The Essential Spider-Man
#4 [Third Edition]
(2011)
Marvel,
1996 Series
- Price
- 19.99 USD; 21.99 CAD
- Pages
- 620
- On-sale Date
- 2011-09-21
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Worldwide, Inc.
- Brand
- Marvel Essential
- ISBN
-
978-0-7851-1865-7
- Barcode
- 9780785118657 51999
- Printer
- Imprimeries Transcontinental S.E.N.C. (GAGNE), Louisville, QC, Canada
- Editing
- Cory Sedlmeier (credited) (masterworks editor); Nelson Ribeiro (credited) (collection editor); James Emmett (credited) (editorial assistant); Joe Hochstein (credited) (editorial assistant); Alex Starbuck (credited) (assistant editor); Mark D. Beazley (editor, special projects); Jennifer Grünwald (credited) (editor, special projects); Jeff Youngquist (credited) (senior editor, special projects); Stan Lee (original editor); Axel Alonso (credited) (editor in chief)
Issue Notes
Although listed in its indicia as "Second edition, first printing," this 2011 volume is actually the third edition. The first edition reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #69-#89 and Annuals #4-5. The 2005 volume reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #66-#89 & Annual #5 and is the true second edition. This 2011 volume adds The Spectacular Spider-Man (1968 series) #2 to the material reprinted in the 2005 second edition.
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[no title indexed]
Spider-Man / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.) (signed as
ROMITA) - Inks
- John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.) (signed as ROMITA)
- Colors
- Ian Hannin of Avalon Studios (credited as Avalon's Ian Hannin)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (also as Peter Parker); Mary Jane Watson; Harry Osborn; Captain George Stacy; Gwen Stacy
- Reprints
-
from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #87 [Regular Edition] (August 1970) [recolored with trade dress, text, and word balloons removed]
-
Essential the Amazing Spider-Man Volume 4
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- typeset
- Feature Logo
Amazing Spider-Man [webs, curved letters]- Genre
- superhero
Indexer Notes
Title page reprints in black and white the image used on the cover in a slightly enlarged form with tighter cropping and revised trade dress.
[no title indexed]
credits, title page / 2 pages
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
The credits pages in the front matter of the book list Artie Simek as Art Simek and identify Mike Esposito by name rather than his pen name Mickey Demeo. Credits in the reprinted stories themselves retain the original credits.
The Madness of Mysterio!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mysterio [Quentin Beck]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #66 (November 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Madness of Mysterio!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited as Stan (The Man) Lee)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited as Johnny (Ring-a-Ding) Romita); Don Heck (credited as Dazzlin' Don Heck)
- Inks
- Mike Esposito (credited as Slick Mick Demeo)
- Letters
- Artie Simek (credited as Adorable A. Simek)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The stage is set--the plan is completed--the time has come!
- Feature Logo
The Amazing Spider-Man- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mysterio [Quentin Beck]; Anna May Watson; Aunt May Parker; Betty Brant; Captain George Stacy; Gwen Stacy; Harry Osborn; J. Jonah Jameson; Ned Leeds; Robbie Robertson; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn] (cameo)
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #66 (November 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Joke credit: Special Effects: I, Fearless Forbush
[no title indexed]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mysterio [Quentin Beck]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #67 (December 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
To Squash a Spider!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited as Johnny Romita)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Letters
- Artie Simek (credited)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Trapped by the madly murderous Mysterio, our hapless web-spinner suddenly regains consciousness, only to find that he has become--six inches tall!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; May Parker; Anna Watson; Gwen Stacy; George Stacy; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Ned Leeds; Randy Robertson; Mysterio [Quentin Beck]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #67 (December 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
[no title indexed]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]
- Reprints
- from The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #2 (November 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
- Keywords
- Goblin glider
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Spider-Man Saga
Spider-Man / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- John Romita ?; Larry Lieber ?
- Inks
- John Romita ?; Frank Giacoia ?; Jim Mooney ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Ben Parker; May Parker; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborn; Liz Allan
- Synopsis
- Brief retelling of Spider-man's origin story.
- Reprints
- from The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #2 (November 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
As can be seen from the credits and from the notes below, it is difficult to reconcile the printed credits for this comic, Romita's recollections, and the opinions of experienced art spotters.
According to John Romita, Sr. Larry Lieber penciled the "Spider-man Saga" origin recap, even though Lieber's name doesn't appear on the contents page credits. Lieber is credited, however for penciling the origin story in Spectacular Spider-man #1. John Romita, Sr. stated that he did the inks, recalling that during this period he and Lieber were working in the same office on several issues simultaneously, including the Spectacular Spider-man 1 and 2, the Amazing Spider-man monthly issues and Amazing Spider-man Annual #5.
Nick Caputo suspects that Romita was in error and the inking is actually the work of Frank Giacoia. Giacoia is given credit under layout and illustration on the table of contents, and his hand is evident as inker on several pages of the story. Romita likely laid out the page and provided corrections.
Charles Underwood believes that Romita's contributions are larger, perhaps executing the entire piece, perhaps with Jim Mooney's inks.
Originally presented in color.
The Goblin Lives
Spider-Man / comic story / 58 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited as Stan (The Man) Lee)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited as Johnny (Ring-a-Ding) Romita); Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia; John Romita (credited as Johnny (Ring-a-Ding) Romita); Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited as "Swinging" Sammy Rosen)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Captain George Stacy; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Harry Osborn; J. Jonah Jameson; May Parker; Gwen Stacy; Mary Jane Watson
- Reprints
- from The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #2 (November 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Romita layouts, Jim Mooney pencils and Frank Giacoia inking per Nick Caputo, November 2013. Previous indexer credited Romita with full pencils.
Originally presented in color.
At Long Last -- the Parents of Peter Parker!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5 (November 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Parents of Peter Parker
Spider-Man / comic story / 40 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited as Smilin' Stan Lee); John Romita (credited as Jazzy Johnny Romita) (plot)
- Pencils
- Larry Lieber (credited as Larrupin' Larry Lieber); John Romita (credited as Jazzy Johnny Romita)
- Inks
- Mike Esposito (credited as Mickey Demeo)
- Letters
- Artie Simek (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5 (November 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color. John Romita is credited in the reprinted story as "chaotic consultant." John Romita is also credited with the plot for the story in the annual on the credits pages of this book. John Romita wrote that he worked very closely, page by page, with Larry Lieber, in laying out the story and assisting with the pencils.
[no title indexed]
blank page(s) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The Amazing Spider-Man
Indexer Notes
Otherwise blank page with the Amazing Spider-Man logo on it.
A Day at the Daily Bugle
Spider-Man / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5 (November 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!
Spider-Man / illustration / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Imagine an athlete who has the power of Spider-Man!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Peter Parker
- Synopsis
- Peter Parker as various athletes.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5 (November 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer 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!" Originally presented in color.
[no title indexed]
blank page(s) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The Amazing Spider-Man
Indexer Notes
Otherwise blank page with the Amazing Spider-Man logo on it.
Where It's At!
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A slightly garbled guide to help you locate some of Spidey's most familiar havens and haunts!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Harry Osborne; Peter Parker; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May Parker; Gwen Stacy; Mary Jane Parker
- Synopsis
- A slightly garbled guide to some of Spider-Man's most familiar locations.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5 (November 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer 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!" Originally presented in color.
[This Is Spidey as We Know Him, But--]
Spider-Man / illustration / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man
- Synopsis
- Spider-Man as if drawn by other artists for other publications. Parodies include Spider-Man depicted in the style of Chester Gould's Dick Tracy, Al Capp's Li'l Abner, Mickey Mouse, Superman, Archie Andrews, and Charles Shultz's Charlie Brown.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5 (November 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer 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. Originally presented in color.
Here We Go-a-Plotting
comic story / 3 pages
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5 (November 1968) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Crisis on Campus!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #68 (January 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Crisis on the Campus!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- John Romita (credited as Johnny (Ring-a-Ding) Romita) (storyboards); Stan Lee (credited as Stan (The Man) Lee)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited as Johnny (Ring-a-Ding) Romita); Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited as Sammy (Swinger) Rosen)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- So that's what the newly-discovered petrified clay tablet looks like!
- Feature Logo
- The Amazing Spider-Man
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- 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)
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #68 (January 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Mission: Crush the Kingpin!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #69 (February 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Mission: Crush The Kingpin!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- John Romita (credited as John (Ring-a-Ding) Romita) (plot); Stan Lee (credited as Stan (The Man) Lee)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited as John (Ring-a-Ding) Romita) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited as Sam (Sleepy) Rosen)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #69 (February 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Spider-Man Wanted!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #70 (March 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Spider-Man Wanted!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- John Romita (credited as John (Ring-a-Ding) Romita) (plot); Stan Lee (credited as Stan (The Man) Lee)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited as John (Ring-a-Ding) Romita) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited as Sam (Rosy) Rosen)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #70 (March 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
And Now... Quicksilver!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #71 (April 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Speedster and the Spider!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- John Romita (credited as Jazzy Johnny Romita) (plot); Stan Lee (credited as Smilin' Stan Lee)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited as Jazzy Johnny Romita) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #71 (April 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Rocked by the Shocker!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #72 (May 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Rocked by the Shocker!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- John Buscema (credited as Big John Buscema) (plot); Stan Lee (credited as Stan (The Man) Lee)
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited as Big John Buscema) (layouts); John Romita (credited as Jazzy Johnny Romita)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited as Swingin' Sammy Rosen)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #72 (May 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Web Closes!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #73 [Regular Edition] (June 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Web Closes!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- John Buscema (credited as Big John Buscema) (plot); John Romita (credited as John (Ring-a-Ding) Romita) (plot); Stan Lee (credited as Stan (The Man) Lee)
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited as Big John Buscema) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited as Sleepy Sam Rosen)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- 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
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #73 (June 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Fantastic Secret of the Petrified Tablet!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Silvermane
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #74 [Regular Edition] (July 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
If This Be Bedlam!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- John Romita (credited as Johnny (Ring-a-Ding) Romita) (plot); Stan Lee (credited as Stan (The Man) Lee)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited as Johnny (Ring-a-Ding) Romita) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited as Sam (Rosy) Rosen)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- 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)
- Synopsis
- Curt Conners decyphers an ancient tablet rumored to contain the formula for rejuvination.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #74 (July 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Death Without Warning!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #75 [Regular Edition] (August 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Death Without Warning!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- John Romita (credited as John (Ring-a-Ding) Romita) (plot); Stan Lee (credited as Stan (The Man) Lee)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited as John (Ring-a-Ding) Romita) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney)
- Letters
- Artie Simek (credited as Artie (Sweet Lips) Simek)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard; Man-Mountain Marko; Silvermane; Caeser Cicero; Martha Connors; Billy Connors
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #75 (August 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Lizard Lives!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #76 [Regular Edition] (September 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Lizard Lives!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- John Buscema (credited as Big John Buscema) (plot); Stan Lee (credited as Smilin' Stan Lee)
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited as Big John Buscema) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited as Slim Jim Mooney)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited as Slim Jim Mooney)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited as Hammy Sammy Rosen)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard; Billy Connors; Martha Connors; May Parker; Harry Osborn; Gwen Stacy; Robbie Robertson; Captain George Stacy; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Synopsis
- Spider-Man tries to defeat the Lizard without harming him.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #76 (September 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
In the Blaze of Battle!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Lizard; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #77 [Regular Edition] (October 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
In the Blaze of Battle!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- John Buscema (credited) (plot); Stan Lee (credited); John Romita (credited) (plot)
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #77 (October 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color. John Romita is credited as "consultant emeritus in residence" in the reprinted story and for the plot on the credits pages in the front matter of the book.
The Night of the Prowler!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited) (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (credited) (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Prowler [Hobie Brown]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #78 [Regular Edition] (November 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Night of the Prowler!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited); John Romita (credited) (plot assists)
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Gwen Stacy; Flash Thompson; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Prowler [Hobie Brown]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #78 (November 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color. Script: Although uncredited in the reprinted story, John Romita is credited for plot assists in the credits pages in the front matter of the book. Thanks are given in the reprinted story to John Romita, Jr. for suggesting the Prowler.
To Prowl No More!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Peter Parker; Prowler [Hobie Brown]; J. Jonah Jameson
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #79 [Regular Edition] (December 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
To Prowl No More!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited as Smilin' Stan Lee)
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited as Big John Buscema) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney) (pencils)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited as Jim (Madman) Mooney) (pencils)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited as Sam (Sleepy) Rosen)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Prowler [Hobie Brown]; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Gwen Stacy
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #79 (December 1969) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
On the Trail of the Chameleon!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #80 [Regular Edition] (January 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
On The Trail of...the Chameleon!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited); John Romita ? (credited) (art consolidator)
- Inks
- John Romita ? (credited) (art consolidator); Jim Mooney (credited)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Harry Osborne; Flash Thompson; Gwen Stacy; Capt. Stacy; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; the Chameleon
- Synopsis
- The Chameleon disguises himself as familiar figures in his crime spree.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #80 (January 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color. John Romita is credited as "art consolidator" in the reprinted story and as "storyteller" in the credits in the front matter of the book.
The Coming of the Kangaroo!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as J. Romita)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as J. Romita)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kangaroo
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #81 [Regular Edition] (February 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Coming of the Kangaroo!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- John Romita (credited) (plot); Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited)
- Letters
- Artie Simek (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #81 (February 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
And Then Came Electro!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #82 [Regular Edition] (March 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
And Then Came Electro!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- John Romita (credited) (plot); Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #82 (March 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Coming of the Schemer!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as
JOHN ROMITA) - Inks
- John Romita (signed as JOHN ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #83 [Regular Edition] (April 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Schemer!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited)
- Inks
- Mike Esposito (credited as Mickey Demeo)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #83 (April 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Kingpin Strikes Back!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as JOHN ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as JOHN ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #84 [Regular Edition] (May 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Kingpin Strikes Back!
Spider-Man / comic story / 19 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited) (layouts); John Buscema (credited) (pencils)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #84 (May 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
[no title indexed]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Schemer; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kingpin; Vanessa Fisk
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #85 [Regular Edition] (June 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Secret of the Schemer!
Spider-Man / comic story / 19 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited as J. Romita) (layouts); John Buscema (credited as J. Buscema)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited as Madman Mooney)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Schemer; Vanessa Fisk; Kingpin; Spider-Man [Peter Parker];Captain George Stacy; Gwen Stacy
- Synopsis
- The Kingpin's confrontation with the Schemer reveals a shocking secret.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #85 (June 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Beware the Black Widow!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff] (shadow)
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #86 [Regular Edition] (July 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Beware the Black Widow!
Spider-Man / comic story / 19 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Gwen Stacy; Captain George Stacy; Harry Osborn; J. Jonah Jameson; May Parker; Anna Watson; Hawkeye [Clint Barton] (cameo flashback); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo flashback); Crimson Dynamo (cameo flashback); Red Guardian [Alexei Shostakov](cameo flashback); Nick Fury (cameo flashback)
- Synopsis
- Black Widow tests her mettle against Spider-Man.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #86 (July 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Unmasked at Last!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #87 [Regular Edition] (August 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Unmasked at Last!
Spider-Man / comic story / 19 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited); Jim Mooney (credited)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Gwen Stacy; Mary Jane Watson; Harry Osborn; Captain George Stacy; Randy Robertson; Josh (Randy's friend); Prowler [Hobie Brown]
- Synopsis
- Hobie Brown helps Spider-Man preserve his secret identity.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #87 (August 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Arms of Doctor Octopus!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #88 [Regular Edition] (September 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
The Arms of Doctor Octopus!
Spider-Man / comic story / 19 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited)
- Inks
- Jim Mooney (credited)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Gwen Stacy; Miles Warren; J. Jonah Jameson; John Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Captain George Stacy; Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius]
- Synopsis
- From his prison cell, Doc Ock calls to his mechanical arms and even Spidey can't stop the inevitable reunion. Ock hijacks a plane and holds an Asian general hostage for ten million bucks but Spidey foils his plans.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #88 (September 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Doc Ock Lives!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #89 [Regular Edition] (October 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Doc Ock Lives!
Spider-Man / comic story / 19 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- Gil Kane (credited)
- Inks
- John Romita (credited)
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Randy Robertson; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #89 (October 1970) [reprinted in black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color.
Special Bonus
Spider-Man / illustration / 2 pages
- Pencils
- John Romita (credited)
- Letters
- John Romita (credited); typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Peter Parker; Prowler [Hobie Brown]; J. Jonah Jameson
Indexer Notes
Cover rough for Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #79 and character designs for Prowler by John Romita.
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Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
Spider-Man -
1.
Collected Editions
Spider-Man -
2.
Essential the Amazing Spider-Man Volume 4
Spider-Man -
3.
[no title indexed]
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4.
The Madness of Mysterio!
Spider-Man -
5.
The Madness of Mysterio!
Spider-Man -
6.
[no title indexed]
Spider-Man -
7.
To Squash a Spider!
Spider-Man -
8.
[no title indexed]
Spider-Man -
9.
The Spider-Man Saga
Spider-Man -
10.
The Goblin Lives
Spider-Man -
11.
["Next Issue: The Mystery of the TV Terror!"]
Spider-Man -
12.
At Long Last -- the Parents of Peter Parker!
Spider-Man -
13.
The Parents of Peter Parker
Spider-Man -
14.
["The Amazing Spider-Man"]
-
15.
A Day at the Daily Bugle
Spider-Man -
16.
Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!
Spider-Man -
17.
["The Amazing Spider-Man"]
-
18.
Where It's At!
Spider-Man -
19.
[This Is Spidey as We Know Him, But--]
Spider-Man -
20.
Here We Go-a-Plotting
-
21.
Crisis on Campus!
Spider-Man -
22.
Crisis on the Campus!
Spider-Man -
23.
Mission: Crush the Kingpin!
Spider-Man -
24.
Mission: Crush The Kingpin!
Spider-Man -
25.
Spider-Man Wanted!
Spider-Man -
26.
Spider-Man Wanted!
Spider-Man -
27.
And Now... Quicksilver!
Spider-Man -
28.
The Speedster and the Spider!
Spider-Man -
29.
Rocked by the Shocker!
Spider-Man -
30.
Rocked by the Shocker!
Spider-Man -
31.
The Web Closes!
Spider-Man -
32.
The Web Closes!
Spider-Man -
33.
The Fantastic Secret of the Petrified Tablet!
Spider-Man -
34.
If This Be Bedlam!
Spider-Man -
35.
Death Without Warning!
Spider-Man -
36.
Death Without Warning!
Spider-Man -
37.
The Lizard Lives!
Spider-Man -
38.
The Lizard Lives!
Spider-Man -
39.
In the Blaze of Battle!
Spider-Man -
40.
In the Blaze of Battle!
Spider-Man -
41.
The Night of the Prowler!
Spider-Man -
42.
The Night of the Prowler!
Spider-Man -
43.
To Prowl No More!
Spider-Man -
44.
To Prowl No More!
Spider-Man -
45.
On the Trail of the Chameleon!
Spider-Man -
46.
On The Trail of...the Chameleon!
Spider-Man -
47.
The Coming of the Kangaroo!
Spider-Man -
48.
The Coming of the Kangaroo!
Spider-Man -
49.
And Then Came Electro!
Spider-Man -
50.
And Then Came Electro!
Spider-Man -
51.
The Coming of the Schemer!
Spider-Man -
52.
The Schemer!
Spider-Man -
53.
The Kingpin Strikes Back!
Spider-Man -
54.
The Kingpin Strikes Back!
Spider-Man -
55.
[no title indexed]
Spider-Man -
56.
The Secret of the Schemer!
Spider-Man -
57.
Beware the Black Widow!
Spider-Man -
58.
Beware the Black Widow!
Spider-Man -
59.
Unmasked at Last!
Spider-Man -
60.
Unmasked at Last!
Spider-Man -
61.
The Arms of Doctor Octopus!
Spider-Man -
62.
The Arms of Doctor Octopus!
Spider-Man -
63.
Doc Ock Lives!
Spider-Man -
64.
Doc Ock Lives!
Spider-Man -
65.
Special Bonus
Spider-Man -
66.
Collected Editions
Spider-Man -
67.
[Back Cover]
Spider-Man
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