The Amazing Spider-Man #81 [Regular Edition]
(February 1970)

Marvel, 1963 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.15 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly except November, semi-monthly
On-sale Date
1969-11-18
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [under character box]
Printer
Printed in the U.S.A. by World Color Press, Inc., Sparta, Illinois 62286
Editing
Stan Lee (editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
This issue has variants:

The Coming of the Kangaroo! (Table of Contents)

Spider-Man / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita (signed as J. Romita)
Inks
John Romita (signed as J. Romita)
Colors
?
Letters
Sam Rosen

Genre
superhero
Characters
Kangaroo [Frank Oliver]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
New catalog of 2000 novelties 10¢

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a catalog from the Johnson Smith Company.

The Coming of the Kangaroo! (Table of Contents: 2)

Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
John Romita (credited) (plot); Stan Lee (credited) (script)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited) (layouts); Jim Mooney (credited) (pencils)
Inks
Jim Mooney (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Don't like swinging this close to the crowds--but, if I move fast enough, they won't be able to stop me!
Feature Logo
The Amazing Spider-Man
Genre
superhero
Characters
J. Jonah Jameson; Kangaroo [Frank Oliver] (origin) (introduction); Aunt May Parker; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Synopsis
Aunt May decides Peter is sick and puts him to bed. The Kangaroo escapes Feds who seek to deport him, then steals what he thinks is money but is actually a vial of deadly bacteria. Peter sneaks out to catch the Kangaroo and get the vial back. He succeeds, but Aunt May collapses when she finds the web dummy Peter left in his bed. Now Peter feels more guilt than ever.
Reprints

Collect Coins.. The Hobby Road to Riches (Table of Contents: 3)

Centre Coins / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

On page 6. Advertisement for collector coins by Centre Coin Co.

These 3 Big Drafting Kits* Given to You! (Table of Contents: 4)

North American School of Drafting / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (photograph)
Inks
? (photograph)
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

On page 6. Advertisement for drafting kits by the North American School of Drafting.

Mixed-Up Mementos Modestly Garnished with Machiavellian Memorabilia! (Table of Contents: 5)

Bullpen Bulletins; Items; Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (signed as S. L.); ?
Pencils
Marie Severin (illustration)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (illustration)
Colors
?
Letters
Sam Rosen; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Item! Dr. Strange lives!
Feature Logo
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins [times three]

Indexer Notes

On page 10. Also includes a house ad for Tower of Shadows #3.

Matchbox Jigsaw Puzzles. (Table of Contents: 6)

Matchbox Models / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

On page 11. Advertisement for Matchbox jigsaw puzzles by Fred Bronner Corporation.

Get Both Spending Money and Free Prizes (Table of Contents: 7)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (photograph)
Inks
? (photograph)
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

On page 11. Advertisement by Grit Publishing Co.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Audel Books / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

On page 15. Advertisement for skill-building books by Theodore Abel & Co.

Grow Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys! (Table of Contents: 9)

Unicorn House / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Just Add Water– you've got "Instant Life"

Indexer Notes

On page 22. Advertisement for a Super Karate Book and practice dummy by Precise Publications.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Brown Stamps; Crown Music; Gray Stamps; Howard Rogofsky Comics; Jaxon Stamps; Metropolitan Stamps; Mystic Stamps; Ocean Stamps; Penny Stamps; Spruceland Stamps & Coins; Tru-Value Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

On page 22. Shop by mail ads.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

1001 Things You Can Get Free; Alter Ego; American Circle Products; Comic Sales Comics; Grand Book Comics; ICS / International Correspondence Schools; Mellinger Co. Free Report; Passaic Book Center Comics; Richard Alf Comics; Robert Bell Comics / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

On pages 26 and 27. Shop by mail ads.

Pick a Pair of Winners from Mighty Marvel! (Table of Contents: 12)

Iron Man; Thor / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby; George Tuska (illustrations)
Inks
Bill Everett; Mike Esposito (illustrations)
Colors
?
Letters
Sam Rosen

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Jane Foster; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor; Titanium Man [Boris Bullski]; Crimson Dynamo [Alex Nevsky]; Kronin Krask

Indexer Notes

House ad for Thor #172 (Jan. 70) and Iron Man #22 (Feb. 1970), both "Now On Sale".

Here's a Whole Treasure Chest of Fun (Table of Contents: 13)

Honor House Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for novelty items by Honor House Prod. Corp.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Spider's Web / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas ?
Pencils
John Buscema (illustration)
Inks
Jim Mooney (illustration)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Dear Stan, John, and Jim, I've just finished reading Spider-Man #75...
Feature Logo
The Spider's Web
Genre
superhero
Characters
Peter Parker; Gwen Stacy; Flash Thompson
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from John Orris; Gerald Palma, Robert Sison, Mike L. Lusk, Frank Hickey, J. Allen Tyler, Mrs. Lisa Sekellick, and Perry L. Wolf; includes a panel reproduced from a previous issue and Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.

Now You Can Finish High School at Home (Table of Contents: 15)

Wayne School Courses / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Sorry, we only hire high school graduates.

Indexer Notes

Ad for the Wayne High School Program.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Joe Weider Course and Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
? (photos)
Inks
? (photos)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Secret muscle building "tools"
Characters
Chuck Sipes (photo); Dave Draper (photo)

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for a variety of Joe Weider products

Do you have art talent worth developing? Take our free test and see (Table of Contents: 17)

Famous Artists Schools / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Coming of the Kangaroo!
    Spider-Man
  2. 1. ["New catalog of 2000 novelties 10¢"]
    Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog
  3. 2. The Coming of the Kangaroo!
    Spider-Man
  4. 3. Collect Coins.. The Hobby Road to Riches
    Centre Coins
  5. 4. These 3 Big Drafting Kits* Given to You!
    North American School of Drafting
  6. 5. Mixed-Up Mementos Modestly Garnished with Machiavellian Memorabilia!
    Bullpen Bulletins; Items; Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox
  7. 6. Matchbox Jigsaw Puzzles.
    Matchbox Models
  8. 7. Get Both Spending Money and Free Prizes
    Grit Newspaper
  9. 8. [no title indexed]
    Audel Books
  10. 9. Grow Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys!
    Unicorn House
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    Brown Stamps; Crown Music; Gray Stamps; Howard Rogofsky Comics; Jaxon Stamps; Metropolitan Stamps; Mystic Stamps; Ocean Stamps; Penny Stamps; Spruceland Stamps & Coins; Tru-Value Stamps
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    1001 Things You Can Get Free; Alter Ego; American Circle Products; Comic Sales Comics; Grand Book Comics; ICS / International Correspondence Schools; Mellinger Co. Free Report; Passaic Book Center Comics; Richard Alf Comics; Robert Bell Comics
  13. 12. Pick a Pair of Winners from Mighty Marvel!
    Iron Man; Thor
  14. 13. Here's a Whole Treasure Chest of Fun
    Honor House Products
  15. 14. ["Dear Stan, John, and Jim, I've just finished reading Spider-Man #75..."]
    Spider's Web
  16. 15. Now You Can Finish High School at Home
    Wayne School Courses
  17. 16. ["Secret muscle building "tools""]
    Joe Weider Course and Products
  18. 17. Do you have art talent worth developing? Take our free test and see
    Famous Artists Schools
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