A nice use of page space to get new readers up to speed on the classic origin.
Untold Tales of Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #1
Published: c. July, 1995?
Cover Date: September, 1995
“To Serve and Protect?”
Writer: Kurt Busiek
Artist: Pat Olliffe
Inker: Al Vey
Letterer: Richard Starkings and Comicraft
Colorist: Steve Mattsson
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