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[C. Pumpkins]

Sal Buscema always drew one of the best Spidey's.

I enjoy his seventies work a little more than his nineties, but yeah, he's definitely great.

I love this cover for some reason. Maybe its because it has a sense of fun about it. They don't do sequence covers anymore.

Yeah, I agree. This is my favorite JRjr era ever.

 

[mre]

Sal Buscema did draw one of the best Spideys... BUT it has to be said, one of the worst Peter Parkers. Still, I miss his art.

You think so? Whys that?

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

You think so? Whys that?

I thought there were too many jagged lines on the face, especially in the early 90's Spec run. It made his Parker always look a bit old and angry and... well... chunky. I remember much preferring the smooth, fluent penciling of Bagley at the time. I'm not saying he was bad, it just wasn't my cup of tea and like I said I still like his Spidey. Very dynamic. Anyway, you're welcome to disagree. Just my opinion.

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #231

"Caught In The Act..." - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Jim Mooney
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #231

"Reluctant Lazarus" - 22 Pages

Writer - Todd Dezago
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Al Milgrom
Cover - Sal Buscema

Variant Cover limited to only 1,000

 

[iloveclones]

Variant Cover limited to only 1,000

I don't think I've ever seen that cover. Awesome! Sal Buscema is one of my all time favorites. He had a nice stint on one of my pet favorites, MTU. And his Hulk, and Spectacular work is just beyond reproach. (well, beyond my reproach anyway)

 

[iloveclones]

I thought there were too many jagged lines on the face, especially in the early 90's Spec run. It made his Parker always look a bit old and angry and... well... chunky. I remember much preferring the smooth, fluent penciling of Bagley at the time. I'm not saying he was bad, it just wasn't my cup of tea and like I said I still like his Spidey. Very dynamic. Anyway, you're welcome to disagree. Just my opinion.

I do agree with that, in a way. His version of Pete always seemed a bit older than previous incarnations.

 

[Donald Thomas]

I don't think I've ever seen that cover. Awesome! Sal Buscema is one of my all time favorites. He had a nice stint on one of my pet favorites, MTU. And his Hulk, and Spectacular work is just beyond reproach. (well, beyond my reproach anyway)

Aloha,
This was a variant that also had an Amazing Spider-Man counterpart. Both comics came with a cassette of the Ramones singing Spider-Man theme from the 60's. Hard to come by and expensive.2010 has been Marvel's year of variant covers (for Spidey any way). The sketch covers being the most expensive.
Spidey rules

 

[iloveclones]

I'm pretty sure I got that cassette tape, but I might be wrong.

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #230

"To Fight The Unbeatable Foe!" - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Jim Mooney
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #230

"Brother's Keeper" - 22 Pages

Writer - Todd Dezago
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover - Sal Buscema

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #229

"Nothing Can Stop The Juggernaut!" - 23 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Jim Mooney
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #229

"No More The Hero!" - 38 Pages

Writer - Tom DeFalco
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Bill Sienkiewicz
Cover - Sal Buscema

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Spectacular Spider-Man #229

"No More The Hero!" - 38 Pages

Writer - Tom DeFalco
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Bill Sienkiewicz
Cover - Sal Buscema

I hated this issue. It wasn't really bad per se, just boring and uninteresting for something that was intended to be an epic "end of an era" issue.

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #228

"Murder By Spider" - 22 Pages

Writer - Jan Strnad
Artist - Rick Leonardi
Inker - Dave Simons
Cover - Michael Nasser

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #228

"Run For Your Life!" - 22 Pages

Plotter - Tom DeFalco
Writer - Todd Dezago
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Bill Sienkiewicz
Cover - Sal Buscema

 

[Donald Thomas]

I hated this issue. It wasn't really bad per se, just boring and uninteresting for something that was intended to be an epic "end of an era" issue.

Aloha,
That's because they didn't really mean it!
Spidey rules

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #227

"Goin' Straight!" - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Jim Mooney
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #227

"If Death Be My Destiny--!" - 23 Pages

Writer - Tom DeFalco
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Bill Sienkiewicz
Cover - Sal Buscema

 

[C. Pumpkins]

Aloha,
This was a variant that also had an Amazing Spider-Man counterpart. Both comics came with a cassette of the Ramones singing Spider-Man theme from the 60's. Hard to come by and expensive.2010 has been Marvel's year of variant covers (for Spidey any way). The sketch covers being the most expensive.
Spidey rules

Like I said here before, I can't believe I missed that one! I love The Ramones (not every tune, mind you, but there's nothing like the spirit of that band.) Well, that's what I get for not sticking with Spidey my whole life I suppose. Oh well, live and learn.

 

[C. Pumpkins]

Amazing Spider-Man #229

"Nothing Can Stop The Juggernaut!" - 23 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Jim Mooney
Cover - John Romita Jr.

Although I've loved Spidey for as long as I can remember and have read his comics before this one; this book left a huge impression on me, especially the bit at the end of Spidey's thinking he's going to stop Juggs or die trying. Real magical stuff for me at the time.

 

[Themanofbat]

Although I've loved Spidey for as long as I can remember and have read his comics before this one; this book left a huge impression on me, especially the bit at the end of Spidey's thinking he's going to stop Juggs or die trying. Real magical stuff for me at the time.

You and me both.... this was such an incredible read at the time...

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Spectacular Spider-Man #227

"If Death Be My Destiny--!" - 23 Pages

Writer - Tom DeFalco
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Bill Sienkiewicz
Cover - Sal Buscema

Death has been his destiny more times than I can count.

(And isn't that cliched title kinda silly? Everyone is destined to die)

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #226

"But The Cat Came Back..." - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Jim Mooney
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #226

"The Final Verdict" - 22 Pages

Writer - Tom DeFalco
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Bill Sienkiewicz
Cover - Sal Buscema