Spidey’s greatest artist turns 89!
A bonus cover! Because I can’t not include it!
Every year, I write: “If Spider-Man is my favorite Marvel hero and John Romita Sr. is my favorite Spidey artist, then I suppose John Romita is my favorite Marvel artist of all time.”
It’s true.
And even though Romita — who was born Jan. 24, 1930 — did so much more than Spidey, I will go back to this well again and again for these 13 COVERS birthday salutes. I dig his Spider-Man that much. (I pretty much write that every year now, too.)
Anyway, this time around, I’ve picked kind of an eclectic bunch of covers, focusing largely on Marvel Team-Up. Why? No real reason other than Marvel is bringing the title back in April and it inspired me.
Oh, and that lone, regular Amazing Spider-Man cover? It was my first.
Dig it.
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Joe Sinnott inks
Mike Esposito inks
Possibly Tony Mortellaro inks
Frank Giacoia inks
Aubrey Bradford inks
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MORE
— 13 COVERS: A JOHN ROMITA Birthday Celebration — 2018 Edition. Click here.
— Dig This INSIDE LOOK at Original JOHN ROMITA Art. Click here.
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Cover images and credits from the jazzy Grand Comics Database.
January 24, 2019
Happy birthday to Mr. Romita.
January 24, 2019
Happy Birthday Mr Romita… Loved your Spidey best… Grew up with your artwork… Thank you
January 24, 2019
I suspect that KING-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #7 was penciled by Herb Trimpe. Maybe John inked it…?
January 24, 2019
Hey, Jim! The Grand Comics Database has Romita credited, which is what we go by. But I would be more than happy to correct the record if someone can say so with certainty. Thanks for the insight!
January 24, 2019
Marvel Team Up 16! Not my favorite Romita cover but definitely a super overlooked gem of an issue.
But back to the topic,…Happy Birthday John Romita!
January 25, 2019
Happy Birthday Mr Romita
Your Spider-Man was the best!
I wish you Happiness and Good Health!!
January 25, 2019
Happy birthday to u my favorite artist! I love ur awesome drawings! ❤️