AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963-98; 2003-13) #124
CGC NM: 9.4
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1st appearance of Man-Wolf; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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1st appearance of Man-Wolf; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Yonkers Collection
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ow/white pgs
1st appearance of Man-Wolf; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Yonkers Collection
Marvel's monster mania of the early '70s inspired one of the Bronze Age's most enduring characters with Man-Wolf's debut in Amazing Spider-Man #124. John Jameson had been around as J. Jonah Jameson's astronaut son since the title's first issue. Gerry Conway was inspired to send John back into space, where he picked up a moon rock that turned out to be an interdimensional ruby that transformed him into a werewolf.
The character was an immediate hit, and Jameson's alter-ego of Man-Wolf soon had him headlining his own stories in Creatures on the Loose and other books. Man-Wolf has also been a regular presence in different animated Spider-Man series. The character of John Jameson has had a few big-screen moments, but fans keep speculating over Man-Wolf joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Until then, Jameson and Man-Wolf remain reliable presences across the Marvel Universe variants, ensuring this first appearance remains a top collectible.
Artists Information
Gil Kane was a Latvian-born American comics artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s and virtually every major comics company and character. Kane co-created the modern-day versions of the superheroes Green Lantern and the Atom for DC Comics, and co-created Iron Fist with Roy Thomas for Marvel Comics. He was involved in such major storylines as that of The Amazing Spider-Man #96–98, which, at the behest of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, bucked the then-prevalent Comics Code Authority to depict drug abuse, and ultimately spurred an update of the Code. Kane additionally pioneered an early graphic novel prototype, His Name Is... Savage, in 1968, and a seminal graphic novel, Blackmark, in 1971. In 1997, he was inducted into both the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame and the Harvey Award Jack Kirby Hall of Fame.
John Romita was one of the driving forces behind Marvel's Silver Age, first taking up the reins on Amazing Spider-Man following the departure of Steve Ditko with issue #38. Romita's long run on Spider-Man would include the introduction of classic characters such as Mary Jane Watson, the Kingpin and many others. He would be a major contributor to the entire Marvel line throughout the 1970s — including designing the look of The Punisher. Romita's influence has since been felt for decades, including the emergence of John Romita, Jr. as one of the industry's top illustrators.
1st appearance of Man-Wolf; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Yonkers Collection
Marvel's monster mania of the early '70s inspired one of the Bronze Age's most enduring characters with Man-Wolf's debut in Amazing Spider-Man #124. John Jameson had been around as J. Jonah Jameson's astronaut son since the title's first issue. Gerry Conway was inspired to send John back into space, where he picked up a moon rock that turned out to be an interdimensional ruby that transformed him into a werewolf.
The character was an immediate hit, and Jameson's alter-ego of Man-Wolf soon had him headlining his own stories in Creatures on the Loose and other books. Man-Wolf has also been a regular presence in different animated Spider-Man series. The character of John Jameson has had a few big-screen moments, but fans keep speculating over Man-Wolf joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Until then, Jameson and Man-Wolf remain reliable presences across the Marvel Universe variants, ensuring this first appearance remains a top collectible.
Artists Information
Gil Kane was a Latvian-born American comics artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s and virtually every major comics company and character. Kane co-created the modern-day versions of the superheroes Green Lantern and the Atom for DC Comics, and co-created Iron Fist with Roy Thomas for Marvel Comics. He was involved in such major storylines as that of The Amazing Spider-Man #96–98, which, at the behest of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, bucked the then-prevalent Comics Code Authority to depict drug abuse, and ultimately spurred an update of the Code. Kane additionally pioneered an early graphic novel prototype, His Name Is... Savage, in 1968, and a seminal graphic novel, Blackmark, in 1971. In 1997, he was inducted into both the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame and the Harvey Award Jack Kirby Hall of Fame.
John Romita was one of the driving forces behind Marvel's Silver Age, first taking up the reins on Amazing Spider-Man following the departure of Steve Ditko with issue #38. Romita's long run on Spider-Man would include the introduction of classic characters such as Mary Jane Watson, the Kingpin and many others. He would be a major contributor to the entire Marvel line throughout the 1970s — including designing the look of The Punisher. Romita's influence has since been felt for decades, including the emergence of John Romita, Jr. as one of the industry's top illustrators.