Synopsis
Chronologically speaking, this issue takes place before Aunt May's heart attack in issue #17. Six of Spidey's most dangerous villains team up to beat him. Peter sees Aunt May mourning Uncle Ben and begins to reminisce about his origin. So lost in the past is he, in his own feelings of sorrow, that he psychosomatically blocks out his powers and thinks that he's lost them.
Naturally, the villains kidnap Betty Brant (and get Aunt May in the bargain) forcing Spidey to tackle them, now "power-less". Each one gets his own splash page showing off Steve Ditko's inability to draw feet. The Web-Slinger saves the day, defeats each villain in turn, and learns a little something along the way. He "gets his powers back" quickly when he realizes that he never really lost them.
Notes
- The origin story is re-told for the first time...but don't fret frantic ones, they'll be telling it again...and again
- Aunt May meets Dr. Octopus for the first time, setting the stage for the ludicrous plot-line in the future when they get engaged
- Every single Marvel hero shows up at some point to give Stan a chance to plug his growing empire--say what you will, the man knows how to promote
- This is the first time Doc Ock controls his arms from a distance via his mental control
Credits
Written by: Stan Lee
Drawn by: Steve Ditko
Lettered by: Sam Rosen
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