Peter Parker: Spider-Man Appreciation 2018

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By John Byrne & Joe Sinnot

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Amazing Spider-Man #55 Dec 1967
"Doc Ock Wins!"
Spidey is on a rampage - looking for Doc Ock ever since Aunt May collapsed.

Meanwhile, Doc Ock is after the Nullifier again - and he finds it and uses it against Spider-Man with most unexpected results.

Spidey can't remember who he is, but will he believe Dr. Octopus when the doc tells him they are on the same team???

Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo."

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Amazing Spider-Man #327 Dec 1989
"Cunning Attractions!" Acts of Vengeance crossover.
Plot continues from Web of Spider-Man 59. The Amazing Spider-Man has new powers!
But he's not sure where they came from...and what all he can do with them! To test his remarkable abilities, the wall-crawler visits an auto wrecking yard!

However smashing a few old cars is not enough! The amazing one needs a bigger challenge! Will the Master of Magnetism do?
In unbelievable fashion the new and improved web-slinger clashes with Magneto over the skies of New York City!

Has the web-spinner bitten off more than he can chew?

Plot continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 159. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Doctor Doom, the Kingpin, and the Wizard.

Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Al Gordon.

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Amazing Spider-Man #329 Jan 1990
"Power Prey!" Acts of Vengeance aftermath.
The Acts of Vengeance is over! But Loki, Graviton, and Sebastian Shaw still want another shot at your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!
Inside Shaw Industries, the X-Men's long-time foe tinkers with past and present Sentinel robots!
High above the Earth, the Asgardian god of mischief takes notice and decides to push along Shaw's research by merging the prototypes into the Tri-Sentinel!

And then Loki sends the gigantic robot to destroy the Amity Point nuclear power plant! Is the end near for New York City?
Not quite! In a brilliant flash of light, the Amazing Spider-Man transforms into Captain Universe!

And with the enigma force pulsing through his veins, the wondrous wall-crawler charges the Tri-Sentinel!

Can the spectacular one prevent a nuclear meltdown in the Big Apple? In Spidey we trust!
Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, and the Black Cat.
Note: This issue begins Erik Larsen's 2-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title.

Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen http://www.comicsreporter.com/index....y_erik_larsen/. Inks by Andy Mushynsky.

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Amazing Spider-Man #72 May 1969
The Shocker's on a crime spree and Spider-Man better be up to the task to stop him



Rocked by the Shocker!, script by John Buscema (plot) and Stan Lee (script), pencils by John Buscema (layouts) and John Romita (pencils), inks by Jim Mooney.
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Web of Spider-Man #31 Oct 1987
Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 1 of 6 - "The Coffin"
A deranged Kraven begins his final quest to exterminate Spider-Man.

He ambushes the web-slinger and successfully captures him.

Now it appears that a comatose Spider-Man has been buried alive. The situation does not look good.

Story by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod.

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Amazing Spider-Man #293 Oct 1987
Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 2 of 6 - "Crawling"
In a shocking development, Kraven the Hunter has buried the Amazing Spider-Man six feet under!
And now the deranged hunter is wearing his own spider costume and fighting crime on the streets of New York City!
Unbelievable! What in the world is going on?! That's what Mary Jane would like to know as she desperately searches for her newlywed husband!


And to make matters worse, there's something horrific coming up from the sewers: Vermin!

Story by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod.

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Spectacular Spider-Man #131 Oct 1987
Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 3 of 6 - "Descent"
Kraven is basking in the glow of his triumph over Spider-Man as he has successfully taken over the web-slinger's crime fighting activities with a new violent twist,
while the spectacular one lies six feet under and Mary Jane is frantically searching for Peter and visits Joe Robertson looking for help.

However, there is another vicious villain terrorizing the city...Vermin! The human rat is Kraven's next target, and a savage battle between the two killers erupts in the sewer system!


Story by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod.

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Web of Spider-Man #32 Nov 1987
Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 4 of 6 - "Resurrection"
Spider-Man finally awakens from his drug-induced coma and busts out of his coffin!

Peter quickly returns to his wife, Mary Jane, who has not seen him in two weeks.

Meanwhile, Kraven has been committing crimes in New York City, while dressed as Spider-Man.

Story by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod.

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Amazing Spider-Man #294 Nov 1987
Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 5 of 6 - "Thunder"
A furious web-slinger confronts Kraven inside his lair! However the depraved hunter doesn't want to fight!

He only wants to talk and show the wall-crawler his prized possession downstairs: Vermin!
Spider-Man is confused. The man-rat is scared. And Kraven has gone off the deep end!
When the disturbed hunter lets Vermin go, the amazing one has no choice but to battle the tormented creature and pursue him into the streets!

Once Kraven is alone, he completes his final hunt in horrendous fashion.

Story by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod.

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Spectacualer Spider-Man #132 Nov 1987
Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 6 of 6 - "Ascending"
The hunt is almost over. Kraven is dead, but Vermin is still on the loose. Spider-Man must suppress his fears and enter the sewer to find Vermin.


Can the web-slinger match Vermin's savagery and bring the rat-like killer to justice? It's an uplifting finale for the Amazing Spider-Man!

Story by J. M. DeMatteis http://www.comicsreporter.com/index...._jm_dematteis/. Art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod.

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EXCELSIOR!

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Sensational Spider-Man #41 Dec 2007
One More Day: Part 3 of 4
The spooky, redheaded girl claims to know of a way to save Aunt May. She runs off, leaving our hero to follow.

En Route, Peter meets alternate versions of himself who never became Spider-Man and never hitched Mary Jane. They are all sad, lonely, pathetic men.

Spidey then encounters a mysterious woman in a red dress. She describes the existence of an infinite number of Peter Parkers, all whose lives have taken disparate courses
based on minute differences in their timelines. In nearly all iterations, she explains, he winds up as a sad, lonely, pathetic man.

The lady in red reveals her/his self as Mephisto. Mephisto takes Spider-Man to Mary Jane and offers them both a deal. Aunt May will recover from her gunshot wound,
but in exchange Mephisto wants to take Peter and MJ’s love. Should the couple accept, they will forget that they ever knew each other, and Peter Parker will be doomed to end up a sad, lonely, and pathetic man.

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI. Pencils by JOE QUESADA

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Amazing Spider-Man #545 Jan 2008
One More Day: Part 4 of 4
Mephisto explains to Peter and MJ that they will not remember the deal that he is proposing, if they should accept it. A small part of their souls will remember, but nothing conscious.
Mephisto's joy will be in listening to that part of their soul for all eternity. Either Aunt May perishes, or the marriage is forgotten and erased from history.

Peter wakes up in bed, and finds MJ in the bathroom, clutching herself. MJ asks Peter if he thinks Mephisto can do what he says he can, and Peter doesn't think that he can,
but that this is the only chance or choice that they have. MJ asks Peter if perhaps this is just May's time, and that the right thing at this time might be to let her go, and let her die.
Peter says that if it had been a death from natural causes, he might be able to accept it, but not if it's his fault, not if it's something that he caused. The bullet was meant for him, not her,
so he blames himself for her condition. Peter says he can't live with himself, being the reason that she might die. Peter tells MJ that if they decide together to let her go, then he could live with himself.

MJ and Peter hold each other, with her quieting him whenever he tries to say something, anything to her, just wanting to stay with each other, quietly.
MJ tells Peter that no matter what Mephisto does, she will always remember all of it, every little detail, and that nothing will ever take that away from her.
Peter asks MJ what she's saying, when Mephisto reappears. Peter asks Mephisto how it will all work.

Mephisto reveals that the marriage will never have happened, and will be removed like a stitch in time, saying that all else will remain the same. Peter doesn't understand,
but Mephisto brushes this aside, saying that Aunt May being alive is the only thing that should matter to him. MJ rails against Mephisto, saying that it won't change anything,
because Peter's identity is still public. In order to achieve the deal, Mephisto adds that he will remove all knowledge of his identity. As Peter struggles with the answer, MJ tells him Yes.
MJ demands that Mephisto put Peter's life back just as it was, and give him a chance at happiness. Mephisto asks why he should do this, and MJ responds with a mysterious, whispered offer.
Peter asks what MJ did, but Mephisto cuts them off, asking for Peter's response, his choice, now that MJ has made hers.

MJ tells Peter to go on, to be her hero, to make the deal. Mephisto taunts Peter with the fact that he didn't ask about the little girl from last issue, the unborn child that the couple will now never have together.
As magic swirls around them, MJ tells Peter that she loves him, and will always love him, and that nothing will ever change that. She tells him that they'll find each other again.

Peter and MJ exchange final "I Love Yous", as they embrace, remembering their past, and kiss, with MJ telling Peter "Face It, Tiger... You just hit the jackpot.", as the scene fades to black.

Peter wakes up, and realizes he's late. He runs down the stairs of Aunt May's house, grabs a pancake off the frying pan, stuffing it into his face as he takes off out the door and jumps on his bike.
He finally gets to a Tower, and goes up to the penthouse, just in time for the Surprise part of the Surprise party. Flash Thompson meets him off the elevator, and the two catch sight of Mary Jane,
looking their way. Flash asks Peter if things are still frosty with them, and Peter starts to ruminate on not knowing if she'll ever forgive him for something.
Then, the guest of honor is about to arrive, and the surprise about to be launched. And in comes...

HARRY OSBORN. Peter and Flash greet Harry, who introduces them to his new girlfriend, Lily Hollister. Peter is also introduced to Carlie Cooper, Lily's best friend.
As Carlie asks Peter how he knows Harry, Peter catches a glimpse of MJ leaving the party. Harry gets some glasses, and pours out some nice bubbly, as the party raises their glasses in a toast to a Brand New Day.

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI. Pencils by JOE QUESADA

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2017 has been an exciting YEAR OF THE SPIDER!