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Amazing Spider-man #86, page 10

Location: John Romita
Artists: John Romita (Penciller) , Jim Mooney (Inker)

Location: John Romita
Title: Amazing Spider-man #86, page 10*
Artist: John Romita (Penciller) , Jim Mooney (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2461
Likes on CAF: 5
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 37
Added to Site: 1/17/2014

"I did the costume on the Black Widow. One of my favorite strips from when I was a kid was Miss Fury. They had done a Miss Fury book at Marvel, and when I found out they had the rights to her, I said I'd love to do a Miss Fury book sometime. I had done an updated drawing of Miss Fury, and Stan said, "Why don't we redesign the Black Widow costume based on Miss Fury?" So I took the mask off her face, and made the Black Widow the one in the patent leather jumpsuit. That was why the Black Widow changed." ~ John Romita, 5/19/98

If you had told me in April of 1970 that I would one day own art from that month's Spidey comic, featuring John Romita's glorious rendering of the Black Widow in her new costume, I would have said "I'm six years old. Are you a friend of my mom?" If you waited until December of 1970, after I had a copy of Natasha's solo story in Amazing Adventures #5, I'd have said "Oh, OK... I get it. I'll still be obsessing about this in my forties?"

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Steve Day Vich Member Since 2007

Posted On 1/17/2014

You are starting to be my comic art hero.

Carlos DS Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/17/2014

A historic page to be sure!!! Classic Romita black widow!!!! thanks for sharing !

Brian Peck Member Since 2003

Posted On 1/17/2014

Sweet! Love the combo of Romita and Mooney. Nice Inks! Congrats!

Malvin V Member Since 2004

Posted On 1/17/2014

Classic! Congrats S1!

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 1/17/2014

Vintage Marvel Magic!!!!!!

bob fish Member Since 2011

Posted On 1/17/2014

a great page ! congrats

Lee Benaka Member Since 2004

Posted On 1/17/2014

I could look at that third panel all day.... What a stunner! Thanks for sharing yet another mighty Marvel masterpiece with us!

Steven Dilworth Member Since 2012

Posted On 11/20/2024

Lee Benaka wrote:

" I could look at that third panel all day.... What a stunner! Thanks for sharing yet another mighty Marvel masterpiece with us! "

Yep. Panel 3. It's all about panel 3...

Lars Teglbjaerg Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/17/2014

I had completely forgotten how great Romita's Black Widow looked. Thanks for reminding me!

Dennis De Pues Member Since 2010

Posted On 1/17/2014

That is a beauty page!!Congrats!

jeff ratzer Member Since 2010

Posted On 1/17/2014

Drake Very cool addition. Thanks for sharing

D Parker Member Since 2010

Posted On 1/17/2014

I know they say it's just lines on paper, but... yow, what a page!

steve roden Member Since 2011

Posted On 1/17/2014

speechless.... you are killing me!!!!

Tony K Member Since 2012

Posted On 1/17/2014

Make Mine Marvel!

J. Hollon Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/17/2014

What a great page! JJJ! Black Widow! Peter changing to Spider-Man! What a great representative page from this era! I'm jealous.

Frankie M Member Since 2009

Posted On 1/17/2014

Wow! What an amazing page! Pun intended! :-). Classic Romita on the Widow and Spidey, plus a great JJJ and a costume change. This would be a grail for me. Congrats on adding it to your collection.

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/17/2014

I love it! WOW!!!!

Tom Orsini Member Since 2009

Posted On 1/17/2014

Great stuff! A whole lotta eye candy here! Congrats!

Mark Howland Member Since 2004

Posted On 1/17/2014

Still waters. Lovely.

. BRAUNY Member Since 2007

Posted On 1/17/2014

Super sweet!

Jeremy Radisich Member Since 2004

Posted On 1/18/2014

WOW--talk about a grail page! Classic story, beautiful artwork, great images of Black Widow in her new duds, Peter, and Spidey. This is an awesome page!

MARVIN HOOVER (SPI-D-FAN) Member Since 2012

Posted On 1/19/2014

GREAT STUFF

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/21/2014

This is a gem..it is a rare redesign that outshines the original costume but this became an instant classic

Joseph Serpico Member Since 2009

Posted On 1/21/2014

Interesting and informative write up. Stunning page. Good thing I am not the jealous type. But I do envy you.

steve staszower Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/21/2014

Congrats on another amazing page!!! Now we just have to find you the AA Natasha "shower page" ; )

Sean Clarke Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/22/2014

steve staszower wrote:

" Congrats on another amazing page!!! Now we just have to find you the AA Natasha "shower page" ; ) "

Thanks, Steve! If I ever find the shower page (Amazing Adventures #5, page 3), I shall retire from the hobby and wander over the Earth, never reaping a harvest again, but proselytizing the glory of Colan/Everett Black Widow art, and healing the sick, cleansing the lepers, raising the dead, casting out devils... as freely I have received, so shall I freely give!

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/25/2022

Sean Clarke wrote:

" Thanks, Steve! If I ever find the shower page (Amazing Adventures #5, page 3), I shall retire from the hobby and wander over the Earth, never reaping a harvest again, but proselytizing the glory of Colan/Everett Black Widow art, and healing the sick, cleansing the lepers, raising the dead, casting out devils... as freely I have received, so shall I freely give! "

You big fat liar. If you ever get that page you will spend the rest of your life drooling over it. You are not preacher material. Definitely not Messiah material. Admit it. Lol. You are in love with pieces of paper, like the rest of us saddos.

MARVIN HOOVER (SPI-D-FAN) Member Since 2012

Posted On 1/23/2014

I love that middle panel and mooney inks are awesome

Alex B Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/30/2014

It does not get better than this. Congrats for this incredibly beautiful page !

Johan Tudts Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/16/2014

AWESOME piece, huge congrats !!! +++

George 1 Member Since 2011

Posted On 3/20/2014

This page has so much win

Mark Howland Member Since 2004

Posted On 12/23/2015

Obsess on! And maybe we should subtitle it, "The Window Page."

Dietmar Krueger Member Since 2010

Posted On 8/9/2020

Stunning page!!!

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 12/14/2021

Early imprints last a lifetime. You will still be obsessed on your deathbed.

Toni S Member Since 2019

Posted On 2/3/2022

Any page of your collection has something special. Like this one! Beautiful example of Romita talent! BW looks so beautifil! Huge confrats! What a pleasure to look deeply in your collection man!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/6/2022

Yowza! Beautiful Romita/Mooney Spider-Man page! I especially love the top three panels, but the whole page really brings back the early 1970s. I loved that era of ASM and this piece really recalls that time. Great pencils by Romita and fantastic inks by Mooney.

Carlo M Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/30/2022

Panel 2 and 3 are sheer classy act! Priceless!

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