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
It’s been a long time coming, but Gwen Stacy is finally here! What’s on her mind? What does “tumble” mean in this instance? It can’t be something sexual… can it? Seems like a risky move […]
Spidey knows exactly how to get people’s attention. Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #245 Published: c. July, 1983? Cover Date: October, 1983 “Sacrifice Play!” Writer: Roger Stern Artist: John Romita Jr. Inker: Dave Simons Letterer: Joe […]
The search for superpowers begins! Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #89 Published: c. January, 1984? Cover Date: April, 1984 “Power-Search!” Writer: Bill Mantlo Artist: Al Milgrom Inker: Jim Mooney Letterer: Diana Albers Colorist: […]
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 …”: “@Quinn: Has there ever been an example of long-lost, never before heard of, friend or relative suddenly appearing and it…” Jul 1, 09:03
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 …”: “Hey, if nothing else May can win a huge lawsuit. The whole hospitals make mistakes is so lame. I can’t…” Jun 29, 23:45 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 …”: “@Dark Mark: “it is better than i thought it would end up being” That’s like saying a slap in the…” Jun 27, 08:09
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 …”: ““(Wait, this is the issue where May and Ben explain the birds and the bees to young Peter?)” Hahahaha! I…” Jun 26, 07:19
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
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.