Pinup · Collection record 0454

Daredevil / Spider-Man Poster Art & Published Lithograph

John Romita Sr. (pencils and inks)

Original Art Record

Romitapedia record0454
SeriesDaredevil / Spider-Man
Year1965
Penciler / layoutsJohn Romita Sr. (pencils and inks)
InkerJohn Romita Sr. (pencils and inks)
Romitapedia classificationPinup
MediumPencil and Ink
Artwork size10 × 12.6 inches (reported in source listing)
Image scan dimensions900 × 1143 pixels
Collection statusPart of the Mike Burkey Personal Collection
Primary sourceRomitaman listing supplied in the complete personal-collection document

Characters

Spider-ManDaredevil

Encyclopedia Capsule

This pinup is cataloged as Daredevil / Spider-Man Poster Art & Published Lithograph and credited in the supplied source to John Romita Sr. (pencils and inks). The current catalog tags the visible subjects as Spider-Man, Daredevil.

What the Art Shows

What this artwork shows

This wonderful illustration was created for a series of posters and lithographs that were printed through a collaboration of Marvel Comics and publisher Dynamic Forces. Expertly rendered by industry legend John Romita Sr., this is a striking image featuring two of Marvel's most-popular characters, as well as the first 2 Heroes John Romita actively drew for Marvel Comics in 1965 through the Silver Age! John Romita has become synonymous with Spider-Man during his 30+ years at Marvel!

Story and Issue Context

Publication and story context

This record documents a pinup from The Amazing Spider-Man, dated 1965 in the source data. The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is John Romita Sr. (pencils and inks). 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 pinup, the piece emphasizes an iconic character presentation rather than sequential storytelling. The identified subjects are Spider-Man, Daredevil.

Source Significance Excerpt

Expertly rendered by industry legend John Romita Sr., this is a striking image featuring two of Marvel's most-popular characters, as well as the first 2 Heroes John Romita actively drew for Marvel Comics in 1965 through the Silver Age! Compare this nice art to the published lithograph in the red link above!

Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes

Source significance excerpt

Expertly rendered by industry legend John Romita Sr., this is a striking image featuring two of Marvel's most-popular characters, as well as the first 2 Heroes John Romita actively drew for Marvel Comics in 1965 through the Silver Age! Compare this nice art to the published lithograph in the red link above!

Open the complete preserved Romitaman description

This wonderful illustration was created for a series of posters and lithographs that were printed through a collaboration of Marvel Comics and publisher Dynamic Forces. Expertly rendered by industry legend John Romita Sr., this is a striking image featuring two of Marvel's most-popular characters, as well as the first 2 Heroes John Romita actively drew for Marvel Comics in 1965 through the Silver Age! Daredevil and Spider-Man are both stunningly detailed and poised for action, overlooking their beloved New York City, with a dramatically full moon looming in the background. John Romita has become synonymous with Spider-Man during his 30+ years at Marvel! Drawn Image size is cover sized at 10 by 12.6 inches on larger art board and signed by the great John Romita Sr! Just a great piece! Compare this nice art to the published lithograph in the red link above! ALL art on our website (including this one) are able to be purchased with VERY fair time payments, and trades are always considered towards "ANY" art on our website! Just send us an email to mikeburkey@aol.com and we can try to work something out.

Source Information

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