Amazing Spider-Man #181, Page 14 SPLASH (1978)
Sal Buscema (penciller); Mike Esposito (inker)
Original Art Record
Characters
Spider-Man
Encyclopedia Capsule
This splash page is cataloged as Amazing Spider-Man #181, Page 14 SPLASH (1978) and credited in the supplied source to Sal Buscema (penciller); Mike Esposito (inker). The source associates it with the story “Flashback!” The Romitaman description states: This collage splash features FLASHBACK scenes from Spider-Mans origin being retold from AMAZING FANTASY #15 AND SPIDER-MAN #1....WOW!
What the Art Shows
What this artwork shows
Sal Buscema, and inked by the great 1960's Amazing Spider-Man inker; Mike Esposito, from the EVER classic story titled: "Flashback!" This GREAT COLLAGE SPLASH is from arguably one of the most remembered stories in Spider-man's history, as Spider-Man visits Uncle Ben's grave and thinks back. This is the VERY FIRST TIME that the great Sal Buscema drew Spider-Man's origin! this truly is as good as it gets for the HARD CORE SPIDER-MAN ART COLLECTOR!
Story and Issue Context
Publication and story context
This record documents a splash page from The Amazing Spider-Man #181, identified as page 14 SPLASH (1978), dated 1978 in the source data. The associated story is listed as “Flashback!” The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is Sal Buscema (penciller); Mike Esposito (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.
Source Significance Excerpt
Check out this "HISTORIC" 1978 Amazing Spider-Man splash, which was penciled by the great Sal Buscema, and inked by the great 1960's Amazing Spider-Man inker; Mike Esposito, from the EVER classic story titled: "Flashback!" This GREAT COLLAGE SPLASH is from arguably one of the most remembered stories in Spider-man's history, as Spider-Man visits Uncle Ben's grave and thinks back on his entire career! This is the VERY FIRST TIME that the great Sal Buscema drew Spider-Man's origin! Just a GREAT action packed 1978 Spider-Man ORIGIN SPLASH that also features Spider-Man's VERY first meeting and battle with the Fantastic Four from amazing Spider-Man #1!
Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes
Check out this "HISTORIC" 1978 Amazing Spider-Man splash, which was penciled by the great Sal Buscema, and inked by the great 1960's Amazing Spider-Man inker; Mike Esposito, from the EVER classic story titled: "Flashback!" This GREAT COLLAGE SPLASH is from arguably one of the most remembered stories in Spider-man's history, as Spider-Man visits Uncle Ben's grave and thinks back on his entire career! This is the VERY FIRST TIME that the great Sal Buscema drew Spider-Man's origin! Just a GREAT action packed 1978 Spider-Man ORIGIN SPLASH that also features Spider-Man's VERY first meeting and battle with the Fantastic Four from amazing Spider-Man #1!
Open the complete preserved Romitaman description
Check out this "HISTORIC" 1978 Amazing Spider-Man splash, which was penciled by the great Sal Buscema, and inked by the great 1960's Amazing Spider-Man inker; Mike Esposito, from the EVER classic story titled: "Flashback!" This GREAT COLLAGE SPLASH is from arguably one of the most remembered stories in Spider-man's history, as Spider-Man visits Uncle Ben's grave and thinks back on his entire career! This collage splash features FLASHBACK scenes from Spider-Mans origin being retold from AMAZING FANTASY #15 AND SPIDER-MAN #1....WOW! This is the VERY FIRST TIME that the great Sal Buscema drew Spider-Man's origin! Just a GREAT action packed 1978 Spider-Man ORIGIN SPLASH that also features Spider-Man's VERY first meeting and battle with the Fantastic Four from amazing Spider-Man #1! this truly is as good as it gets for the HARD CORE SPIDER-MAN ART COLLECTOR!
Source Information
- Primary object source
- Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document