We will be happy to help you find out exactly what you have, or what to spend if youre trying to put a run of spiderman books together. Shop for amazing spiderman art from the worlds greatest living artists. Steve ditko, cocreator of spiderman and other comic book. This story is in fact a reformatted, rewritten version of the earlier the amazing spiderman. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. I figured i was going to see a series of reprinted covers of amazing spiderman, like some sort of poor mans version of the amazing spiderman 500 covers 1962. Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guiltridden peter. Many of these titles are marvel comics and feature spiderman. Vintage amazing spiderman comic book silver age volume 1. Cover art by jack kirby and steve ditko amazing fantasy is a comic book anthology, published by marvel comics, that introduced the popular character spiderman. Amazing adult fantasy and its retitled final issue, amazing fantasy, is an american comic book anthology series published by marvel comics from 1961 through 1962, with the latter title revived with superhero features in 1995 and in the 2000s. Library of congress receives original drawings for the.
The turning point that decided spideys careerhe has the power, but will he accept the responsibility. The story of the birth of comic book superheroes in new york city. After recieving this amazing book, i was in 7th heaven. Concluding the fullypainted look at the secret origin of spiderman. How to value vintage amazing spiderman comic books. The amazing spiderman is an american comic book series published by marvel comics, featuring the fictional superhero spiderman as its main protagonist. Get the best deals on spiderman marvel silver age comics 1956 1969.
Fan reaction was promising and lee decided to take a chance and published spiderman as a stand. Amazing fantasy 1962 amazing fantasy 1962 the very first appearance of spider man. Still one of the most iconic pieces of comic book art around, you can see it referenced on a regular basis to this day. Spiderman art book showcases 50 years of comic book story and.
Fiftyseven years have passed in the real world since that event so what would have happened if the same amount of time passed for peter. The amazing spiderman is an american comic book series published by marvel comics, featuring the fictional superhero spider man as its main protagonist. Spiderman was created in 1962 by the renowned marvel editor stan lee and artist steve ditko. Explore over fifty years of spiderman with this deluxe art book, featuring exclusive interviews and content from the incredibly talented people who brought this amazing hero to life. If you are a collector, you may be constantly looking for hard to find copies of highly soughtafter titles. If youre looking for an amazing fantasy 15 copy on ebay, you can use this guide to understand certifications, authentication. Its now a solid sixfigure book, and is entrenched as the single most valuable silver age comic book. Spiderman, comicbook character who was the original everyman superhero. Debuting in 1962, spiderman was essentially a throwaway character appearing in the last issue. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. Spiderman is the well known signature character of the marvel universe.
I first saw art of spiderman classic at barnes and noble. Spiderman art book showcases 50 years of comic book story. Spiderman marvel silver age comics 19561969 for sale. Peter parker, an outcast teenager living with his doting aunt may and uncle ben, is rejected by his peers. To celebrate marvels 80th anniversary, chip zdarsky and spider. In 1962, stan lee and steve ditko gave birth to one of the mostenduring. Choose your favorite amazing spiderman designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Now, i know the book doesnt say art of like the other marvel art of books. Spiderman peter parker is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by marvel comics. The most valuable silver age comic book and the only silver age issue to sell.
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Learn the wallcrawlers tragic origin and witness amazing fantasy as only marvel can provide it. From spideys origin to the first appearances of villains like mysterio and doctor octopus, all for the first time oversize. As we come to the close, peter thinks hes a clone which the fans hated, so it got retconned and hes quit being spiderman, leaving the mantle to the real peter parker, who now goes by ben reilly. High school student peter parker is bitten by a radioactive spider, thus gaining the proportionate strength, speed, and agility of a. Top nasa images solar system collection ames research center. Amazing adult fantasy and its retitled final issue, amazing fantasy, is an american comic book. For the uninitiated, the bulk of what is on view original comic book art comprises oversized. Spidermans archnemesis marrying his only living relative is a pretty silly concept, but it also has an element central to just about every good spiderman story from 1962 to today. An origin story, using all of the original artwork, but none of the original text.
Celebrate marvels 70th anniversary by experiencing the tales of the worlds mostfamous super heroes from the very beginning. Features the first appearances of spider man, aunt may, uncle ben, flash thompson, and liz allan. Being in the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a monthly periodical and was published continuously, with a brief interruption in 1995, until its relaunch with a new numbering order in 1999. Peter parker was an ordinary teen who received powers from a radioactive spider, and failed to stop the man who would murder his uncle. While the original book was a series of large illustrations with smaller text descriptions, this adaptationrework is now more of a junior chapter book with illustrations. Mario tama getty images steve ditko, the legendary and reclusive creator or cocreator of some of the most popular characters in comic book historyincluding spiderman, doctor strange, and even recent fanfavorites like squirrel girlhas died. All amazing spiderman artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Ryan ottley and nathan fairbairn worked on the cover.
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