John Romita – illustratör

In an early phase of his legendary career, John Romita Jr. joins Amazing Spider- Man as ongoing artist! This Omnibus collection covers the Amazing debut of one of the greatest artists in Spideydom! Spider-Man all-time art great John Romita Jr. makes takes the reins, plus John Byrne draws a Parker crackup on campus and Frank Miller puts Spidey in the path of Doctor Strange and Punisher in a pair of Annual-sized classics! Madame Web makes her first appearance, Sub-Mariner makes the scene against the Frightful Four and Spidey meets Moon Knight! Hydro-Man and Sandman make a diabolical pair of deadlies as they unite against our hero. Meanwhile, Peter Parker goes to jail?! That Parker luck is working big time! Plus: A pair of What If? tales and the Hulk and Spider-Man in a massive Marvel Treasury Edition extravangaza! Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #206-223; Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #14-15; Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #25; material from What If? (1977) #23-24, 30

An epic story of anger unbound! Exiled by a group of Marvel heroes to the savage alien planet of Sakaar, the Hulk raged, bled and conquered ? rising from slave to gladiator to king. Now the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Doctor Strange and Black Bolt ? and anyone else who gets in the way. Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies, and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half. Collecting WORLD WAR HULK #1-5.

The trio of David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Romita Jr. make comics history in this iconic run!A new era begins for Iron Man — and for comics! Visionary creators Bob Layton, David Michelinie and John Romita Jr. launch a character-defining run that proves Tony Stark is far more than a technological genius. Stark’s true strength shines through perseverance in the face of personal demons and relentless enemies. This groundbreaking era also introduces a dynamic new cast — including Jim Rhodes, the future War Machine — and showcases bold new Iron Man armors. While the Michelinie/Layton/Romita Jr. collaboration reaches its emotional peak with “Demon in a Bottle,” the saga soars even further with epic clashes against Titanium Man, the All-Devourer and Madame Masque! Guest-starring the Hulk in a three-issue conflict between armor and raw power!COLLECTING: Iron Man (1968) #115-139Written by David Michelinie & Bob Layton with Bill Mantlo, Peter Palmer, Jim Shooter & Roger SternPenciled by John Romita Jr., Bob Layton & Jerry Bingham with John Byrne, Carmine Infantino, Sal Buscema & Alan Weiss

This book covers producing concepts and character sketches to laying out the final page of art. From comics icon Stan Lee, creator of the Mighty Marvel Universe and characters such as Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk and the X-Men, comes this ultimate how-to book for aspiring comic book artists. In Stan Lee's "How to Draw Comics", the author sets out to teach everything he knows about writing, drawing and creating comic book characters. The book focuses primarily on action-adventure comics, but will touch upon other genres and styles, such as romance, humour, horror and the widely influential manga style. From producing concepts and character sketches to laying out the final page of art, the man with no peer, Stan Lee, is the ultimate guide to the world of creating comics.

The shocking story it's all been building to - and your heart is not ready! At last, witness exactly what brought Peter Parker together with his former arch-nemesis, Norman Osborn as past and present collide with the return of the Emissary - and his power is far beyond Spider-Man's abilities. Peter and his allies may figure out a way to win, but the cost of victory will be so immense that you just might hope they don't! Plus: Witness the full fury of Peter's new Spidey suit unleashed! Discover how this year's Hellfire Gala impacts Spider-Man! And welcome back Hallows' Eve as she makes a play to break Chasm out of jail! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #24-26, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (2023) #1, FALLEN FRIEND #1 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2023: SPIDER-MAN/VENOM.

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #6-8. It's Spider-Man's 60th Anniversary - and Marvel is pulling out all the stops! Someone from Spidey's past has captured the Sinister Six and used them to create the truly terrifying…Sinister Adaptoid! Can the webbed wonder possibly triumph against the might of an android that boasts the powers of all of Spidey's deadliest foes? And who is the face behind the Adaptoid's attack? Brace yourself for one of the biggest adventures in Spider-history - and you won't believe how it ends! Plus: Norman Osborn is back! But what does he have planned for Spider-Man?! One of the biggest status-quo shake-ups in years will shock you as Spidey dons a new costume with accessories that look vaguely…familiar. Is that - a glider?!

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #9-14 Prepare to have your heart broken all over again! As the momentous events of A.X.E. reverberate across the Marvel Universe, it's time for Spider-Man to face judgment - and we all know which moment in his history is going to weigh heavily on the proceedings. If Peter can somehow pick himself up, he'll have earned a nice quiet life, right? Nope - because the Hobgoblin is lurking in the shadows! But who's beneath the cowl this time? If you know anything about the Hobgoblin, you know that you know nothing about the Hobgoblin! Plus: It's time for Spidey to don his Sunday best, because he's off to the Hellfire Gala! But something is about to happen at the hottest party on Krakoa that sends Spider-Man and Wolverine on a dangerous mission all over creation!

A new era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN begins! Peter Parker is on the outs with the Avengers. He's on the outs with the Fantastic Four. He's on the outs with Aunt May! No one wants to see Spider-Man - except for Doctor Octopus. Doc Ock is on Spidey's tail, and the Master Planner has something truly terrible planned for when he gets his tentacles on Peter. But what did Spider-Man do that has alienated him from everyone? And what moves is the gangster called Tombstone making? Spidey and Tomby are about to have their most brutal battle ever, and the worst damage to Peter might not be physical! Just in time for Spider-Man's 60th Anniversary, blockbuster artist John Romita Jr. returns - and 2022 will be the biggest year for the wall-crawler ever! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #1-5.

A fire burns deep within Matt Murdock. He was raised by a single father, an over the hill prizefighter with one last chance to make it good - a chance that cost him his life. Taunted and tormented by children while growing up, Matt's life was irrevocably altered after he was blinded by radioactive materials while saving the life of an old man. The payoff? An unbreakable will and a keen intelligence, helping focus the super-senses he was blessed with during the accident. His story is one of love, pain, disappointment and strength. Witness the tour-de-force origin of the Man Without Fear by industry legends Frank Miller and John Romita Jr. Collecting Daredevil: The Man Without Fear (1993) #1-5

The run that made Roger Stern and John Romita Jr. famous starts here!One of the greatest eras in Spider-Man history begins in this Amazing Epic Collection! Roger Stern and John Romita Jr. joined the Spidey-creator hall of fame with their run, taking the web- spinner to new heights while recapturing the compelling tone and character-driven focus that made Spider-Man world famous. Together they brought classic villains like the Vulture to the fore, explored a disturbing fate for the Tarantula, told the definitive Juggernaut tale and made J. Jonah Jameson an even bigger pain that ever before. Arguably their paramount achievement was introducing the thrilling mystery of the Hobgoblin, showing in these pages how he’s one of the most threatening villains Spider-Man would ever face. All this and the first appearance of Monica Rambeau, A.K.A. Captain Marvel!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #224-241, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #16Written by Roger Stern With Jan Strnad & Bill MantloPenciled by John Romita Jr. With Rick Leonardi & Bob Hall

Spider-Man is in for the battle of his life against Hellgate!Peter Parker’s life has been worse. He’s got a steady job. Black Cat is giving him the time of day again. As Spider-Man, Peter’s taken some super-powered punches. But he’s never caught the kind of Hell that’s in store for him next: fighting for survival as he tries to keep Hellgate from destroying Manhattan! But what does this strange new foe want? And can Peter figure it out before his day gets a whole lot worse?! The city watches as Spider-Man takes the worst beating of his life. Battered and broken, Peter needs to level up if he’s going to survive the next round — and he has resolved to get stronger by any means necessary. He is a different man following Hellgate’s revelation — but Mary Jane Watson has a secret of her own to share! And the first foes to put Spidey’s strength to the test are Shocker and his new allies, the Aftershocks!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #6-10

It's a new era for Spider-Man, but some things don't change! Peter Parker is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment, but his search is interrupted by a rampaging Rhino, who is but the tip of a Sinister iceberg! What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponising other Spider-Villains, including one we haven't seen in almost seven years?! Also, what is that Goblin-free Norman Osborn up to, anyway? Collecting: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2025) #1-5, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #70, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2025: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN/ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1

The modern era of super Spider-Man storytelling continues, from the powerhouse pairing of J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr.!Spider-Man at his very best, continuing to protect innocent citizens from harm even as he struggles to keep his personal life together! Peter Parker always believed the radioactive spider-bite that granted him his powers was an accident. Now the mysterious Ezekiel offers Peter a shockingly different explanation! Next Peter’s career as a teacher intersects with his life as Spider-Man in a touching story about family devotion. Then see the web-slinger team up with Iron Man, Captain America and others to battle a group of monsters set on destroying New York City!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1999) 46-58, 500-502

Visionary geniuses Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City) and John Romita Jr. (Uncanny X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man) bring you the definitive Daredevil origin story that redefined the character and created a new benchmark in graphic storytelling.Read the definitive origin of Daredevil ahead of the premiere of Daredevil: Born Again, releasing March 2025 on Disney+.Matt Murdock was raised by a single father, an over-the-hill prizefighter with one last chance to make it good - a chance that cost him his life. Taunted and tormented by children while growing up, Matt's life was irrevocably altered after he was blinded by radioactive materials while saving the life of an old man. The payoff? An unbreakable will and a keen intelligence, helping focus the super-senses he was blessed with during the accident. His story is one of love, pain, disappointment, and strength.Collects Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #1-5.

A tumultuous era for Marvel’s mutants sees two momentous unions: an X-Men/Avengers team-up and the wedding of Jean Grey and Cyclops!The blood ties run deep between the X-Men and Avengers — and only by working together can they prevent Magneto’s Acolytes from destroying the war-torn nation of Genosha! Meanwhile, there’s no shortage of other dangers as the mutant-killing Legacy virus hits close to home, and Professor X decides to rehabilitate the monster known as Sabretooth! But amid all the action, wedding bells are ringing for the most star-crossed super-hero couple of all: Scott Summers and Jean Grey! Love conquers all when Jean and Scott get married at last — before a mind-bending honeymoon to the far future, where they must raise Cyclops’ long-lost son and overthrow the planet-conquering Apocalypse! Plus: the looming threat of the Phalanx!COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1981) #307-314, Uncanny X-Men Annual (1992) #18, X-Men (1991) #26-35, X-Men Annual (1992) #2, Avengers (1963) #368-369, Avengers West Coast (1989) #101, Cable (1993) #6-8, X-Men Unlimited (1993) #3-5, X-Men: The Wedding Album (1994) #1, What If? (1989) #60, Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix (1994) #1-4, X-Men Ashcan Edition (1994) #1Written by Scott Lobdell, Glenn Herdling, Fabian Nicieza, Bob Harras, Roy Thomas, Kurt Busiek & MorePenciled by John Romita Jr., Joe Madureira, Lee Weeks, Ian Churchill, Andy Kubert, Richard Bennett, Liam Sharp, Steve Epting, Dave Ross, Dwayne Turner, Aron Wiesenfeld, Mike McKone, Ian Churchill, Ron Randall, Gene Ha & More

Brainwashed by the ninjas of the Hand, Wolverine slices and dices his way through foes and friends alike, ultimately resulting in the death of an X-Man! Captured and reprogrammed, Wolverine is sent against his former masters, but amid an orgy of death and destruction, is even the fiercest mutant alive a match for the deadly stare of the Gorgon?! Collecting: Wolverine (2003) #20-31

Writer and author Bruce Jones' acclaimed, smash-hit run! Blamed for the televised murder of a child, Bruce Banner becomes Public Enemy No. 1 - hounded by society, hunted by the law and targeted by a mysterious third party with a sinister agenda all its own... one that cuts to the very heart of Banner's strange affliction! If a relentless, unkillable foe who knows all his secrets and weaknesses isn't enough, will his oldest foe, the Abomination - one of the few beings alive that can match the Hulk's brute might - finish the job? Plus: The Absorbing Man has gained the terrifying new ability to jump in and out of people's minds, but what happens when the mind he jumps into belongs to the Incredible Hulk? And as the relentless conspiracy to capture him unfolds, the only people Banner can trust are his old friend (and occasional foe), Doc Samson, and his mysterious benefactor: the enigmatic Mr. Blue! Collecting: Incredible Hulk (2000) #34-76, Hulk/Wolverine: Six Hours (2003) #1-4, Hulk/Thing: Hard Knocks (2004) #1-4

One of the greatest modern Wolverine stories begins as Logan takes on the entire Marvel Universe!Wolverine has long been the X-Men’s most dangerous member — but now this deadly living weapon has switched sides! Defeated by the Gorgon and brainwashed by Hydra and the Hand, Wolverine has become an agent of the ruthless ninja clan — slicing and dicing his way through S.H.I.E.L.D., the Fantastic Four and the X-Men! And his former friends and teammates will pay a high price to subdue him. As Hydra picks off superhumans one by one, and the X-Men mourn a fallen friend, S.H.I.E.L.D. works feverishly to deprogram Wolverine. Can he be turned against his former masters in time to prevent worldwide death and destruction?COLLECTING: Wolverine (2003) 20-32

Chris Claremont's decades-spanning run on the X-Men continues, now joined by artistic legend John Roimita Jr.!John Romita Jr. joins Chris Claremont as the X-Men’s chart-topping adventures continue! Drama abounds as Cyclops heads off on his honeymoon with Madelyne Pryor, Wolverine’s relationship with Mariko takes a turn for the worse and Kitty Pryde is kidnapped and forced to marry the Morlock Caliban. Meanwhile, Rogue is public enemy number one and anti-mutant sentiment threatens the passage of a law that will strip every mutant in the United States of their rights. There’s no shortage of action either: Colossus battles Juggernaut, Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants return and Rachel Summers arrives on the scene. And in a miniseries with major implications for both characters, Wolverine and Kitty Pryde head to Japan and go to war with the yakuza. This volume is topped off by Claremont and Barry Windsor-Smith’s stunning “Lifedeath.”COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #176-188, KITTY PRYDE AND WOLVERINE (1984) #1-6 and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #40

All hell breaks loose in the thrilling conclusion of Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr’s highly influential run!Daredevil has his hands full battling “evil mutants” Blob and Pyro, tangling with the Inhumans, and fighting way out of his weight class against Ultron! But his team-up with Spider-Man against the terrifying menace Blackheart leads the Man Without Fear into hellish unfamiliar territory and sets him on a path for a confrontation with Blackheart’s pernicious parent: none other than Mephisto! Forced to face his demons like never before, Matt will be Daredevil no more — so who’s swinging around town in the red suit, committing vicious crimes with pinpoint accuracy? Meanwhile, the Kingpin sets his sights on building a media empire! Can the real Daredevil be reborn in time to administer the last rites to Wilson Fisk’s reign of terror? Plus: Typhoid Mary blazes a trail into the lives of Spider-Man, Wolverine and Ghost Rider!COLLECTING: Daredevil (1964) #267-291, Daredevil Annual (1967) #5-6, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #213-214; material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #109-116, 123-130, 150-151; Marvel Holiday Special (1991) #2Written by Ann Nocenti, Gerry Conway, Gregory Wright, Steve Lightle & MorePenciled by John Romita Jr., Rick Leonardi, Mark Bagley, Lee Weeks, Greg Capullo, Kieron Dwyer, Cam Kennedy, James Fry, Steve Lightle & More

John Romita Sr. joins Stan Lee, elevating Spidey’s adventures to new heights!Lee and Romita begin their acclaimed collaboration with a Green Goblin epic that establishes him as Spider-Man’s most dangerous enemy! And then the Rhino, a bulldozer on two legs, threatens to make Spidey an endangered species. The action keeps pumping with Spidey’s first meeting with the Avengers, the Shocker, the return of the Lizard, Kraven the Hunter, an all-new Vulture and the first appearance of the Kingpin! But the true heart of the story is young Peter Parker finding his way in the world. He gains new independence as he gets his own pad with Harry Osborn, courts Gwen Stacy — and, in comics’ most unforgettable entrance, meets Miss Mary Jane Watson! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #39-52, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #3-4, material from Not Brand Echh (1967) #2

Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are getting married! But Kraven the Hunter is going to make sure the wall-crawler ends up six feet under - literally! It begins with an all-time classic encounter with Wolverine that changes Spidey's life forever, leading to the death of one of his best friends! In the wake of tragedy, Peter pops the question - but the honeymoon is short-lived, as Kraven goes to extreme lengths to prove himself superior to his greatest foe! As one of comics' most introspective, psychological sagas ever unfolds, the Hunter will learn that it's one thing to defeat Spider-Man - but another to expect him to stay down! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #289-294, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #20-21, SPIDER-MAN VS. WOLVERINE #1, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #29-32 and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #131-132.

New York Times best-selling author Scott Snyder teams with top tier artists to tell a Batman story like you’ve never seen before!Acclaimed writer Scott Snyder joins forces with legendary artists including John Romita Jr. and BATMAN: THE BLACK MIRROR collaborator, Jock, to bring fans a Batman tale like no other. Snyder and team dive into Batman’s complicated relationships with some of the greatest villains of popular culture, with a modern sensibility.What does a road trip with disgraced district attorney Harvey Dent, now the villainous Two-Face, look like? Then dive into chilling tales featuring Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy.  Finally, the mastermind behind these villains and there twisted end goal will be revealed!

From Frank Miller, the groundbreaking writer behind the acclaimed series “The Dark Knight Returns” and legendary artist John Romita Jr. comes an inspiring reinvention of the Man of Steel’s earliest days.The critically acclaimed team of writer Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns) and artist John Romita Jr. (Kick-Ass) comes a unique and definitive take on the Superman origin story for DC Black Label. From his time on Kansas to his first encounter with Batman, this ambitious coming-of-age tale reframes the Superman mythos for the modern age in a stunning oversize format. Collects: Superman: Year One #1-3.

Chris Claremont's decades-spanning run on the X-Men continues, with change in the air for Marvel's mutants!Rachel Summers lays claim to the Phoenix Force, Magneto stands trial and joins the team, Professor X departs for outer space and Cyclops becomes a father — and that’s just the start of the X-Men’s adventures! The Beyonder erases the New Mutants from history, the futuristic Nimrod Sentinel attacks and Mojo regresses the team to childhood! Plus: In a pair of bona-fide X-Men classics, Storm duels with Cyclops for team leadership, and Lady Deathstrike hunts Wolverine. A fan-favorite X-Men saga unfolds in Asgard as Storm and the New Mutants fall under the enchantment of Loki, and the rest of the team faces a legendary struggle to rescue them!COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1981) 199-210, X-Men Annual (1970) 9-10, New Mutants Special Edition (1985) 1, Marvel Fanfare (1982) 33

The 90s blockbuster era of X-Men continues, with the expanded dual team roster and the debut of fan favorite mutant time-traveler, Bishop!The coming of Bishop!  The reunited X-Men have expanded into two squads - and while the blue team takes on Omega Red and learns secrets of Wolverine's past, the gold team brokers peace with the Hellfire Club! But when advanced Sentinels crash the party, one X-Man may not survive! Then, guns blazing, the man called Bishop arrives from the future pursuing hundreds of escaped convicts through time - and finds himself stranded in the present! Bishop was raised to idolize the X-Men…but he knows a deadly secret waiting in their future! Plus: Colossus is reunited with his brother, the X-Men face the machinations of Mojo and the blue team battles a New Orleans Brood infestation alongside Ghost Rider and…Gambit's wife?!COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #281-288, UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL (1992) #16, X-MEN (1991) #4-9, X-MEN ANNUAL (1992) #1 and GHOST RIDER (1990) #26-27

Classic, rarely seen magazine tales of Spider-Man in oversized glory!At the height of the Silver Age, Spider-Man swung into a new magazine-sized format — and the results were spectacular! With John Romita Sr. channeling film noir in his visuals and Stan Lee offering longer stories for a more mature readership, these were Spidey tales like nothing that had come before! In the first issue, told in glorious halftone black and white, Richard Raleigh bids to be the next mayor of New York — but will a monster running amok in the Big Apple derail his campaign? Then Lee and Romita go fittingly full-color for the Green Goblin’s highflying return, delivering a feature-length showdown between Spidey and his archnemesis! Plus: Revisit Spider-Man’s origin as retold by Stan and his brother, Larry Lieber!COLLECTING: Spectacular Spider-Man (1968) 1-2

The mysterious Ezekiel Sims re-enters Peter Parker's life with a shocking new explanation as to how the web-slinging hero was granted his amazing spider-powers. But there's little time to ponder this mystery, as the ancient being Shathra has decided that Spider-Man is her prey! Can Peter unleash the spider inside to destroy this voracious predator? Next, the origin of Ezekiel's own spider-powers are revealed, along with the blood debt that must be paid for them. But which spider-totem will pay the price? Reprinting The Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 3) #46-50 and #506-508