The Greatest Spider-Man Covers of All-Time: #50-41

[coconutphone]

As voted here on CBR


http://goodcomics.comicbookresources...ll-time-50-41/

[One More Day]

Amazing Fantasy #15 better not win.

[SpideyCzar]

Not a bad list...so far. Not a fan of the #36 Vol 2 cover, I know the signifigance of it, but I wouldn't put it in my top 50. Wish CBR had a better way to vote on these than just replying to one of their blogs.

[ngroove]

How is Amazing Spider-Man #135 on the list????

Punisher-wise, I would say ASM #129.

Tarantula-wise, I would say Spectacular Spider-Man #1.

[SpideyCzar]

How is Amazing Spider-Man #135 on the list????

Punisher-wise, I would say ASM #129.

Tarantula-wise, I would say Spectacular Spider-Man #1.

Prob for design and signifigance. In this issue Harry discovers Peter is Spidey and it's the 2nd appearance of the Punisher.

[Mister Mets]

I voted for 578.



And I'd have preferred 90 and 24 being slightly higher. These are two great covers.





I have no problems with Alex Ross's 600 cover or 136 being on the list.

How is Amazing Spider-Man #135 on the list????

Punisher-wise, I would say ASM #129.

Tarantula-wise, I would say Spectacular Spider-Man #1.

129's almost certainly going to make the list as one of the most iconic covers of the bronze age.

135 had a cool design.

[AmazingDaniel]

None of the 10 I voted for are there, hopefully they're higher!

[chicainery]

Pretty good covers. I doubt I would have put Amazing #301 on the list as I'm sure that #300 will be on it too. I also agree with SpideyCzar about #36. It's significant, but not a really great cover.

I didn't vote, for some reason, but I hope you guys picked some good ones!

[Billium 3]

None of the 10 I voted for are there, hopefully they're higher!

None of mine made the list thus far, either; here's hope they're higher up, as well.

[Xenon]

I like the plain black cover. I wish it had been storyline related and the 9/11 issue had more on the cover to show that, but I can understand the simplicity approach.

Pretty good covers. I doubt I would have put Amazing #301 on the list as I'm sure that #300 will be on it too. I also agree with SpideyCzar about #36. It's significant, but not a really great cover.

I didn't vote, for some reason, but I hope you guys picked some good ones!

I actually like 301 better because I like the red and blue suit better, though that blurb about Silver Sable doesn't help.

[John Zaleski]

I like the plain black cover. I wish it had been storyline related and the 9/11 issue had more on the cover to show that, but I can understand the simplicity approach.



I actually like 301 better because I like the red and blue suit better, though that blurb about Silver Sable doesn't help.

I never voted because there's too many good ones! I really hope the first punisher one ends up high on the last though.

[CBR News]

CSBG begins its countdown of the top 50 Spider-Man covers of all time with covers by Todd McFarlane, John Romita, Steve Ditko, Alex Ross and more!


Full article here.

[oldschool]

Some questionable choices there IMO, even though this is the lower parts of this list---- with nearly 700 covers to choose from I can easily find more worthy choices than ASM Vol 2 #36 (how is an all-black cover a work of art??) and even ASM #90 (great issue---just ok cover IMO). The worst offender on this list, though, is the beyond-corny "Aunt May Marries Doc Ock" cover---that is a horrible story and cover to boot....a rare misstep in the otherwise great Conway run.

[Chris N]

Some questionable choices there IMO, even though this is the lower parts of this list---- with nearly 700 covers to choose from I can easily find more worthy choices than ASM Vol 2 #36 (how is an all-black cover a work of art??) and even ASM #90 (great issue---just ok cover IMO). The worst offender on this list, though, is the beyond-corny "Aunt May Marries Doc Ock" cover---that is a horrible story and cover to boot....a rare misstep in the otherwise great Conway run.

There are at least 3000 covers to choose from. And I disagree with your assessment.

I think 131 is a top 50 cover. With this ring I thee web. It's funny, and among the funnier Spidey covers. In fact, one of my choices was chosen for humor value, one of the few covers I find funnier than 131.

Issue 90 is likewise a great cover design in my mind.
I imagine the strength of 135 lies in the design rather than the background images.

The three covers I find out of place are:
A pretty ugly Ditko cover, with the Sinister Six
A pretty bland Ross cover.
A completely black cover, a poor man's Spiegelman.

Issue 136 was my #10 choice.

[chicainery]

There are at least 3000 covers to choose from. And I disagree with your assessment.

I think 131 is a top 50 cover. With this ring I thee web. It's funny, and among the funnier Spidey covers. In fact, one of my choices was chosen for humor value, one of the few covers I find funnier than 131.

Issue 90 is likewise a great cover design in my mind.
I imagine the strength of 135 lies in the design rather than the background images.

The three covers I find out of place are:
A pretty ugly Ditko cover, with the Sinister Six
A pretty bland Ross cover.
A completely black cover, a poor man's Spiegelman.

Issue 136 was my #10 choice.

If it's not going to spoil the top 50, which cover was the one you found funnier than 131? "With this ring, I thee---Web?" is pretty funny.

I do think this list suffers a bit from picking covers for significance, but not necessarily great covers. I agree with the three you found out of place for that very reason.