Cover · Collection record 0037

Amazing Spider-Man 271 Cover (1985)

Ron Frenz (penciller); John Romita Sr. (inker)

Original Art Record

Romitapedia record0037
SeriesAmazing Spider-Man
Issue#271
Published page / objectCover
Year1985
Penciler / layoutsRon Frenz (penciller)
InkerJohn Romita Sr. (inker)
Romitapedia classificationCover
MediumPencil and Ink
Image scan dimensions988 × 1500 pixels
Collection statusPart of the Mike Burkey Personal Collection
Primary sourceRomitaman listing supplied in the complete personal-collection document

Characters

Spider-Man

Encyclopedia Capsule

This cover is cataloged as Amazing Spider-Man 271 Cover (1985) and credited in the supplied source to Ron Frenz (penciller); John Romita Sr. (inker). The current catalog tags the visible subjects as Spider-Man.

What the Art Shows

What this artwork shows

Ron Frenz Amazing Spider-Man #271 cover. Ron Frenz ASM cover for sale on the open market let alone one inked by the great John Romita Sr. He has also signed and remarked the cover to Ron Frenz in the bottom right corner of the trim.

Story and Issue Context

Publication and story context

This record documents a cover from The Amazing Spider-Man #271, identified as the cover, dated 1985 in the source data. The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is Ron Frenz (penciller); John Romita Sr. (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.

Source Significance Excerpt

Check out this extremely rare Ron Frenz Amazing Spider-Man #271 cover. Topping it all off, this is an early black costume cover, (and the FIRST "PUBLISHED" John Romita Sr Black Spidey cover)as well as the first appearance of Manslaughter. Don't miss your chance to own a historic Amazing Spider-Man cover which was worked on by the great Romita Sr for a reasonable price!

Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes

Source significance excerpt

Check out this extremely rare Ron Frenz Amazing Spider-Man #271 cover. Topping it all off, this is an early black costume cover, (and the FIRST "PUBLISHED" John Romita Sr Black Spidey cover)as well as the first appearance of Manslaughter. Don't miss your chance to own a historic Amazing Spider-Man cover which was worked on by the great Romita Sr for a reasonable price!

Open the complete preserved Romitaman description

Check out this extremely rare Ron Frenz Amazing Spider-Man #271 cover. You almost never see a Ron Frenz ASM cover for sale on the open market let alone one inked by the great John Romita Sr. He has also signed and remarked the cover to Ron Frenz in the bottom right corner of the trim. Topping it all off, this is an early black costume cover, (and the FIRST "PUBLISHED" John Romita Sr Black Spidey cover)as well as the first appearance of Manslaughter. Don't miss your chance to own a historic Amazing Spider-Man cover which was worked on by the great Romita Sr for a reasonable price! Compare this historic cover art to the published comic book in the red link above. st

Source Information

Primary object source
Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document