Spider-Man #9 Cover (1990)
Todd McFarlane (pencils and inks)
Original Art Record
Characters
Spider-ManWolverine
Encyclopedia Capsule
This cover is cataloged as Spider-Man #9 Cover (1990) and credited in the supplied source to Todd McFarlane (pencils and inks). The source associates it with the story “Perceptions”. The Romitaman description states: It features all the main characters from the 5 issue story arc titled: "Perceptions".
What the Art Shows
What this artwork shows
This is the original cover art to Spider-Man #9 by Todd Mcfarlane. It features all the main characters from the 5 issue story arc titled: "Perceptions". Great full frontal images of Wolverine with his claws out, and spiderman in a classic Todd Mcfarlane pose hanging upside down, from some gooey webbing attached to the logo and Wendigo in the background.
Story and Issue Context
Publication and story context
This record documents a cover from The Amazing Spider-Man #9, identified as the cover, dated 1990 in the source data. The associated story is listed as “Perceptions.” The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is Todd McFarlane (pencils and inks). Within Amazing Spider-Man history, this issue introduces Electro.
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 Electro. The identified subjects are Spider-Man, Wolverine.
Source Significance Excerpt
The way Todd drew the Wendigo is unique to only this cover. This image has been published on many different kinds of merchandise from cards and posters, to the cover of the "Perceptions" hard back.
Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes
The way Todd drew the Wendigo is unique to only this cover. This image has been published on many different kinds of merchandise from cards and posters, to the cover of the "Perceptions" hard back.
Open the complete preserved Romitaman description
This is the original cover art to Spider-Man #9 by Todd Mcfarlane. It features all the main characters from the 5 issue story arc titled: "Perceptions". Great full frontal images of Wolverine with his claws out, and spiderman in a classic Todd Mcfarlane pose hanging upside down, from some gooey webbing attached to the logo and Wendigo in the background. The way Todd drew the Wendigo is unique to only this cover. What you see is not white paint. It was drawn with the blacks around the white of the board to make up the huge background image of Wendigo. This really makes all the images really jump off the page! This image has been published on many different kinds of merchandise from cards and posters, to the cover of the "Perceptions" hard back. This cover is considered by many to be one of his best covers from the "Spider-Man" title, which is when Todd Mcfarlane was at his artistic peak. The logo was created with an acid free acetate overlay, and the cover is in mint condition!
Source Information
- Primary object source
- Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document