Webspinners #1 p 1 SPLASH (1999)

This splash page is cataloged as Webspinners #1 p 1 SPLASH (1999) and credited in the supplied source to John Romita Sr. (pencils and inks). The source associates it with the story “THE KISS”. The Romitaman description states: This INCREDIBLY memorable story, drawn by the great John Romita Sr is fittingly titled: "THE KISS" and features a NEVER before seen story about Peter Parker's and Gwen Stacy's VERY FIRST DATE, and VERY LAST DATE, before her shocking death at the hands of the Green Goblin!

What this artwork shows

This HISTORIC SPLASH page is from John Romita's VERY LAST "SPIDERMAN" story he fully penciled AND inked in it's entirety for MARVEL COMICS! This INCREDIBLY memorable story, drawn by the great John Romita Sr is fittingly titled: "THE KISS" and features a NEVER before seen story about Peter Parker's and Gwen Stacy's VERY FIRST DATE, and VERY LAST DATE, before her shocking death at the hands of the Green Goblin! This page 1 SPLASH features Peter Parker holding the Photo Album as he reminisces about when he FIRST met GWEN STACY for their FIRST DATE!

Publication and story context

This record documents a splash page from The Amazing Spider-Man #1, identified as page 1, dated 1999 in the source data. The associated story is listed as “THE KISS.” The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is John Romita Sr. (pencils and inks). Within Amazing Spider-Man history, this issue launches the ongoing series and introduces J. Jonah Jameson as a central supporting character.

Why this piece matters

As a splash page, the piece establishes a major scene, chapter opening, or dramatic transition at larger scale than an ordinary interior page. The issue is historically notable because it launches the ongoing series and introduces J. Jonah Jameson as a central supporting character. The identified subjects are Spider-Man, Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, Green Goblin, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson.

Source Significance Excerpt

This HISTORIC SPLASH page is from John Romita's VERY LAST "SPIDERMAN" story he fully penciled AND inked in it's entirety for MARVEL COMICS! This INCREDIBLY memorable story, drawn by the great John Romita Sr is fittingly titled: "THE KISS" and features a NEVER before seen story about Peter Parker's and Gwen Stacy's VERY FIRST DATE, and VERY LAST DATE, before her shocking death at the hands of the Green Goblin! This page 1 SPLASH features Peter Parker holding the Photo Album as he reminisces about when he FIRST met GWEN STACY for their FIRST DATE!

Collection sequence

Primary object source

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

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