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New Comic Day! Ultimate Spider-Man by #JonathanHickman #MarcoChecchetto! This run has so far been slower, more character based than your standard Spidey comics which is enjoyable. I’m definitely enjoying this but I am beginning to wonder where it’s going.
January 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
New Comic Day! Ultimate Spider-Man by #JonathanHickman #MarcoChecchetto! This run has so far been slower, more character based than your standard Spidey comics which is enjoyable. I’m definitely enjoying this but I am beginning to wonder where it’s going.
In my estimation. Doc Ock is definitely top bad guy during this era. #SteveDitko #Spiderman.
December 28, 2024 at 5:07 PM
In my estimation. Doc Ock is definitely top bad guy during this era. #SteveDitko #Spiderman.
The other splash pages by #SteveDitko.
December 28, 2024 at 5:06 PM
The other splash pages by #SteveDitko.
ASM Annual#1 where #Spiderman fights six of his greatest villains! #SteveDitko goes wild on the artwork and the annual is a definite classic.
December 28, 2024 at 5:05 PM
ASM Annual#1 where #Spiderman fights six of his greatest villains! #SteveDitko goes wild on the artwork and the annual is a definite classic.
Massive Punch Monday!!!
Here is JRJR having Iron Man knock out the Hulk!!! From one of my favorite classic runs.
FWA-WHA-WHA-BWOM
Here is JRJR having Iron Man knock out the Hulk!!! From one of my favorite classic runs.
FWA-WHA-WHA-BWOM
December 23, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Massive Punch Monday!!!
Here is JRJR having Iron Man knock out the Hulk!!! From one of my favorite classic runs.
FWA-WHA-WHA-BWOM
Here is JRJR having Iron Man knock out the Hulk!!! From one of my favorite classic runs.
FWA-WHA-WHA-BWOM
ASM #17 has the debut of the #Spiderman fan club as the Green Goblin shows up to pumpkin bomb the hell out of it. Flash Thompson being Spideys biggest fan is endlessly funny to me. Peter has to ditch the fight when he learns Aunt May has a heart attack. #StanLee #SteveDitko.
December 23, 2024 at 4:40 AM
ASM #17 has the debut of the #Spiderman fan club as the Green Goblin shows up to pumpkin bomb the hell out of it. Flash Thompson being Spideys biggest fan is endlessly funny to me. Peter has to ditch the fight when he learns Aunt May has a heart attack. #StanLee #SteveDitko.
ASM #16 has the Circus of Crime and the first team up with Daredevil. I really enjoyed the action choreography in this issue and the Circus of Crime is endemic of the early silver age feel that leaves when #SteveDitko does. #StanLee #Spiderman. Early 60s Marvel is a hoot to read and it FEELS special
December 23, 2024 at 4:38 AM
ASM #16 has the Circus of Crime and the first team up with Daredevil. I really enjoyed the action choreography in this issue and the Circus of Crime is endemic of the early silver age feel that leaves when #SteveDitko does. #StanLee #Spiderman. Early 60s Marvel is a hoot to read and it FEELS special
ASM #15 has the debut of Kraven the Hunter. I’ve always had a soft spot for ole Kraven and his smoking options. Here we get a solid fight at the zoo and deepening of Betty’s jealousy of Liz Allan. #SteveDitko #StanLee #Spiderman.
December 23, 2024 at 4:36 AM
ASM #15 has the debut of Kraven the Hunter. I’ve always had a soft spot for ole Kraven and his smoking options. Here we get a solid fight at the zoo and deepening of Betty’s jealousy of Liz Allan. #SteveDitko #StanLee #Spiderman.
ASM#14 has the first appearance of the Green Goblin!!!!! The plot is NUTS! The Goblin pitches a movie involving him, #Spiderman, and the Enforcers! They share a van to the desert??? Anyone they all battle in a cave and the Hulk shows up. #SteveDitko #StanLee.
December 23, 2024 at 4:30 AM
ASM#14 has the first appearance of the Green Goblin!!!!! The plot is NUTS! The Goblin pitches a movie involving him, #Spiderman, and the Enforcers! They share a van to the desert??? Anyone they all battle in a cave and the Hulk shows up. #SteveDitko #StanLee.
ASM #13-#17 by #SteveDitko and #StanLee! These issues are AMAZING (Pun very much intended). We get the first appearance of the Green Goblin and Kraven the Hunter, AND the first Daredevil-Spider-Man team up and the second Goblin battle. The balance of action and soap opera are perfect! #Spiderman
December 23, 2024 at 4:26 AM
ASM #13-#17 by #SteveDitko and #StanLee! These issues are AMAZING (Pun very much intended). We get the first appearance of the Green Goblin and Kraven the Hunter, AND the first Daredevil-Spider-Man team up and the second Goblin battle. The balance of action and soap opera are perfect! #Spiderman
ASM#13 has the debut of Mysterio! I’ve always loved the #SteveDitko for Mysterio. The fish bowl is classic and the movie set brawl is a fun backdrop here. #Spiderman #StanLee.
December 21, 2024 at 6:06 PM
ASM#13 has the debut of Mysterio! I’ve always loved the #SteveDitko for Mysterio. The fish bowl is classic and the movie set brawl is a fun backdrop here. #Spiderman #StanLee.
ASM#12 has #Spiderman defeated and unmasked by Doc Ock but Pete goes down so hard that nobody believes he is really Spider-Man which is something I enjoyed. #StanLee #SteveDitko
December 21, 2024 at 6:04 PM
ASM#12 has #Spiderman defeated and unmasked by Doc Ock but Pete goes down so hard that nobody believes he is really Spider-Man which is something I enjoyed. #StanLee #SteveDitko
ASM #11 which has Doc Ock shows back up and with get the sad demise of Betty Brant’s brother. Dig that #SteveDitko splash page. #Spiderman #StanLee
December 21, 2024 at 6:02 PM
ASM #11 which has Doc Ock shows back up and with get the sad demise of Betty Brant’s brother. Dig that #SteveDitko splash page. #Spiderman #StanLee
From ASM#10 we get Fancy Dan and the Enforcers! The Big Man also shows up and is revealed to fellow reporter Frederick Foswell. The Enforcers can only work in the Silver Age but I think they are fun. #Spiderman #SteveDitko #StanLee.
December 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM
From ASM#10 we get Fancy Dan and the Enforcers! The Big Man also shows up and is revealed to fellow reporter Frederick Foswell. The Enforcers can only work in the Silver Age but I think they are fun. #Spiderman #SteveDitko #StanLee.
ASM #10-#13 by #SteveDitko and #StanLee! Spider-Man is defeated by Doc Ock and unmasked! He is framed by Mysterio! Worst of all, he has to deal with Fancy Dan!!!!!!! These old ASM issues are tons of fun and everybody should read them at some point.
December 21, 2024 at 5:58 PM
ASM #10-#13 by #SteveDitko and #StanLee! Spider-Man is defeated by Doc Ock and unmasked! He is framed by Mysterio! Worst of all, he has to deal with Fancy Dan!!!!!!! These old ASM issues are tons of fun and everybody should read them at some point.
No one does faces like #SteveDitko. Every one of these issues I’ve marveled (pun intended) at how expressive these drawings are. The Ditko era has strong vibes which I appreciate.
November 19, 2024 at 7:18 AM
No one does faces like #SteveDitko. Every one of these issues I’ve marveled (pun intended) at how expressive these drawings are. The Ditko era has strong vibes which I appreciate.
ASM #9 featuring the debut of Electro! Dig that gorgeous #SteveDitko splash page. It captures everything #Spiderman is about in one image. This issue gives us a classic set up with a sick Aunt May, some Betty Brant romance, and Peter ripping off JJJ. #StanLee on words!
November 19, 2024 at 7:17 AM
ASM #9 featuring the debut of Electro! Dig that gorgeous #SteveDitko splash page. It captures everything #Spiderman is about in one image. This issue gives us a classic set up with a sick Aunt May, some Betty Brant romance, and Peter ripping off JJJ. #StanLee on words!
I have officially quit Twitter. When Stephen King is out, it’s time for me to be out too. If you are new to following me, I usually post old comics and try to share my love of the medium. Right now I’m running through the #SteveDitko and #StanLee #Spiderman run. I’ll probably go through Romita too.
November 15, 2024 at 11:05 PM
I have officially quit Twitter. When Stephen King is out, it’s time for me to be out too. If you are new to following me, I usually post old comics and try to share my love of the medium. Right now I’m running through the #SteveDitko and #StanLee #Spiderman run. I’ll probably go through Romita too.
Panels from ASM#8. #Spiderman getting one over on Flash during their fight is really fun and so is Peter suggesting Flash might be Spider-Man. #SteveDitko #StanLee. I wonder how long they wanted to have Pete lose his glasses?
November 13, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Panels from ASM#8. #Spiderman getting one over on Flash during their fight is really fun and so is Peter suggesting Flash might be Spider-Man. #SteveDitko #StanLee. I wonder how long they wanted to have Pete lose his glasses?
Panels from ASM#7. #SteveDitko #StanLee #Spiderman. The panel where Spidey gets JJJ with a web is a time winner. Ditko is a maestro on facial expressions and these old issues really hold up exceptionally well.
November 13, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Panels from ASM#7. #SteveDitko #StanLee #Spiderman. The panel where Spidey gets JJJ with a web is a time winner. Ditko is a maestro on facial expressions and these old issues really hold up exceptionally well.
ASM #7 and #8 by #StanLee and #SteveDitko. The Vulture returns, Peter flirts with Betty, and we get a Tribute to Teenagers!!! I’m a big fan of the classmate related stuff during this era and you can’t beat a fight between Peter and Flash. The Living Brain not so much. #Spiderman.
November 13, 2024 at 7:50 AM
ASM #7 and #8 by #StanLee and #SteveDitko. The Vulture returns, Peter flirts with Betty, and we get a Tribute to Teenagers!!! I’m a big fan of the classmate related stuff during this era and you can’t beat a fight between Peter and Flash. The Living Brain not so much. #Spiderman.
ASM #6 by #SteveDitko and #StanLee. #Spiderman battles the Lizard in Florida! Ditko’s facial expressions are impossible to beat and makes these comics a major joy to read 60 or so years later!!!!
November 9, 2024 at 5:40 PM
ASM #6 by #SteveDitko and #StanLee. #Spiderman battles the Lizard in Florida! Ditko’s facial expressions are impossible to beat and makes these comics a major joy to read 60 or so years later!!!!
Magneto pulled out Wolverine’s adamantium once but think how tempting it was every other time.
September 27, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Magneto pulled out Wolverine’s adamantium once but think how tempting it was every other time.
Morrison on New X-Men blows me away every time. I know some people were pissy about the Magneto arc but man oh man does this run HUM. There are like six ideas an issue you could focus an entire arc on. #XMen.
September 26, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Morrison on New X-Men blows me away every time. I know some people were pissy about the Magneto arc but man oh man does this run HUM. There are like six ideas an issue you could focus an entire arc on. #XMen.
Comics I can endlessly revisit:
Gaiman Sandman
Claremont X-Men
Lee/Kirby FF
Wolfman/Perez Titans
Morrison JLA
Miller DD
Gaiman Sandman
Claremont X-Men
Lee/Kirby FF
Wolfman/Perez Titans
Morrison JLA
Miller DD
September 24, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Comics I can endlessly revisit:
Gaiman Sandman
Claremont X-Men
Lee/Kirby FF
Wolfman/Perez Titans
Morrison JLA
Miller DD
Gaiman Sandman
Claremont X-Men
Lee/Kirby FF
Wolfman/Perez Titans
Morrison JLA
Miller DD