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[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #247

"Mad Jack" - 22 Pages

Writer - J. M. Dematteis
Artist - Luke Ross
Inker - Dan Green & Al Milgrom
Cover - Luke Ross

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #246

"The Daydreamers!" - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Dan Green
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #246

"The Legion Of Losers!" - 22 Pages

Plotter - J. M. Dematteis
Writer - Glenn Greenberg
Artist - Luke Ross
Inker - Dan Green & Al Milgrom
Cover - Luke Ross

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #245

"Sacrifice Play!" - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Dave Simons
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #245

"Kravinov's Revenge!" - 23 Pages

Writer - J. M. Dematteis
Artist - Luke Ross
Inker - John Stanisci
Cover - Luke Ross

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #244

"Ordeals!" - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Klaus Janson
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #244

"Backlash" - 22 Pages

Writer - J. M. Dematteis
Artist - Luke Ross
Inker - John Stanisci
Cover - Luke Ross

 

[C. Pumpkins]

Spectacular Spider-Man #247

"Mad Jack" - 22 Pages

Writer - J. M. Dematteis
Artist - Luke Ross
Inker - Dan Green & Al Milgrom
Cover - Luke Ross

I remember really enjoying this version of hypnotist Jack, and Luke Ross's art as derivative as it was, was still underrated.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

I've never heard someone described as "derivative" and "underrated" in the same sentence.

I enjoyed Ross's stint on Spec in the 90's. He could effortlessly switch between moody and light atmosphere on a dime, which was essiential when doing the art for a writer like JM DeMatteis. I didn't really like his recent stuff in ASM last year (the "Who was Ben Reilly?" arc). His work had matured to the point where it lost the distinctive qualities that once made him stand apart. It was a little too clean and realistic, which made it a bit dull.

I wish we could get the old Ross back.

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #243

"Options!" - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Dave Simons
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #243

"Who Am I?" - 22 Pages

Writer - J. M. Dematteis
Artist - Luke Ross
Inker - John Stanisci
Cover - Luke Ross

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Spectacular Spider-Man #243

"Who Am I?" - 22 Pages

Writer - J. M. Dematteis
Artist - Luke Ross
Inker - John Stanisci
Cover - Luke Ross

I've always wondered what the holy heck Spidey is sticking to here. It looks like the moon.

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #242

"Confrontations!" - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Kevin Dzuban
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #242

"Face Dancing" - 23 Pages

Writer - J. M. Dematteis
Artist - Luke Ross
Inker - John Stanisci
Cover - Luke Ross

 

[Hobgoblin]

I've never heard someone described as "derivative" and "underrated" in the same sentence.

I enjoyed Ross's stint on Spec in the 90's. He could effortlessly switch between moody and light atmosphere on a dime, which was essiential when doing the art for a writer like JM DeMatteis. I didn't really like his recent stuff in ASM last year (the "Who was Ben Reilly?" arc). His work had matured to the point where it lost the distinctive qualities that once made him stand apart. It was a little too clean and realistic, which made it a bit dull.

I wish we could get the old Ross back.

qft. I thought exactly the same thing. I was looking forward to seeing his art again but it had changed so much that it didnt seem like Ross had done it.

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #241

"In The Beginning..." - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Frank Giacoia
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #241

"A New Day Dawning" - 22 Pages

Writer - J. M. Dematteis
Artist - Luke Ross
Inker - John Stanisci
Cover - Luke Ross

 

[C. Pumpkins]

I've never heard someone described as "derivative" and "underrated" in the same sentence.

Yeah, I guess what I meant to say was although you can really see his influences, his art really rocks. Back then, he didn't seem as popular as he seems now too.

And I agree, I like this earlier stuff better.

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #240

"Wings Of Vengeance!" - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Bob Layton
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #240

"Walking Into Spiderwebs" - 22 Pages

Writer - Todd Dezago
Artist - Luke Ross
Inker - John Stanisci
Cover - Luke Ross

Alternate Halloween Variant

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #239

"How Strikes The Hobgoblin!" - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - Frank Giacoia
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #239

"Sudden Sacrifices" - 22 Pages

Writer - Todd Dezago
Artist - Luke Ross
Inker - John Stanisci
Cover - Luke Ross

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #238

"Shadow Of Evils Past!" - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - John Romita Sr.
Cover - John Romita Jr.

 

[Themanofbat]

Spectacular Spider-Man #238

"Suicidal Tendencies" - 22 Pages

Writer - Todd Dezago
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - John Stanisci
Cover - Sal Buscema

 

[iloveclones]

Amazing Spider-Man #238

"Shadow Of Evils Past!" - 22 Pages

Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - John Romita Sr.
Cover - John Romita Jr.

Who of you still has that tattoo? ....raises hand...