Yes, another original, this time with most of its cover, even! Not only that, but there’s now just 1 reprint between here and ASM 129. I have managed to obtain all but…
Category: 1960s
ASM 009
I do not own the first appearance of Electro. I am not made of money. I guess maybe that’s not a good excuse given some of the insane things I have managed…
ASM 008
Here it is, the new earliest Spider-Man comic I have. Back when this blog started in 2019, my oldest issue was 30, but no longer! Obviously not the nicest copy, it may…
ASM 007
I still feel a little weird about running the 90s retcons with the actual 60s stuff, but I must say, it gives me some variety switching back and forth, and that’s nice….
ASM 006
The first appearance of The Lizard. The hits just keep coming. The splash has Liz commanding an army of alligators to attack our man. Another strong sales pitch! And this month’s villain…
ASM 005
75 cents! I could just use the “Collector’s Series” issues for this, but I may as well use this if I got it. I feel like you can see a little of…
ASM 004
Another month, another enduring concept. It’s really hard to overstate how insane early Marvel Comics are. Just month after month, Kirby, Ditko, Heck and the rest are churning out characters that will…
Strange Tales Annual 2
I have a tortured history with this issue. I obviously don’t own it. We’re obviously looking at a reprint in Giant-Size Spider-Man #1. But I coulda had it. So many times! This…
ASM 003
The diabolical debut of Dr. Octopus! The splash calls him “the strangest foe of all time!” and also promises an appearance by The Human Torch. Stan’s starting to find Spider-Man’s voice. But…
ASM 002
For most of these earliest issues, I have these. Some newspaper, I have now forgotten which, ran these reprints of the earliest Spider-Man stories in 2006. Each full-length issue of Amazing Spider-Man…