I don’t think there’s any way for Peter to talk himself out of this one!
Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #400
Published: c. February, 1995?
Cover Date: April, 1995
“The Gift”
Writer: J.M DeMatteis
Artist: Mark Bagley
Inker: Larry Mahlstedt and Randy Emberlin
Letterer: Bill Oakley
Colorist: Bob Sharen
What could possibly go wrong? Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #7 Published: c. October, 1963? Cover Date: December, 1963 “The Return of the Vulture!” Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Steve Ditko Inker: Steve Ditko Letterer: Artie Simek
Mary Jane gets it. Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #49 Published: c. April, 1967? Cover Date: June, 1967 “From the Depths of Defeat!” Writer: Stan Lee Artist: John Romita Inker: John Romita Letterer: Sam Rosen
Every ending is a new beginning…? 😅 Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #410 Published: c. February, 1996? Cover Date: April, 1996 “Web of Carnage, Part 2: And Now — Spider-Carnage” Writer: Tom DeFalco Artist: Mark Bagley […]
on Panel of the Day #1615 (Splash Page Sunday!): “@Hornacek – Maybe Stan reserved the writer credit for himself.” Nov 18, 08:01
on Panel of the Day #1615 (Splash Page Sunday!): “In these older issues, why is the writer sometimes listed as “Scripter”? Is this like in a movie credits where…” Nov 17, 09:09 on Panel of the Day #1615 (Splash Page Sunday!): “I mean, eventually he’ll fall enough that he can web onto a building. This isn’t that dire a situation. Now…” Nov 17, 09:08 on Panel of the Day #1612 (Splash Page Sunday!): “I guess there was something different about Cindy Moon’s body chemistry, too.” Nov 11, 08:15 on Panel of the Day #1612 (Splash Page Sunday!): “I don’t like the whole “something was different with Peter’s body chemistry” explanation here. He was bitten by a spider…” Nov 11, 04:30
on 1994 Spider-Man #15: “Battle of the Insidious Six” Review: “Your complaints look like nitpicks and made-up. Why angry face should be indicative of seeing stone crushed?” Nov 10, 14:28 on Panel of the Day #1611: “I might be in the minority, but I’ve always been confused about Spider-man Noir’s wielding a gun.” Nov 8, 09:36 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “@Paul Penna: I just don’t see any future writer “doing” anything with Paul besides having him around. Marvel wants him…” Nov 6, 09:19 on Panel(s) of the Day #1610 (Mary Jane Monday!): “@Hornacek — I would make a horrible Spider-man. So many times, were I in his place, I would have confided…” Nov 5, 07:53 on Panel(s) of the Day #1610 (Mary Jane Monday!): “At least he said “I have to go take photos for the Bugle.” This is a valid excuse since this…” Nov 5, 04:26
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As much as I love what JMS did with Aunt May finding out about Peter’s secret, this scene handles it even better in my opinion, the idea she secretly knew all along makes sense and is really poignant. It’s a shame I can’t read this issue without the silly ret-con in my mind.