The Amazing Spider-Man: My Mighty Marvel First Book

by John Romita Sr.

An introduction to the Amazing Spider-Man for the youngest superfans—featuring art by legendary artist John Romita, Sr.!
 
Swing into action with your favorite friendly neighborhood super hero, Spider-Man! Learn all about his super-powers, friends, and arch-nemeses in this bright and bold board book, with art from the classic comics by John Romita, Sr. Bright colors and three special gatefolds make for a fun-filled read perfect for the youngest kids and long-time Marvel fans alike.

 

Genres: Childrens, Superheroes, Picture Books

24 pages, Board Book

Published May 26, 2020

About the author

John Romita, Sr. (often known as simply John Romita) was an Italian-American comic-book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002.

Romita was the father of John Romita, Jr., also a comic-book artist, and husband of Virginia Romita, for many years Marvel's traffic manager.

Reviews

[Britt Van De Woestyne · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow!

[Nick Jones · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read the Daily Bugle every day and their editor J. Jonah Jameson says that Spider-Man is a menace! Now I see this book that says Spider-Man is a hero who never gives up and always saves the day? Well, don't you believe it! What kind of man hides his face behind a mask and torments good, law-abiding people like that nice Doctor Otto Octavius? A criminal, that's who! Spider-Man probably wrote this book himself!

I hope the police catch that horrible Spider-Man so the citizens of New York can feel safe again!

Sincerely,
May Parker

[Luisa Grider · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simple, quick read that works well for short attention spans. It gives some basic background on Spider-Man’s story and name-drops villain characters my son already recognizes, which definitely keeps him interested.

There’s no big lesson or takeaway here, it’s really just a short superhero book meant for fun. Not especially memorable, but solid if your kid is into Spider-Man and wants something familiar at bedtime.

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

BB that introduces small children to Spidey through the art of John Romita Sr.! I like this series of books so much, a great way to introduce small children to characters along with the artists who made them come alive. One of my big regrets is never being able to get anything signed by John Romita Sr. - would have loved to have gotten ASM #39 and #40 signed by him!

[Sarah M S · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this with my 3yo son after he picked it out at the library yesterday. This book was super cute and a really fun format. May have to invest in a copy for ourselves because I can see the heartbreak when we have to return them!

[Jayden Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

YASSS Spider-Man for the WIN!! This was my favorite one I read. I may be biased (yes) BUT it’s Spiderman so it has to be good! And it was!

Was this me catching up on my reading goal? YES! Was it kind of eye-opening and make me think from a different perspective? YES

[Rory Toohey · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's basically just brightly colored Romita drawings, what's not to love? (Although Spidey's leg in the Rhino page looks wonky)

[Kitty · Rating 4 out of 5]

same review as the other ones in this series. I have complaints but my preschooler LOVES THEM.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This board book introduces the Marvel comic book character Spider-Man.

This is a hit with my toddler.

[Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I like spider-man. I like that he was eating soup at the beginning. My favorite bad guy is green goblin. No actually, the rhino.” - Luke

[joanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is perfect for toddlers who love Spider-Man and parents who love the OG art style of the comics.