So many questions!
Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #26
Published: c. May, 1965?
Cover Date: July, 1965
“The Man in the Crime-Master’s Mask!”
Plot: Steve Ditko
Script: Stan Lee
Artist: Steve Ditko
Inker: Steve Ditko
Letterer: Sam Rosen
Here’s to the next 60 years of Spidey! Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #500 Published: c. October, 2003? Cover Date: December, 2003 “Happy Birthday, Part 3” Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Artist: John Romita Jr. and John […]
What do you get when you cross a spider with a black cat? I’m betting it’s something terrifying! Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #98 Published: c. October, 1984? Cover Date: January, 1985 “True […]
Not very subtle, Spidey. Marvel Team-Up (Vol. 1) #125 Published: c. October, 1982? Cover Date: January, 1983 “Yesterday and Today!” Writer: J.M. DeMatteis Artist: Kerry Gammill Inker: Mike Esposito Letterer: Diana Albers Colorist: Bob Sharen
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “@Bruce, not Groos — Thank you for that! I didn’t realize it was a specific word, made up or not.…” Jun 22, 06:57
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “@evan berry @hornacek the word in the song was a made up word, “groos”, according to Jeff Lynne, the writer/singer…” Jun 21, 21:47
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “@Evan Berry: Unfortunately, until this issue I thought ELO was saying “Bruce!” I am fine with supervillains updating their look…” Jun 21, 13:48 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “As always, another great review! I knew that ELO isn’t saying Bruce, but I have no idea what they’re actually…” Jun 21, 10:57 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “@Bruce Wechtenhiser: I’m always scanning the letters page for any Crawlspace related names, so yours immediately stuck out. I didn’t…” Jun 20, 06:38 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “Whoops, I had copied Paul’s comment to write my reply and forgot to delete the rest of it before posting!” Jun 20, 06:37 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “@Paul Penna: Is it possible that May and Ben’s baby was honestly mixed up with another baby? Possibly, but in…” Jun 20, 06:35 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “Thanks for mentioning my heartwarming letter published in this issue! Unfortunately, someone forgot to change the cover image from last…” Jun 19, 21:01
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “Okay, confession, I haven’t read a Spider-Man comic since 8 Deaths started. Well, not current Spider-Man. I’ve been picking up…” Jun 19, 18:18
In retrospect it always seemed crazy that the Green Goblin would reveal his identity to the Crime Master as part of a “you should me yours, I’ll show you mine” deal. So while it’s ridiculous, I liked the retcon Untold Tales did where he removed his mask to reveal he was … J. Jonah Jameson??? (thanks to a Jonah mask, which means Norman was wearing a Jonah mask with his Goblin mask over that for that entire conversation with the Crime Master – he must have been extremely sweaty.