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Kane/Romita--Marvel Tales #34 Cover (1972) Spider-Man vs The Vulture!

Location: Kane, Gil
Artists: Gil Kane (Penciller) ,  John  Romita Sr. (Inker)

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Location: Kane, Gil
Title: Kane/Romita--Marvel Tales #34 Cover (1972) Spider-Man vs The Vulture!*
Artist:  Gil Kane (Penciller) ,  John  Romita Sr. (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1515
Likes on CAF: 10
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 43
Added to Site: 8/1/2019

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Here'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."

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alessandro gentili Member Since 2011
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Posted On 8/1/2019

Kane /Romita. .perfect combo! 

Mark Howland Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 8/1/2019

A beauty!  Your art freight train gathers (even more) steam.

Rick W Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 8/1/2019

Dynamic Marvel magic! 

Glen Brunswick Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 8/1/2019

Yep, yep, yepper!!!  That's a special one!

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 8/1/2019

WOW!!!!!!

West Stephan Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 8/1/2019

I had my eye on that piece. Excellent buy!

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 

Stephen F Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 8/2/2019

Wonderful cover Bill!   Congrats!

 

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!

REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 8/2/2019

Wowww... Spectacular Cover, great Bill

Peter Venkman Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 8/2/2019

Mesmerizing composition, congrats!

Dave W Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 8/2/2019

A great depiction of the classic battle between Spidey and the Vulture - congrats!

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 8/2/2019

Oh my word...... WHAT A GEM !

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!

Xavier  . Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 8/4/2019

Great Spidey cover!

Greg Starr Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 8/4/2019

That is an amazing cover, love the dynamic Spiderman pose.

RS 88 Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 8/4/2019

Just wow. A perfect Vulture vs Spidey image

artless artmore Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 8/5/2019

Absolutely outstanding cover!  

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!

Gene Park Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 8/5/2019

Bronze Age Spidey is the best Spidey!  Congrats!

Red Raven Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 8/5/2019

AWESOME !!!

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.

G. C. Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 8/6/2019

Spectacular, dynamic, exceptional ! 

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!!

Arts Jluc Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 11/6/2023

Power cover !

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!

Casey A Member Since 2019
Posted On 1/18/2026

Kane's Spidey is one of my favorites. Still lithe and athletic, but with real substance in the figure. He captures something that Ditko left behind in the character that doesn't always translate. This is a perfect example, and of course Romita's inks are instantly recognizable and a hand-in-glove fit for Kane's style.

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