Amazing Spider-Man #69 MISSION: CRUSH THE KINGPIN!" (February, 1969)

Synopsis

The arrested protesters are stewing behind bars and Randy lashes out at his father Joe. Don't let it be said that Stan Lee was ever afraid to tackle tough issues.

It turns out the Kingpin has a wife...he gets really mad if you mention her, so you'd better not. Spider-Man beats the Kingpin up and attempts to return the tablet to the authorities. Unfortunately for our hero, when Tubby was arrested, he told the cops that Spidey was his accomplice. The issue closes with Spider-Man being hounded by the blue-coats and his resolving to become the menace he's always been called. 

Notes

• First mention of Vanessa Fisk

Credits

Stan (The Man) Lee, Script!

John (Ring-A-Ding) Romita, Storyboards!

Jim (Madman) Mooney, Illustration!

Sam (Sleepy) Rosen, Letterer!

Amazing Spider-Man #68 CRISIS ON THE CAMPUS!" (January, 1969)

Synopsis

Anyone remember the story arc from the Fox Spider-Man show in the 90s involving a clay tablet and Silvermane? No? That's okay--'cause here's the original.

Our yarn begins with Kingpin scheming to steal a priceless clay tablet. He doesn't know what it is but it doesn't matter "Men have died for it, then it must be mine!"

Meanwhile....

Trouble is brewing at ol' ESU. The administration is converting a hall into a private dorm for visting alums instead of using it for low-rent housing for needy students. Well, this is the late 60's so that means PROTESTS!

Peter isn't sure where to stand, he doesn't know much about either side, but he ends up ostracizing the students by declining to act without more information.

Kingpin uses the protest as a cover for his theft of the tablet..and the protesters are arrested as accomplices!

Notes

Credits

Script: Stan (The Man) Lee

Storyboards: Johnny (Ring-A-Ding) Romita

Illustration: Jim (Madman) Monney

Lettering: Sammy (Swinger) Rosen

Amazing Spider-Man #67 "TO SQUASH A SPIDER!" (December, 1968)

Synopsis

Spider-Man fights for his now 6-inch life as Mysterio torments and antagonizes him. Fortunately he realizes just in time that....um....it was all just post-hypnotic suggestion. Hooray!

Notes

• Jim Mooney is an awesome inker
• Introduction of Randy Robertson

Credits

Stan Lee and Johnny Romita

Jim (Madman) Mooney

Artie Simek