Amazing Spider-Man #19 "SPIDEY STRIKES BACK!" (December, 1964)

Synopsis

After Spidey puts the kibosh on a gang of hoods, everyone knows that he's back in action. That includes the Enforcers and Sandman who have teamed up to battle do-gooders. First they hit the Human Torch and beat him soundly. Spidey shows up, frees the Torch, and together they trounce the Enforces and ol' Sandy. Ultimately, the most interesting part of this issue is that Betty has started seeing someone else, Ned Leeds. Also someone mysterious is tailing Peter Parker...

Notes

• Spider-Man self references the hypen in his name
• First appearance of Ned Leeds
• In the picture above...what is his web attached to?!

Credits

Written by: Stan Lee

Illustrated by: Steve Ditko

Lettered by: S. Rosen

Amazing Spider-Man #14 "THE GROTESQUE ADVENTURE OF the GREEN GOBLIN" (July, 1964)

Synopsis

In a case of art imitating art....Spider-Man is going to star in a movie! That's right, in 1964 the plot of putting Spider-Man in a major motion picture had already happened. Unfortunately for our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, the Green Goblin and the Enforcers are set to guest star! While fighting them off, Spider-Man runs fist-first into The Incredible Hulk! Ultimately, nothing changes and Spidey's movie never gets made.

Notes

• First appearance of The Green Goblin but his secret identity is still a secret, both to the public and us, the readers
• Montana claims that "The Enforcers don't take orders from anyone!" Yet the last time we saw them, they were taking orders from The Big Man
• Spider-Man reveals two heretofore unknown abilities: he can hold his breath for twice as long as a regular person, and the one mentioned in the above photo (perhaps they're related?)

Credits

Written by: Stan Lee

Illustrated by: Steve Ditko

Lettered by: Art Simek

Amazing Spider-Man #10 "THE ENFORCERS" (March, 1964)

Synopsis

Who is "The Big Man" who's taken over the crime-rackets? Will the combined might of The Enforcers be able to stop Spidey? Surely Peter giving his aunt a blood transfusion can have no negative repercussions, right? How has Betty Brant gotten mixed up with loan sharks? At last will we find out why Jonah hates Spider-Man? Not to mention Frederick Foswell!

Notes

• First appearance of The Enforcers
• First appearance of Frederick Foswell
• First usage of the nick-named Bull-Pen

Credits

Written by: Smiling Stan Lee

Illustrated by: Swinging Steve Ditko

Lettered by: Sparkling Sam Rosen