John Romita Sr.: Amazing Spider-man #57, page 12 (The Coming of Ka-zar, 1967) Spiderman with Captain and Gwen Stacy (Silver Age)
Artists: John Romita Sr. (Penciller) , Don Heck (Penciller) , Mike Esposito (Inker)
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Cover AS#57 (published)
AS#57 page 9 (published)
Stamp on the back (approved 8-09-1967)
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DescriptionAmazing Spider-Man vol. 1 # 57 Page 12. February, 1968Appearing in "The Coming of Ka-zar!" Editor-In-Chief...................... Stan Lee Cover Artist........................... John Romita Sr Writers.................................. Stan Lee Pencillers.............................. John Romita Sr. / Don Heck Inker..................................... Mike Esposito Colourists............................. unaccredited Letterers............................... Sam Rosen Editors.................................. Stan Lee The legendary John Romita Sr. and Don Heck Pencils, with Mike Esposito Inks, from the Classic Amazing Spider-Man 1967 story titled: "The Coming of Ka-Zar!" Spider-Man featured in ALL 6 panels! Captain Stacy featured in 3 panels (from his EARLIEST KNOWN ORIGINAL ART ISSUE, first appearance in AS #56). And the beloved Gwen Stacy featured in 2 great panels! ************************* COMMENTS: When Steve Ditko, the creator of Spider-Man, left Amazing Spider-Man in the mid-60s, with a little more than 40 comics drawn, Stan Lee found himself in a difficult position: to replace it. The chosen one was "a certain" John Romita. This exceptional penciller of New York was the best choice he took. With Romita to the pencils, The Amazing Spider-Man give an unexpected twist. The argument, which had already focused on the heroic life of our Spider-Man, became the soap opera. Secondary characters like Gwen Stacy or Harry Osborn gained in importance and all received with open arms to Mary Jane, personage that designed Romita and that it enamored to all the readers of the series. For readers it was as important as the Rhino as if Peter finally got out with Gwen. And it is that John Romita was not a simple draftsman. At that time Stan Lee used what is known as the "Marvel method", where he wrote the arguments of history and drawings with great weight at the time of writing history. What would have been Spider-Man without John Romita? Possibly it would have triumphed, but never would have reached the fame and the level that Romita granted. And not only with his arguments, but also with his incredible art, which gave vitality and realism to drawing. John Romita's Spider-Man influenced countless artists in the ensuing decades. Ditko graphically created the character, but Romita made it the icon he is now. As for the original page, occupy all the elements that made great the arachnid stage of John Romita. In the first vignette we see the great Spider-Man who defined Romita, with the strength and grace that characterized it. On the rest of the page we see something that defined Spider-Man on the drawing stage: the secondary ones. John Jameson, Captain Stacy and, above all, Gwen was key in these years. Amazing is the despair of Gwen in the last panel, which Romita so well knew how to capture. He did it so well that the characters that accompanied the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man worried us as much as he did. Spider-Man, Gwen, heroism, passion, drama, ... This page brings together each and every one of the elements that characterize Romita's stage in Amazing Spider-Man, a unique piece of an even more unique author. (Text courtesy by Francesc Martinez) Social/Sharing |
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Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/24/2016
This is a wonderful page. Congratulations.
Alberto VG
Member Since 2015
Posted on 12/24/2016
Gran Grial. Romita Sr, siempre genial en todas sus páginas. Me encanta el ultimo panel. Enhorabuena!!
Mario Losada
Member Since 2011
Posted on 12/24/2016
SPIDERMAN IN ALL PANELS. And Gwen. Congratulations, fantastic Page
Ambros Carrion
Member Since 2011
Posted on 12/24/2016
Tío, con una página así no hace falta comprar un décimo para que te toque la lotería. ¡ A ti ya te ha caído el gordo! ¡Felicidades!
Tony K
Member Since 2012
Posted on 12/24/2016
I love these old Spidey pages...this is the Spidey I remember most fondly.
. BRAUNY
Member Since 2007
Posted on 12/25/2016
Awesome page.... and Gwen too.... sigh.... Congrats!
Lee Benaka
Member Since 2004
Posted on 12/25/2016
A Christmas miracle! This page makes my heart pound. Every panel is a masterpiece. Big congratulations on this amazing piece of art!
A B
Member Since 2015
Posted on 12/25/2016
Just amazing, as I told you! Would change my entire colecction for this truly grail, congratulations and merry christmas!
Rafa Amat
Member Since 2008
Posted on 12/26/2016
ROMITA SR. & DON HECK a perfect combo! It´s really a GREAT piece!!! Felicidades!!
Jep Soto
Member Since 2009
Posted on 12/27/2016
Una auténtica joya, si señor. Un Romita Sr. Que bonito!
Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/29/2016
Romita Sr is the Absolute Definitive Spidey Artist!!! No one Captures the Blend of Energy, Depth and Flair!!!( this is a Great Issue too. . . I remember it so well) Congrats!!!
Diego Alatriste y Tenorio
Member Since 2011
Posted on 1/2/2017
BRUTAL!!! Una gradiosa página para terminar bien el año. Vaya colección que te estás montando... estás embalado. Muchas gracias por compartir.
Diego Alatriste y Tenorio
Member Since 2011
Posted on 1/2/2017
BRUTAL!!! Una gradiosa página para terminar bien el año. Vaya colección que te estás montando... estás embalado. Muchas gracias por compartir.
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
Posted on 2/24/2017
Six wall crawling web spinning panels of The Amazing Spider-Man.The good captain and the lovely Gwen.R O M I T A!!!! No one deserves a page thi cool more than you Tony. I know you love Spidey! The art is classic and this is such a key wonderful piece of history.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 5/6/2017
Amazing get and a clear centerpiece for any Spider-Man fan! Very nice. I may get there someday! Sincere congrats!
Jon B
Member Since 2011
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Posted on 7/3/2017
Classic page ! Congrats! Spidey in every panel too!!!
S Riz
Member Since 2014
Posted on 10/3/2017
Wow! This is quite the accomplishment. Beautiful page from a legendary team!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
Posted on 8/8/2020
Loved this whole era of Spidey! The page is an instant classic--Gwen, Capt. Stacy and Spidey! Congrats!
Michael 07
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/14/2020
Huge congrats for your amazing collection!! That page is ,for me, the top of the top !!
Toni S
Member Since 2019
Posted on 12/18/2020
El primer panel solo ya haría la página brutal (aunque el resto estubiera en blanco...) Wow! que calidad!
Daniel C.
Member Since 2009
Posted on 11/11/2022
"Dream page"! This one pretty much has it all. Including my favorite gal, gorgeous Gwen. What a beautiful page. What an honor to be able to own it. "You're blessed"!
JAVIER CARTOM
Member Since 2012
Posted on 3/22/2024
Pura historia de Spiderman. Es... una página perfecta. Enhorabuena
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
Posted on 11/4/2024
JR SR and any Ditko is a Grail..although JR SR sent me a prelim when I was a kid...sad story...Congrats on this absolute beauty!
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