I guess sometimes being sick can have its benefits!
Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #12
Published: c. March, 1964?
Cover Date: May, 1964
“Unmasked by Doctor Octopus!”
Writer: Stan Lee
Artist: Steve Ditko
Inker: Steve Ditko
Letterer: Artie Simek
Welcome back, Spider-Man fans! I can’t believe that it’s May, can you? The month of May, not the aunt! Anywho, as you’ll undoubtedly recall from last month’s Spider-Tracer article (Don’t tell me you missed it! […]
Anger and ego can be very powerful motivators! Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #113 Published: c. August, 1972? Cover Date: October, 1972 “They Call the Doctor… Octopus!” Writer: Gerry Conway Artist: John Romita Inker: Tony Mortellaro […]
That’s usually the hero’s reason for having a secret identity, so giving it to the villain is an interesting flip-up. Also, it’s always amusing when Jonah accuses someone in a costume of secretly being Spider-Man […]
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on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #1000 (Non-Legacy #36): “Ravaged” or “Well, At Least We Have These Backups”: “Wow! Poochie came from another planet? “If all he does is use his powers to erase people’s memories to make…” Oct 10, 15:11
on Marco Speaks Spidey: Midnight Spider-Man #1 Review: “What happened to Aunt May? Is that who Ben was calling?” Oct 10, 00:55
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I love the cover on this one! I give a creative writing assignment to my summer students that makes them figure a way for Spider-Man to be unmasked in front of everyone, but yet still keep his secret identity.