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Monday, February 17, 2020

Marvel Immersion Project: The Amazing Spider-Man #13-17

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The Amazing Spider-Man #13
Originally Published June 10, 1964
Writer: Stan Lee
Artist: Steve Ditko
  • Villain: Mysterio
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via Marvel Database

The Amazing Spider-Man #14
Originally Published July 10, 1964
Lee/Ditko
  • Villain: Green Goblin, backed by The Enforcers
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via Wikipedia
  • Crossover: Hulk
  • It's 1964 so I suppose it's not entirely surprising that the story should include a Beatles reference.  Interestingly, this single was released in the UK on the same day this comic was published in the US.  No song is more emblematic of the mania:


The Amazing Spider-Man #15
Originally Published August 10, 1964
Lee/Ditko
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via Wikipedia
  • Villains: Chameleon and, introduced for the first time, Kraven the Hunter.
  • First mention of Mary Jane Watson, though we don't actually get to see her yet.

The Amazing Spider-Man #16
Originally Published September 10, 1964
Lee/Ditko

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via Marvel Database
  • Villains: The Ringmaster and The Circus of Crime, all of whom made their first appearance in The Incredible Hulk #3
  • Crossover: Daredevil 
 
The Amazing Spider-Man #17
Originally Published October 10, 1964
Lee/Ditko
  • Villain: Green Goblin
  • Crossover: Human Torch
  • James Bond reference!  At one point, a classmate makes a joke about Peter Parker reading a "James Bond Mystery."  The novel You Only Live Twice was published in March of 1964.  The film From Russia with Love was released in the United States in April of that year.
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9 comments:

  1. Andrew LeonFebruary 17, 2020 at 12:17 PM

    Kraven was probably my favorite villain when I was a kid. His first appearance was in the box of comics my mom gave away.

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  2. Kelly SteelFebruary 18, 2020 at 3:50 AM

    Interesting information on this.

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  3. Commander ZaiusFebruary 22, 2020 at 6:43 AM

    Up until the last Spider Man movie, Mysterio was a mystery to me. Never caught any cartoon or comic book explaining his agenda nor purpose.

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    1. The Armchair SquidFebruary 24, 2020 at 1:42 PM

      The first story doesn't offer too much. His true identity is still a secret.

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  4. Toi ThomasMarch 1, 2020 at 4:01 PM

    I never got into Mysterio, but I like the way they did him in the latests Spiderman movie. I like Kraven and hope to see him on the big screen.

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    1. The Armchair SquidMarch 2, 2020 at 10:45 AM

      That would be fun. It looks like we're getting Gwen Stacy/Spider-woman in the next Marvel installment.

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