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Issue: Target Spider-Man / Doctor Octopus: Greatest Battles #[nn]
Publication Date: January 2004
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel AgeView Brand Images
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Volume:
Pages: 100
ISBN:
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Price: $4.99 USD
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Content Items: 14 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jeff Youngquist (Collections); Jennifer Grunwald (Assistant Collections)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: 7 1/4" x 11 1/4"
Paper Stock: glossy paper
Binding: saddle-stitched
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Romita; ?
Mike Esposito; ?
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man; Dr. Octopus
Reprinting
 
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Dr. Octopus figure and building from the cover of Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #53. Spider-Man figure from unknown location.
Title and Credits

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mark Brooks
Mark Brooks
Udon's Danimation; Simon Yeung; Erik Ko (Udon Chief)
Typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
Marvel Age Spider-Man #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mark Brooks
Mark Brooks
?
Typeset
C. B. Cebulski; Mackenzie Cadenhead (Assistant); Nick Lowe (Assistant)
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man; Dr. Octopus
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Age Spider-Man #2 published June 2004
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee (Plot); Steve Ditko (Plot); Daniel Quantz
Mark Brooks
Mark Brooks
Udon's Danimation; Simon Yeung; Erik Ko (Udon Chief)
Randy Gentile
C. B. Cebulski; Mackenzie Cadenhead (Assistant); Nick Lowe (Assistant)
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
FEATURE: Spider-Man; GUESTS: Aunt May; J. Jonah Jameson; Human Torch; Flash Thompson; Liz Allen; VILLAIN: Dr. Octopus
Otto Octavius is caught in an explosion during an experiment and the metal arms he is wearing are fused to his body. Jameson sends Peter out to get pics of this Doc Ock kook and Spidey battles him for the first time. And loses. Despondent over the loss, Peter is inspired by a speech by the Human Torch and finds the courage to battle Doc Ock again and defeat him.
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Story is a retelling of Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 for young readers.
Cover to Amazing Spider-Man #11

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Ditko
Steve Ditko
?
Typeset
Stan Lee
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man; Dr. Octopus
Reprinting
FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #11 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1964
was The Long-Awaited Return of Doctor Octopus! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
 
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Turning Point

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Steve Ditko
Steve Ditko
?
Sam Rosen
Stan Lee
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man; GUESTS: Betty Brant; Bennett Brant (Death); Aunt May; VILLAINS: Dr. Octopus; Blackie Gaxton
Betty's brother has gotten himself into trouble with gambling debts and Betty is forced to help in Doc Ock's plot to break Blackie Gaxton out of prison to keep her sibling alive. Spider-Man interrupts the escape and Blackie shoots Bennett during the conflict. Gaxton is captured but Doc Ock gets away; Peter tries to comfort Betty over the loss of her brother.
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FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #11 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1964
was Turning Point [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Cover to Amazing Spider-Man #12

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Ditko
Steve Ditko
?
Typeset
Stan Lee
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man; Dr. Octopus; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant
Reprinting
FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
was Unmasked by Doctor Octopus! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
 
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Unmasked by Doctor Octopus!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Steve Ditko
Steve Ditko
?
Art Simek
Stan Lee
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man; Aunt May; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Flash Thompson; Liz Allen; VILLAIN: Dr. Octopus
Peter has the 24 hour flu when Doc Ock captures Betty Brant in hopes of luring Spider-Man into battle. Ock beats the under the weather web-head and unmasks him, but everyone thinks it is just Peter trying to be brave by impersonating Spidey. Once he has recovered, Spider-Man battles through the wild animals Ock has released from the zoo to take on old six-arms himself.
Reprinting
FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
was Unmasked by Dr. Octopus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Ultimate Spider-Man #14

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mark Bagley
Transparency Digital
Typeset
Ralph Macchio; Brian Smith (Associate)
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Dr. Octopus
Reprinting
FlagUltimate Spider-Man #14 [Direct Edition] published December 2001
was Doctor Octopus [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Brian Michael Bendis
Mark Bagley
Art Thibert
Transparency Digital
Dave Sharpe
Ralph Macchio; Brian Smith (Associate)
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Peter Parker [as Spider-Man in flashback]; GUESTS: Kong; Flash Thompson; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; VILLAIN: Dr. Octopus
The gang at school discusses heroes and mutants as they are given an oral assignment where they have to pretend to be someone with super powers. Peter meets new kid at school, Gwen Stacy, and gets closer to MJ. Dr. Otto Octavius awakes in a hospital to find mechanical arms grafted to his body.
Reprinting
FlagUltimate Spider-Man #14 [Direct Edition] published December 2001
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Cover to Ultimate Spider-Man #17

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mark Bagley
Transparency Digital
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Reprinting
FlagUltimate Spider-Man #17 published March 2002
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
 
Miscellaneous
1
Cover to Ultimate Spider-Man #18

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mark Bagley
Transparency Digital
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Dr. Octopus
Reprinting
FlagUltimate Spider-Man #18 [Direct Edition] published April 2002
was The Cycle [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
 
Miscellaneous
1
Cover to Ultimate Six #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Cassaday
John Cassaday
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man; Dr. Octopus
Reprinting
FlagUltimate Six #2 published November 2003
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
 
Miscellaneous
1
Tentacled Terror!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Mark Brooks
Mark Brooks
Udon's Danimation; Simon Yeung; Erik Ko (Udon Chief)
Typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man; Dr. Octopus
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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