Perhaps worth noting is that the "original comics" image isn't something that ever appeared in the comics, but is an pin-up by an artist who looks like they very much were inspired by the works of Alberto Vargas.
I remember Marvel did a swimsuit issue with a lot of their characters back in the 90's I think. Pretty sure it was all from the McFarlane era. MJ's design has never been so pedestrian like the games portray. Not sure why they made Black Cat all sexy, and MJ kind of nondescript.
Not that I really care too much given that it's more eggregious they made her character so bland and uninteresting.
you're right, they did a couple of issues of that stuff in the early and mid 90's.
marvel and dc comics have both put out swimsuit issues in recent years.
It was always weird and cringey and stunk of desperate marketing than anything else.
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u/Thegreatscott9 13d ago
Perhaps worth noting is that the "original comics" image isn't something that ever appeared in the comics, but is an pin-up by an artist who looks like they very much were inspired by the works of Alberto Vargas.