Amazing Spider-man #45 - Cover - Gabriele Dell'Otto

Gabriele Dell'Otto Amazing Spider-Man #45 Variant Cover Original Art An iconic piece by Gabriele Dell’Otto, one of the contemporary masters. This is the original artwork created for the cover of The Amazing Spider-Man #45 (Marvel Comics, 2020), part of the celebrated six-cover run — from #45 to #50 — that cemented Dell’Otto as one of the most extraordinary visual interpreters of Spider-Man. Executed on black cards 24x32 cm (9,4x12,6 inch) using pencils and white ink, this piece showcases the full dramatic power and graphic intensity of Dell’Otto’s style: the striking contrast of light and shadow, the sculpted musculature of Spider-Man, and the narrative tension captured in a single, timeless moment. In the background, the moon and his famous gothic architecture emerge from darkness with almost three-dimensional force, while the painterly, dynamic brushwork brings every detail to life. This artwork is not just a comic book cover — it stands as a symbol of Marvel’s modern visual identity, and one of the most beloved and recognizable pieces in Dell’Otto’s career.