Kane/Romita--Marvel Tales #34 Cover (1972) Spider-Man vs The Vulture!
Artists: Gil Kane (Penciller) , John Romita Sr. (Inker)
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DescriptionHere's one of the pieces I picked up at this year's San Diego Comic Con. The 1971 cover to Marvel Tales #34 by Gil Kane and John Romita. This was only the third cover Kane and Romita worked on together. The first two were ASM #90 (Death of Captain Stacy) and #101 (The first Morbius). The Vulture is drawn huge here, his wings extending out of the frame and over the masthead. The figure of Spidey is also large, breaking out of the frame as he falls backwards. I love how the cover blurb is lettered in perspective on the side of the building below them. The whole drawing is perfectly composed and Romita's inks are lush and gorgeous. I couldn't be more delighted to add this beauty to my collection.FYI, This cover was exhibited in the 2018 Society of Illustrators show, "The Art of Spider-Man." Social/Sharing |
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Mark Howland 
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/1/2019
A beauty! Your art freight train gathers (even more) steam.
Vik V
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 8/2/2019
Holy moly, Bill. That's a fantastic cover by a team of fantastic artists. That's a grail.
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/2/2019
Wow! That’s a show-stopper. Love the combo of Kane’s dynamic anatomy and Romita’s lush, textured inks. So much depth on the page! And love that classic Kane pose as Spidey literally breaks through the cover—nobody did action like Gil!
bob fish
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/2/2019
Great pick up ! Always loved the vulture on this one
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/2/2019
Dynamic battle image, and so beautifully drawn, WOW! Great grab!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/2/2019
I could study that Spidey all day long. The figurework and linework are just vintage Kane/Romita. You obviously enjoyed your convention weekend. Just wish I was there to meet you. Congrats on this beauty!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 8/2/2019
A great depiction of the classic battle between Spidey and the Vulture - congrats!
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/2/2019
Awesome Spidey cover and huge SDCC pick-up! Congrats Bill!
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/2/2019
You simply couldn't help but buy a comic book with such a cover! Classic and... Amazing :)
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/3/2019
Standing tall on the loftiest peak of Spidey artists are Ditko, Romita, and Kane/Romita... all others are the foothills. Here's a perfect example of what made the Kane/Romita artist pairing so compelling... what a wonderful cover!
Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/3/2019
great choice and a perfect Kane Spider-Man pose - wonderful
Chris K.
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 8/4/2019
You should be delighted - great cover! Really love the composition and the classic Kane Spider-Man falling back pose. Great stuff all around.
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 8/4/2019
Blackie had a nice little run as the new Vulture until old man Adrain thumped the lil whippersnapper.
Alexandre Collection
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/4/2019
One more awesome addition to your stunning collection. Congrats!
Greg Starr
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/4/2019
That is an amazing cover, love the dynamic Spiderman pose.
J L
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/5/2019
Kane/Romita is a fantastic team-up of penciller and inker. Super example!!!!
Sylvain R
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 8/5/2019
What a perfect example, what a stunning image, big congrats Bill!!
Ken R
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 8/5/2019
Superb cover by one of my fav Spider-man art teams! Huge congrats Bill!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/5/2019
Man, another killer add, Bill! I love how, like here, these older covers incorporate the character images with the lettering! Here, the breaks in panel make for a grand splash effect that makes you wanna do what a cover is supposed to make you wanna do...open up and see what's inside straight away! Congrats!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 8/6/2019
Another spectacular Kane cover. I love the way he drew both Spidey and the Vulture partially coming out of the black cover frame in order to get that 3 dimensional effect!
Ken Martin
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/6/2019
Epic Spidey battle cover by 2 of the alltime greats.
Alberto VG
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 8/10/2019
Amazing art!! Kane and Romita, great master cover!!!
S Riz
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 8/13/2019
I use to check out this cover every so often and now I have a new place to view it. Congrats Bill!
alessandro gentili
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/20/2019
I have to drop another comment. .outstanding cover!
Good times. .
Jim Warden
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 3/27/2020
Congratulations on a classic cover by two of the greatest Spider-Man artists! The layout with the Vulture's wing breaking the frame at the top and Spider-Man at the bottom is incredible!!
Shaun Crowell
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 3/30/2024
Really love the new covers on the reprint issues from the 70s, this one is really outstanding!
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