Amazing Spider-Man #116, Page 1 SPLASH
John Romita Sr. (penciller); Jim Mooney (inker)
Original Art Record
Characters
Spider-Man
Encyclopedia Capsule
This splash page is cataloged as Amazing Spider-Man #116, Page 1 SPLASH and credited in the supplied source to John Romita Sr. (penciller); Jim Mooney (inker). The source associates it with the story “Suddenly...The Smasher!!” The Romitaman description states: This nice oversized SPLASH features a HUGE image of SPIDERMAN as he watches a billboard being put up during a 1968 political rally!
What the Art Shows
What this artwork shows
John Romita AMAZING SPIDERMAN SPLASH PAGE FOR SALE?. John Romita, and inked by Jim Mooney, from the story titled: "Suddenly. Actual art image measures 11.25 by 15 inches and everything on splash, including word blurbs and title logo are all HAND DRAWN!
Story and Issue Context
Publication and story context
This record documents a splash page from The Amazing Spider-Man #116, identified as page 1 SPLASH, dated 1968 in the source data. The associated story is listed as “Suddenly...The Smasher!!” The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is John Romita Sr. (penciller); Jim Mooney (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
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Source Information
- Primary object source
- Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document