John Romita Sr. Trailers
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John Victor Romita Sr. (January 24, 1930 – June 12, 2023) was an American comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man and for co-creating characters including Mary Jane Watson, the Punisher, and Wolverine. Romita is the father of John Romita Jr., also a comic book artist and husband of Virginia Romita, for many years Marvel's traffic manager.
His first comics work was in 1949 as a ghost artist for Timely Comics, the precursor to Marvel, through which Romita met editor-in-chief Stan Lee. In 1951, Romita began drawing horror, war, and romance comics for Atlas Comics (previously Timely), and also drew his first superhero work, a 1950s revival of Captain America. He began working exclusively for DC Comics from 1958–1965 and was the artist for many of their romance comics. During these years, Romita further developed his ability to draw beautiful women, which he later became well-known for.
Romita joined Marvel in 1965, initially drawing Daredevil comics. In 1966, Spider-Man artist and co-creator Steve Ditko left Marvel, and Romita was chosen by writer Lee as the new artist for The Amazing Spider-Man title. Within a year of Romita becoming the Spider-Man artist, The Amazing Spider-Man rose from Marvel's second-best-selling title to the company's top-seller. Romita brought a new romance style to Spider-Man comics that soon became the new house style for the character. In June 1973, Romita was promoted to Marvel's art director and heavily influenced the look of Marvel comics throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002.
Most Popular John Romita Sr. Trailers
Total trailers found: 15
12 February 2025
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident.
24 July 2024
A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him.
04 May 2022
Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
07 July 2021
Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.
28 February 2017
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border.
24 July 2010
At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages.
05 October 1989
The avenging angel of Marvel Comics fame comes brilliantly to life in this searing action-adventure thriller! Dolph Lundgren stars as Frank Castle, a veteran cop who loses his entire family to a mafia car bomb.
31 December 1992
Stan Lee interviews John Romita and John Romita Jr.
23 December 2001
The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.
05 April 2008
This new documentary film recognizes the comic book as a true art form, as indigenous to American culture as jazz.
05 June 2007
A documentary on the life of Jack Kirby, co-creator of Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, The Avengers, The Hulk, The X-Men and the New Gods, among other classic comic book superheroes.
31 December 1992
Compendium of Greatest Moments with artists from Comic Book Greats Series
05 June 2007
This documentary we learn a little about Marvel Comics in the early Sixties and the development of the Fantastic Four and its characters.
20 July 2013
French film crew follows around journalist Eddie Brock in the streets of New York.
16 September 2007
Jonathan Ross attempts to track down reclusive comic book artist Steve Ditko, best known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange for Marvel Comics in the early 1960s.
