Spider-Man Comics Weekly #61

(13 April 1974)

Death is the Kingpin! (Table of Contents: 1)

Spider-Man / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

John Romita (credited) (layouts); Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited as Mickey Demeo)

Colors

? (grey tones)

Letters

Sam Rosen

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The Kingpin has designated three targets for his killers' guns.

Feature Logo

The Amazing Spider-Man

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Harry Osborn; Norman Osborn [Green Goblin]; Captain George Stacy; J. Jonah Jameson; Kingpin [Wilson Fisk]; Doctor Winkler

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #61 (June 1968)

Indexer Notes

Second part of story with a new splash page made up of the second panel from page four (extended with a caption resume) and the last panel of page ten of the original story with new title and credits added at the top.

The Icy Fingers of Jack Frost! (Table of Contents: 2)

Iron Man / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (Plot); Robert Bernstein (credited as R. Berns)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

? (grey tones)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Well, Iron Man! I didn't expect to see you here in Stark's office!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Jack Frost [Gregor Shapanka] (introduction, origin, later called Blizzard); Happy Hogan; Pepper Potts

Synopsis

A scientist fired by Stark creates a suit that gives him the power to freeze whatever is near him. He attacks Stark and Iron Man stops him.

Reprints

• from Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #45 (September 1963)

Keywords

Indianapolis

Indexer Notes

Happy Hogan is based on pro wrestler-turned-actor Nat Pendleton; Pepper Potts is based on actress Ann B. Davis. [per Henry Kujawa]

Second part of story with the original splash page added.

Marvel Bullpen Bulletins (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Pluto Victorious! (Table of Contents: 4)

Thor / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

? (grey tones)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

While Thor recovers from his battle with Seidring,

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The Mighty Thor!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Hercules; Pluto; Hyppolita; Volstagg; Odin

Synopsis

Thor recovers from his injuries last issue and goes looking for a rematch with Hercules who has been tricked into signing a contract with Pluto.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #128 (May 1966)

Indexer Notes

Second part of story with a new splash page made up of the original cover illustration with the original masthead replaced by the new title and with credits added.

How Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Create Spider-Man! (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (signed as Stan Lee [early- to mid-career])

Pencils

Steve Ditko (signed as Steve Ditko)

Inks

Steve Ditko (signed as Steve Ditko)

Letters

Artie Simek

First Line of Dialogue or Text

As anybody who saw the first issues of the MIGHTY WORLD OF MARVEL knows,

Genre

humour

Characters

Stan Lee; Steve Ditko

Synopsis

Stan keeps bothering Steve Ditko while he tries to draw a Spider-man strip.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964)

Indexer Notes

Only time Ditko reveals his face.

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)