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John Romita Jr.
John Romita Jr. is a Copper Age artist best known for his penciling on The Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men, Daredevil, and later Kick-Ass, where his blocky, forceful storytelling became one of the most recognizable mainstream superhero styles of his generation. His work is closely tied to key first appearances, long collector-focused runs, and character-defining stretches at Marvel and DC that serve as reference points for 1980s and modern-era collector interest.
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Top John Romita Jr. CPVs
John Romita Jr. has 61 CPVs in the guide, led by Amazing Spider-Man #238 and #239 for the Hobgoblin's first appearance and first Spider-Man battle, with Amazing Spider-Man #244-245 and #249-250 continuing the Hobgoblin thread through Lefty Donovan's transformation, Hobgoblin vs. Kingpin, and an anniversary issue. Other standouts include Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16 for Monica Rambeau's origin and first appearance as the new Captain Marvel, Uncanny X-Men #184 for Forge's first appearance, Uncanny X-Men #200 for Fenris, and Heroes For Hope #1 for its famine-relief format and Stephen King script contribution.
