Spider-Man John Romita SR

"with great powers comes great responsibility"

Romita Sr., known as “Jazzy” John Romita in the Marvel Bullpen, was the art director of Marvel Comics in the early 1970s and collaborated with late Marvel powerhouse Stan Lee. He also created the younger-skewing “Spidey Super Stories” for the publisher under the tutelage of child psychologists and, in his early years with the company, helped Marvel turn “The Amazing Spider-Man” into its top-selling title.

“[H]is talent defined decades of Marvel’s most well-known storytelling, spanning hundreds of unforgettable comics that brought now iconic characters like Wolverine, Black Widow, the Punisher, Kingpin, Luke Cage, Spider-Man, and Mary Jane to life,” Marvel said in a Tuesday statement.

“John Romita Sr. was an incomparable artist who brought so many iconic Marvel characters to life on the page and set the tone and look of Marvel’s comics for decades,” added Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios. “His version of Spider-Man has inspired so many of us at Marvel Studios. Our thoughts are with his family, and the generations of artists and fans who fell in love with the characters he drew.”

Taking over for Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, Romita made his Marvel debut in 1966 drawing the iconic web-slinger for “The Amazing Spider-Man #39” with Art Simek. The 12-cent issue was written by Lee and revealed Norman Osborn as the villainous Green Goblin. As a so-called romance artist, Romita also introduced Spider-Man’s love interest Mary Jane Watson to the franchise, giving the beloved superhero a richer personal life and MJ her own fan following.

“John defined Spidey for generations of people around the world,” Lowe said. “That would be enough for anyone else, but John was also an excellent art director, a fantastic father, a doting grandfather and a gentleman. All of us making ‘Spider-Man’ comics, and Marvel Comics in general, work in his shadow and strive to live up to the example of the legend Jazzy John Romita.”

ah... how can we not forget this "Spider-Man" at the time. or in its "golden era..." it was drawn by another of the greats and I am referring to the cartoonist "John Romita SR" he gave it some great touches "not only to Spidey, but also to other characters" in conclusion to me I really liked this version of the character. sorry...as if any of us could relate to him. Anyway, what do you think? John Romita SR, did he do a better job than his son? or vice versa? with you! to John Romita SR's Spidey!