I swear I’ve seen this somewhere else before…
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #78
Published: c. February, 1983?
Cover Date: May, 1983
“The Long Goodbye!”
Writer: Bill Mantlo
Artist: Al Milgrom
Inker: Jim Mooney
Letterer: Joe Rosen
Colorist: Bob Sharen
I have to say, this is the kind of heavy-handed symbolism I’d usually dislike, but the overall story is so great and the build-up to Spidey fighting Doc Ock is so well done, that I think it kind of earns this moment.
Peter: I swear to you, before the 200th issue of this book, one of you will betray me.
Harry: (nervously tugs at his collar)