I’d rather hang out with Mary Jane. Doc Ock can wait.
Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #55
Published: c. October, 1967?
Cover Date: December, 1967
“Doc Ock Wins!”
Writer: Stan Lee
Artist: John Romita
Inker: Mike Esposito
Letterer: Sam Rosen
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