I did not know Steve Rude ever drew Spider-Man.  This is an awesome page!

Awesome acquisition!  The Ben Reilly body language from Ross was different than the Peter Parker poses and the Lizard pose had such a monsterous look that you feel bad for the son witnessing this.

Great Spidey DPS and it definitely ended up in the right collection. Congrats!

A rare strip showing a battle between Spidey and his main foes.  These don't come around often.  Having a JJJ is a bonus!

Huge check off the Lizard OA list!  Perfect example in the right collection.  Love that quill scale look.  Congrats!

Huge congrats, Tommy!  Can't beat when you've been targeting a piece of art forever then you hit it!  Great splash from Sal's last issue of Spectacular!

You're assembling an unparalleled Lizard collection! So far, this one is my favorite that you've curated. Congrats! 

Bricks make the piece!  It confines the confrontation into the dark alley and ups the tension as Lizard stands to close off an avenue for escape!

Just a straight up great Lizard page!  Curt having that typical dilemma :)  Killer middle panel, and gotta love the Spidey "well, alright" :)  Congrats!

Awesome climatic page!  Peter's trust in the man inside the Lizard pays off and we are rewarded with some great storytelling!

Nice fresh take on a classic face off by a classic artist in Lim!  Congrats!

Love me some title pages and this one is extra special. Great detail and some fabulous inking. Killer add!! Huge congrats 

Killer DPS, Tommy, with Lizard uber featured!  As it should be!  Corner to corner, LOTS to pore over.  90s reptilian goodness, bud.  Congrats!

Nice one!  Very sharp pencils that could have bypassed inking if they wanted to go for a full color style.

I agree, Ferreira is totally underrated.  But hopefully more collectors will gradually learn about him, especially if you post beauties like this one. Great add!

Great piece right in the heart of the clone saga era!  Stanisci inked the heck out of this issue with so many of Sal's great textures!

Beautiful, moody shot of Mr. Freeze.  I was surprised that this piece hung around as long as it did, but congrats on picking it up!

Wow, fantastic piece and love the description. So is this your first original art purchase?

Man, must be NUTS in person.  Killer cartoony detail in SPADES.  Should be published as a cover at some point!  Awesome that Nick finished it out and you were able to nab it - big congrats!

Crazy amount of detail on this - Bradshaw is an amazing artist and this is a great example of why. Congrats on this piece!

I remember every page of this anniversary issue and a lot of that has to do with Bagley's awesome Lizard rendition - lotsa great example here, with those quill like scales.  Congrats!

Ah man, some GREAT panels on this one. This page couldn't have come to a better home. Glad you were able to snag it, congrats!! 

What are the odds that Lizard's wife is also named Martha!?!?!?  This is Bagley's prime period on ASM with these issues right up there with his most memorable having that hologram on the cover!  

Superb pencils by Bags and inked by Randy Emberlin. It's a gorgeous plotted page layout setting up the Lizard's hidden trap and cornering the vulnerable in confined space. Congrats these are tough to get.

Glad you were able to get it, Tommy - definitely in the right collection :)  Lotsa great shots of Bachalo's Lizard here - we all agree his rendition is so uniquely awesome!  Congrats!

Hey,, that's me.

Great page!

Just another typical dinner at the Connors residence...  FANTASTIC page, Tommy!  Whereas everyone else seems to draw a thinner and more menacing Lizard, Chris leans into a body-positive "Iguana phase" look for Curt (and he's never looked better, imho).  Superb inking by John here (I especially love panel two); absolutely gorgeous in richly detailed black and white.  A Bachalo Lizard page is no joke!  Congrats, Tommy, on this awesome pick up!

This is a nice father and son page as Billy also has the gene to turn him to a lizard!  Bachalo's art looks better here than colored as it was almost unreadable with so many of Lizard's scales having a muddy look for being so detailed. 

Awesome! Loved Milgrom's work on Spec Spi and I can picture the cover this piece is homaging perfectly! Congrats!

(and your 'Lizard' theme is among my favorites on CAF, as I also love the character and think it lends itself to lots of wonderful design and experimentation on the part of the great artists you've hit up for "input"...  Such an outstanding and fun gallery!)

That one is more than "just a head sketch", my friend... :)

I had the great good fortune of getting a Ben Grimm / Thing headsketch from Mr. Bagley last year, and it's one of my favorite pieces of art that I have.  Sometimes "just a head sketch" is far, far more than just a head sketch. :)

Nice!  It’s funny that you mention ASM #365 cuz when I think the Lizard that’s one of the handful of issues I think of.  So many great shots with that quilted scale design!  Congrats on picking this up directly from the man!

This is absolute WONDERFUL!  Congratulations on a fantastic commission; a sterling addition to your awesome gallery.  LOVE it!

Awesome!  It is kind of odd how little Ramos Lizard work there is considering how often he's drawn Spidey books, but that makes your pickup all the sweeter!  Great rendition and may be his best Lizard illustration to date!  Congrats!

Congrats, Tommy!  Always nice to get a piece that's so personally meaningful.  The Lizard returns!  Congrats!

You lucky dog!  I just missed out on this one!  I think Ottley’s ASM run has been great in some ways and so so in others but his rendition of the Lizard is definitely in the former category!  And this is one of the best images IMO!  Congrats!

Great first page!  All out Spidey vs. Lizard action in the animated series style!  Saviuk goodness for sure!  Congrats!

Great back of Smith Lizard pick ups, this being my favorite I think!  Some meticulous inks here by Smith.  He's an up an comer for sure and he really did a a great job on this arc.  Congrats!

Great choice for your first splash!  So many bad guys (well, maybe not Kaine) done exquisitely by Smith!  Lots to pore over on this one - congrats!

Awesome!  You can't help but think back to Morbius's first appearance in ASM when looking at all 3 characters in that top panel!  Nice Camuncoli example.  Congrats!

I LOVED Bachalo's work on this arc.  His Lizard was so uniquely awesome.  A couple of great shots here in this tragic sequence - story wise!  Congrats!

Have to agree with you the detail is amazing, I don't think that many others could get away with the same perspective and still make it look as good !

Gorgeous page! Congrats.

Great page from a fun arc!  I've been looking for one of these!  Great addition for you as a Lizard fan. Scott's take is so unique, and cool!  Congrats!

Congrats on this beauty!  Great story to accomplany it, as well!  As a big Lizard fan myself, I love your awesome collection! :)

Sooo awesome!! Yes!! Absolutely love it. Congrats!