That was a close one.
Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #153
Published: c. November, 1975?
Cover Date: February, 1976
“The Longest Hundred Yards!”
Writer: Len Wein
Artist: Ross Andru
Inker: Mike Esposito
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Glynis Wein
Dilemmas and decisions! Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #81 Published: c. May, 1983? Cover Date: August, 1983 “Stalkers in the Shadows” Writer: Bill Mantlo Artist: Al Milgrom Inker: Jim Mooney Letterer: Joe Rosen […]
Mary Jane tells it like it is. Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #162 Published: c. August, 1976? Cover Date: November, 1976 “Let the Punisher Fit the Crime!” Writer: Len Wein Artist: Ross Andru Inker: Mike Esposito […]
Harry can definitely afford it. Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #260 Published: c. October, 1984? Cover Date: January, 1985 “The Challenge of Hobgoblin” Writer: Tom DeFalco Artist: Ron Frenz Inker: Joe Rubinstein and Brett Breeding Letterer: […]
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
@Rick Morgan — I wasn’t gonna say it, but I was thinking the same thing!
@Evan Berry , I have read them all but these panels have the same effect on me. I actually have a scan of another panel from this same book as one of my wallpapers.
Such a great issue and so many double entendres. Peter does not know if he wants a lick or not, but MJ definitely does.
@Adam — These panels always inspire me to go back and read some older issues. I wish I could say that I’ve read them all, but I’d be lying if I said I had.
One of the best issues of this era.
The true MJ shines through here…they’ll be moments where she finds Peter impossible, but those moments do pass, and she then achieves the impossible.
No wonder this is one of J.R.’s favorite issues.