On the rooftops of New York City, Spider-Man fights Doctor Octopus!
POINTLESS TRIVIA
BEN: Villain appearance count:
- The Kingpin: 12
- Doctor Octopus: 11
- Green Goblin: 8
- The Vulture: 7
- Mysterio: 6
- The Lizard: 5
- Kraven the Hunter: 5
- Sandman: 4
- Electro: 3
- The Enforcers: 3
- The Rhino: 3
- Professor Smythe/Spider Slayer: 3
- Man Mountain Marko: 3
- Silvermane: 3
- The Chameleon: 3
- The Schemer/Richard Fisk: 3
- The Ringmaster: 2
- Scorpion: 2
- Molten Man: 2
- Shocker: 2
BEN: As you mentioned last week, this is Gil Kane’s first issue as penciler, and he’ll be remembered as one of the more significant Spider-Man artists by virtue of some all-time classic stories coming up. Romita inks him, so the change wasn’t immediately as obvious as it might have been, but you can definitely see Kane’s style peeking through.
WHAT'S AGED THE BEST?
DUY: The college students protest for environmentalism, still relevant today. In 2011, when this would be taking place in the sliding timeline, this Ralph Nader reference is still relevant.
BEN: The fight scene is noticeably more dynamic with Kane as the artist.
WHAT'S AGED THE WORST?
DUY: Somehow Ock decided to change into his costume, which is never a good idea.
BEN: Green and yellow spandex has aged the best!
NITPICKS
DUY: Is anything more inconsistently treated to the benefit of the plot as Spider-sense or the lack thereof?
BEN: What are the statistical odds you could run into a person you know in New York City, while also walking oblivious past the other person you’re thinking about at that very moment? You really should have seen him standing next to that trash can in a skintight green costume a few moments ago.
FAVORITE PANEL
BEN: Mine:
DUY: A very effective splash page:
WHO WON THE COMIC?
DUY: Ock, I guess, wins this one, by virtue of actually winning (seemingly) the fight.
DUY: No way. Scientists aren't athletes.
DUY: That's it for Spider-Rama this week.
BEN: Thank you, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko—
DUY: —for telling us we aren't the only ones.
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