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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis IDW Artisan Edition presents high-resolution scans of John Romita's original pencil art from his legendary run on The Amazing Spider-Man, allowing readers to study the uninked linework and creative process behind some of the most iconic Spider-Man stories of the 1960s and 1970s. The collection reproduces key pages and covers as they were drawn, without lettering or color, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at Romita's dynamic storytelling and character design.
In "To Squash a Spider!", Peter Parker is all in for the $5,000 reward, setting out to capture the elusive Schemer—only to find the chase is far more complicated than expected. With John Romita’s dynamic pencils and Jim Mooney’s sharp inks bringing the action to life, the story unfolds as Spider-Man tracks Schemer to the Kingpin’s mansion, where a tense standoff with Vanessa and a sudden disappearance leave everything hanging. The cover by Romita and Mooney captures the moment perfectly, and this 2021 IDW Artisan Edition is a must-have for fans of classic Spider-Man storytelling.
In "Mission: Crush The Kingpin!", Spider-Man takes on the Kingpin in a high-stakes showdown that ends with the criminal mastermind felled by his own weapon. When the police arrest the Kingpin for stealing a priceless tablet, he shifts blame onto Spider-Man, setting the web-slinger on a dangerous path. Just as Spider-Man retrieves the tablet from a secured vault, he’s met with gunfire from the very officers he’s trying to help—leaving him caught between justice and betrayal.
In "The Speedster and the Spider!" from Artisan Edition #3 (2021), Quicksilver, seeking redemption after his time with Magneto, sets out to capture the menace known as Spider-Man—only to find the truth far from the headlines. As the Bugle’s latest scandal unfolds, he must confront the real villain behind the golden tablet, with Jo caught in the crossfire.
In "Death Without Warning!", Spider-Man races to save Dr. Connors and his family from the Maggia, only to find himself caught in a chaotic clash between the aging Silvermane—claiming he's actually younger than he appears—and the fleeing Connors. As tensions explode, Connors undergoes a sudden transformation, and Silvermane's strange reversal of age adds a wild twist to the battle.
In "The Kingpin Strikes Back!", Spider-Man takes on a high-stakes bounty hunt for the elusive Schemer, chasing him through city streets and into the heart of the Kingpin’s mansion—only to find the trail gone cold. With Schemer and the mysterious Vanessa vanished, Spider-Man’s pursuit leads to a tense standoff with the Kingpin, revealing a web of deception deeper than either expected.
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