Amazing Spider-Man 147 Cover (OVER-SIZED) 1975
John Romita Sr. (all)
Original Art Record
Characters
Spider-Man
Encyclopedia Capsule
This cover is cataloged as Amazing Spider-Man 147 Cover (OVER-SIZED) 1975 and credited in the supplied source to John Romita Sr. (all). The source associates it with the story “The Tarantula Is A Very Deadly Beast!” The Romitaman description states: This stunning cover features John Romita The Amazing Spider-Man as he tries to save an unconscious police officer, as the Tarantula leaps to kill Spider-Man with his poisonous spikes!
What the Art Shows
What this artwork shows
This cover was drawn on vellum which has slightly yellowed over time. This cover is actually LARGER than most other Amazing Spider-man covers from this era! The actual top of logo to bottom of drawn cover area measures 11.2 by 16.4 inches tall on a 12.2 by 17.8 inch art board.
Story and Issue Context
Publication and story context
This record documents a cover from The Amazing Spider-Man #147, identified as the cover, dated 1975 in the source data. The associated story is listed as “The Tarantula Is A Very Deadly Beast!” The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is John Romita Sr. (all). 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 cover art, the piece served as the issue’s principal sales image and public visual identity. The identified subjects are Spider-Man.
Source Significance Excerpt
Cover is signed in the lower right by John Romita in his older "SCRIPT" signature, which is rare to see nowadays! Compare this nice cover art to the published comic book in the red link above!
Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes
Cover is signed in the lower right by John Romita in his older "SCRIPT" signature, which is rare to see nowadays! Compare this nice cover art to the published comic book in the red link above!
Open the complete preserved Romitaman description
Check out this stunning OVERSIZED 1975 Amazing Spider-Man cover which was penciled and inked by the great John Romita, from the story titled: "The Tarantula Is A Very Deadly Beast!" This stunning cover features John Romita The Amazing Spider-Man as he tries to save an unconscious police officer, as the Tarantula leaps to kill Spider-Man with his poisonous spikes! This cover was drawn on vellum which has slightly yellowed over time. This cover is actually LARGER than most other Amazing Spider-man covers from this era! The actual top of logo to bottom of drawn cover area measures 11.2 by 16.4 inches tall on a 12.2 by 17.8 inch art board. The logo and word balloons were all reconstructed and match the artwork perfectly. The logo and word balloons were all placed onto an acetate overlay which can easily be lifted up to show ALL of the great drawn artwork underneath. Cover is signed in the lower right by John Romita in his older "SCRIPT" signature, which is rare to see nowadays! If you want a super detailed John Romita Amazing Spider-Man cover without breaking the bank...THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! With small art Romita ASM covers approaching 100k+ in the not too distant future, Don't pass up this 1 if you can help it! Compare this nice cover art to the published comic book in the red link above! ALL HIGH end pieces of art, including this one, are able to be purchased with VERY fair time payment plan options, and trades are always considered towards this and "ANY" art on our website! Just send us an email to mikeburkey@aol.com and we can try to work something out.
Source Information
- Primary object source
- Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document