Amazing Spider-man – Greg Goldstein's Comic Art Gallery

Paul Lee — Spider-Man, Extra Amazing In XL

August 5, 2025 Greg Goldstein Original Art and The Artists

Amazing Fantasy #16, December 1995

This is the largest printed panel page of Spider-Man art I will likely ever own, and one of the most stylish:

Spidey’s front and center in this big, bold, painted story page, straight from the issue that picked up right where August 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15 left off — the issue that first introduced us to our favorite wall-crawler. Even though AF #16 didn’t hit shelves until over 30 years after #15, it reflected the spirit of Peter’s early, chaotic days as a new hero, prior to the events of Amazing Spider-Man #1.

Artist Paul Lee brought writer Kurt Busiek’s mini-series to life with gorgeous, fully painted artwork like this page, where Spidey’s flipping and fighting his way through every panel, including (and especially) the amazing — pun intended — mid-page money shot. The page is created in mixed media with a whopping 17″ x 23″ image area on textured Bristol board, measuring 20″ x 29.”

Amazing Fantasy #15 first appeared 63 years ago with an August cover date; This belated sequel is itself now 30 years old.

Excuse me while I find something strong to drink.

Steve Ditko — Master Of Machines… & Mayhem

January 30, 2025 Greg Goldstein Original Art and The Artists

T.H.U.N.D.E.R Agents #18, September 1968

Classic Steve Ditko art (pencils and inks), from a story completed just two years after the iconic (and somewhat iconoclastic) artist left Spider-Man and Marvel for… reasons.

No “superheroes” here, just a supervillain who looks like he came from Spidey central casting. The energy and whimsy on this page are terrific, and Steve clearly is enjoying himself in his storytelling. (Ralph Reese is the credited writer, but my guess is that he gave Ditko a plot/treatment and told him to run with it.)

Despite a hefty price tag (even with a trade), this outstanding artwork definitely spoke to me. Of course, if it actually was a Spidey page, It would have been marked about 10-15 times higher, so there’s some consolation for my wallet.

Tony Daniel — Spider-Man’s Amazing Feat

February 1, 2022 Greg Goldstein Original Art and The Artists

Commission (Based On Steve Ditko, Amazing Spider-Man #33, November 1965), 2013

Amazing. Spectacular. Sensational.

It doesn’t matter what adjective you put in front of Spider-Man’s name, his actual popularity dwarfs them all.

And he celebrates his 60th anniversary later this year.

So why not celebrate the world’s most famous web-slinger with a whole month of Spider-Man art.

Why not indeed?

First up — Tony Daniel’s terrific tribute to Stan Lee and Steve Ditko’s most iconic issue of the original series, Amazing Spider-Man #33.

It’s not that Spider-Man wouldn’t be saved (Heck, even a little kid knows that.) But in that classic story, Ditko masterfully conveyed Spidey’s struggle and necessary force of will to find the strength to lift tons of machinery and save himself.

No Iron Man or Thor to the rescue. This is all about Spider-Man’s personal will to survive — so that he himself can rescue Aunt May.

It’s likely the most powerful three-page comic book sequence of the era.

Harris is not the first creator to pay tribute to the scene, but he does it masterfully, creating an image that exists somewhere seconds before page three of Ditko’s original sequence.

Additionally, Harris uses a muted color palate, perfect for the art. I don’t typically pursue color art, but this piece grabbed me the moment I saw it.

Amazing indeed.