10 Terrible Comic Book Covers Marvel Wants You To Forget

4. Peter Parker Spider-Man #55

Milo Manara Spider Woman
Marvel Comics

Spider-Man is one of those characters who has always been something of a contortionist. His agility and ability to balance on his pinkie finger make it possible for him to contort in numerous ways, but he always does so to the limits of human anatomy.

Unfortunately, Francisco Herrera clearly didn't get that note when he sat down to draw the cover of Peter Parker: Spider-Man #55.

While the inside pages of the book feature Spider-Man in his usual, human anatomical form, the cover depicts the superhero in an odd, overemphasized manner that suggests he doesn't possess any proper bones.

The cover image wouldn't be as bad as it is were it not for the complete lack of anything else to look at. The focus is purposefully drawn directly onto a Spider-Man who looks unnatural and contorted in horrific ways. Fortunately, the contents of the book are top-notch, but that doesn't change the fact that Herrera drew the main character in the weirdest way possible.

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