The Birth of…The Gibbon! Writer: Stan Lee Pencils: John Romita Letterer: John Costanza Originally published: July 1972 Spidey thinks Flash is after Gwen. He probably is, but if I know Gwen – and thanks to dramatic irony, I do – she wouldn’t ditch Peter for ol’ Thompson. While he’s self-pitying, he meets an ugly guy [...]

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Enter: Dr. Strange! Script: Stan Lee Art: John Romita Lettering: Art Simek Originally published: June 1972 Flash has been kidnapped, Gwen doesn’t want Peter to run off like a coward, and Pete doesn’t know what to do. Pete manages to get out, and as he’s looking for Flash he is met by the astral form [...]

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Vengeance from Vietnam! Author: Stan Lee Illustrator: John Romita Letterer: Artie Simek Originally published: May 1972 This picks up right where 107 left off, which means I need to figure out some placement stuff. I think all those Team-Up issues come after Spider-Man’s fight with the robot, but before he sees Flash get picked up [...]

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A Hitch in Time! Scripter: Gerry Conway Artist: Ross Andru Inker: Jim Mooney Letterer: Artie Simek Originally published: March 1973 Andru’s art is pretty sweet, but Conway’s writing makes me want to barf. I can’t even recap this issue, I don’t have the energy. Spidey and Thor fight some guy named Kryllk. There’s your recap. [...]

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…As Those Who Will Not See! Scripter: Gerry Conway Artist: Gil Kane Inker: Mike Esposito Letterer: Jean Izzo Originally published: January 1973 Continuing where the last issue left off, Spidey is hanging out in the Baxter building with an unconscious Puppet Master. The Vision has left. In walks the Thing (and his girlfriend, Alicia), and [...]

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