"If This Be My Destiny" 50 Years Ago

[Mister Mets]

Apparently Amazing Spider-Man #31 came out fifty years ago.



https://twitter.com/TomBrevoort/stat...96710714634240

[Gemini Saga]

Great story. I have this one on display in my shelf just like a tropy.

[SpiderNerd]

I love the Master Planner arc. It's a truly iconic story, and I think it is a great representation of who Spidey truly is.

[comicscollector]

Easily still one of the best Spider-Man stories.
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Fantastic Four and Stan Lee and Steve Dikto were doing wonders in the comics they were making at that time.

[Venomous Mask]

Epic storyline, definitely one that helped to really solidify what Spider-Man was about. One thing that often goes unnoticed about this story is that the villain gets away. Sure, Doc Ock's plan is stopped, but he isn't taken into custody. Nor did we ever see him breaking out of jail before. Considering that this when at the time when the Comics Code was at its peak and all villains had to be shown getting their full comeuppance, this was a bit revolutionary. It also was the gradually beginning of "free roam villains."

Apparently Amazing Spider-Man #31 came out fifty years ago.



https://twitter.com/TomBrevoort/stat...96710714634240

I thought the CCA had put the kibosh on monster stuff by then.

[616MarvelYear is LeapYear]

Everybody's statements are spot on!

[oldschool]

One could easily make the argument that this is the crown jewel in the Lee/Ditko ASM run (apart from the origin issue); I read it again about a year ago and it holds up remarkably well. Outstanding!

[Mister Mets]

One could easily make the argument that this is the crown jewel in the Lee/Ditko ASM run (apart from the origin issue); I read it again about a year ago and it holds up remarkably well. Outstanding!

For a brief moment it was arguably the best comic book ever made.

But the month after it ended, the Galactus saga kicked off in Fantastic Four.

[Ozymandias]

For a brief moment it was arguably the best comic book ever made.

"Arguably" being the operative word.

[Scott Taylor]

Pull list, heh. As in, whatever the local variety store decided to order that week.

[Celgress]

One of the greatest Spidey stories ever told, 'nough said.

[SpiderNerd]

One could easily make the argument that this is the crown jewel in the Lee/Ditko ASM run (apart from the origin issue); I read it again about a year ago and it holds up remarkably well. Outstanding!

Amazing Fantasy #15 and Amazing Spider-Man #33 are probably the two most iconic Lee/Ditko issues (as well as general Spidey issues).

[Mister Mets]

"Arguably" being the operative word.

Sure. Although the CBR readers list bears it out.

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources...s-master-list/

[Von]

Meanwhile, back when things were absolutely clear and unambiguous ...


[ASM #31, Parkers college registration day.]

[Ozymandias]

Sure. Although the CBR readers list bears it out.

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources...s-master-list/

There're some differences, between sales and polls (I know), but that's like saying "Avatar is the best movie ever, because of its box office record". Bottom line, the majority's opinion is always good, to mud the waters of whatever topic, you want to analyze.