I remember reading the first issue and was shocked, enthralled and more than a little curious about a superhero with the powers of a spider--he was a teenager in high school!
Several months passed and then issue #1 came out guest-starring my favorite superhero team: The Fantastic Four. Who could ask for anything better?
As young as I was was I still recognized the unusual art style of the Spider-Man series drawn by Steve Ditko.
Spider-Man and his alter ego Peter Parker didn’t act or look like other superheroes. For one thing he was slim and muscular, but not musclebound. He looked like a teenager.
Peter Parker was also a nerd-an outcast-a wallflower. Guys made fun of him and girls shied away from him.
I bought and read the Amazing Spider-Man comic book series all through the Steve Ditko and John Romita art periods. By the end of the 1970s I still read about Spider-Man’s exploits but not on a month to month basis-more like an occasional issue or so.
I’ve always liked Spider-Man through all of his changes and the comic book issues he’s starred or guest-starred in.
The Amazing Spider-Man Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon book, by author Rich Johnson and published by Universe, examines Spidey’s long and illustrious crime-fighting career.
Each decade, key story lines and crossovers are closely examined complemented by comic book pages, covers, movie concept art, variant covers and other art spotlighting the Web-Slinger.
The handsome hardbound book is filled with color and black and white art, interesting and fascinating text and information about Spider-Man and close-up examinations of Spidey’s supporting cast, villains and new characters.
It’s a veritable web filled cornucopia of Spider-Man goodies that fans of the Web-Slinger are sure to enjoy.
So sit back, crack the book’s pages, marvel at the art, be intrigued by the text and enjoy hours of reading and visual pleasure.
Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”
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