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Todd McFarlane Spider-Man #13 Black Costume Story Page 14 Original Art (Marvel, 1991)....
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Todd McFarlane Spider-Man #13 Black Costume Story Page 14 Original Art (Marvel, 1991). Spidey's back in black! After deciding he needs a stealthy suit to investigate suspicious activity in the sewers, Spidey commissions the Fantastic Four's seamstress to sew a new version of the black costume for him, which fits "like a glove!" Now Spidey has the sleek, clean look of the black suit without any of the symbiote-fueled chaos that led to the creation of Venom -- a win-win for him and his wife Mary Jane, whose traumatic experiences with the original black costume made Peter hesitant to don even a cloth version of its likeness. It's a powerful moment heralding the return of the fan-favorite suit, made all the more impactful through McFarlane's skillful execution.This page also comes from near the end of McFarlane's run on the Spider-Man title he launched, as he departed after Issue #16 to prepare to launch Spawn just a few months later. The masterful McFarlane didn't pull any punches delivering this knock-out page, ensuring that if he was leaving the series soon, he'd go out with a bang. His intricate webbing decorates the page with fascinating detail that adds depth to the background without distracting from the central figure of Spidey in the suit -- clearly the crux of the page. The fact that McFarlane notoriously hated drawing Spidey in anything other than his classic red-and-blue suit makes this page even more of a treat, as it's especially notable that he chose to bring the black costume back for a two-issue arc to close out his tenure on the series.
Rendered in ink over blue pencil on Marvel Comics Bristol board with an image area of 10.5" x 15.75". Presents with whiteout touch-ups, small marginal stains, smudging, tape along the top edge on the back of the board, corner creasing, and handling wear. Signed in gold in the lower image area by McFarlane. In Very Good condition.
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