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Amazing Spider-Man #248 Cover

Artists: John Romita Jr. (Penciller) , Terry Austin (Inker) , Roger Stern (Writer)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Amazing Spider-Man #248 Cover
Artist:	John Romita Jr. (Penciller)
Artist:	Terry Austin (Inker)
Artist:	Roger Stern (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
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Views:	1,597
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	15
Added to Site:	1/9/2020
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From Fandom.com: "By all appearances, The Amazing Spider-Man #248 looked like much of the other standard Super-Hero fare of the time period. The cover boasted an action-packed image of a hero fighting a villain and seemed to promise a fairly commonplace battle between good and evil. The first story of the issue delivered just what was expected as Spider-Man battled it out with Thunderball, a member of the villainous Wrecking Crew. But it was the issue's back-up story that would elevate the comic book into something more memorable than the rest of the month's offerings. In fact, The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man! would go on to be one of the most memorable and most loved stories of all time. Influenced by the style of cartoonist and writer Will Eisner's comic book The Spirit, writer Roger Stern crafted a human-interest Spider-Man story in which neither Peter Parker nor his web-headed ego would be the focus of the tale. Instead, Stern used Spider-Man merely as a supporting character, yet still managed to throw in a shocking climax and a twist ending that fans still discuss to this day. This special story is regarded by many fans as one of the greatest Spider-Man stories ever told."

It's certainly one of the most memorable comics for me, and I'm grateful to Thomas Fish for sending the cover my way.

Also, while the cover was created by John Romita Jr. and Terry Austin, the art for "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man!" was done by Ron Frenz. Ron created his version of the cover as a commission, which you can check out here: https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1548990

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Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 1/9/2020

Wow! Lovely cover from one of the best stories which ever appeared in a Spider-Man comic . Congratulations. Enjoy. Thanks for sharing this.

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 1/9/2020

Wow, sincere congrats! "The Kids Who Collects Spider-Man" - one of the most beloved Spidey stories ever, and it must be so awesome for you to own the cover. Great art with real importance to the medium - can't beat it!

REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 1/9/2020

Wonderful Cover, congratulations

Steve Day Vich
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 1/9/2020

Not only do you own this wonderful cover, you own a piece of comic book history. I have never seen a "best of Spider-Man story list" without this issue appearing. Big congrats.

J L
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/10/2020

Memorable story and cover. Congrats Robert.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 1/10/2020

An all-time classic!

Sylvain R
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 1/10/2020

That is a memorable comic book and a stunning cover!

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/10/2020

Historic (and fun to see Austin inking JrJr)

Dan P
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/10/2020

It's a sentimental favorite of mine. In this hobby, that's one of the highest compliments a fellow collector can give!

Ron S
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 1/10/2020

Loved that story.

West Stephan
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 1/10/2020

An excellent cover!

D. J. Peters
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 1/10/2020

Wonderful cover. Wonderful story! Congratulations.

Super Pals Art
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 1/13/2020

Unbelievable. A brilliant cover to a beautiful story.

Duke Fuller
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 4/30/2020

A true classic. Such a memorable and touching story. Thanks for sharing this "Amazing" cover and personal story.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 5/13/2022

One of my favorite Spider-Man stories of all time. Don't know where you found this memorable cover, but I am super-jealous. ;-)

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