I don’t think there’s any way for Peter to talk himself out of this one!
Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #400
Published: c. February, 1995?
Cover Date: April, 1995
“The Gift”
Writer: J.M DeMatteis
Artist: Mark Bagley
Inker: Larry Mahlstedt and Randy Emberlin
Letterer: Bill Oakley
Colorist: Bob Sharen
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As much as I love what JMS did with Aunt May finding out about Peter’s secret, this scene handles it even better in my opinion, the idea she secretly knew all along makes sense and is really poignant. It’s a shame I can’t read this issue without the silly ret-con in my mind.