The storytelling skill of John Romita Sr

[Mister Mets]

I didn't find any existing thread for this, but Atomic Junk Shop has a decent article on one of the things John Romita Sr contributed to the series, in depicting a meaningful supporting cast, so that no page is wasted.

https://atomicjunkshop.com/art-webs-...to-spider-man/

I’m not sure any other book could have filled a party with that many supporting characters (the Superman books maybe, but not with this much energy and style). Gwen. Flash. Harry. MJ. It also helps that the cast get to have their own arcs: the party is to give Flash a sendoff as he heads off to join the military. In other subplots from this era we have Aunt May moving in with Anna Watson, reformed crook Frederick Foswell becoming a Spidey ally, Jameson showing that jackass though he is, he truly loves his son … it makes for a rich satisfying book. Heck, we even have Norman Osborn reconnecting with boy.

We're really lucky as Spider-Man fans that Ditko was followed by Romita.

Thor was more popular during the silver age, but it declined after Kirby was replaced by Buscema (who is no slouch as an artist.)

[Frontier]

That's cool .

[Alex_Of_X]

thanks for the article, Mets. Glad people are celebrating a legit Great of the medium