Amazing Spider-Man #55, Page 1 SPLASH
John Romita Sr. (penciller); Mike Esposito (inker)
Original Art Record
Characters
Spider-ManDoctor Octopus
Encyclopedia Capsule
This splash page is cataloged as Amazing Spider-Man #55, Page 1 SPLASH and credited in the supplied source to John Romita Sr. (penciller); Mike Esposito (inker). The source associates it with the story “Doc Ock Wins!” The current catalog tags the visible subjects as Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus.
What the Art Shows
What this artwork shows
John Romita Pencils and Mike Esposito Inks from the Classic 1967 story titled: "Doc Ock Wins!"
Story and Issue Context
Publication and story context
This record documents a splash page from The Amazing Spider-Man #55, identified as page 1 SPLASH, dated 1967 in the source data. The associated story is listed as “Doc Ock Wins!” The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is John Romita Sr. (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, Doctor Octopus.
Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes
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John Romita Pencils and Mike Esposito Inks from the Classic 1967 story titled: "Doc Ock Wins!"
Source Information
- Primary object source
- Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document