Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5, page 37 (Lieber, Romita and Esposito)
Artists: Larry Lieber (Penciller) , John Romita Sr (Penciller) , Mike Esposito (Inker)
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DescriptionHaving had a little more spare time this week, I decided to dig through the archives and post this page from a well-remembered childhood issue – the Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5. In this important historical issue, we learn about what happened to Peter Parker’s parents and why he was raised by his Aunt May and Uncle Ben. The actual story itself demonstrates Stan Lee’s undoubted imagination and story telling skills as integrated into this slam-bang issue is none other than the Red Skull.This page itself is quite a stunning action page. The primary artist is Larry Lieber (Stan’s younger brother (Stan had of course changed his name from Stanley Martin Lieber)). The inks are by long-standing Spidey inker, Mike Esposito. And the bonus here is that the late great John Romita Sr also had a hand in this entire issue – assisting throughout with the pencils. The Spidey figures on this page also appear to suggest that JRSR might himself have had more than a passing hand with them. Social/Sharing |
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Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan 
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 6/8/2024
Love all the leaping! Great art too!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/8/2024
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan wrote:
Love all the leaping! Great art too!
Many thanks, Duke. Yes, the action scenes are drawn so naturally as well as fluidly.
Michael Greczek
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 6/8/2024
Lieber over Romita layouts with Esposito inks ?
Need we say more ?
Fantastic !!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/8/2024
Michael Greczek wrote:
Lieber over Romita layouts with Esposito inks ?
Need we say more ?
Fantastic !!
Many thanks, Michael. And many congratulations on your wonderful artistic ability.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/8/2024
Rick W wrote:
All the dynamism you could want. Congrats!
Many thanks, Rick. I agree that this is an exceptional action page, even by the high standards of the artists concerned.
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/8/2024
Great frenetic action CAB...so nice w/ trademark JR SR's razor effects
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/8/2024
CJ Design wrote:
Great frenetic action CAB...so nice w/ trademark JR SR's razor effects
Many thanks, CJ. "Frenetic" is such an apt word. And many thanks for pointing to the razor effects that I agree must have come from JRSR.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/8/2024
J. Lim wrote:
Awesome Spidey action!
Many thanks. And, as mentioned, there is, as a bonus, more than a hint of Romita Sr as well.
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/8/2024
incredible Spidey action page! I always loved this ASM annual. The moment you see the cover image of the issue you know you're in for an important story/issue in ASM
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/8/2024
Kavi H wrote:
incredible Spidey action page! I always loved this ASM annual. The moment you see the cover image of the issue you know you're in for an important story/issue in ASM
Many thanks, Kavi. Yes, the cover was very striking indeed. And what a story from way back.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/8/2024
Carlo M wrote:
Great and historical page
Many thanks, Carlo. Yes, this is a great action page but the overall story is even more interesting and important.
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
Posted on 6/8/2024
Another beautiful and great piece of art in an incredibly impressive collection! Congrats CAB!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/9/2024
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor wrote:
Another beautiful and great piece of art in an incredibly impressive collection! Congrats CAB!
Many thanks, Nick. I was blessed to get into the hobby earlier and this piece reminds me to be so grateful for what I already have.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/9/2024
Romita Sr razor patterns! Very nice fluid inking for a tight action page too! No one is more dynamic than Spidey as even the Red Skull has to stay within himself in order to land a blow with a short elbow.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/9/2024
Marcus Wai wrote:
Romita Sr razor patterns! Very nice fluid inking for a tight action page too! No one is more dynamic than Spidey as even the Red Skull has to stay within himself in order to land a blow with a short elbow.
Many thanks, Marcus. You are yet another person who has referred to the JR SR razor patterns. I must confess that I had missed that at first. It looks like his "supervision" of the production of the entire story entailed a lot of specific work as well.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/9/2024
Such an interesting and rare pairing of this hero and villain, made all the more amazing by the excellent three panel "widescreen" storytelling! Romita always gets the attention, but Lieber deserves kudos for this, no doubt! Another wonder from your wonderous collection, CAB!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/9/2024
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
Such an interesting and rare pairing of this hero and villain, made all the more amazing by the excellent three panel "widescreen" storytelling! Romita always gets the attention, but Lieber deserves kudos for this, no doubt! Another wonder from your wonderous collection, CAB!
Many thanks, Rubén. As I just mentioned in another comment, this piece reminds me that I should be grateful for what I already have rather than lament what I cannot have with the escalation in prices of vintage original comic art. And, yes, Larry Lieber did a great job on this story although Romita's "supervision" seems to be very detailed indeed.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/9/2024
Toni S wrote:
Pure Marvel's Magic!
Many thanks, Toni. Those were the days!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/9/2024
Stephen F wrote:
A great page from a memorable issue. Congrats!
Many thanks, Steve. It was truly a memorable issue indeed.
Alberto Gonzalez
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/9/2024
What an amazing action page! Plus it has the Red Skull?? WOW!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/9/2024
Alberto Gonzalez wrote:
What an amazing action page! Plus it has the Red Skull?? WOW!
Many thanks, Alberto. It was great the way Stan Lee integrated the Red Skull into the story of Peter Parker's parents.
Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
One of my favorite spidey issues as a kid ! Peter learns the true secret of his parents and clears their name,ah yes I remember it well,lol !
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/29/2024
Michael Weigant wrote:
One of my favorite spidey issues as a kid ! Peter learns the true secret of his parents and clears their name,ah yes I remember it well,lol !
Many thanks, Michael. Yes, it was a very fondly remembered childhood issue of mine as well. And many congratulations on a splendid original art collection.
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