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Issue: Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection #5
Publication Date: January 2019
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Issues: #5 of 13 Issues (14 Printings)
Title: The Secret of the Petrified Tablet
Variant: unnamed
Rating: T
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Worldwide, Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/12/2020
Volume: 5
Pages: 468
ISBN: 9781302921965
UPC/EAN: 9781302921965
Price: $52.00 CAD
$39.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: T
Content Items: 61 (20 stories, 2 covers)
Editor(s): Cory Sedlmeier
Disclose Notes: Collects Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #68-85, and Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; glossy interiors
Binding: Softcover
Publishing Format: Collected Editions
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The Secret of the Petrified Tablet

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): Paul Mounts
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
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The Secret of the Petrified Tablet

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr
Inker(s): John Romita Sr
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
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Disclose Notes: Title page. Image is taken from the cover of Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #86.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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At Long Last -- The Parents of Peter Parker!

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Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita [as Romita] (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita [as Romita] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; May Parker; Ben Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Harry Osborn; Flash Thompson; Captain George Stacy; John Jameson; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Frederick Foswell
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The Parents of Peter Parker!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Richard Parker (introduction in flashback; death; Spider-Man's Dad); Mary Parker (introduction in flashback; death; Spider-Man's Mom); Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Uncle Ben Parker (flashback); Red Skull [Albert Malik]; Sandor (introduction); the Finisher (introduction, dies); Ahab; Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]]
Synopsis: Peter learns the truth about his parents. First, he believes them to be traitors working for the Nazi villain Red Skull, but in the end he finds that they were double agents and is able to exonerate them.
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Disclose Notes: John Romita wrote that he worked very closely, page by page, with Larry Lieber, in laying out the story and assisting with the pencils, on this issue.
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A Day at the Daily Bugle

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek; Morrie Kuramoto
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Ned Leeds; Betty Brant
First Line: Where's Parker?
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Disclose Notes: "A Special Spidey Pin-Up". John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature "A Day at the Daily Bugle".
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Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Peter Parker
First Line: Imagine an athlete who has the power of Spider-Man!
Synopsis: Peter Parker as various athletes.
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Disclose Notes: John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature "Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!".
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Where It's At!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Harry Osborne; Peter Parker; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May Parker; Gwen Stacy; Mary Jane Parker
First Line: A slightly garbled guide to help you locate some of Spidey's most familiar havens and haunts!
Synopsis: A slightly garbled guide to some of Spider-Man's most familiar locations.
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Disclose Notes: John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature "Where It's At!".
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This Is Spidey as We Know Him, But--

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Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man
Synopsis: Spider-Man as drawn by other artists for other publications.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature Spidey as drawn by other artists. Spider-Man appears as Dick Tracy, Li'l Abner, Superman, Mickey Mouse, Charlie Brown, and a blend of Archie with Reggie.
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Here We Go-a-Plotting!

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Credits
Writer(s): Marie Severin
Penciller(s): Marie Severin
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): Marie Severin ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Stan Lee; John Romita; Larry Lieber; Roy Thomas
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: John Romita did preliminary layouts for this feature that were then completely redone by Marie Severin. According to an interview with Marie in Fans of Central Jersey, she wrote this story, which was edited by Stan Lee.
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Crisis on Campus!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
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Crisis on the Campus!

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Credits
Writer(s): John Romita (plot); Stan Lee (script)
Penciller(s): John Romita (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kingpin (villain); Gwen Stacy; J. Jonah Jameson; Joe Robertson; Anna Watson; Aunt May Parker; Crusher; Louis Wilson (introduction); Randy Robertson; Martha Robertson (introduction, in a photograph only); Josh Kittling (introduction)
First Line: So that's what the newly-discovered petrified clay tablet looks like!
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Mission: Crush the Kingpin!

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Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kingpin
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Mission: Crush the Kingpin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Romita (plot); Stan Lee (script)
Penciller(s): John Romita (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kingpin; Robbie Robertson; Randy Robertson; J. Jonah Jameson; Gwen Stacy; Mr. Stacy (Gwen's father)
First Line: The Kingpin's hiding somewhere in this area!
Synopsis: Spidey goes heads-up with the strength of the Kingpin, who is knocked out when his own cane-gun backfires. The police arrest the Kingpin for theft of the priceless tablet, but he claims that his ally Spider-Man has spirited it away. Meanwhile, Spidey manages to open the vault and retrieve the tablet, but when he tries to return it the police open fire on him.
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Spider-Man Wanted!

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Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
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Spider-Man Wanted!

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Credits
Writer(s): John Romita (plot); Stan Lee (script)
Penciller(s): John Romita (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kingpin; J. Jonah Jameson; Gwen Stacy; Captain Stacy; Robbie Robertson; Randy Robertson; Josh; Dean Corliss; Ned Leeds
First Line: I've got to get out of here!
Synopsis: Still on the lam, Spidey hides the tablet in Peter's closet. The Kingpin breaks jail vowing to get Spider-Man and the tablet. Spidey obliges him and the two battle. In the middle of the battle, Jonah driven by Ned Leeds appears and calls for the police. A mysterious car with a woman driver appears and the Kingpin gets away, unsatisfied. Faced with yet another rant from Jameson, Spider-Man turns and starts to rant right back causing Jonah to have an apparently fatal heart attack. Is Spider-Man a murderer!?
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And Now...Quicksilver!

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Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Quicksilver
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The Speedster and the Spider!

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Credits
Writer(s): John Romita (plot); Stan Lee (script)
Penciller(s): John Romita (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Harry Osborn; J. Jonah Jameson; John Jameson; Ned Leeds; Edwin Jarvis; Robbie Robertson; Martha Robinson; Randy Robertson; Betty Brant; Captain Stacy; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch (cameo flashback); Toad (cameo flashback); Kingpin (cameo flashback)
First Line: Last ish, we saw our tormented web-slinger finally lose his temper as he angrily threatened a nearly hysterical J. Jonah Jameson!
Synopsis: With Jonah down for the count, Robbie publishes Peter's pictures in the Bugle showing Kingpin, and not Spider-Man, to be the real crook in the case of the golden tablet. Trying to redeem himself after his recent career with Magneto, Quicksilver decides to bring in the menace known as Spider-Man but discovers he isn't the villain the Bugle has painted him to be.
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Rocked by the Shocker!

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Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Shocker [Herman Schultz]
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Rocked by the Shocker!

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Credits
Writer(s): John Buscema (plot); Stan Lee (script)
Penciller(s): John Buscema (layouts); John Romita (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Shocker [Herman Schultz]; Gwen Stacy; George Stacy; Aunt May; Lizard [Curt Connors]; J. Jonah Jameson; Flash Thompson
First Line: Forgive my sudden entrance, Stacy...
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The Web Closes!

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Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Man-Mountain Marko
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The Web Closes!

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Credits
Writer(s): John Buscema (plot); John Romita (plot); Stan Lee (script)
Penciller(s): John Buscema (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Man-Mountain Marko; the Maggia; Caesar Cicero; Silvermane; George Stacy; Gwen Stacy; Randy Robertson; Robbie Robertson; J. Jonah Jameson; Wilson; Curt Connors
First Line: It's my fault that Captain Stacy was injured by the Shocker!
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The Fantastic Secret of the Petrified Tablet!

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Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Silvermane; Maggia
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If This Be Bedlam!

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Credits
Writer(s): John Romita (plot); Stan Lee (script)
Penciller(s): John Romita (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard [Dr. Connors]; Martha Connors; Billy Connors; Harry Osborn; Gwen Stacy; Maggia (villain); Silvermane (villain); Caeser Cicero (villain); Man-Mountain Marko (villain)
First Line: You better do what Silvermane wants, see?
Synopsis: Silvermane believes that the petrified tablet contains the secret of the Fountain of Youth. He forces Dr. Connor to interpret the tablet and make the serum described therein. Silvermane drinks the untested serum - and it works!
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Death Without Warning!

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Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Silvermane
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Death Without Warning!

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Credits
Writer(s): John Romita (plot); Stan Lee (script)
Penciller(s): John Romita (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Art Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard [Dr. Connors]; Man-Mountain Marko; Silvermane (death); Caeser Cicero; Martha Connors; Billy Connors
First Line: I've got to find Doc Connors!
Synopsis: Spidey, aware that Dr. Connors and his family are in danger from the Maggia, searches for them. The once-elderly Silvermane tries to convince Marko and Cicero that he is in fact a younger version of himself while Dr. Connors escapes and Spider-Man arrives. In the ensuing free-for-all Connors transforms into the Lizard ... and Silvermane just keeps getting younger.
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The Lizard Lives!

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Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard [Doctor Curt Connors]
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The Lizard Lives!

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Credits
Writer(s): John Buscema (plot); Stan Lee (script)
Penciller(s): John Buscema (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard [Curt Connors] (villain); Billy Connors; Martha Connors; Aunt May Parker; Harry Osborn; Gwen Stacy; Robbie Robertson; Captain George Stacy; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
First Line: Nothing can stop the Lizard!
Synopsis: The Lizard is at large in New York and Captain Stacy wants to talk to Peter about Spider-Man's secret identity.
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In the Blaze of Battle!

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Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Lizard [Doctor Curt Connors]
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In the Blaze of Battle!

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Credits
Writer(s): John Buscema (plot); Stan Lee (script)
Penciller(s): John Buscema (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard [Doctor Curt Connors] (villain); Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Billy Connors; Martha Connors
First Line: As we saw last ish, just as Spidey was just about to trap the deadly Lizard, he was interrupted by the Human Torch...
Synopsis: The Human Torch complicates Spider-Man's plan to catch the Lizard without hurting him.
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The Night of the Prowler!

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Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; The Prowler
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The Night of the Prowler!

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Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Buscema (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Gwen Stacy; Flash Thompson; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Prowler [Hobie Brown] (introduction, origin)
First Line: The city is quiet tonight!
Synopsis: Peter tries to see Gwen only to find that she is (apparently) on a date with Flash. Hobie approaches his boss with ideas for new safety devices for his job as window-washer, only to be rebuffed. He implements them in private, adds a cloak and a mask, and thus creates The Prowler. Hobie plans to rob a newspaper as the Prowler then return the money as Hobie, making himself a hero. Naturally Peter (as Peter) discovers the Prowler in the act and J. Jonah discovers Peter in front of an empty safe.
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A note on the splash page explains: "Thanks to John Romita, Jr. for suggesting the Prowler."
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To Prowl No More!

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Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): John Romita
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Peter Parker; The Prowler [Hobie Brown]; J. Jonah Jameson
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To Prowl No More!

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Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Buscema (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; The Prowler [Hobie Brown]; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Gwen Stacy; Mindy (Hobie's Girlfriend, reference only)
First Line: Someone in a costume... robbing Jonah Jameson in his office!
Synopsis: Spidey and the Prowler fight. The Prowler gets away using a gas bomb, then plans another robbery to make himself (Hobie) a hero when the loot is recovered. Peter anticipates the move and gets there during the robbery. This time the Prowler's gas has no effect and Peter unmasks him to find a well-intentioned kid like himself. Spidey lets him go.
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On the Trail of... the Chameleon!

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Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; The Chameleon
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On the Trail of... the Chameleon!

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Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Buscema (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Harry Osborne; Flash Thompson; Gwen Stacy; Capt. Stacy; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; the Chameleon
First Line: I can't keep brooding about Gwen ditching me for Flash Thompson!
Synopsis: Harry brings Flash to Peter's apartment and forces them to work out the confusion about Gwen. Peter and Gwen reunite and attend a gala where paintings are stolen under the nose of Capt. Stacy - it is the work of the Chameleon. Spidey sets a trap for the Chameleon but fails to unmask him until he sees ... Peter Parker!
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The Coming of the Kangaroo!

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Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; the Kangaroo
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The Coming of the Kangaroo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Romita (plot); Stan Lee (script)
Penciller(s): John Buscema (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May Parker; The Kangaroo (introduction, origin)
First Line: Don't like swinging this close to the crowds--but, if I move fast enough, they won't be able to stop me!
Synopsis: Aunt May decides Peter is sick and puts him to bed. The Kangaroo escapes Feds who seek to deport him, then steals what he thinks is money but is actually a vial of deadly bacteria. Peter sneaks out to catch the Kangaroo and get the vial back. He succeeds, but Aunt May collapses when she finds the web dummy Peter left in his bed. Now Peter feels more guilt than ever.
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And Then Came Electro!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Marie Severin
Inker(s): Marie Severin; John Romita (see notes)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Electro
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: John Romita stated in Marie Severin: Mirthful Mistress of Comics that Marie drew the cover. Nick Caputo believes that Marie inked the backgrounds on her own, with Romita inking the Electro and Spider-Man figures. Updated info per Nick Caputo, August 2012.
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And Then Came Electro!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Romita (plot); Stan Lee (script)
Penciller(s): John Romita (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils); Marie Severin (see notes)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney; Marie Severin (see notes)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson; Mrs. Watson (MJ's aunt Anna); J. Jonah Jameson; Electro [Max Dillon] (origin recap); Captain Stacy; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborne; Robbie Robertson; Marvin (talk show host)
First Line: Weary and dejected, a brooding youth sits motionless in the silence of his room...
Synopsis: Peter decides that it would be good for his public image to go on a TV talk show. Unfortunately he chooses a network where Max Dillon [Electro] works. In collusion with Jameson, Electro attacks Spider-Man live on stage. Spidey defeats him, but it is a Pyrrhic victory - Peter is as beat up as Max.
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: The "Midnight Talk Show" host, Marvin, is modeled after Merv Griffin (with his co-host modeled after Arthur Treacher). Marie Severin redrew their faces (pencils and inks) on pages 14 and 15.

There is a great two-panel scene where the web-head - in Peter-civvies with a bag on his head - swings into a laundromat to wash his costume in preparation for the show.
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The Coming of... the Schemer!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): John Romita
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; the Schemer
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Pages: 1
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The Schemer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; the Schemer; Kingpin; Vanessa Fisk; Richard Fisk (photo); J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Doctor Bromwell; Gwen Stacy; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborn; Captain Stacy
First Line: Ever since Spider-Man drove the Kingpin into hiding last year, no one has been powerful enough to take his place as King of Crime... until now!
Synopsis: The Schemer tries to become the new King of Crime in New York, and starts a war with the Kingpin. Flash Thompson goes to war in Vietnam and Gwen Stacy is injured in a traffic accident.
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Continued in the next 2 issues.
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The Kingpin Strikes Back!

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Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kingpin
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Pages: 1
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The Kingpin Strikes Back!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Romita (layouts); John Buscema (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; the Schemer; Gwen Stacy; Captain George Stacy; Kingpin; Vanessa Fisk
First Line: It's a good thing I didn't capture the Schemer when last we fought... there wasn't any reward for him then!
Synopsis: Peter could use the $5,000 reward, so Spidey sets out to capture the Schemer. He eventually finds him in his fancy car but keeps falling off it. Schemer arrives at the Kingpin's mansion and confronts him; Vanessa intervenes. Spider-Man has followed the Schemer, breaks in, and has a brief tiff with Kingpin before both realize that the Schemer - and Vanessa - have vanished.
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 170-Z
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Revealed at Last... The Schemer's Secret!

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Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): John Romita
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen; Morrie Kuramoto
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kingpin; Vanessa Fisk; the Schemer
First Line: Nothing can save you now!
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Pages: 1
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The Secret of the Schemer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Romita (layouts); John Buscema (pencils)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; GUESTS: Vanessa Fisk; Captain Stacy; Gwen Stacy; VILLAINS: Kingpin; Schemer [Richard Fisk; identity revealed]
First Line: Last issue, we saw the mysterious Schemer face-to-face with the Kingpin--and the Kingpin's wife...
Synopsis: Peter pulls a double switch to keep Captain Stacy and Gwendy from identifying him as Spider-Man. Spidey tracks down the Schemer but they both fall into the Kingpin's trap. The ensuing battle comes to an abrupt end when the Schemer is revealed to be Richard Fisk, the Kingpin's long lost son.
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 171-Z
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The Sinister Six

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Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (signed)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Electro; Dr. Octopus; Kraven; Sandman; Vulture; Mysterio
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Larry Lieber; John Romita Sr
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Red Skull
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Original art pages from Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5, pages 6, 9, 13, and 20.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Larry Lieber
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencil layout pages from Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 pages 39, 42, 46-49.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr
Inker(s): John Romita Sr
Subject Matter
Feature(s): John Romita Sr
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Self portait of John Romita Sr.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Rough cover sketch of Amazing Spider-Man #68 by John Romita Sr.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr
Inker(s): John Romita Sr; Jim Mooney
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kingpin
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Original art for Amazing Spider-Man #69 cover and page 20.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Unused layout page 17 from Amazing Spider-Man #70.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Original art pages from Amazing Spider-Man #71 cover and #74 page 1.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Unused layout pages from Amazing Spider-Man #74 pages 7, 9, 11, 17 and 20.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr; John Buscema
Inker(s): John Romita Sr; Jim Mooney
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Original art from Amazing Spider-Man #75 cover, #76 page 9, and #78 page 1.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): The Prowler
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Character design sketches of the Prowler.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr
Inker(s): John Romita Sr
Colorist(s): John Romita Sr
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover color rough of Amazing Spider-Man #79.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr; Jim Mooney; Marie Severin; John Buscema
Inker(s): John Romita Sr; Jim Mooney; Marie Severin
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Original art for Amazing Spider-Man #82 unused and original covers, #82 page 3, and #83 page 1.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr
Inker(s): John Romita Sr
Colorist(s): Richard Isanove
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover to Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 2009 series) vol.8, sans trade dress and text.

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