Pinup · Collection record 0461

HUGE Spider-Man & Marvel Universe Published Poster Art (1983)

Ron Frenz (penciller); Joe Rubinstein (inker)

Original Art Record

Romitapedia record0461
SeriesHUGE Spider-Man & Marvel Universe Published
Year1983
Penciler / layoutsRon Frenz (penciller)
InkerJoe Rubinstein (inker)
Romitapedia classificationPinup
MediumPencil and Ink
Artwork size22.25 × 28.25 inches (reported in source listing)
Image scan dimensions1000 × 1260 pixels
Collection statusPart of the Mike Burkey Personal Collection
Primary sourceRomitaman listing supplied in the complete personal-collection document

Characters

Spider-ManHuman TorchDaredevilIron ManCaptain AmericaHulkWolverine

Encyclopedia Capsule

This pinup is cataloged as HUGE Spider-Man & Marvel Universe Published Poster Art (1983) and credited in the supplied source to Ron Frenz (penciller); Joe Rubinstein (inker). The Romitaman description states: Art features nearly EVERY major superhero of the MARVEL UNIVERSE from the middle 1980's, including: (from left to right on the ground) Power Man, Vision, Dr.

What the Art Shows

What this artwork shows

Firstly...The Digital picture here was taken directly through the glass frame, so some detail is lost through the glass. Back in 1991 I traded an original Nicholas Hammond Spider-Man costume to a guy at the Motor City Comicon for what you are looking at right here...and i've had this on my wall for the past 22 years....until NOW! Ron Frenz, and I believe it was inked by Joe Rubinstein.

Story and Issue Context

Publication and story context

This record documents a pinup from The Amazing Spider-Man, dated 1983 in the source data. The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is Ron Frenz (penciller); Joe Rubinstein (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 pinup, the piece emphasizes an iconic character presentation rather than sequential storytelling. The identified subjects are Spider-Man, Human Torch, Daredevil, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Wolverine.

Source Significance Excerpt

Check out this incredibly LARGE, incredibly DETAILED, "PUBLISHED" Spider-Man & a MAJOR portion of the Marvel Universe, all drawn magnificently on this original poster artwork, which was penciled by the great Ron Frenz, and I believe it was inked by Joe Rubinstein. This incredible piece is the single LARGEST, PUBLISHED Spiderman related art piece ever drawn by the great Ron Frenz, and this was created VERY EARLY in his distinguished career at marvel which is still going strong nearly 30 YEARS LATER! Please click the red link above to see the HUGE published poster which comes with this framed under glass original artwork!

Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes

Source significance excerpt

Check out this incredibly LARGE, incredibly DETAILED, "PUBLISHED" Spider-Man & a MAJOR portion of the Marvel Universe, all drawn magnificently on this original poster artwork, which was penciled by the great Ron Frenz, and I believe it was inked by Joe Rubinstein. This incredible piece is the single LARGEST, PUBLISHED Spiderman related art piece ever drawn by the great Ron Frenz, and this was created VERY EARLY in his distinguished career at marvel which is still going strong nearly 30 YEARS LATER! Please click the red link above to see the HUGE published poster which comes with this framed under glass original artwork!

Open the complete preserved Romitaman description

Firstly...The Digital picture here was taken directly through the glass frame, so some detail is lost through the glass. Back in 1991 I traded an original Nicholas Hammond Spider-Man costume to a guy at the Motor City Comicon for what you are looking at right here...and i've had this on my wall for the past 22 years....until NOW! Check out this incredibly LARGE, incredibly DETAILED, "PUBLISHED" Spider-Man & a MAJOR portion of the Marvel Universe, all drawn magnificently on this original poster artwork, which was penciled by the great Ron Frenz, and I believe it was inked by Joe Rubinstein. This incredible piece is the single LARGEST, PUBLISHED Spiderman related art piece ever drawn by the great Ron Frenz, and this was created VERY EARLY in his distinguished career at marvel which is still going strong nearly 30 YEARS LATER! This stunning piece has an actual DRAWN image area measuring a whopping 22.25 by 28.25 inches. Art features nearly EVERY major superhero of the MARVEL UNIVERSE from the middle 1980's, including: (from left to right on the ground) Power Man, Vision, Dr. Strange, Iron Man, Hawkeye, ROM, Wolverine, Invisible Girl, The Thing, Mr. Fantastic, Sub-Mariner, Incredible Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Captain America, Nick Fury, Iron Fist, NightCrawler (who disappears on the left side..and re-appears on the right side) Iron Fist, Moon Knight, Medusa, Jack Of Hearts, and the wasp. Flying in the air we have a great full body image of THOR as he hurls his hammer on the left, The Human Torch blazing with his trailing flame on the right side, With the Silver Surfer flying on his flying surf board, with The Black Widow sitting on the front, and Daredevil hanging onto the back with his Billy club in hand. And how can we not LOVE this incredible 3-D looking image of a huge Spider-Man ready to swing right out of the artwork into our laps! 28 GREAT HEROES all pictured in GREAT POSES on this one HUGE piece! Face it true believers...this one right here has IT ALL! I've owned over 55 "AMAZING" Spider-Man covers over the past 24 years collecting artwork...I got rid of every one of those ASM covers...But I always hung onto this one.... But its time for me to move on to other Spiderman artwork, so this one is being offered for sale now. I got this artwork from the very man who got it directly from Ron Frenz in the 1980's, so this piece is VERY fresh to the art market! Please click the red link above to see the HUGE published poster which comes with this framed under glass original artwork! Art is signed on the back of the matt: "BEST WISHES RON FRENZ" (I paid 75 bucks on EBAY just to get this poster back in 1999!) Just a great piece of Marvel History right here, and one of the LARGEST and most represented Marvel Universe published posters EVER CREATED! Compare this nice poster art to the published poster 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" 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