That’s a pretty crazy cover. Who could walk past that on the rack? This, obviously, isn’t an original 121, because I am not rich, but this era of Marvel Tales reproduced the…
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ASM 120
We’re back with the rest of Spidey’s Hulk situation. Now Gil Kane’s drawing with John Romita & Tony Mortellaro on inks. In the flood, The Hulk throws a huge piece of the…
ASM 119
The original version of this post explained that I had to read ASM 119 & 120 out of a reprint in ASM Annual 12 because these issues were too pricey for me….
ASM 118
As we dive into the final chapter of this odd story, The Smasher has, uh, smashed his way into The Daily Bugle to kidnap Joe Robertson (Instead of smashing into George Stacy’s…
ASM 117
Yo, cops beating protestors on the cover of ASM is pretty wild. Anyway, we’re back as Peter Parker fails to stop the ceiling from collapsing in the convention hall! This is a…
ASM 116
Things are about to get a bit weird. This issue begins reprinting & expanding the story from Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine #1 by Stan Lee & John Romita. SSMM was a stab at…
ASM 115
Aunt May: Assassin is the little-known prequel to Elektra: Assassin. So! Spidey’s knocked out, Ock knows he’s here, Aunt May is here. Seems like a good time for Hammerhead to come through…
ASM 114
It’s action from page one this month as Hammerhead’s goons open fire on Spider-Man over Doc Ock’s unconscious body. Spidey swings around and handily dispatches the goons, and then has a go…
ASM 113
Just about a year after his last appearance, Doc Ock is back. Jazzy Johnny continues to get top billing as Ock gets down to the business of beating up Spider-Man. BOK-O! As…
ASM 112
What a cover! What could drive our man to give up on the world? Let’s find out. For a 2nd issue in a row, John Romita is credited before Gerry Conway, as…