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The Amazing Spider-Man issue 252, page 5

Location: The Amazing Spider-Man
Artists: Ron Frenz (Penciller) , Brett Breeding (Inker)

Location: The Amazing Spider-Man
Title: The Amazing Spider-Man issue 252, page 5
Artist: Ron Frenz (Penciller) , Brett Breeding (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: Hmmm ... maybe, just maybe when pigs fly ... and I don't mean Spider-Pig!
Views: 2647
Likes on CAF: 14
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 23
Added to Site: 6/14/2011

story title : "Homecoming!"

publication date : May 1984

total number of pages : 22

This is THE grail piece from my Spider-Man collection.

When it popped-up on eBay last year I couldn't believe my eyes.

Since eighties black suit Spider-Man art is a main focus of mine, I just had to try and get it.

An extreme high eSnipe bid (well from my POV it was extremely high) was just barely enough to get it.

When I saw that message 'Congratulations, you've won this item!' I swear my heart stopped beating for a couple of seconds!

I know it's not a cover or even a splash page - but the historic significance of this piece is IMO immense!

It's so great to see him arriving back in Central Park and it takes a couple of panels for him to realise he's back on earth and the Secret Wars are behind him.

Of course, this also is the page where the symbiont that later becomes Venom arrives on earth ...

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Jonathan Mueller Member Since 2005

Posted On 6/14/2011

Watched that auction from the sidelines... Fierce bidding indeed... Congrats on winning such a historic and great page!

Gal Schwartz Member Since 2005

Posted On 6/14/2011

Historic page but also a great piece of art ! I'm a fan of both Frenz and Breeding and the combination of their styles really worked out great here ! Congrats on getting your grail !

Andy Wurst Member Since 2004

Posted On 6/14/2011

Perfect piece for your collection! Congrats!!

Lloyd White Member Since 2007

Posted On 6/14/2011

Fantastic page---congratulations!

Keith Veronese Member Since 2005

Posted On 6/14/2011

There was some crazy bidding on that page, and rightfully so, it's one of the best from THE Marvel Comic of the 80s - congrats!

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 6/14/2011

A historic page indeed!! Congratulations on acquiring this true Grail page!!!

Peter Marino Member Since 2010

Posted On 6/14/2011

Great page, from a classic comic! I'm glad it found a good home.

Lee C. Member Since 2005

Posted On 6/14/2011

I have always thought that the Frenz/ Breeding art team have been underrated on Spider-Man. For me, they were one of the best, and this page brilliantly illustrates why. Just amazing.

Daniel C. Member Since 2009

Posted On 6/16/2011

I wanted to go for this one myself, but simply wasn't able to at the time. However, it always does my heart good knowing it went to a fellow collecter who knows and appreciates this story / art as much as I do. I also enjoyed reading your back-story on scoring the page. Maybe not a cover or a splash, but who cares. "THIS" is a key moment in of history and a fantastic work of art. A blessing from un above, to be sure. "CONGRATULATIONS ON GREATNESS"!!!

Dan Gallo Member Since 2005

Posted On 10/18/2011

What a fantastic page! An absolute gem! For me there is nothing better then ASM 252.

Rabid Ferret Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/1/2012

This is a great and fun page...and your writeup is perfect. I love it when your heart stops for a piece:)

Scott Lacy Member Since 2012

Posted On 1/3/2012

Amazing find! I love that comic and the black suit Spider-man; Ron Frenz is a terrific artist (one of my favorites)...

David Geo Member Since 2009

Posted On 1/30/2012

such an inconic piece!

Fred's CAF Gallery Member Since 2003

Posted On 6/23/2012

This page is absolutely AWESOME!!!

Marc Pecorella Member Since 2007

Posted On 7/5/2012

Great page...and great story! Everytime I see something I gotta have, I always bid high and strong. After I win, then I say to myself, 'how the hell am I gonna pay for this!!!!". But I always do.... And with great stuff like this page, you'll never lose---unless you didn't win the page, of course!

Thomas Vanderstappen Member Since 2005

Posted On 12/16/2012

Classic!

Joe F. Member Since 2011

Posted On 12/24/2012

Such a great piece!

J J Member Since 2011

Posted On 5/15/2013

So good it makes me want to cry!

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011

Posted On 5/16/2016

How historic can you GET?? This is such a GREAT page from one of those most iconic Spidey issues EVER!

Killian Cramers Member Since 2017

Posted On 7/1/2018

Iconic!

Sylvain R Member Since 2014

Posted On 3/17/2019

Yep, this is truly a grail!

CJ Design Member Since 2018

Posted On 2/3/2024

Icon...nuff said.

John Espinoza Member Since 2014

Posted On 2/6/2024

What a page to have!!!

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