The Graduation of Peter Parker
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciler: Ross Andru
Inker: Mike Esposito
Letterer: J. Costanza
Colorist: Michele W.
Originally published: October 1978
This story is supposedly about Peter’s graduation, but once he gets there he discovers — shock of all shocks — he is not graduating. At least not yet. It seems he forgot to take a gym class, and [...]

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Spider, Spider, Burning Bright!
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Ross Andru
Inks: M. Esposito
Letters: A. Kawecki
Colors: Nel Yomtov
Originally published: October 1978
Spidey saves himself from that last predicament by covering himself in flame-retardant webbing and leaping free. Eventually he beats the White Dragon in a fairly boring showdown.
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White Dragon! Red Death!
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Ross Andru
Inks: Frank Giacoia
Letters: J. Costanza
Colors: Glynis Wein
Originally published: September 1978
Holy calamity, everything’s going down the shitter — Betty Brant left Ned! And now, she’s after dear ol’ recently-dumped Petey.
In other news, apparently John Jameson is ill and in cryogenic stasis. That’s weird.
The issue ends with Spider-Man boiling to [...]

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…And Where the Big Wheel Stops, Nobody Knows!
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Ross Andru
Inks: Bob McLeod
Letters: Jim Novak
Colors: Janice Cohen
Originally published: August 1978
Spider-Man scares Aunt May into having a seizure / heart attack, and MJ rejects Pete’s proposal and dumps him. Harsh! If only the actual action and Spidey stuff in this issue had been interesting, it [...]

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The Rocket Racer’s Back in Town!
Scripter: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Ross Andru
Embellisher: Mike Esposito
Letterer: J. Costanza
Colorist: G. Wein
Originally published: July 1978
Finally we see MJ again, who apparently just lives in the hospital with Aunt May. We also learn that Spider-Man’s webbing has been getting weaker, which is interesting. Generally speaking, this issue was fairly boring.
EXCEPT THAT PETER [...]

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