Amazing Spider-Man Annual #6 Preliminary Cover
John Romita Sr. (all)
Original Art Record
Characters
Spider-ManPeter ParkerDoctor OctopusVultureKraven the HunterMysterioElectroSandman
Encyclopedia Capsule
This preliminary is cataloged as Amazing Spider-Man Annual #6 Preliminary Cover and credited in the supplied source to John Romita Sr. (all). The source associates it with the story “The Sinister Six!” The Romitaman description states: This nice cover features John Romita drawing "HIS VERSION" Of Steve Ditko's Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 just 6 years later in 1969!
What the Art Shows
What this artwork shows
John Romita Sr, from the story titled: "The Sinister Six!" This nice cover features John Romita drawing "HIS VERSION" Of Steve Ditko's Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 just 6 years later in 1969. Spider-Man [Peter Parker] battles The Sinister Six: [Sandman [Flint Marko]; Kraven [Sergei Kravinoff]; Dr. Octopus [Otto Octavius]; Mysterio [Quentin Beck]; Vulture [Adrian Toomes]; and Electro [Max Dillon]]!
Story and Issue Context
Publication and story context
This record documents preliminary art from The Amazing Spider-Man #6, identified as the cover, dated 1969 in the source data. The associated story is listed as “The Sinister Six!” The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is John Romita Sr. (all). Within Amazing Spider-Man history, this issue introduces the Lizard.
Why This Piece Matters
Why this piece matters
As preliminary art, the piece documents the artist’s compositional planning before the final published image. The issue is historically notable because it introduces the Lizard. The identified subjects are Spider-Man, Peter Parker, Doctor Octopus, Vulture, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, Electro, Sandman.
Source Significance Excerpt
John Romita back in the 1960's (Like Gil Kane) would draw his cover art on vellum first, in marker to make sure he had the right size and spacing for his final version cover he would draw right after, at the same exact size as the published cover! Compare this nice cover art to the published comic book in the red link above!
Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes
John Romita back in the 1960's (Like Gil Kane) would draw his cover art on vellum first, in marker to make sure he had the right size and spacing for his final version cover he would draw right after, at the same exact size as the published cover! Compare this nice cover art to the published comic book in the red link above!
Open the complete preserved Romitaman description
Check out this very cool 1969 The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #6 FULL SIZE Preliminary Cover, which was drawn entirely by the great John Romita Sr, from the story titled: "The Sinister Six!" This nice cover features John Romita drawing "HIS VERSION" Of Steve Ditko's Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 just 6 years later in 1969! Spider-Man [Peter Parker] battles The Sinister Six: [Sandman [Flint Marko]; Kraven [Sergei Kravinoff]; Dr. Octopus [Otto Octavius]; Mysterio [Quentin Beck]; Vulture [Adrian Toomes]; and Electro [Max Dillon]]! John Romita back in the 1960's (Like Gil Kane) would draw his cover art on vellum first, in marker to make sure he had the right size and spacing for his final version cover he would draw right after, at the same exact size as the published cover! What a treat here to see the thoughts that went into one of the comic book artist GREATS, and how he prepared his cover schemes and set ups, not to mention, John Romita even deciding his COLOR schemes for the cover as well! Just a great way to get a piece of 1960's John Romita Cover art without spending an arm and a leg! Art is signed at the bottom by the great John Romita also! Compare this nice cover art to the published comic book in the red link above! ALL HIGH end pieces of art, including this one, are able to be purchased with VERY fair time payment plan options, and trades are always considered towards this and any other pieces of art on my site here! Just send me an email and we can try to work something out.
Source Information
- Primary object source
- Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document