Category Archives: Spider-Man

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #25: Mad-Cap

“Captured by J. Jonah Jameson!” Script: Stan Lee Art: Steve Ditko Letters: Sam Rosen I wonder about “the loveliest Joan Crawford movie” Aunt May is watching on the late show as this tale begins. As Russ and I chronologically work … Continue reading

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #24: Gaslighting

“Spider-Man Goes Mad!” Script: Stan Lee Art: Steve Ditko Letters: Sam Rosen The narrator begins by promising that this tale will be “off-beat,” and right away, I’m on board. I’ve always had a propensity for “off-beat,” from childhood, when I … Continue reading

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Meanwhile… : April, 1965

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #23 “The Goblin and the Gangsters” Script: Stan Lee Art: Steve Ditko Letters: Artie Simek IN A NUTSHELL The Green Goblin informs the mob that he will take over the criminal underground, inciting a gang war. Meanwhile, Peter … Continue reading

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Meanwhile…: March, 1965

AVENGERS #14 “Even Avengers Can Die!” Plot: Stan Lee Script: Paul Laiken & Larry Lieber Layouts: Jack Kirby Pencils: Don Heck Inks: Chic Stone Letters: Sam Rosen IN A NUTSHELL The Avengers discover the only doctor who can save Wasp … Continue reading

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