Mark Ginocchio
@chasingasmblog.bsky.social
Amazing Spider-Talk co-host; Chasing Amazing (Spider-Man) founder; writer, author, husband, father, marathoner, cranky sports fan and more.
Early 80s Amazing Spider-Man doesn’t get talked about much, but it’s packed with interesting Spider-Man-plus-one pairings. Moon Knight here is a great example — pretty sure this is the first ASM crossover with this then new phenom.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #220:
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #220:
December 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Early 80s Amazing Spider-Man doesn’t get talked about much, but it’s packed with interesting Spider-Man-plus-one pairings. Moon Knight here is a great example — pretty sure this is the first ASM crossover with this then new phenom.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #220:
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #220:
50 years ago this week, we got the big bang of crossovers with the Superman vs the Amazing Spider-Man one-shot. @gerryconway.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
50 years ago this week, we got the big bang of crossovers with the Superman vs the Amazing Spider-Man one-shot. @gerryconway.bsky.social
From the 70s on, I don’t recall a ton of Kingpin Spider-Man covers which makes this Web of cover from Alex Saviuk stand out even more.
My copy of Web of Spider-Man #89:
My copy of Web of Spider-Man #89:
December 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
From the 70s on, I don’t recall a ton of Kingpin Spider-Man covers which makes this Web of cover from Alex Saviuk stand out even more.
My copy of Web of Spider-Man #89:
My copy of Web of Spider-Man #89:
One of the strengths of Radioactive Spider-Gwen is its world-building through style. Rico Renzi’s color palette sets the tone, and Robbi Rodriguez’s angular linework gives this universe its own rhythm.
My copy of Radioactive Spider-Gwen #6
My copy of Radioactive Spider-Gwen #6
December 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
One of the strengths of Radioactive Spider-Gwen is its world-building through style. Rico Renzi’s color palette sets the tone, and Robbi Rodriguez’s angular linework gives this universe its own rhythm.
My copy of Radioactive Spider-Gwen #6
My copy of Radioactive Spider-Gwen #6
10 years ago this week, the Zodiac’s plan started to unfold in Amazing Spider-Man (v4) #5
December 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
10 years ago this week, the Zodiac’s plan started to unfold in Amazing Spider-Man (v4) #5
John Byrne, Chris Claremont, early American appearance of Captain Britain and an iconic Arcade cover (plus his 2nd appearance). Who says Marvel Team-Up isn’t worth collection?
My copy of Marvel Team-Up #66
My copy of Marvel Team-Up #66
December 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
John Byrne, Chris Claremont, early American appearance of Captain Britain and an iconic Arcade cover (plus his 2nd appearance). Who says Marvel Team-Up isn’t worth collection?
My copy of Marvel Team-Up #66
My copy of Marvel Team-Up #66
30 years ago this week we got some more fun with clones in Sensational Spider-Man #2
December 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
30 years ago this week we got some more fun with clones in Sensational Spider-Man #2
Not a bird, plane, Superman or Santa Claus — it’s Mary Jane Watson! Annuals don’t count, but this comic was a great pickup just because this is a fantastic cover. John Romita’s inks are doing a lot of work here.
Romita MJ > Everyone else?
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #19:
Romita MJ > Everyone else?
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #19:
December 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Not a bird, plane, Superman or Santa Claus — it’s Mary Jane Watson! Annuals don’t count, but this comic was a great pickup just because this is a fantastic cover. John Romita’s inks are doing a lot of work here.
Romita MJ > Everyone else?
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #19:
Romita MJ > Everyone else?
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #19:
Merry Christmas true believers! 40 years ago this week, Spidey went berserk in Web of Spider-Man #13
December 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Merry Christmas true believers! 40 years ago this week, Spidey went berserk in Web of Spider-Man #13
May you not have visions of Deb Whitman dreaming out dancing in your head tonight.
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #74
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #74
December 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
May you not have visions of Deb Whitman dreaming out dancing in your head tonight.
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #74
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #74
20 years ago this week, the incredibly underrated series, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane debuted.
December 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
20 years ago this week, the incredibly underrated series, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane debuted.
I think this story heats up more when Mister Hyde is added to the mix, but it’s still another fun Roger Stern “other people’s villains” story from that era.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #231
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #231
December 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I think this story heats up more when Mister Hyde is added to the mix, but it’s still another fun Roger Stern “other people’s villains” story from that era.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #231
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #231
45 years ago this week, we get an early Scott Lang/Taskmaster story from David Michelinie in Marvel Team-Up #103
December 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
45 years ago this week, we get an early Scott Lang/Taskmaster story from David Michelinie in Marvel Team-Up #103
This is probably the coolest Molten Man has ever looked on a cover until the Brand New Day era.
My copy of Web of Spider-Man #66
My copy of Web of Spider-Man #66
December 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This is probably the coolest Molten Man has ever looked on a cover until the Brand New Day era.
My copy of Web of Spider-Man #66
My copy of Web of Spider-Man #66
50 years ago this week, Spider-Man, Vision and Wanda got an unlikely ally in Doctor Doom in Marvel Team-Up #43
December 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
50 years ago this week, Spider-Man, Vision and Wanda got an unlikely ally in Doctor Doom in Marvel Team-Up #43
Skottie Young variants are the bees knees and you can’t convince me otherwise.
My copy of Spider-Gwen #1 Skottie Young Variant.
My copy of Spider-Gwen #1 Skottie Young Variant.
December 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Skottie Young variants are the bees knees and you can’t convince me otherwise.
My copy of Spider-Gwen #1 Skottie Young Variant.
My copy of Spider-Gwen #1 Skottie Young Variant.
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I enjoyed this series so much. Pepe Larraz did some great covers for it too.
Five years ago this week a new volume of a Black Cat solo series launched.
December 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I enjoyed this series so much. Pepe Larraz did some great covers for it too.
For reasons that demonstrate my lack of intelligence, I missed the first few issues in this variant series so I know have to work my way backwards.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #13 Amazing Visions Variant
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #13 Amazing Visions Variant
December 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
For reasons that demonstrate my lack of intelligence, I missed the first few issues in this variant series so I know have to work my way backwards.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #13 Amazing Visions Variant
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #13 Amazing Visions Variant
Five years ago this week a new volume of a Black Cat solo series launched.
December 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Five years ago this week a new volume of a Black Cat solo series launched.
Is this the first official appearance of The Bar With No Name?
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #7
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #7
December 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Is this the first official appearance of The Bar With No Name?
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #7
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #7
25 years ago we get a Spidey story from the POV of the NYPD in Peter Parker Spider-Man #27
December 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
25 years ago we get a Spidey story from the POV of the NYPD in Peter Parker Spider-Man #27
Always love pairing off Marvel’s smartest man and Marvel’s smartest younger statesman!
My copy of Marvel Team-Up #132
My copy of Marvel Team-Up #132
December 19, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Always love pairing off Marvel’s smartest man and Marvel’s smartest younger statesman!
My copy of Marvel Team-Up #132
My copy of Marvel Team-Up #132
10 years ago this week, the “Amazing Grace” point one sub series kicked off in Amazing Spider-Man (v4) #1.1
December 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
10 years ago this week, the “Amazing Grace” point one sub series kicked off in Amazing Spider-Man (v4) #1.1
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The Force Awakens came out 10 years ago today. The reactions to the Star Wars that followed has soured a lot of people on the entire franchise. It seemed worth revisiting the movie for its 10th anniversary to see how it holds up separate from its two sequels.
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Came Out 10 Years Ago Today - How’s It Hold Up?
The “new” Star Wars is a decade old. How does it hold up?
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December 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Force Awakens came out 10 years ago today. The reactions to the Star Wars that followed has soured a lot of people on the entire franchise. It seemed worth revisiting the movie for its 10th anniversary to see how it holds up separate from its two sequels.
Not sure I truly ever cared about the Robot Master but there’s that other guy with the tootsie roll hair introduced in this issue that’s pretty interesting.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #37
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #37
December 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Not sure I truly ever cared about the Robot Master but there’s that other guy with the tootsie roll hair introduced in this issue that’s pretty interesting.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #37
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #37