Michael Regan
Dec 23, 2007, 09:45 am
Amazing Spider-Man #25
June 1965
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Story Title: Captured by J. Jonah Jameson!
Writer: Stan Lee
Penciler: Steve Ditko
Letterer: Sam Rosen
First Appearance: Spencer Smythe, Smythe’s “Spider-Slayer Mark I” Robot, Mary Jane Watson (cameo)
Peter Parker, having just finished a tutoring session with Liz Allan, heads home for the evening. He remembers that he must collect his spider beam which he left on a ledge the previous day and spots some car thieves from the high vantage point. He avoids changing into Spider-Man by using the spider beam to alert a nearby policeman to the crime-in-progress. He may not have jumped into action as Spider-Man, but he still manages to take a few pictures to sell to the Daily Bugle. Back home, Peter spends a few minutes sewing his back-up Spider-Man costume before turning in for the night.
The next day, the offices of the Daily Bugle are visited by an inventor named Smythe who claims to have a guaranteed way of capturing Spider-Man. Smythe has Peter hold a Spider in a glass cage and activates his robot. Peter is quickly ensnared by coils extending from the robot and even his spider strength cannot free him. Smythe admits the robot should have grabbed the glass cage and not Peter, but explains that the experiment was a success and minor bugs will be corrected. Jameson is sold and Smythe explains how the remote controls for the invention work.
While Peter goes to school, Smythe looks over the robot’s circuitry and finds nothing wrong. Once activated it immediately senses Spider-Man nearby and goes out to capture him. Back at school, Flash Thompson chases Peter for spending time with his girlfriend Liz. Peter quickly loses Flash and changes to Spider-Man in order to deal with the robot. Spider-Man attempts to web up the robot, but it easily shrugs off the webbing as it will not stick to its surface. Not able to attack the machine directly, Spider-Man has the robot chase him through the city as he attempts to come up with a plan.
Betty Brant tries to think of a way to help Spider-Man and decides that Peter cold probably help. Along the way to his house she joins up with Liz Allan who is also going to Peter’s house to warn him that Flash is still after him. When they arrive they find Mary Jane Watson waiting to meet Peter so they decide to leave.
Spider-Man cannot run any longer and decides to stand his ground against the robot. It immediately ensnares Spider-Man in its unbreakable coils. As Jonah and Smythe move out to claim victory, Spider-Man manages to open a plate on the chest of the robot damaging its circuitry, leaving his empty costume in his place to mock Jonah and Smythe. Jonah is furious about the defeat, but Smythe simply plans to build a better robot.
Back home, Aunt May has discovered Peter’s spare Spider-Man costume. Peter explains that he was going to use the costume as a joke. Aunt May believes him, but unfortunately he no longer has a costume at all.
Characters:
Liz Allan
Betty Brant
J. Jonah Jameson
Norman Osborne (cameo)
May Parker
Spencer Smythe
Smythe’s “Spider-Slayer Mark I” Robot
Spider-Man
Flash Thompson
Mary Jane Watson (cameo)
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Amazing Spider-Man #28
September 1965
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Story Title: The Molten Man!
Writer: Stan Lee
Penciler: Steve Ditko
Letterer: Sam Rosen
First Appearance: Molten Man
Origin: Molten Man
Peter attempts to talk to Liz Allan, but she gives him the cold shoulder and walks away. Class is dismissed early to allow the students to prepare for graduation. Peter takes the time to visit Spencer Smythe, inventor of the incredible Spider-Man capturing robot to learn if any improvements had been made to it. Fortunately Smythe has not had time but the robot again grasps at Peter. Smythe disables the robot and Peter pulls a jar of spiders from his pocket which he had for just such an excuse. While Smythe is momentarily distracted, Peter switches his original costume with an imitation he had brought along.
In the other room, Smythe is having an argument with his assistant Mark Raxton. Raxton wants to sell what he feels is his share of Smythe’s experiments. He takes a large container of a liquid metal alloy, knocking Smythe against a control panel reactivating the robot which again traps Peter. Raxton accidentally breaks the container covering himself with the alloy and leaves to seek medical help as Peter frees himself from the robot.
Out in the street, Raxton discovers that the alloy has bonded to his skin, giving him tremendous strength. He returns to his apartment to plan further crimes and is surprised when Spider-Man enters to stop him. Spider-Man learns that his webbing will not stick to his metallic skin. After a long battle, Spider-Man eventually wraps thick cords of webbing around the Molten Man’s wrists and ankles and allows the police to take him into custody.
Peter is awarded a science scholarship at his graduation ceremony allowing him to attend college for free. The gathering must then listen to a long-winded speech by J. Jonah Jameson. After the ceremony, Liz admits to Peter that she had had a crush on him, but having graduated from High School she intends to leave such feelings behind as well.
Characters:
Liz Allan
Mr. Allan
Mrs. Allan
Betty Brant
Charlie
Mr. Davis
J. Jonah Jameson
Molten Man
May Parker
Spencer Smythe
Smythe’s “Spider-Slayer Mark I” Robot
Spider-Man
Flash Thompson
Anna Watson
June 1965
<img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/images/covers/marvel/amazingspiderman25thumb.gif" hspace=3 align=top align=left alt="Amazing Spider-Man #25" border="0"> (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/images/covers/marvel/amazingspiderman25full.jpg)
Story Title: Captured by J. Jonah Jameson!
Writer: Stan Lee
Penciler: Steve Ditko
Letterer: Sam Rosen
First Appearance: Spencer Smythe, Smythe’s “Spider-Slayer Mark I” Robot, Mary Jane Watson (cameo)
Peter Parker, having just finished a tutoring session with Liz Allan, heads home for the evening. He remembers that he must collect his spider beam which he left on a ledge the previous day and spots some car thieves from the high vantage point. He avoids changing into Spider-Man by using the spider beam to alert a nearby policeman to the crime-in-progress. He may not have jumped into action as Spider-Man, but he still manages to take a few pictures to sell to the Daily Bugle. Back home, Peter spends a few minutes sewing his back-up Spider-Man costume before turning in for the night.
The next day, the offices of the Daily Bugle are visited by an inventor named Smythe who claims to have a guaranteed way of capturing Spider-Man. Smythe has Peter hold a Spider in a glass cage and activates his robot. Peter is quickly ensnared by coils extending from the robot and even his spider strength cannot free him. Smythe admits the robot should have grabbed the glass cage and not Peter, but explains that the experiment was a success and minor bugs will be corrected. Jameson is sold and Smythe explains how the remote controls for the invention work.
While Peter goes to school, Smythe looks over the robot’s circuitry and finds nothing wrong. Once activated it immediately senses Spider-Man nearby and goes out to capture him. Back at school, Flash Thompson chases Peter for spending time with his girlfriend Liz. Peter quickly loses Flash and changes to Spider-Man in order to deal with the robot. Spider-Man attempts to web up the robot, but it easily shrugs off the webbing as it will not stick to its surface. Not able to attack the machine directly, Spider-Man has the robot chase him through the city as he attempts to come up with a plan.
Betty Brant tries to think of a way to help Spider-Man and decides that Peter cold probably help. Along the way to his house she joins up with Liz Allan who is also going to Peter’s house to warn him that Flash is still after him. When they arrive they find Mary Jane Watson waiting to meet Peter so they decide to leave.
Spider-Man cannot run any longer and decides to stand his ground against the robot. It immediately ensnares Spider-Man in its unbreakable coils. As Jonah and Smythe move out to claim victory, Spider-Man manages to open a plate on the chest of the robot damaging its circuitry, leaving his empty costume in his place to mock Jonah and Smythe. Jonah is furious about the defeat, but Smythe simply plans to build a better robot.
Back home, Aunt May has discovered Peter’s spare Spider-Man costume. Peter explains that he was going to use the costume as a joke. Aunt May believes him, but unfortunately he no longer has a costume at all.
Characters:
Liz Allan
Betty Brant
J. Jonah Jameson
Norman Osborne (cameo)
May Parker
Spencer Smythe
Smythe’s “Spider-Slayer Mark I” Robot
Spider-Man
Flash Thompson
Mary Jane Watson (cameo)
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Amazing Spider-Man #28
September 1965
<img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/images/covers/marvel/amazingspiderman28thumb.gif" hspace=3 align=top align=left alt="Amazing Spider-Man #28" border="0"> (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/images/covers/marvel/amazingspiderman28full.jpg)
Story Title: The Molten Man!
Writer: Stan Lee
Penciler: Steve Ditko
Letterer: Sam Rosen
First Appearance: Molten Man
Origin: Molten Man
Peter attempts to talk to Liz Allan, but she gives him the cold shoulder and walks away. Class is dismissed early to allow the students to prepare for graduation. Peter takes the time to visit Spencer Smythe, inventor of the incredible Spider-Man capturing robot to learn if any improvements had been made to it. Fortunately Smythe has not had time but the robot again grasps at Peter. Smythe disables the robot and Peter pulls a jar of spiders from his pocket which he had for just such an excuse. While Smythe is momentarily distracted, Peter switches his original costume with an imitation he had brought along.
In the other room, Smythe is having an argument with his assistant Mark Raxton. Raxton wants to sell what he feels is his share of Smythe’s experiments. He takes a large container of a liquid metal alloy, knocking Smythe against a control panel reactivating the robot which again traps Peter. Raxton accidentally breaks the container covering himself with the alloy and leaves to seek medical help as Peter frees himself from the robot.
Out in the street, Raxton discovers that the alloy has bonded to his skin, giving him tremendous strength. He returns to his apartment to plan further crimes and is surprised when Spider-Man enters to stop him. Spider-Man learns that his webbing will not stick to his metallic skin. After a long battle, Spider-Man eventually wraps thick cords of webbing around the Molten Man’s wrists and ankles and allows the police to take him into custody.
Peter is awarded a science scholarship at his graduation ceremony allowing him to attend college for free. The gathering must then listen to a long-winded speech by J. Jonah Jameson. After the ceremony, Liz admits to Peter that she had had a crush on him, but having graduated from High School she intends to leave such feelings behind as well.
Characters:
Liz Allan
Mr. Allan
Mrs. Allan
Betty Brant
Charlie
Mr. Davis
J. Jonah Jameson
Molten Man
May Parker
Spencer Smythe
Smythe’s “Spider-Slayer Mark I” Robot
Spider-Man
Flash Thompson
Anna Watson