John Romita, not to be confused with son John Romita Jr., drew Captain America in the 1950's but then disappeared into the back rooms at DC, drawing Romance comics for almost a decade before being invited back to Marvel to take over on Spider-Man from the incomparable Steve Ditko.  Initially, Stan Lee had John pencil a few issues of Daredevil (including a two-parter featuring a guest appearance by Spidey).  With his very first Spidey cover (# 39), Romita created an all-time classic, and with # 50 he would produce one of the most famous covers of the Silver Age.  Under Lee and Romita, Spider-Man would deservedly become Marvel's best selling title.  John Romita would ultimately become Marvel's art director.  And those years at DC certainly weren't wasted, 'cause no one draws better-looking women than Jazzy Johnny!