A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE to Jazzy John Romita!
My love for the 1967 Spider-Man cartoon is well documented and while the show had many creative fathers, I always get a bang out of seeing Jazzy John Romita’s name in the credits. Pretty much because he’s my all-time favorite Spidey artist, not to mention the best ever.
Now, for reasons that I don’t fully comprehend — maybe you do — there’s a paucity of Spider-Man ’67 merch, particularly of the action-figure variety (not to mention a Blu-ray release of the show itself).
Thing is, a Hasbro Marvel Legends figure isn’t exactly a stretch. We’ve gotten figures based on the 1970s American and Japanese TV shows, after all. Approvals for doing a 1967 cartoon Spidey, though, must be a challenge. Otherwise, perhaps we could have this:
That baby is the handiwork of customizer Ron Lopez — he of the Filmation DC superhero figures we showed off during December’s TOYHEM.
Ron sent this over to me for a look and I immediately thought to myself that it would make for an offbeat birthday salute to the late John Romita (January 24, 1930–June 12, 2023).
Here’s more:
If you want to make one, here’s Ron’s recipe: a Marvel Legends retro Spider-man (with cel-shading and torso webs removed) and a First Appearance Spider-Man head.
Now, we just need it to happen for real. Plus, a Mego version, a soundtrack album, the Blu-ray set, a streaming option, comics, you name it.
It can’t be that hard. Can it?
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January 24, 2026
Clearly a layup with a springboard. Make it so! The Maggie must be holding it up
January 24, 2026
By the way, you can make a Mego version, and the Soundtrack is available as an LP
January 24, 2026
What is it called and where can you purchase?
January 24, 2026
I can’t wait for Spider-Man 2099 meets Spider-Man from Earth-67 soon!
January 24, 2026
This would be cool.
I met John Romita twice, once when he was here in Toronto signing the Spider-Man wedding issue, for which he drew the cover, and many years later when he came back here for Fan Expo with JR Jr. I told him about our prior meeting and he thought I must’ve been a baby, I was 12. I got him to sign a old copy of Amazing Spider-Man #53, which I then also got signed by Stan Lee.
He was really nice both times I met him.
January 25, 2026
Even tho I prefer my more modern Maximum Spider Man & RYVs Spidey..I remember watching reruns of 67 Spider Man & can definitely appreciate this version & hopefully the Marvel Legends team will give this to fans who want it