Cockrum--Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #22 Cover (1978) w/Moon Knight!
Artists: Dave Cockrum (Penciller) , Joe Rubinstein (Inker)
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DescriptionBarely three years after Moon Knight's first appearance in comics, he makes a guest appearance in Spectacular Spider-Man #22 and immediately tangles with everybody’s favorite wall-crawler. It’s a terrific cover, with a huge full-body image of Spider-Man swinging through an alley being attacked by Moon Knight throwing a slew of crescent darts! (Note the neat detail of one crescent slashing Spidey’s costume). Of course, it all turns out to be a giant misunderstanding and the two heroes eventually patch things up and join forces to take on the real bad guys, but in the meantime it’s a lot of fun to see the two heroes battling each other. The cover features dynamic depictions of both heroes by penciler Dave Cockrum and inker Joe Rubinstein. For context, this cover was drawn just as Cockrum was finishing his run on the X-Men. Also, when this cover was first published, it was Spiderman who had a TV show, as evidenced by the blurb “Marvel’s TV Sensation” under the title. Today, of course, it’s Moon Knight who has a TV show on Disney +. Wonder if Spidey will make a guest appearance?NOTE: There is another version of this cover floating around, drawn by Keith Pollard, that was never used. THIS is the actual art used for the published cover. Social/Sharing |
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West Stephan
Member Since 2007
2 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Spectacular cover that I'm sure you are over the Moon about!
Miki Annamanthadoo 
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
West Stephan wrote:
Spectacular cover that I'm sure you are over the Moon about!
Appropriate that yours was the first comment!
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
What an epic meeting-clash! I still clearly remember this spectacular cover from my boyhood. Congrats and thanks for sharing this stunner!
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Absolutely chock-full of action and inky goodness. Congrats!
Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Always liked Cockrum's Spidey !! This cover is simply incredible, !!
Will K
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
My Spidey senses are tingling !! Of course fans appreciate Dave Cockrum for his X-Men work and costume/character designs. But he really was a great cover artist as well.
Rick W
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Star-studded cast from an amazing art duo makes for one pulse-pounding classic cover!
Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Fantastic cover, love the composition,a winner for sure,congrats !
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Are you kidding me, how do you locate this stuff, Bill...
Malvin V
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Wow! This is cliche but this is Spectacular indeed!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Love alley way scenes with Spidey! Moon Knight makes it extra sweet! Congrats!
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Outstanding! The Marvel team up of Cockrum and Rubinstein is a great one.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Classic instance of "Heroes Meet, Have Misunderstanding, Battle Each Other, Realize They Are On The Same Side, Team Up To Fight Real Bad Guy!" And what a cover image! I love the dramatic action of Moon Knight hurling those crescent moons, and how one of them tears Spidey's suit. It's a great street level scene too, with an innocent bystander in jeopardy to "raise the stakes" just that much more. Brilliant grab, Bill !!
Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
"Marvel's TV Sensation" (for a limited time only) makes this even more rarefied! Congrats!
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Love this one, picked it up off the racks specifically because of the rockin’ Cockrum cover, had no idea who Moon Knight was but was eager to find out, congrats!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
A nice treat for the eyes, an early Moon Knight on the cover along with Spidey. Congrats on this find.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 3/22/2023
James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Good good stuff! Love when I get a watch notification that you've posted something!
Did you double-check that this isn't the Pollard? ;-)
NEBUR ADLAN
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
This cover is a dream , the duo Cockrum / Austin is superb and you can feel the action of the well know characters !
Today all we know the reason for what the Pollard cover was unpublished...
Canada Jones
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
WOW, another Fantastic addition to your collection!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 3/22/2023
When I see incredible pieces like this, I sometimes can’t help but feel that Cockrum’s strong association with X-Men was both a blessing and a curse. Over time, many of us have probably developed a sort of tunnel vision about his great career at Marvel. To the point where it almost seems like helping to relaunch a title that would become a comics juggernaut, was his only achievement. But I love seeing pieces like this that remind us (that reminds everyone) just how great of an artist he was. This is the second non-X Cockrum cover that’s been posted on CAF this week. And while both are phenomenal, with Spidey being my favorite character, it’s impossible for me not to favor this one. Having Moon Knight on the cover as well is just adding a bucket of icing and a jar full of cherries to an already ridiculous cake. Not the least bit surprising, as your gallery is among an elite handful that has become known for curating legendary works. Almost makes me want to take my entire gallery down in shame. Congratulations on yet another comic art masterpiece.
Ben Friedman
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Fantastic cover - love all that bronze-age goodness!
A K
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Everyone knows what a great X-Men artist Cockrum was. Who knew that he could draw Spider-Man so well? Congratulations on this excellent cover!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 3/22/2023
What a great age for a classic crossover! It's a given they fight and then team up! Even with Marvel Team Up out there, Moon Knight warranted a main Spidey title appearance! A dynamic Cockrum cover with alley way battle action bringing a darker tone. Hammond, Bixby, Carter, and Reeves made for a golden age of superhero content driving more emphasis to comics!
S Riz
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Love covers that show that Spidey-Sense tingling. Congrats on another gem!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Another great cover for the collection, Bill! Congrats :)
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Dave Cockrum could do no wrong at this stage of his career... he was the master of the long, sweeping gestural lines in his figures. Great cover from a great era of funnybooks!
Chris K.
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Great addition to an even better colleciton, Bill!
Sylvain R
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
It doesn't get much better, that's an INCREDIBLE cover... so beautiful, big congrats on this one!
Carlos DS
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
Great cover and a nice addition to your gallery ! Congrats Bill !
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
Amazing and Spectacular Cockrum - Rubinstein Cover! A masterpiece! Regarding MK I love all the drawings that respect the fact that the cape must have the half-moon shape! SUPERB ADDITION!
Vit Budin
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
And next gem in Bill J Museum :) Huge congratulations sir !
Imran A
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
another great cover added to your collection, congrats!
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
Ooh, dang it, Bill! I was going to go with the whole "but which one is the 'TV sensation' now?" angle, and you beat me to it... :) What an add! An absolutely phenomenal cover that packs some historical punch... A Moon Knight cover appearance right as his star was rising (profile was waxing?), drawn by Cockrum? Yes, please! Another killer, Bill! Brilliant pick up - congrats!
stephen yarish
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
that is an awesome, classic cover!! Congrats!!
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
Stellar cover, Bill! Great battle action!
Michael Kirton
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
So so good. Thanks for posting and for the bit of history lesson. Fun and educational!
Will Tervay
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
The childhood nostalgia factor is strong with this one. Great piece. Thanks for sharing!
Peter Venkman
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
I am usually not a big Cockrum fan, but this piece ticks all the boxes, congrats !
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
Marvel Universe is really going downhill. Getting so you can't hang out in a back alley in the trash without being attacked. Betting next day if that guy lives, he will pull up stakes and move to Gotham.
Ian Saint
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
Hello amazing cover. Well composed with two of the best dressed characters. Love it.
A N H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
70s Cockrum greatness with a huge Spidey image. Doesn't get any better than this.
Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
Beautiful cover and a lifelong personal favorite. Congrats!!
Jimmy Cawley
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
Upside down triangle composition make this a solid visual. Spidey's elbow to Moonknights left hand to the guys head keeps us zoomed in on the action!
John Espinoza
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 3/24/2023
1. Bill, where are you finding this stuff???
2. I didn't realize how many crescents are designed into the Moon Knight's costume.
3. I bet it was an easy transition for Cockrum to work on that cape. A little bit of Storm and Banshee in it.
4. Ahhh, New York City in the 70s. Is it really urban decay if you discard your empties in the proper receptacle?
5. I love how you point out the crescent 🌙 moon ripping open Spidey's costume in one sentence, and then say they patch things up in the next. Symbolism and puns, anyone?
REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 3/24/2023
After a splendid Cover, in which our neighborhood spider man has to do with a plucked bird ;)
here we are to comment on this splendid Cover with our spider grappling with Moon Knight, you will never cease to amaze us with these splendid Covers, congratulations Bill
J H
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 3/24/2023
This cover is so blazing it set off Pete's Spidey Sense! I remember this cover, and even picking it up as a back issue at MLCS. :) This one has it all, with heroes duking it out, webs and moon darts, a cringing Normie, full backgrounds, and even a slice through Spidey's costume. Pure awesomeness. Swinging high!
Tony Marine
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 3/24/2023
Not really a Spidey fan but I've always loved this cover! Congrats!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 3/24/2023
Yup, I have a whole run of Spectaculer Spidey comics and this cover definitely stands out. I love hero vs hero images, and this one's chock full of energy and depth! Add the lettering up top and bottom with both hero names sandwiching the face off?! You got a stellar piece all around. Big congrats, Bill!
Chris C
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 3/25/2023
Easily one of my all-time favorite PPSSM covers. I remember being a kid and seeing this on the stands and begging to get a copy. Some images just stick with you. This is one of them. Congrats!
Kin Wong
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 3/26/2023
Count me as someone who didn't pay attention to Cockrum outside of X-Men, but he really could draw Spidey. Congrats on adding another great cover to the collection!
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 3/27/2023
This is a dream cover and introduces the fact that MK is coming into the mainstream Marvel Universe as he tangles with Spidey.
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/11/2023
They don't make covers as awesome as this anymore.
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/12/2023
One of the best covers from this nostalgia-rich run!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 4/20/2023
Oh boy - classic, historic, epic - this one meets all the superlative parameters. Major congrats on adding this to your museum worthy collection!
Imran A
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 4/22/2023
The hits keep coming, great cover with spidey and moon knight fighting each other, can't ask for any more, congrats Bill
Marc W
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 5/1/2023
Epic Cover in the best curated Collection ever! Huge congrats, Bill!
gene o
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 5/9/2023
Classic Cockrum. Impeccable draftsmanship and dynamic action, in the mighty Marvel manner!!! You don't see new comic art like this anymore
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