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Issue: The Spectacular Spider-Man #60
Publication Date: November 1981
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Issues: #60 of 265 Issues (650 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 08/18/1981
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 4 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Special Double-Sized Issue.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants3
Disclose Reprinted In13
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #3 published January 2007
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #11/1984 published January 1984
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #274 published July 1985
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno #3 published July 1987
as La Follia dello Scarabeo [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Limited: Frank Miller's Spider-Man #[nn] published June 1994
as Title Page: The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]Spider-Man image, from cover
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Limited: Frank Miller's Spider-Man #[nn] published June 1994
as Cover of Spectacular Spider-Man Vol.1 #60 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Beetlemania!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; The Beetle [Abner Jenkins] (villain); The Gibbon [Martin Blank]; Coach Barnstorm; Greg Salinger; Debra Whitman; Biff Rifkin; Lt. Kris Keating; Jose Rivera
Synopsis: The Beetle's new battlesuit gives him an advantage over Spider-Man when they fight, as does the well-meaning interference of the Gibbon. Later, Beetle challenges Spider-Man to a rematch, but it's the Gibbon who eventually delivers the knockout punch and gets all the credit for defeating the villain.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #3 published January 2007
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #7/1983 published June 1983
as Billa! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno #3 published July 1987
as La Follia dello Scarabeo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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The Birth of a Legend!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (origin retold); Aunt May Parker; Uncle Ben Parker; Flash Thompson; Liz Allan; Crusher Hogan; the Burglar
Synopsis: Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider and gains the abilities of a spider. When he fails to stop a burglar who runs past him, his uncle is killed as a result. He therefore swears never to shirk his responsibility again.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #3 published January 2007
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #7/1983 published June 1983
as En legende blir født [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: "Based on the original story by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko!"
Retelling of Spider-Man's origin from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15. Many panels contain the original Stan Lee dialogue and/or art redrawn from Steve Ditko's layouts.
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A Lesson to Be Learned!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thing [Ben Grimm]
Synopsis: The Thing tempts a purse snatcher with Hostess Cup Cakes and returns the purse to its grateful owner.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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