Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection
#2 - Great Responsibility
(2016)
Marvel,
2013 Series
- Volume
- 2
- Price
- 39.99 USD; 52.00 CAD
- Pages
- 508
- On-sale Date
- 2016-12-21
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Worldwide Inc.
- Brand
- Marvel Epic Collection; Marvel [in horizontal box]; Epic
- ISBN
-
978-0-7851-9581-8
- Barcode
- 9780785195818
- Editing
- Cory Sedlmeier (collection editor); Stan Lee (credited) (editor)
Issue Notes
Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #18-38 and The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2.
This issue has variants:
This issue has variants:
[no title indexed]
Spider-Man / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Inks
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Colors
- Paul Mounts (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Reprints
-
from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #19 (December 1964) [background characters removed; recolored; new trade dress] - in The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (Marvel, 2007 series) #1 (2022)
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The End of Spider-Man!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Only mighty Marvel would dare to attempt such a tale!
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #18 (November 1964)
-
The End of Spider-Man!
Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Job Number
- X-797
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Forget everything you've ever read about Spidey before!!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Anna Watkins (May Parker's neighbor); Rocky Roberts (Car Thief); Irv (Cop)
- Synopsis
- With the entire city thinking he is a coward, Spider-Man runs from Sandman. Peter's life is in shambles, and he contemplates giving up being Spider-Man to concentrate on his personal life.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #18 (November 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
The original End of Spider-Man story-line; continued next issue.
Steve Ditko plot credit from the letters page of Amazing Spider-Man #17: "As for ol' Spidey, next ish is gonna be real different! The whole plot was dreamed up by Sunny Steve and it was just nutty enough for Stan to okay it!”
Spidey Strikes Back!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #19 (December 1964)
-
Spidey Strikes Back!
Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Job Number
- X-816
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Due to his aunt's serious illness last month, Peter Parker spent all his time at home, looking after her!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Mr. Wormly; Rock Gimpy; Louie (Stool Pigeon)
- Synopsis
- Sandman and the Enforcers capture the Human Torch. When Spider-Man questions a stool pigeon and learns of this he comes to the aid of the Human Torch.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #19 (December 1964)
-
- Keywords
- Baxter Building; Daily Bugle; Midtown High
Indexer Notes
Page 13, panel 4 has one of the most iconic Spider-Man images. It was used (to death) on the 1967 cartoon show, whenever Spider-Man swung toward the viewer.
The Scorpion!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- How can Spidey battle a foe who is stronger than he is???
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #20 (January 1965)
-
The Coming of the Scorpion!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Be sure to keep your eye on the startling Scorpion!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Dr. Farley Stillwell (death)
- Synopsis
- J. Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell to turn Mac Gargan into the Scorpion to try to capture Spider-Man. Stillwell's formula makes Gargan become more evil than he originally was and the Scorpion goes on a rampage and is finally stopped by Spider-Man.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #20 (January 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Mac Gargan appeared in the previous issue in three panels, un-named.
Peter Parker and Ol' Webhead
A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #20 (January 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Pin-Up of Peter Parker and Spider-Man.
[The Amazing Spider-Man #21]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #21 (February 1965)
-
Where Flies the Beetle...!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- When a man has finished his prison term, he must be set free, to take his place in society again!
- Genre
- superhero
- Synopsis
- When the Beetle is released from prison he plans to take his revenge on the Human Torch and ends up fighting both the Torch and Spider-Man.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #21 (February 1965)
-
Spider-Man
A Marvel-Masterwork Pin-Up / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #21 (February 1965)
-
The Clown and His Masters of Menace!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #22 (March 1965)
-
The Clown, and His Masters of Menace!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- In a sleazy hotel room, in a shabby hotel, some sneaky sinners are startled by the sight of a sparkling spider signal!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Mrs. Van Der Twilliger
- Synopsis
- After being released from prison, the Circus of Crime decides they no longer need the Ringmaster and become the Masters of Menace and plan an art heist.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #22 (March 1965)
-
The Goblin and the Gangsters!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #23 (April 1965)
-
The Goblin and the Gangsters
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Everyone enjoys a fast-moving cops and robbers story!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Lucky Lobo; Mr. Merriweather
- Synopsis
- The Green Goblin tries to take over Lucky Lobo's gang but Spider-Man puts them all in jail.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #23 (April 1965)
-
Spidey
A Marvel Masterwork / illustration / 1 page
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #23 (April 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Pin-up of Spider-Man, his friends and foes.
Spider-Man Goes Mad!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #24 (May 1965)
-
Spider-Man Goes Mad!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- This is the house Peter Parker lives in!
- Genre
- superhero
- Synopsis
- Mysterio tries to convince Spider-Man that he is going crazy and reveal his secret identity.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #24 (May 1965)
-
Captured by J. Jonah Jameson!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #25 (June 1965)
-
Captured by J. Jonah Jameson!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Do you think Spidey's had trouble before?
- Genre
- superhero
- Synopsis
- Professor Smythe builds a robot to capture Spider-Man and rents it to J. Jonah Jameson.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #25 (June 1965)
-
The Man in the Crime-Master's Mask!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #26 (July 1965)
-
The Man In The Crime-Master's Mask!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Both the Crime Master and the Green Goblin know each other's true identities!!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Mr. Davis (school principal)
- Synopsis
- The Crime Master and the Green Goblin battle for control of organized crime.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #26 (July 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Continued next issue.
Bring Back My Goblin to Me!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #27 (August 1965)
-
Bring Back My Goblin To Me!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Just as the mysterious Crime-Master prepares to take command over the city's gangs, a startling interruption takes place, as the gloating Green Goblin brings in an unconscious prisoner!
- Genre
- superhero
- Synopsis
- Spider-Man is caught between the Green Goblin and the Crime-Master.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #27 (August 1965)
-
The Molten Man!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #28 [Regular Edition] (September 1965)
-
The Menace of "the Molten Man!"
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- On his way to school this morning, Peter Parker is hailed by no less a personage than the principal himself!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Principal Davis
- Synopsis
- Spider-Man captures the Molten Man and Peter graduates from high school.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #28 (September 1965)
-
- Keywords
- high school graduation
The Wondrous Worlds of Dr. Strange!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 ([September] 1965)
-
The Wondrous World of Dr. Strange!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- This could be called our "be nice to Stevey Ditko" issue!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- barroom brawlers (unnamed)
- Synopsis
- Xandu sends his two henchmen to retrieve half of the Wand of Watoomb from Dr. Strange. Spider-Man mistakes the henchmen for burglars and tries to stop them, leading to a team up between Spider-Man and Dr. Strange to stop Xandu's plan.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 ([September] 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
First recorded meeting of Spider-Man and Dr. Strange, Steve Ditko's 2 most famous creations. Xandu would return in Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #21 (May 1974). The scene of Spidey being sucked down thru the dimensional opening may have inspired a similar scene in the 1969 Spider-Man cartoon, "Revolt In The Fifth Dimension." Synopsis and notes provided by Henry Kujawa (July 2007).
The Circus of Crime
Spider-Man / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 ([September] 1965)
-
The Scorpion
Spider-Man / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 ([September] 1965)
-
The Beetle
Spider-Man / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 ([September] 1965)
-
Jonah's Robot
Spider-Man / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 ([September] 1965)
-
The Crime-Master
Spider-Man / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 ([September] 1965)
-
Never Step on a Scorpion!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #29 [Regular Edition] (October 1965)
-
Never Step on a Scorpion!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- On the surface, this may seem to be a super-hero action thriller!
- Genre
- superhero
- Synopsis
- Scorpion breaks free from jail and plans on killing both Spider-Man and J. Jonah Jameson.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #29 (October 1965)
-
The Claws of the Cat!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Cat
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #30 [Regular Edition] (November 1965)
-
The Claws of the Cat!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- In which our web-spinning wonder encounters a brand new foe, while finding himself still beset by the same old problems!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Cat; Joe
- Synopsis
- Jameson offers a thousand dollar reward for catching The Cat, and Spider-Man plans to collect. Betty tells Peter that Ned has asked her to marry him.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #30 (November 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Continued until #33.
The Master Planner is later revealed to be Dr. Octopus.
If This Be My Destiny...
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #31 [Regular Edition] (December 1965)
-
If This Be My Destiny...!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen; Artie Simek
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A new era in the life of Spider-Man is about to begin, and you shall live it with him!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Foxy Briggs
- Synopsis
- Aunt May falls deathly ill on Peter's first day of college. Meanwhile, the Master Planner is stealing scientific gadgets.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #31 (December 1965)
-
- Keywords
- Empire State University
Man on a Rampage!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #32 [Regular Edition] (January 1966)
-
Man on a Rampage!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Under the sea it stands--the hidden headquarters of the Master Planner, whose band of strangely-garbed criminals we met last ish!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Doctor Octopus [Master Planner]; Betty Brant; Ned Leeds; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May Parker; Dr. Curt Connors; Frederick Foswell; Uncle Ben Parker (picture); Charlie
- Synopsis
- Aunt May is dying due to some radioactivity in her blood, and Dr. Octopus has stolen the radioactive isotope that Peter and Dr. Conners need to create a serum to save her life.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #32 (January 1966)
-
The Final Chapter!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #33 [Regular Edition] (February 1966)
-
The Final Chapter!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- As Peter Parker's aunt May lies dying in the hospital, victim of the effects of radioactivity in her blood stream...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Curt Connors; Frederick Foswell; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Dr. Octopus' Henchmen (villains); Uncle Ben Parker (cameo flashback); Kraven (Last panel teaser, cameo)
- Synopsis
- Trapped under a pile of rubble in an underwater base that is filling with water, Spider-Man has to use all of his strength and determination to break himself free as Aunt May's life hangs in the balance. Spider-Man escapes and takes down Doc Ock's goons so he can deliver a serum that will remove the radiation from his aunt’s system.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #33 (February 1966)
-
The Thrill of the Hunt!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #34 [Regular Edition] (March 1966)
-
The Thrill of the Hunt!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- My trophy room!
- Genre
- superhero
- Synopsis
- Kraven dresses up as Spider-Man and harasses J. Jonah Jameson to get Spider-Man to come out for a re-match of their last fight.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #34 (March 1966)
-
The Molten Man Regrets..!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko; Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Steve Ditko; Sol Brodsky
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Molten Man
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #35 [Regular Edition] (April 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
Per Nick Caputo: "Spider-Man figure is by Kirby, probably inked by Brodsky. I spoke to John Romita and he recalls being in the office when Kirby was correcting the cover. It was changed because Spider-Man's rear was facing the reader". An unaltered version of the cover has been published in several foreign edition reprints, including L'Uomo Ragno # 29. (information updated December 16,2010).
The Molten Man Regrets...!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- It's change-of-pace time once again, so climb aboard for the action...!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Molten Man
- Synopsis
- The Molten Man is released from jail and he decides he is going to be smarter about his next robbery, but Spider-Man puts an end to his plans.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #35 (April 1966)
-
When Falls the Meteor!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
When Falls the Meteor!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko; Carl Hubbell
- Inks
- Steve Ditko; Carl Hubbell
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- In which Spidey must face the mortal menace of the uncanny Looter!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Sally Green
- Synopsis
- A strange meteor gives Norton Fester incredible strength and agility. He uses these new powers to become the Looter to fund his scientific research.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #36 (May 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
As recounted by Roy Thomas, Carl Hubbell redrew the Looter figure, changing him to Spider-Man (page 13, panel 5) at the request of Stan Lee.
Once Upon a Time... ...There Was a Robot!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Professor Stromm
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #37 [Regular Edition] (June 1966)
-
Once Upon a Time, There Was a Robot...!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- We hate to brag, but... this one's a doozy!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Professor Stromm; Norman Osborn (introduction); J. Jonah Jameson; Frederick Foswell; Max Young; Gwen Stacy; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborn
- Synopsis
- When Professor Stromm is released from prison he plans to take revenge on his old business partner, Norman Osborn.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #37 (June 1966)
-
Just a Guy Named Joe!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Joe Smith
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #38 [Regular Edition] (July 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
Cover consists of panels from interior story including Page 7; panel 6, page 12; panel 4, page 15; panel 1 and a blow-up of the Spider-Man figure from page 13; panel 5. Ditko apparently left Marvel before completing a cover for the story.
Just a Guy Named Joe!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Our mildly terrific tale opens in a crowded neighborhood gym, where we find a not-overly-bright habitue named Joe Smith indulging himself in one of his ever-present day-dreams--
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Ned Leeds; Harry Osborn; Norman Osborn; Flash Thompson; Gwen Stacy; Aunt May Parker; Joe Smith (villain, introduction); Mary Jane Watson
- Synopsis
- Average Joe, Joe Smith, fails at being a fighter and tries his hand at acting. Dressed up as a robotic monster, he is zapped with electricity and chemicals which causes him to go on a violent spree against those who doubted his abilities. Meanwhile, Norman Osborn puts a price on Spider-Man’s head and our hero is plagued with goons trying to bump him off. Pete narrowly misses meeting Mary Jane.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #38 (July 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
Steve Ditko's last Spider-Man story. Ditko reportedly turned in his last art for Marvel the last week of November 1965.
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Cover Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 1 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 2 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 3 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 4 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 5 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 6 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 7 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 8 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 9 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 10 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 11 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 12 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Carl Barks (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 13 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 14 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 15 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 16 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 17 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 18 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 19 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 20 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
[The Amazing Spider-Man #35 Cover Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
[1965 Spider-Man T-Shirt]
Spider-Man / illustration / 0.4 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Inks
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
[House Ad and Art for the Merry Marvel Marching Society Six-Foot Tall Spider-Man Wall Poster]
Spider-Man / illustration / 0.6 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Inks
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
[Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1 TPB (2009) Cover Art]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (credited); Dean White (credited)
- Inks
- Steve Ditko (credited); Dean White (credited)
- Colors
- Dean White (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; The Burglar
- Reprints
- from Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 which is reprinted
- from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 [Regular] (September 1962 (see Notes))
-
Indexer Notes
This cover is a painted version of the original cover of Amazing Fantasy #15.
[Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 TPB (2009) Cover Art]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Inks
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Colors
- Dean White (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Credits from Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 2003 series) #2.
[Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 3 TPB (2009) Cover Art]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Inks
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Colors
- Dean White (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
[Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 4 TPB (2009) Cover Art]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Inks
- Steve Ditko (credited)
- Colors
- Dean White (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
[Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Present Marvel's Most Famous Hero at His Wall-Crawling Greatest!]
Spider-Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
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Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
Spider-Man -
1.
Epic Collection
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2.
The Amazing Spider-Man: Great Responsibility
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3.
Great Responsibility
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4.
The End of Spider-Man!
Spider-Man -
5.
The End of Spider-Man!
Spider-Man -
6.
Spidey Strikes Back!
Spider-Man -
7.
Spidey Strikes Back!
Spider-Man -
8.
The Scorpion!
Spider-Man -
9.
The Coming of the Scorpion!
Spider-Man -
10.
Peter Parker and Ol' Webhead
A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up -
11.
[The Amazing Spider-Man #21]
Spider-Man -
12.
Where Flies the Beetle...!
Spider-Man -
13.
Spider-Man
A Marvel-Masterwork Pin-Up -
14.
The Clown and His Masters of Menace!
Spider-Man -
15.
The Clown, and His Masters of Menace!
Spider-Man -
16.
The Goblin and the Gangsters!
Spider-Man -
17.
The Goblin and the Gangsters
Spider-Man -
18.
Spidey
A Marvel Masterwork -
19.
Spider-Man Goes Mad!
Spider-Man -
20.
Spider-Man Goes Mad!
Spider-Man -
21.
Captured by J. Jonah Jameson!
Spider-Man -
22.
Captured by J. Jonah Jameson!
Spider-Man -
23.
The Man in the Crime-Master's Mask!
Spider-Man -
24.
The Man In The Crime-Master's Mask!
Spider-Man -
25.
Bring Back My Goblin to Me!
Spider-Man -
26.
Bring Back My Goblin To Me!
Spider-Man -
27.
The Molten Man!
Spider-Man -
28.
The Menace of "the Molten Man!"
Spider-Man -
29.
The Wondrous Worlds of Dr. Strange!
Spider-Man -
30.
The Wondrous World of Dr. Strange!
Spider-Man -
31.
The Circus of Crime
Spider-Man -
32.
The Scorpion
Spider-Man -
33.
The Beetle
Spider-Man -
34.
Jonah's Robot
Spider-Man -
35.
The Crime-Master
Spider-Man -
36.
Never Step on a Scorpion!
Spider-Man -
37.
Never Step on a Scorpion!
Spider-Man -
38.
The Claws of the Cat!
Spider-Man -
39.
The Claws of the Cat!
Spider-Man -
40.
If This Be My Destiny...
Spider-Man -
41.
If This Be My Destiny...!
Spider-Man -
42.
Man on a Rampage!
Spider-Man -
43.
Man on a Rampage!
Spider-Man -
44.
The Final Chapter!
Spider-Man -
45.
The Final Chapter!
Spider-Man -
46.
The Thrill of the Hunt!
Spider-Man -
47.
The Thrill of the Hunt!
Spider-Man -
48.
The Molten Man Regrets..!
Spider-Man -
49.
The Molten Man Regrets...!
Spider-Man -
50.
When Falls the Meteor!
Spider-Man -
51.
When Falls the Meteor!
Spider-Man -
52.
Once Upon a Time... ...There Was a Robot!
Spider-Man -
53.
Once Upon a Time, There Was a Robot...!
Spider-Man -
54.
Just a Guy Named Joe!
Spider-Man -
55.
Just a Guy Named Joe!
Spider-Man -
56.
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Cover Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man -
57.
[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 1 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 2 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 3 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man -
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 4 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 5 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 6 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 7 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 8 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 9 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 10 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 11 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 12 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 13 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 14 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 15 Original Pencil Art]
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 16 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man -
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 17 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man -
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 18 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man -
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 19 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man -
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 20 Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man -
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[The Amazing Spider-Man #35 Cover Original Pencil Art]
Spider-Man -
78.
[1965 Spider-Man T-Shirt]
Spider-Man -
79.
[House Ad and Art for the Merry Marvel Marching Society Six-Foot Tall Spider-Man Wall Poster]
Spider-Man -
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[Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1 TPB (2009) Cover Art]
Spider-Man -
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[Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 TPB (2009) Cover Art]
Spider-Man -
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[Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 3 TPB (2009) Cover Art]
Spider-Man -
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[Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 4 TPB (2009) Cover Art]
Spider-Man -
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Epic Collection
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85.
[Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Present Marvel's Most Famous Hero at His Wall-Crawling Greatest!]
Spider-Man
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