Amazing Spider-Man Annual #3 Cover (Large Art) 1966
John Romita Sr. (penciller); Mike Esposito (inker)
Original Art Record
Characters
Spider-Man
Encyclopedia Capsule
This cover is cataloged as Amazing Spider-Man Annual #3 Cover (Large Art) 1966 and credited in the supplied source to John Romita Sr. (penciller); Mike Esposito (inker). The current catalog tags the visible subjects as Spider-Man.
What the Art Shows
What this artwork shows
Only 24 large ASM covers like this were ever drawn by the great John Romita!
Story and Issue Context
Publication and story context
This record documents a cover from The Amazing Spider-Man #3, identified as the cover, dated 1966 in the source data. The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is John Romita Sr. (penciller); Mike Esposito (inker). Within Amazing Spider-Man history, this issue introduces Doctor Octopus.
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 issue is historically notable because it introduces Doctor Octopus. The identified subjects are Spider-Man.
Source Significance Excerpt
Only 24 large ASM covers like this were ever drawn by the great John Romita!
Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes
Only 24 large ASM covers like this were ever drawn by the great John Romita!
Open the complete preserved Romitaman description
Pretty incredible LARGE ART 1966 cover! Only 24 large ASM covers like this were ever drawn by the great John Romita!
Source Information
- Primary object source
- Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document