In a special three-part non–Comics Code–approved three-part storyline, the Green Goblin and Spider-Man has to deal with the menace of drugs!
POINTLESS TRIVIA
BEN: Villain appearance count:
- The Kingpin: 12
- Doctor Octopus: 12
- Green Goblin: 9
- 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
- The Beetle: 2
BEN: It was also around this time that the Code revised their rules on “vampires, ghouls and werewolves” leading to an explosion of horror-themed characters in ‘70s comics. Something that will intersect with the Amazing Spider-Man very soon.
DUY: I hate to say it, but DC's drug story was better.
BEN: Better in which sense?
DUY: Drawn better by Neal Adams, used actual real drugs whereas this one just called them "drugs," drawn better by Neal Adams, calls out the role of the grownups, drawn better by Neal Adams.
BEN: I remember Neal claiming their story was made first, but Stan rushed Marvel’s out to beat them through some convoluted series of events. Neal would take credit for the moon landing, if asked, though.
WHAT'S AGED THE BEST?
BEN: That cliffhanger.
DUY: There's a debate here between Osborn saying "I know what's going on and it's not my problem" and Randy Robertson saying "of course it's your problem, you're rich!" and I hate how that's still going on today, and probably always will.
BEN: It’s because they don’t care what happens to us, Duy.
DUY: Also whenever a CEO says he works really hard, remember that he doesn't clean his own house, do his own laundry, or drive his own car.
BEN: Or cook, or buy his own food...
DUY: But you do all of those things and it's not considered "work."
BEN: I guess the idea behind Mary Jane hitting on Peter would be to add more problems for Harry’s breakdown, but Stan reportedly was committed to Gwen as his girlfriend, so I don’t know what the long-term plan was there. Maybe it was simply to break up that weird pairing.
BEN: How far do you think Harry got with her?
BEN: I need these important questions covered in a MAX series. By Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.
WHAT'S AGED THE WORST?
BEN: Peter's frilly vest:
BEN: And gross.
DUY: Need I remind you that in an alternate Spider-reality, being twenty years older at this point has not stopped him.
BEN: Should we post his sex face?
DUY: No.
NITPICKS
DUY: My nitpick is that there isn't any research regarding the drugs whatsoever. It's all just blanketly referred to as "drugs." It wouldn't have taken even a minimal amount of effort.
FAVORITE PANEL
BEN: This is the iconic image:
DUY: I love this exchange. Tell him, Randy:
WHO WON THE COMIC?
BEN: Stan Lee.
DOES ROBBIE KNOW?
BEN: I think he’d have to be an idiot to not know.
DUY: Maybe we'll launch into a series of stories where Peter tries throwing Robbie off the trail. Go full 50s Superman.
BEN: That's it for Spider-Rama this week.
DUY: Thank you, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko—
BEN: —for telling us we aren't the only ones.
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