Cockrum—Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #4 Cover (1976)
Artists: Dave Cockrum (Penciller) , Frank Giacoia (Inker)
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DescriptionWow! Check out this jaw-dropping cover to Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #4. It’s an exciting scene, with Spider-Man battling the original Vulture (Adrian Toomes) high above the rooftops of Manhattan! We join them in midbattle, as Spidey dishes out a powerful left hook that momentarily stuns the Vulture. And if the situation weren’t dire enough, there’s a female hostage clinging for her life to the ledge of the building nearest us. What is Peter Parker going to do? Just a thrilling cover from artist Dave Cockrum. Cockrum is, of course, best known for his legendary stint on The Uncanny X-Men, and it was right in the middle of that run when he drew this cover. Like his X-Men art, Dave created an appealingly dramatic cover here, with Spidey and one of his oldest nemeses engaged in a slugfest for the ages. The art is signed by Cockrum in the lower right.Note: When the art was sold to me, someone had attached a reproduction of the wrong logo to the art, using the two-line version of the title from later issues, presumably to leave more room for the art. In the interest of matching the art to the published cover I asked a professional art restorer to replace that logo with a recreation of the original three-line logo and to add the missing title blurb. Social/Sharing |
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P A 
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 8/30/2018
Superb Spidey cover! Your barrage of epic cover posts continues! Congrats!
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/30/2018
Yup, "Wow" and "Fabulous" are the words... Congrats on this wonderful cover!
S Riz
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 8/30/2018
Ok, this is one my favorite covers ever! Congrats Bill!
John Espinoza
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 8/30/2018
I've always been a sucker for Spidey vs Vulture mid-air fights! Congrats on landing the piece!
Vik V
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 8/30/2018
Beautiful cover, Bill! I like the whiteout art correction on these old-school pieces. It's part of the process. Congrats!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/30/2018
And the hits just keep on comin’! Totally agree with your description - lots to like about this one! It’s really an image that makes you want to do what a cover should - open up the book ASAP and see what’s going on inside! Congrats!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 8/30/2018
Bill, you're making it extremely difficult to come up with new superlatives with every new piece you post! How about one for the entire collection: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Ron S
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 8/30/2018
And, the hits keep coming! A great Cockrum cover, from a a great time early in the Spectacular Spider-man run.
West Stephan
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 8/30/2018
What a dynamic, action-packed cover! So cool!
Stephen F
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/30/2018
One of my FAVORITE early Spectacular covers. Tremendous!!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/30/2018
My favorite character battling one of his classic villains, all depicted by a comic legend. What more could you want?
Greg Gross
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 8/30/2018
The hits keep coming for Bill J.!!! Another cool bronze age masterpiece from your collection! Thumbs up!
Chris K.
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 8/31/2018
I sure hope you have a safe. This collection is growing more incredible by the day!
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 8/31/2018
A great Cockrum bronze age cover.....not much to add.
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/31/2018
Is there an end to the Hit Parade? Yet another great score.
alessandro gentili
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 9/1/2018
A great Cockrum cover. Another gem in your collection. .Congrats ! !
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 9/17/2018
Sweet! Love the perspective and action. The tension is palpable.
Jonathan Mueller
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/21/2018
Quite honestly Cockrum is not one of those artists that comes to mind when I think about fabulous Spider-man delinators; but boy howdy is this just a truly SPECTACULAR depiction of ole webhead! Love the composition on this. A very strong Spidey cover, and great example from Cockrum! Congrats, and thanks for sharing!
Daren Domina
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/22/2018
Very memorabloe cover of that time period. You are really racking them up Bill!
David IMFan
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 7/3/2019
Big fan of Falcan and Vulture splashes and covers. The wings allow for some very striking images.
Gene Park
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/5/2019
Really dynamic cover by Cockrum, and I love the wing effects on the Vulture!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/31/2019
How did I miss this incredible gem? I love the layout of this Spidey/Vulture battle, with all it's dizzying elements.. It's a perfect example of why Cockrum is the master that he is.
Frank Giella
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 3/31/2021
What a fantastic cover! And inked by one of my favorite inkers and people, Frank Giacoia. He was such a character. Bill, you would have loved him. He lived a few houses away and was always at the local coffee shop. He was there so much that him and his brother bought the place. I used to sit with him all the time and drink coffee and listen to his stories. My dad loved him like a brother. Frank often had problems finishing jobs and would call my dad to help out. Dad inked a good % of his work.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
Posted on 3/31/2021
Frank Giella wrote:
What a fantastic cover! And inked by one of my favorite inkers and people, Frank Giacoia. He was such a character. Bill, you would have loved him. He lived a few houses away and was always at the local coffee shop. He was there so much that him and his brother bought the place. I used to sit with him all the time and drink coffee and listen to his stories. My dad loved him like a brother. Frank often had problems finishing jobs and would call my dad to help out. Dad inked a good % of his work.
What a terrific story! I would have loved to have coffee with him. Sounds like a great guy! Your Dad sounds like a good sport.
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
Posted on 2/4/2023
The action, the buildings, the perspective - it all merges together into a phenomenally great cover. Truly a gem.
David Matheny
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 12/1/2023
even without the woman hanging off the edge of the building. this cover is a haymaker of classic spiderman - esp by Cockrum no less. it's top notch. congrats again good buddy.
Peter Venkman
Member Since 2003
Posted on 4/19/2025
There is no small piece in your collection, and this one is no exception, great pick !
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