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Splash Page · Collection record 0435

Amazing Spider-Man #102, Page 24 SPLASH (1971)

Gil Kane (penciller); Frank Giacoia (inker)

Original Art Record

Romitapedia record0435
SeriesAmazing Spider-Man
Issue#102
Published page / object24 SPLASH (1971)
Year1971
Story titleVampire at Large!
Penciler / layoutsGil Kane (penciller)
InkerFrank Giacoia (inker)
Romitapedia classificationSplash Page
MediumPencil and Ink
Image scan dimensions878 × 1279 pixels
Collection statusPart of the Mike Burkey Personal Collection
Primary sourceRomitaman listing supplied in the complete personal-collection document

Characters

Spider-Man

Encyclopedia Capsule

This splash page is cataloged as Amazing Spider-Man #102, Page 24 SPLASH (1971) and credited in the supplied source to Gil Kane (penciller); Frank Giacoia (inker). The source associates it with the story “Vampire at Large!” The Romitaman description states: This GREAT story features Spider-Man versus Morbius versus the Lizard....

What the Art Shows

What this artwork shows

Gil Kane pencils with Frank Giacoia inks, from the EVER CLASSIC 1971 AMAZING SPIDERMAN story titled: "Vampire at Large!" This GREAT story features Spider-Man versus Morbius versus the Lizard.... and we learn the origin of Morbius. Plus, Doc Connors prepares a serum that cures Spidey of his six-arm problem at the end!

Story and Issue Context

Publication and story context

This record documents a splash page from The Amazing Spider-Man #102, identified as page 24 SPLASH (1971), dated 1971 in the source data. The associated story is listed as “Vampire at Large!” The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is Gil Kane (penciller); Frank Giacoia (inker). Its place in the series is best understood as part of the continuing Peter Parker narrative and the creative period represented by the credited artists.

Why This Piece Matters

Why this piece matters

As a splash page, the piece establishes a major scene, chapter opening, or dramatic transition at larger scale than an ordinary interior page. The identified subjects are Spider-Man.

Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes

Open the complete preserved Romitaman description

Gil Kane pencils with Frank Giacoia inks, from the EVER CLASSIC 1971 AMAZING SPIDERMAN story titled: "Vampire at Large!" This GREAT story features Spider-Man versus Morbius versus the Lizard.... and we learn the origin of Morbius. Plus, Doc Connors prepares a serum that cures Spidey of his six-arm problem at the end!

Source Information

Primary object source
Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document