Original Comic Art from The Spectacular Spider-Man No. 190, by Sal Buscema
date: label: date made
content: 1992
name: label: Associated Name
content: Marvel Comics
label: Associated Name
content: Buscema, Sal
label: artist
content: Buscema, Sal
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content: Original comic art done by Sal Buscema for <i>Spectacular Spider-Man</i> Volume 1, issue 190. The comic was published with a cover date of July, 1992.
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content: Once published, the comic's cover featured the titular hero being crushed in the arms of the villainous Rhino. The issue's story, <i>Horns of a Dilemma </i> was written by J.M. DeMatteis, with pencil and inks by Buscema. Colors were done by Bob Sharen and Lettering by Joe Rosen.
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content: The invention of Marvel Comics creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the <i>friendly neighborhood </i> superhero Spider-Man first appeared in the pages of 1962's Amazing Fantasy no. 15. The character, a brilliant yet geeky teenager named Peter Parker, becomes a superhero after being bitten by a radioactive spider; attaining many of the abilities of the arachnid, including incredible strength, an instinctive <i>spider-sense</i> that warns of danger, and the ability to walk on walls. Witty and spontaneous, Parker is challenged to balance his spectacular abilities with his ambitions, opting to use his powers for good while protecting his loved ones.
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content: Overturning traditional superhero mythologies, Spider-Man quickly swung into the hearts of readers, inspiring waves of more psychologically complex and relatable superheroes. Since his debut, <i>ol' web-head</i> has remained one of Marvel's most popular properties, headlining several long-running comic titles, as well as being the centerpiece of a multitude media properties, including a succession of animated television series and a blockbuster film franchise.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: Virginia, Fairfax Station
topic: label: Subject
content: Spider Man
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content: Comics
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content: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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content: Comic Art
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Sal Buscema
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 1994.0196.21
label: catalog number
content: 1994.0196.21
label: accession number
content: 1994.0196
objectType: label: Object Name
content: comic art
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: paper (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: cardboard (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 17 in x 11 in; 43.18 cm x 27.94 cm