Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 #82 Release Date: September, 1983 Pencils and Inks: Al Milgrom Colors: Bob Sharen Writer: Bill Mantlo
Another nice cover with a few things to like: 1) the effect of Spidey hanging from the top of the cover, and 2) Cloak and Dagger facing each other as the Kingpin and the Punisher stand in the way.
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 #82 Release Date: September, 1983 Pencils: Al Milgrom Inks: Jim Mooney Colors: Bob Sharen Writer: Bill Mantlo
Another nice cover with a few things to like: 1) the effect of Spidey hanging from the top of the cover, and 2) Cloak and Dagger facing each other as the Kingpin and the Punisher stand in the way.
Mooney inked the interior of the book, but going by the signature on the cover, Milgrom inked himself on the cover.
Last day at the beach. Here’s Leave it to Binky #61 (Jun.-Jul. 1968) by Bob Oksner—released nearly ten years after issue #60 (posted yesterday), in case you couldn’t tell by Binky and Peggy’s updated designs. I love how the wave has “fingers” and is reaching out to grab Binky.
And one entry from the DC cover-a-day calendar that popped up while I was out of town: Supergirl #7 (Oct. 1973), penciled and inked by Bob Oksner, because of course Bob Oksner came up while I was posting Oksner covers every day.
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #402 Release Date: June, 1995 Pencils: Mark Bagley Inks: Larry Mahlstedt Colors: Bob Sharen
Aunt May's soul. Ah boy, the '90s. Never gets old.
I'm looking up this dude (Judas Traveller) on the cover, he seems to have gone from a genuine mystical character (under DeMatteis) to a fraud (under Defalco) to never seen again. Which wouldn't be the first time Defalco crushed a character under foot...
Was he always hinted at being a fake, or did that come later?
Anyway, as this is the cover thread, here's a cover from the Lee/Romita arc that excuses all sorts of mystical nonsense being tied to Spider-Man. Though gangsters trying to get their hands of magic items is more fun that actual wizards showing up.
Which wouldn't be the first time Defalco crushed a character under foot...
That's a little unfair, but whatever.
What else do you call what he had done to Captain Marvel/Monica Rambeau? I won't blame him for the Hobgoblin mess, as that seems to be due to miscommunication, but that hit job on Stern's Avengers run turned me off Defalco's decision making for life.
And to keep it cover related, all so he could deliver this classic Avengers line-up for the big 300th issue...
Which wouldn't be the first time Defalco crushed a character under foot...
That's a little unfair, but whatever.
What else do you call what he had done to Captain Marvel/Monica Rambeau? I won't blame him for the Hobgoblin mess, as that seems to be due to miscommunication, but that hit job on Stern's Avengers run turned me off Defalco's decision making for life.
As always, let's agree to disagree.
Also, you don't have to keep it cover-related. It's called "Comic Cover A DAY".
Today’s entry from the DC cover-a-day calendar: Wonder Woman #6 (Fall 1943), pencilled and inked by H.G. Peter. The issue features the three-part, 44-page story introducing the Cheetah.
Today’s entry from the DC cover-a-day calendar: Wonder Woman #6 (Fall 1943), pencilled and inked by H.G. Peter. The issue features the three-part, 44-page story introducing the Cheetah.
Wonder Woman consistently had excellent covers in the golden age. Was it rotating cast of cover artists or was there someone who did most of them?
Today’s entry from the DC cover-a-day calendar: Wonder Woman #6 (Fall 1943), pencilled and inked by H.G. Peter. The issue features the three-part, 44-page story introducing the Cheetah.
Wonder Woman consistently had excellent covers in the golden age. Was it rotating cast of cover artists or was there someone who did most of them?
H.G. Peter penciled and inked every Wonder Woman cover (including Sensation Comics) from the beginning until 1949. On top of that, he pencilled and inked practically every WW story in Wonder Woman, Sensation, and All Star during that time period as well, and continued drawing Wonder Woman stories until 1957—though he did have a series of background inkers who assisted him. Fittingly enough, all those assistants were women artists. He was married to a woman cartoonist (they wed in 1912—he was born in 1880), and was an early supporter of women’s rights. In fact he was an illustrator for The Modern Woman magazine from 1912 to 1917.
Today’s entry from the DC cover-a-day calendar: Wonder Woman #6 (Fall 1943), pencilled and inked by H.G. Peter. The issue features the three-part, 44-page story introducing the Cheetah.
Wonder Woman consistently had excellent covers in the golden age. Was it rotating cast of cover artists or was there someone who did most of them?
H.G. Peter penciled and inked every Wonder Woman cover (including Sensation Comics) from the beginning until 1949. On top of that, he pencilled and inked practically every WW story in Wonder Woman, Sensation, and All Star during that time period as well, and continued drawing Wonder Woman stories until 1957—though he did have a series of background inkers who assisted him. Fittingly enough, all those assistants were women artists. He was married to a woman cartoonist (they wed in 1912—he was born in 1880), and was an early supporter of women’s rights. In fact he was an illustrator for The Modern Woman magazine from 1912 to 1917.
Today’s entry from the DC cover-a-day calendar: Wonder Woman #6 (Fall 1943), pencilled and inked by H.G. Peter. The issue features the three-part, 44-page story introducing the Cheetah.
Wonder Woman consistently had excellent covers in the golden age. Was it rotating cast of cover artists or was there someone who did most of them?
H.G. Peter penciled and inked every Wonder Woman cover (including Sensation Comics) from the beginning until 1949. On top of that, he pencilled and inked practically every WW story in Wonder Woman, Sensation, and All Star during that time period as well, and continued drawing Wonder Woman stories until 1957—though he did have a series of background inkers who assisted him. Fittingly enough, all those assistants were women artists. He was married to a woman cartoonist (they wed in 1912—he was born in 1880), and was an early supporter of women’s rights. In fact he was an illustrator for The Modern Woman magazine from 1912 to 1917.
Left or right-handed?
DON'T LOOK IT UP-- I want it from memory.
Very funny. Seriously, though, I only recall seeing one photo of him. He was standing with a pipe in his left hand, and what might have been a pencil in his right hand. So I'm guessing right-handed.
Today’s entry from the DC cover-a-day calendar: Wonder Woman #6 (Fall 1943), pencilled and inked by H.G. Peter. The issue features the three-part, 44-page story introducing the Cheetah.
Wonder Woman consistently had excellent covers in the golden age. Was it rotating cast of cover artists or was there someone who did most of them?
H.G. Peter penciled and inked every Wonder Woman cover (including Sensation Comics) from the beginning until 1949. On top of that, he pencilled and inked practically every WW story in Wonder Woman, Sensation, and All Star during that time period as well, and continued drawing Wonder Woman stories until 1957—though he did have a series of background inkers who assisted him. Fittingly enough, all those assistants were women artists. He was married to a woman cartoonist (they wed in 1912—he was born in 1880), and was an early supporter of women’s rights. In fact he was an illustrator for The Modern Woman magazine from 1912 to 1917.
Brilliant. One of the oldest comics I own is Wonder Woman #25. So I had to look it up and sure enough, there's H.G. Peter's signature right there on the cover.
Today’s entry from the DC cover-a-day calendar: Wonder Woman #6 (Fall 1943), pencilled and inked by H.G. Peter. The issue features the three-part, 44-page story introducing the Cheetah.
Wonder Woman consistently had excellent covers in the golden age. Was it rotating cast of cover artists or was there someone who did most of them?
H.G. Peter penciled and inked every Wonder Woman cover (including Sensation Comics) from the beginning until 1949. On top of that, he pencilled and inked practically every WW story in Wonder Woman, Sensation, and All Star during that time period as well, and continued drawing Wonder Woman stories until 1957—though he did have a series of background inkers who assisted him. Fittingly enough, all those assistants were women artists. He was married to a woman cartoonist (they wed in 1912—he was born in 1880), and was an early supporter of women’s rights. In fact he was an illustrator for The Modern Woman magazine from 1912 to 1917.
Left or right-handed?
DON'T LOOK IT UP-- I want it from memory.
Very funny. Seriously, though, I only recall seeing one photo of him. He was standing with a pipe in his left hand, and what might have been a pencil in his right hand. So I'm guessing right-handed.
That... or he was trying very hard to make us all think so.
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 #9 Release Date: August 1977 Pencils: George Perez Inks: Frank Giacoia Colors: Phil Rachelson Writer: Bill Mantlo
Another great example of the "Spectacular" title differentiating itself from "Amazing" with its bigger focus on gritty social issues.
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Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 #82
Release Date: September, 1983
Pencils and Inks: Al Milgrom
Colors: Bob Sharen
Writer: Bill Mantlo
Another nice cover with a few things to like: 1) the effect of Spidey hanging from the top of the cover, and 2) Cloak and Dagger facing each other as the Kingpin and the Punisher stand in the way.
Web of Spider-Man Vol. 1 #52
Release Date: July, 1989
Pencils: Alex Saviuk
Inks: Frank Giacoia
Colors: Bob Sharen
The Superior Spider-Man #31 (Campbell Variant)
Publish Date: June 2014
Pencils and Inks: Jeff Scott Campbell
Was he always hinted at being a fake, or did that come later?
Anyway, as this is the cover thread, here's a cover from the Lee/Romita arc that excuses all sorts of mystical nonsense being tied to Spider-Man. Though gangsters trying to get their hands of magic items is more fun that actual wizards showing up.
And to keep it cover related, all so he could deliver this classic Avengers line-up for the big 300th issue...
Also, you don't have to keep it cover-related. It's called "Comic Cover A DAY".
Spider-Man Unlimited Vol. 3 #3
Release Date: July 2004
Pencils: Steve McNiven
Inks: Mark Morales
Colors: Morry Hollowell
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #437
Release Date: August 1998
Pencils: Rafael Kayanan
Inks: Bud LaRosa
Colors: Bob Sharen
Man, the look of Spidey's mutated face sucks. Looks all weird and unrealistic. Guess that's just the kind of quality you'd expect from the '90s.
R.I.P. Steve Ditko.
Spider-Man: Breakout #5
Release Date: October 2005
Pencils and Inks: Mike Deodato Jr.
Colors: Chris Sotomayer
DON'T LOOK IT UP-- I want it from memory.
Brilliant. One of the oldest comics I own is Wonder Woman #25. So I had to look it up and sure enough, there's H.G. Peter's signature right there on the cover.
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 #9
Release Date: August 1977
Pencils: George Perez
Inks: Frank Giacoia
Colors: Phil Rachelson
Writer: Bill Mantlo
Another great example of the "Spectacular" title differentiating itself from "Amazing" with its bigger focus on gritty social issues.