Amazing Spider-Man 243 Cover
John Romita Jr. (penciller); John Beatty (inker)
Original Art Record
Characters
Spider-ManMary Jane WatsonBlack Cat
Encyclopedia Capsule
This cover is cataloged as Amazing Spider-Man 243 Cover and credited in the supplied source to John Romita Jr. (penciller); John Beatty (inker). The source associates it with the story “Options!” The Romitaman description states: This nice cover features a HUGE SPIDERMAN HEAD used for the background, as Spider-Man swings and beats up a bunch of bad guys from the Universal Liberation Army!
What the Art Shows
What this artwork shows
Jr., and inked by John Beatty, from the story titled: "Options!" This nice cover features a HUGE SPIDERMAN HEAD used for the background, as Spider-Man swings and beats up a bunch of bad guys from the Universal Liberation Army. As an added bonus to this cover, we see nice head shots of the Black Cat [Felicia Hardy] and Mary Jane Watson! John Romita Jr.
Story and Issue Context
Publication and story context
This record documents a cover from The Amazing Spider-Man #243, identified as the cover, dated 1983 in the source data. The associated story is listed as “Options!” The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is John Romita Jr. (penciller); John Beatty (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, Mary Jane Watson, Black Cat.
Source Significance Excerpt
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Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes
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Source Information
- Primary object source
- Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document