Details

Subject(s)

• Spider-Man (Fictitious character) [Browse]
• Superheroes [Browse]
• Spider-Man (Comic strip) [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Illustrated works [Browse]
• Informational works [Browse]

Summary note

Spider-Man has been one of the most recognizable pop-culture characters of twentieth and twenty-first century Americana. Spider-Man: web-slinger, hero, icon explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel Comics' most popular super heroes and his appearance in the most memorable and influential comic book stories. Longtime comic book industry insider Rich Johnson explores the character using more than three hundred Spider-Man illustrations, including covers, interior comic art, variant covers, sketch treatments, and Marvel Studios film concept art. Beginning with Spidey's first appearance in comics in the early 1960s to present day treatments of the character, Spider-Man: web-slinger, hero, icon will thrill new and mega comic book fans and Marvel collectors alike.

Notes

"Marvel"--Cover

ISBN

• 9780789337795 ((hardcover))
• 0789337797 ((hardcover))

OCLC

1262798045

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