Peter Parker: Spider-Man Appreciation 2019

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Amazing Spider-Man #76 Sep 1969
"The Lizard Lives!"
With the Lizard on the rampage, all the beast can remember is it's defeat at
the hands of Spider-Man and vows to get revenge against the wall-crawler.

Meanwhile, Spidey helps the Connors find a safe hotel room to hide in
and vows to Martha and Billy that he will find Curt and change him back to human form.
He then returns home and returns to his guise of Peter Parker.
He checks on his Aunt May who is resting in Florida and briefly runs into Harry,
who's looking to shoot the breeze with his roommate, but as usual, Pete is on his way out.
Peter later visits the Stacy home and meets with Gwen, who asks Peter to share
his secret with her because his disappearances have gone on far too long.
Peter promises he'll tell her soon, but not yet. Before going out on a date, they are
interrupted by George Stacy and Joe Robertson, who have been talking about Spider-Man.
George asks Peter to come back sometime soon and discuss what he knows about Spider-Man,
having taken so many pictures of the wall crawler.

The next morning, when Peter hears reports of a giant lizard on the radio,
he goes out on the prowl as Spider-Man in hopes of capturing the Lizard before anyone else does.
Sure enough, Spider-Man finds the Lizard.

However, he is so determined to not to hurt his friend, Curt Conners, that the Lizard manages to overpower
the wall-crawler and beat him close to submission. As the Lizard dangles Spider-Man over the edge of a building,

the Human Torch arrives just in time to "save" Spider-Man, and ruin his plan to lure the Lizard down the side of the building.
After bringing Spider-Man back to the rooftop, the Torch decides to fight the Lizard on the wall-crawlers behalf.
Spider-Man seems powerless to stop what he thinks will be the destruction of the Lizard, as well as its alter ego, Curt Conners.

Script by John Buscema (plot) and Stan Lee (script), pencils by John Buscema (layouts)
and Jim Mooney (pencils), inks by Jim Mooney

[Digifiend]

Most of you won't have seen this before. Art by Geoff Campion.

http://lewstringer.blogspot.com/2019...pider-man.html

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I'd love to have seen his take on a Spider-Man strip.

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Amazing Spider-Man #17 Oct 1964
Second appearance of the Green Goblin in "The Return of the Green Goblin!"
Spider-Man attends a fan club meeting organized by Flash Thompson, but the Green Goblin crashes the meeting;

Fortunately the Human Torch is in attendance to help Spider-Man;

During the battle Spider-Man finds out that Aunt May is in the hospital and he leaves,

causing everyone to believe that he is a coward

Script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko.

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Considering how Peter himself (and technically not Doc Ock either) didn’t plagiarize anything, it’s really annoying that Peter’s still being blamed for it.

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Amazing Spider-Man #77 Oct 1969
"In the Blaze of Battle!"
The Human Torch has gotten in the middle of Spider-Man's fight with the Lizard
and is bent on destroying the creature, unaware that Spider-Man wants to avoid such a conclusion.
Try as the Torch might to try and stop the Lizard,

Spider-Man stops him from causing the Lizard any harm.
Meanwhile, Billy Connors, having heard of the Torch's inclusion in the battle
goes to the fight to try and talk the Human Torch into not hurting his father.

Their fight takes them to the water front, where the Lizard is knocked into the water and is knocked out
from the excessive heat of the Torch's flames and Spider-Man's struggle with the Lizard underwater.
When Spidey pulls the Lizard out of the water, he finally convinces the Torch to buzz off by pretending that he has "Spider-Sonic Hearing"

and picked up a distress signal from the Fantastic Four, prompting the Torch to leave to help out his comrades.

Spidey then carries the Lizard to what he thinks is a safe place and begins
looking for something that will change the Lizard back into Curt Connors.
When Billy arrives on the scene, the Lizard breaks free and threatens the boy.

Spider-Man uses a dehydrating powder on the Lizard, causing the creature to change back into Connors.
With the Lizard once more defeated, Connors is reunited with his family, who once more thank Spider-Man for helping them.
Afterwards, Spider-Man returns to the city where he wonders what will happen when the Torch realizes he's been tricked.

Script by John Buscema (plot) and Stan Lee (script), pencils by John Buscema (layouts)
and Jim Mooney (pencils), inks by Jim Mooney

[Digifiend]

Considering how Peter himself (and technically not Doc Ock either) didn’t plagiarize anything, it’s really annoying that Peter’s still being blamed for it.

He can't exonerate himself without exposing his secret identity.

Peter is getting Hulk's powers...
https://www.marvel.com/articles/comi...-great-power-1

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He can't exonerate himself without exposing his secret identity.

I know but it’s getting repetitive.

Peter is getting Hulk's powers...
https://www.marvel.com/articles/comi...-great-power-1

Again?

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He can't exonerate himself without exposing his secret identity.

Peter is getting Hulk's powers...
https://www.marvel.com/articles/comi...-great-power-1

I would say Marvel is running out of ideas.

But wait, does this mean Hulk doesn't need Banner anymore? I mean, how did he get into Spider-Man's body? And I'm quite worried about the effects of this.

Bruce Banner's childhood was very unlucky with his father's beatings and then, his mom's murder. While Peter Parker's childhood was quite lucky with the love from Uncle Ben and Aunt May. How these differences will interact inside Peter's mind?

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Giant-Size Spider-Man #2 Oct 1974
"Masterstroke!" Guest-starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu.
It's the master plan of Fu Manchu!

Make Spider-Man and Shang-Chi believe that each other is a criminal,
and then set up a super showdown at the Con Ed Power Plant near the 59th street bridge!


Even if the web-slinger and the Master of Kung Fu survive their epic battle with one another,
the two heroes plus Black Jack Tarr must still stop Fu Manchu at the Empire State Building!
A terrific action issue!

Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Al Milgrom.

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Amazing Spider-Man #18 Nov 1964
Third appearance of the Sandman in "The End of Spider-Man!"
Spider-Man is still being ridiculed when he fled from a fight with The Green Goblin
and it's been the talk of all his previous super-villains, as well as other super-heroes.
Peter Parker spend his time taking care of his Aunt May at home, and when at school,
his concern for Aunt May is consuming most of his thinking.
Pete, desperate to earn money to buy more medicine for Aunt May,
goes out as Spider-Man to see what he can do.
He tries a trading card company as well as a pair of scientists to sell his adhesive webbing,
but in both instances, he strikes out, with neither showing any interest.

As he heads home, he runs into the Sandman, but being so concerned about Aunt May living alone,

he runs away and hides. The public sees this, writing off Spider-Man as a coward once again.
As crime continues, Johnny Storm The Human Torch begins to suspect something is wrong
and writes a message in the sky for Spider-Man to meet him at the Statue of Liberty, but Spidey doesn't show.

Flash is so desperate about clearing Spider-Man's name, he dresses as Spidey and tries to fight criminals, but gets beat up instead.
As Pete gets ready to quit as Spider-Man, the doctor says Aunt May is in the clear and won't have to take any more medicine.
After reading yet another editorial about a weak and phony Spider-Man,

Pete decides to go out as Spider-Man and fight back.

Script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko https://13thdimension.com/13-covers-...celebration-4/.

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What would you guys say are the best issues from the Amazing Spider-Man run of 1963-1998 (#1-441)?

My choices:

10. Amazing Spider-Man #259 (December, 1984) - "All My Pasts Remembered!"

9. Amazing Spider-Man #196 (September, 1979) - "Requiem!"

8. Amazing Spider-Man #261 (February, 1985) - "The Sins of my Father!"

7. Amazing Spider-Man #98 (July, 1971) - "The Goblin's Last Gasp!"

6. Amazing Spider-Man #180 (May, 1978) - "Who Was That Goblin I Saw You With?"

5. Amazing Spider-Man #300 (May, 1988) - "Venom"

4. Amazing Spider-Man #33 (February, 1966) - "The Final Chapter!"

3. Amazing Spider-Man #90 (November, 1970) - "And Death Shall Come!"

2. Amazing Spider-Man #294 (November, 1987) - "Thunder"

1. Amazing Spider-Man #122 (July, 1973) - "The Goblin's Last Stand!"

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What would you guys say are the best issues from the Amazing Spider-Man run of 1963-1998 (#1-441)?

My choices:

10. Amazing Spider-Man #259 (December, 1984) - "All My Pasts Remembered!"

9. Amazing Spider-Man #196 (September, 1979) - "Requiem!"

8. Amazing Spider-Man #261 (February, 1985) - "The Sins of my Father!"

7. Amazing Spider-Man #98 (July, 1971) - "The Goblin's Last Gasp!"

6. Amazing Spider-Man #180 (May, 1978) - "Who Was That Goblin I Saw You With?"

5. Amazing Spider-Man #300 (May, 1988) - "Venom"

4. Amazing Spider-Man #33 (February, 1966) - "The Final Chapter!"

3. Amazing Spider-Man #90 (November, 1970) - "And Death Shall Come!"

2. Amazing Spider-Man #294 (November, 1987) - "Thunder"

1. Amazing Spider-Man #122 (July, 1973) - "The Goblin's Last Stand!"

Interesting question.
10. The Commuter (Amazing Spider-Man #267)
9. Amazing Spider-Man #24 "Madness is All In The Mind"
8. Amazing Spider-Man #32
7. Amazing Spider-Man #50 "Spider-Man No More"
6. Amazing Spider-Man #300 "Venom
5. Amazing Spider-Man #294 "Kraven's Last Hunt Part 5"
4. Amazing Spider-Man #33
3. Amazing Spider-Man #121 "The Night Gwen Stacy Died"
2. Amazing Spider-Man #122
1. Amazing Spider-Man #248 "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man"

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Listed chronologically:

1. "The Punisher Strikes Twice!" - Amazing Spider-Man #129 (February, 1974)

2. "Danger Is a Man Named... Tarantula" - Amazing Spider-Man #134 (July, 1974)

3. "Shoot-Out in Central Park!" - Amazing Spider-Man #135 (August, 1974)

4. "Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut!" - Amazing Spider-Man #229 (June, 1982)

5. "To Fight the Unbeatable Foe!" - Amazing Spider-Man #230 (July, 1982)

6. "Caught in the Act..." - Amazing Spider-Man #231 (August, 1982)

7. "Hyde... in Plain Sight!" - Amazing Spider-Man #232 (September, 1982)

8. "Crawling" - Amazing Spider-Man #293 (October, 1987)

9. "Thunder" - Amazing Spider-Man #294 (November, 1987)

10. "Venom" - Amazing Spider-Man #300 (May, 1988)

[Electricmastro]

Interesting question.
10. The Commuter (Amazing Spider-Man #267)
9. Amazing Spider-Man #24 "Madness is All In The Mind"
8. Amazing Spider-Man #32
7. Amazing Spider-Man #50 "Spider-Man No More"
6. Amazing Spider-Man #300 "Venom
5. Amazing Spider-Man #294 "Kraven's Last Hunt Part 5"
4. Amazing Spider-Man #33
3. Amazing Spider-Man #121 "The Night Gwen Stacy Died"
2. Amazing Spider-Man #122
1. Amazing Spider-Man #248 "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man"

Listed chronologically:

1. "The Punisher Strikes Twice!" - Amazing Spider-Man #129 (February, 1974)

2. "Danger Is a Man Named... Tarantula" - Amazing Spider-Man #134 (July, 1974)

3. "Shoot-Out in Central Park!" - Amazing Spider-Man #135 (August, 1974)

4. "Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut!" - Amazing Spider-Man #229 (June, 1982)

5. "To Fight the Unbeatable Foe!" - Amazing Spider-Man #230 (July, 1982)

6. "Caught in the Act..." - Amazing Spider-Man #231 (August, 1982)

7. "Hyde... in Plain Sight!" - Amazing Spider-Man #232 (September, 1982)

8. "Crawling" - Amazing Spider-Man #293 (October, 1987)

9. "Thunder" - Amazing Spider-Man #294 (November, 1987)

10. "Venom" - Amazing Spider-Man #300 (May, 1988)

Nice. I suppose I should make lists for other titles as well:

The Spectacular Spider-Man (#1-263, 1976-1998):

10. The Spectacular Spider-Man #52 (March, 1981) - "The Day of the Hero Killers!"

9. The Spectacular Spider-Man #147 (February, 1989) - "When the Bugle Blows"

8. The Spectacular Spider-Man #142 (September, 1988) - "Will!"

7. The Spectacular Spider-Man #64 (March, 1982) - "Cloak and Dagger!"

6. The Spectacular Spider-Man #183 (December, 1991) - "Into the Dawn!"

5. The Spectacular Spider-Man #76 (March, 1983) - "At Death's Door!"

4. The Spectacular Spider-Man #189 (June, 1992) - "The Osborn Legacy"

3. The Spectacular Spider-Man #110 (January, 1986) - "All My Sins Remembered"

2. The Spectacular Spider-Man #132 (November, 1987) - "Ascending"

1. The Spectacular Spider-Man #200 (May, 1993) - "Best of Enemies"

Web of Spider-Man (#1-129, 1985-1995):

5. Web of Spider-Man #85 (February, 1992) - "Three the Hard Way"

4. Web of Spider-Man #13 (April, 1986) - "Point of View"

3. Web of Spider-Man #1 (April, 1985) - "Til Death Do Us Part!"

2. Web of Spider-Man #52 (July, 1989) - "Chains"

1. Web of Spider-Man #32 (November, 1987) - "Resurrection"

Spider-Man (#1-98, 1990-1998):

3. Spider-Man #4 (November, 1990) - "Torment, Part IV"

2. Spider-Man #53 (December, 1994) - "Gathering Storms"

1. Spider-Man #40 (November, 1993) - "Light the Night!, Part III"