He Who Laughs Last…! Writer: Len Wein Illustrator: Ross Andru Embellisher: Tony DeZuniga Colorist: Glynis Wein Letterer: Joe Rosen Originally published: January 1978 This issue picks up right after the end of the last, with Spidey bringing JJJ back to safety. The next morning, Aunt May has a heart attack while fighting a cop. Later, [...]

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Big Apple Battleground! Writer: Len Wein Artist: Ross Andru Inker: Jim Mooney Colorist: Glynis Wein Letterer: Joe Rosen Originally published: December 1977 I have a problem with the Punisher appearing in Spidey comics. The Punisher is all about killing bad guys. That’s his schtick. But, when he teams up with Spider-Man, we’re always supposed to [...]

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The Hitman’s Back in Town! Writer: Len Wein Illustrator: Ross Andru Embellishers: Mooney, DeZuniga Colorist: Glynis Wein Letterer: Joe Rosen Originally published: November 1977 I read this a couple weeks ago and am only now getting around to reviewing it. I can’t really remember it too well, but after quickly reskimming it, here are my [...]

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The Fiend from the Fire! Writer: Len Wein Illustrator: Ross Andru Embellisher: Frank Giacoia Colorist: Glynis Wein Letterer: John Costanza Originally published: September 1977 If You Can’t Stand the Heat…! Writer: Len Wein Illustrator: Ross Andru Embellisher: Jim Mooney Colorist: Glynis Wein Letterer: John Costanza Originally published: October 1977 Rocket Racer was incredibly lame, but [...]

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Photon is Another Name for…? Writer: Len Wein Illustrator: Ross Andru Embellisher: Mike Esposito Colorist: Glynis Wein Letterer: Joe Rosen Originally published: August 1977 Man, this was kind of a disappointing conclusion. It really doesn’t feel like Len Wein has a handle on the whole whodunnit thing as well as Marv Wolfman did. Wein’s contribution [...]

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