The issue: Spectacular Spider-Man issue 204. The circumstance: Harry used his will to mess with Peter some more so Peter thinks Harry is alive. Peter’s smart idea: To tell his grieving widow. The results: Well look at Liz’s face and see for yourself.
In all fairness to Peter, we did find out he was right in 2007.
This classic scene is from Secret Wars #1. Within a few hours Spider-Man began to kick all the asses of the X-Men.
From the pages of “Spectacular Spider-Man” issue 148. The future Venom gets told off by Spider-Man. Ok, there is a twist, it’s an Inferno zombie. Great Gerry Conway story, you should all pick it […]
From "Spectacular Spider-Man" 199. Harry has just been released from the Vault. It’s amazing how much emotion Sal Buscema put into each person’s face. From Liz’s denial, Harry’s evil smugness, Mary Jane’s anger and Normie being…Normie.
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “Yep, as I predicted, Paul is here to stay. Marvel want Peter and MJ apart, and Paul is the story…” Nov 4, 17:43
on Panel(s) of the Day #1610 (Mary Jane Monday!): “Wow, Peter actually said, “I done blame her.”” Nov 4, 13:28 on Panel of the Day #1609 (Splash Page Sunday!): “Who knew Peter had a skirt in his closet made out of webbing?” Nov 4, 07:43
on Panel(s) of the Day #1608 (Ditko!): “Peter is so upset that he forgot his own hyphen. Twice! And he also referred to himself as “The” Spiderman.” Nov 4, 04:28 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “@Joshua Nelson: At this point I don’t expect Marvel to have Peter tell Aunt May that he’s Spider-Man. If they…” Nov 3, 00:40 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “@Kenneth: I wasn’t even thinking about her health but you’re right. But just from the years of May making wheatcakes…” Nov 3, 00:36 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “@Dark Mark: Yeah, this issue really felt like an epilogue and not the final issue of a story. One issue…” Nov 3, 00:35
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “Well…it’s over. Like most, I have not liked this run. At all. There are plenty of things I can critique…” Nov 2, 18:13
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “Would anyone who had both heart attacks and cancer eat pizza? Especially at the age Aunt May is? Then again…” Nov 2, 06:24
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Say what you will, I soooo love Sal’s Spidey. Beautiful artwork.
I agree with Abdule on the faces. Liz looks too mid-40s when she’s supposed to be in her early thirties. And in Liz’s defence, the way Spidey is shadowishly drawn, I’d freak out too. That doesn’t spell friendly nieghborhood. But yeah it’s nice to know that Peter wasn’t crazy…only after HE decided the idea was crazy…after he WENT crazy. lol.
I hate how the face details are inked in these issues, they look ridiculous
My personal opinion is that instead of writing Harry they just took what they saw in the movies (for BND)
Since I don’t count Harry’s ressurection (BND is not Spider-Man), this still feels right to me…Peter’s paranoia works better when he’s completly WRONG, and him coming to terms with Harry’s death based on how upset he makes Liz is the perfect way to accept that he was gone. When I read this issue, I said goodbye to Harry, this is what nailed it. He was never coming back. And even with BND, he still hasnt..not THAT Harry. Hell no.
This was also he beggining of the end for Liz and Normie. Peter’s ill-thought visit to her convinced her to throw Peter and MJ out of their apartment, and exile them back to Queens. Even NOW, she’s used very sparingly. In MC2, she never recovers from Harry’s death and dies at a young age.
And yes, Sal’s art blows my mind. This was back when masterminds like he and Bagely were allowed to make the characters OLDER THAN TWENTY
Oh man, I need this issue. Spec #204 you say, eh?
This is some great Sal Buscema art. It still blows my mind that somebody thought it was a good idea to team him with Sientkiewicz …