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Moebius Superheroes. I hated the way he drew them when I was a kid. I remember an IronMan that to me looked like he was strung out on heroine. I've reversed my position. Especially on Silver Surfer. I disliked his Surfer but today I'm fascinated by his work. He was simply ahead of his time and I just didn't understand what he was doing. Truly was a master!!!

I was waiting for you to chime in with good common sense! Romita is not a slug artist easily interchangeable with other artists on Spidey. There was a magic in what he brought to ASM. He elevated the way we look at Peter Parker and Spider-Man. Opinions are opinions yet it seems silly to insist upon a certain artistic mediocrity concerning Jazzy Johnny. Hall of Fame, MVP whatever. John is above this I believe but he is an all star always!!!

Ha ha!! I just watched this movie again last night. Totally applies.

Looks great!! Welcome to the wonderful world of OA collecting!

K I R B Y Prime!!!!! Bombshell effect on my nerves y senses. Cheers!

So many great pages in this book. Your page is a Galactic dandy with all that Surf action! Add a dash of Lee, Kirby and Sinnott and sizzle up a gourmet drool fest to entertain the collecting mob.

"No disrespect....but". I love that put down, Those gifted to create like Humble Jazzy john Create beautifully. Than..we have you. Dismissive critic. ASM 100 Cover was always the ASM cover most of us pegged as a giant. Iconic imagery burned to the brain by a "more than stellar artist " I assure you. Get hold of Romita back issues and do your homework. You simply don't get a free pass to drag down a great comic artist to mere pedestrian bullpen run of the mill guy.

The sixties were a tumultuous time. Jack Kirby had the courage to create and promote a Black character that all Marvel fans could admire and root for.He was a leader, a royal I would've fought for as a kid. He was a leader and extremely intelligent. And he looks ultra damn cool. A force of nature. These pencils are brilliant. I studied so many non inked Kirby art works. The JKC was instrumental in that pleasure. There is nothing like owning a piece like this one above. The Black Panther exploded in popularity because he is a character long overdue for recognition. Congrats to the mats on this one. Never sell this one man.

Mike is a true professional. He puts so much detail into the work. It was a winning bid you had to make. Congratulations!!

The Rude Nexus page is a barn burner. That's a really great page. I'm just learning about Sock Monkey but it looks like a winner.Glad your happy and appreciative that you shared!

Really good to see SECollector get a CGC fist bump for his 1st OA. This is the side of collectors that can preserve and promote goodwill to the newly initiated. I'm so pumped up for SECollector and glad to see most everybody encouraging him.

SECollector getting his first page is what it's all about. Of course I always defer to Mike when it comes to $250 FMV on a Bagley Spidey page. My quesstimate of $200 (a couple hundred bucks) was in the ball park. Mike knowing the pages so well ads value as yes Hottie Felicia Hardy shares that top panel with micro Spidey. For $50 investment you get to hold your first OA piece in your hands and admire the work the artist(s) put on a page. Cheers SECollector!!!!

Ditto.

Congratulations SECollector! Your first OA page and inexpensive. It can be addictive just ask everyone on here. Spend your money wisely and love what you buy!!!

$50-$60 I would pay for sure. That one Spidey panel alone worth it. Bagley helped create Carnage and was very popular during his 90's run. I think if you can get that would be great.

Not sure of the FMV but in terms of pure history and coolness... Four stars.

Maybe a couple of hundred bucks? I think it's cool you want to get started in OA. Have fun, buy what you like and you will be happy!

It's funny to me and my brother to imagine a time when people didn't consider John a great artist. To me Ditko was the best if you forced me to choose between them. For my brother it was Jazzy Johnny all the way. You were way ahead of us as we didn't really get started collecting original art until 96-97. We mostly gave up on Romita pages on ebay as you always outbid us ha ha. I think John is one of the nicest men I've ever met. He's a terrific artist and a better person. It's always fascinating to hear stories like yours highlighting your method of madness. It all worked out as you did a great job amassing the most impressive collection of Romita art not to mention the rest of your collection. Thanks for sharing and if you see John tell him, " thanks for doing it the Marvel Way." Best-mike in sunny southern california

Thank you! Yes JR Jr is also a swell guy. I met him yeas later. John Romita Sr. is indeed the warmest fellow one could have the joy to meet. He is beyond patient with the fans. In fact as I say he is overly generous with his time. I literally had to pull myself away from our great discussion out of respect for all the other fans waiting. Other people cut from similar clothe were Jim Mooney and Gene Colan. Marie Severin, Mchael Golden and I could go on. Also met Big John Buscema the year before he passed away.We talked about the Silver Surfer and Dan Adkins. He admired an original art page he had drawn but hadn't seen for almost 40 years. Grea hobby!!!

I think we can worry about Stan and other less fortunate artists and writers at the same time. I think the kind of help we are suggesting is not a fund raiser. More keeping a shining light on the cockroaches that creep in the dark. Many older people get taken advantage of. I'm a Stan guy too. So I don't want to see it happen. I agree that better management and protection are needed.

Robert Pistella (CAF) might know.

1996 SDCC My brother and I meet John Romita SR. for the first time. He makes this really cool Spidey drawing for me.We are all from New York. We talk about New York. He tells us about the good old days at Marvel. He continually pauses from my drawing/sketch to reminisce. As much as I'm enjoying it all I feel a tinge of guilt as a line of people are waiting for autographs behind us. This was the first ever piece of original art for me. John Romita is one of the nicest people I ever met. Thank you John.

I reached out to Clifford Meth with this question. He did a great job helping Gene Colan and family during some rough times. When he reaches out to me maybe we can all come up with something.

Kirby and Royer! Jack's mighty signature on the gunmen's thumb! Congratulations. Also The Black Racer was a cool character from Kirby's first run through DC.