In the second installment of my blog, i'll be highlighting comics that are awesome for only one reason, the cover. Since the days of the first published comics, the cover was a way to attract potential buyers and to spotlight the action within. Most comic collecters have a bunch of these issues in their collections, and these will be some of my favorites. Let's start off with the first of many to follow.
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #101
This issue sports an amazing cover by John Byrne. Using a simple black and white pallette, Byrne captures the sensation of web-swinging around New York at night. The cover is also special because it is just one more reason to love the black symbiote costume our hero donned for the majority of the 80's. Byrne also used a similar effect on Alpha Flight #3 (pictured), but the feeling of adventure and excitement really grabs the reader in this now classic cover. If you don't own this one, then try to hunt it down. This is one of the best of that era.
Well i hope you've enjoyed this posting and i'll return soon with the third aspect of my blog. I'm going to showcase an artist or writer and spotlight why they're important to comics. Who knows, maybe we'll both learn something? Until next time true believers! B.M.T.
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