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John Buscema--Marvel Tales #39 Cover (1972) Spider-Man vs Doctor Octopus!

Location: Buscema, John
Artists: John Buscema (Penciller) ,  Frank Giacoia (Inker)

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Location: Buscema, John
Title: John Buscema--Marvel Tales #39 Cover (1972) Spider-Man vs Doctor Octopus!*
Artist:  John Buscema (Penciller) ,  Frank Giacoia (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2625
Likes on CAF: 9
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 35
Added to Site: 6/6/2019

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I'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.




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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 !!

Frederic Lorge Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 6/6/2019

Very cool action cover. Congrats.

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!

Stanton  Singh Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 6/6/2019

Love this cover! Congrats!

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!

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 6/6/2019

Excellent!

Rick W Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 6/6/2019

Spidey dealing out some payback! Nice!

Red Raven Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 6/6/2019

Incredible cover - incredible collection - bravo !!!!

Gene Park Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 6/6/2019

That one's a beauty - congrats!

Vik V Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 6/6/2019

I love it 

S Riz Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 6/6/2019

Wow, I absolutely love this one Bill, congrats!

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!

Stephen F Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 6/7/2019

Great cover Bill.  Congrats!!

Chris K. Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 6/7/2019

Nicely done, Bill...per usual!

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!

bob fish Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 6/8/2019

great cover ! Love it

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.

Some Collector Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 6/9/2019

Great addition to your collection!

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!

David K Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 8/6/2019

Masterpiece by the master of comic book art!!!

R. Meza Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 3/19/2020

Wow! Wow! Wowzers! Spider-man, Doc Oct and Buscema, love it!

Peter Venkman Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 7/20/2020

Keep them coming! :)

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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