Amazing Spider-Man 198 Cover
Keith Pollard (penciller); Bob McLeod (inker)
Original Art Record
Characters
Spider-ManMysterio
Encyclopedia Capsule
This cover is cataloged as Amazing Spider-Man 198 Cover and credited in the supplied source to Keith Pollard (penciller); Bob McLeod (inker). The source associates it with the story “Mysterio Is Deadlier By The Dozen!” The Romitaman description states: Features Spider-Man battling 5 Mysterio villains at the SAME TIME!
What the Art Shows
What this artwork shows
Not many times will you have the opportunity to own such an HISTORIC 1970's bronze age "AMAZING SPIDER-MAN COVER! This cover from the story titled: "Mysterio Is Deadlier By The Dozen!" features Spider-Man battling 5 Mysterio villains at the SAME TIME! Cover was drawn by the VASTLY under appreciated and VERY skilled hands of KEITH POLLARD, and inked by the great Bob McLeod!
Story and Issue Context
Publication and story context
This record documents a cover from The Amazing Spider-Man #198, identified as the cover, dated 1970 in the source data. The associated story is listed as “Mysterio Is Deadlier By The Dozen!” The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is Keith Pollard (penciller); Bob McLeod (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 cover art, the piece served as the issue’s principal sales image and public visual identity. The identified subjects are Spider-Man, Mysterio.
Source Significance Excerpt
Not many times will you have the opportunity to own such an HISTORIC 1970's bronze age "AMAZING SPIDER-MAN COVER! Compare this nice cover art to the published comic book in the red link above, COOL!
Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes
Not many times will you have the opportunity to own such an HISTORIC 1970's bronze age "AMAZING SPIDER-MAN COVER! Compare this nice cover art to the published comic book in the red link above, COOL!
Open the complete preserved Romitaman description
WOW! Not many times will you have the opportunity to own such an HISTORIC 1970's bronze age "AMAZING SPIDER-MAN COVER! This cover from the story titled: "Mysterio Is Deadlier By The Dozen!" features Spider-Man battling 5 Mysterio villains at the SAME TIME! Cover was drawn by the VASTLY under appreciated and VERY skilled hands of KEITH POLLARD, and inked by the great Bob McLeod! The Mysterio image in the top center is an added drawing which was moved slightly. DO NOT pass this one up if you can help it! Compare this nice cover art to the published comic book in the red link above, COOL! 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 other pieces of art on my site here! Just send me an email and we can try to work something out.
Source Information
- Primary object source
- Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document