Amazing Spider-Man #601 (1999) - VF (8.0) - Controversial Cover
Grade: VF (8.0) - Sharp copy with little to no wear, but color breaking spine ticks are present, as well as a bumped corner at the top of the comic. Please see photos for more detail.
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Controversial cover art by J. Scott Campbell featuring Mary Jane Watson.
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In 2020/2021, an artist caught the attention of J. Scott Campbell after posting to Tumblr a "fixed" rendition of this cover with a less provocative Mary Jane
Campbell responded to the criticism with his own revised sketch that pointed out the weaknesses in the Tumblr artist's technique. -
While strongly supported by his fanbase, there was a fair amount of backlash on social media against Campbell's professional assessment of the amateur artist.
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Campbell's revised sketch was listed to eBay and sold for $14,700. 100% of the proceeds were donated to Fresh Artists, a charity that nurtures artistic talent in kids.