John Buscema--Marvel Tales #39 Cover (1972) Spider-Man vs Doctor Octopus!
Artists: John Buscema (Penciller) , Frank Giacoia (Inker)
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DescriptionI'm a huge fan of Marvel Tales covers. Granted, it's a reprint book, but the covers are mostly new takes on old stories and are drawn by Marvel's top artists. This one, penciled by the uber-talented John Buscema and inked by the fabulous Frank Giacoia, features an all-out battle between Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus and his minions. Sure, the story inside is a reprint of ASM #54, but the cover art is brand new! Buscema penciled an exciting, no-holds-barred battle with Spider-Man duking it out with a couple of thugs while the evil Doc Ock attempts to grab Spidey with his metallic tentacles. And, as a bonus, this issue is one of those "window pane" covers Marvel introduced around 1972, in which the cover drawing is framed by a border. What more could a guy ask for? I picked up a dynamic, action-packed Spider-Man cover featuring a major villain at a fraction of what it would have cost if the masthead read "Amazing Spider-Man." Sweeeet.Social/Sharing |
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Carlos DS
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/6/2019
Great cover and a nice addition to your Big John gallery ! congrats Bill !!
West Stephan
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 6/6/2019
WOW Bill, that's a killer cover! Doc Ock is such a menacing villain!
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/6/2019
Bill the first thing you notice is that Border then your eyes are drawn to the characters contained within that border. They are a second away from crashing out and landing in your living room. Three times you mentioned objections that sometimes keep a collector from pouncing on greatness. "It's not out of ASM, blah blah blah." You my friend are the big winner because you put those objections under foot and based the acquisition on the quality and beauty of the art. Bravo my friend....stopped typing to give you a standing O...no kidding! Congratulations Bill.
Glen Brunswick 
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 6/6/2019
That's a lovely cover, Bill. I can't help wondering what Ock did to Aunt May. :)
REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 6/6/2019
Very beautiful Cover, great great Bill, I love Big John, congartulations
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/6/2019
A really beautiful image. Any time you can get a Spidey cover featuring one of his classic rogues, it's a great day!
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 6/6/2019
Definitely well bought! And nice to see John B do Spidey, that's not a combo we see very often. Very cool!
Red Raven
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 6/6/2019
Incredible cover - incredible collection - bravo !!!!
RS 88
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/6/2019
The cover just screams classic - love Doc Ock and Spidey covers! BJB to boot!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/7/2019
A Bronze Age gem, an all-time great legendary artist, and my favorite character with one of his most iconic arch villains. Now you're just showing off Bill. And you're killing me while you're doing it. LOL
Ken R
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/7/2019
Your collection of covers is astounding...this one is no exception!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/7/2019
Spidey vs Doc Ock, YES !! One of the biggest & longest running rivalries in Spidey lore. And what did Ock do to poor Aunt May? I need to know!
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 6/7/2019
You've hit the freakin' jackpot of late! Good for you; another amazing score!
Bill C
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/8/2019
Marvel Tales was I think the first title I collected, and the early issues introduced me to a lot of silver age goodness.
Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/8/2019
A great Spidey by Big John -- superb.
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 6/11/2019
If I only had a nickel for every time I said “blast your thugs and extra arms”.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/11/2019
This is so nice with a sweet Spidey battle and a GREAT shot of Doc Ock! Man, vintage awesomeness for sure. You keep 'em comin', Bill! Congrats!
Nelson Animated Ink
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/13/2019
Marvel Tales is often overlooked but the covers are all brand new depictions of the classic storylines. Who doesn't love a great Spidey vs Doc Ock cover drawn by Big John himself. Keep posting covers like this and we will have to call you Big Bill. Lol.
Nick Katradis
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/19/2019
What can I say - Big John was the greatest draftsman in the history of comics since Lou Fine. John Buscema can draw anyone and anything better than most other artists. I remember this cover fondly since it was the 2nd Marvel Tales I ever bought off the newsstand back in 1972 as an 11 year old. Like most kids that grew up in the 1970s, our first back issues of Spider-man were from reading this title. The same with Marvel Greatest Comics for the Fantastic Four as well as Marvel Superheroes for Hulk and Sub-Mariner from TTA. A fabulous Bronze Age cover with Spidey vs: my favorite Spidey villain - Doc Ock!
R. Meza
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 3/19/2020
Wow! Wow! Wowzers! Spider-man, Doc Oct and Buscema, love it!
Shaun Crowell
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 8/24/2021
I love these original covers done for Marvel Tales and this is a good one!
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