You don’t usually hear about “chest expansion” when Spidey’s powers are mentioned.
Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #14
Published: c. May, 1964?
Cover Date: July, 1964
“The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin”
Writer: Stan Lee
Artist: Steve Ditko
Inker: Steve Ditko
Letterer: Artie Simek
Mary Jane just became my hero for doing this. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #3 Published: c. December, 2005? Cover Date: February, 2006 “Bowing to the Inevitable” Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Artist: Mike Wieringo Inker: […]
You can always count on Mary Jane to talk some sense into Peter. Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #329 Published: c. December, 1989? Cover Date: February, 1990 “Power Prey!” Writer: David Michelinie Artist: Erik Larsen Inker: […]
Needless to say, this ended up getting retconned. 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 […]
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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At this point is was like every other issue Stan would invent some new power Spidey had that the plot demanded.