Amazing Spider-Man #99, Page 1 SPLASH
Gil Kane (penciller); Frank Giacoia (inker)
Original Art Record
Characters
Spider-Man
Encyclopedia Capsule
This splash page is cataloged as Amazing Spider-Man #99, Page 1 SPLASH and credited in the supplied source to Gil Kane (penciller); Frank Giacoia (inker). The source associates it with the story “A Day in the Life of --!” The Romitaman description states: This GREAT story features Spider-Man battling bad guys in a prison.
What the Art Shows
What this artwork shows
Gil Kane pencils with Frank Giacoia inks, from the 1971 AMAZING SPIDERMAN story titled: "A Day in the Life of --!" This GREAT story features Spider-Man battling bad guys in a prison.
Story and Issue Context
Publication and story context
This record documents a splash page from The Amazing Spider-Man #99, identified as page 1 SPLASH, dated 1971 in the source data. The associated story is listed as “A Day in the Life of --!” The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is Gil Kane (penciller); Frank Giacoia (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.
Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes
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Gil Kane pencils with Frank Giacoia inks, from the 1971 AMAZING SPIDERMAN story titled: "A Day in the Life of --!" This GREAT story features Spider-Man battling bad guys in a prison.
Source Information
- Primary object source
- Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document