Showing posts with label Spencer Smythe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spencer Smythe. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Amazing Spider-Man #58 "TO KILL A SPIDER-MAN!" (March, 1968)


Synopsis

Spider-Man wasn't dead! Okay, you may now return from the edge of your seat. I know that many of you were nervous. Remember he lives for another 500 issues or so, (I don't want any of you nay-sayers pointing out that he dies a few times along the way).

Not only did he survive his encounter with Ka-Zar, but his amnesia is gone! Apparently being knocked unconscious due to lack of oxygen is a great cure for amnesia. 

Meanwhile...JJJ receives a phone call from Dr. Smythe who has a new Spider-Slayer. Naturally Jonah can't pass up this opportunity and he immediately sets the new robot after Spidey.

The Spider-Slayer chases Peter all over the city but when they arrive at Professor Smythe's lab, it gets overloaded by all the "spider-impulses" there. Which was Spidey's plan all along of course.

Notes
  • Stan establishes George Stacy's interest and curiosity for Spider-Man
  • Ned Leeds and Betty STILL haven't gotten married--yeesh, what the heck is taking them so long?
  • re: the pic above--you'd think Spidey wouldn't freak out about that
Credits

Spectacular Script - Smilin' Stan Lee
Brilliant Breakdown - Jazzy Johnny Romita
Fabulous Finalizing - Dashin' Donny Heck
Exotic Embellishment - Mighty Mickey Demeo
Luscious Lettering - Swingin' Sammy Rosen

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Amazing Spider-Man #25 "CAPTURED BY J.JONAH JAMESON!" (June, 1965)


Synopsis

A scientist named Smythe approaches JJJ with the dandy idea of catching Spider-Man using a robot. It actually ends up working, but Spidey manages to use his scientific know-how to deactivate the robot and replace himself with a dummy. Much more importantly, Mary-Jane appears in the flesh, or at least in the ink. Stan and Steve continue the trick of not letting us see her which ends up being a brilliant idea, because it means that her first real appearance will be drawn by John Romita, who is a far superior artist.

Notes
  • First appearance of Spencer Smythe
  • First "appearance" of Mary-Jane Watson

Credits

Script by: Stan Lee
Drawings by: Steve Ditko
Lettering by: S. Rosen