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Gwen Stacy, not as people remember

2012-12-05T18:44:29Z

Posted by: kevinroc

No, the title is not a reference to Sins Past or any of that. Today we will look back at Gwen Stacy during the Steve Ditko days on Spider-Man. Gwen was a much different character during Ditko's days.

( Warning: Budding Ditko Romance )

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Daddy Issues A-Go-Go with Peter Parker, Harry Osborn, and Vermin(?) in "The Child Within"

2011-04-22T15:47:42Z

Posted by: thehefner

My favorite Spider-Man writer of all time is J.M. DeMatteis, and not just for the masterful Kraven's Last Hunt (which was posted here, but you really should read it as a whole if you can).

I think that I like him so much because he writes villains like broken people rather than evil monsters, essentially treating them the way Batman: The Animated Series treated its own villains. In fact, I dare say that DeMatteis wrote the definitive stories for not just Kraven, but also Harry Osborn. But between both characters is a lesser-known, little-loved original creation of his named Vermin, which brings us to this story.

1991's The Child Within is the missing link between Kraven's Last Hunt and Harry's death, and yet it's inexplicably never been collected and reprinted! It's a damn shame. Even besides the significance it has to both stories, and lays the foundation for Harry's final bout into Goblinville, it's a surprisingly raw and powerful look at abuse. Hopefully some of that will come across in the scans I've included here from this densely-packed epic.

( A tragedy of fathers and sons behind the cut )

The rest Harry's powerful story has thankfully been mostly reprinted in the Son of the Goblin trade paperback, but I urge you to track down DeMatteis' entire run of Spectacular Spider-Man from issues #178-200. It's a run that deserves more love, especially if the two recent posts about DeMatteis' Vulture story--the greatest Vulture story ever written, IMO--have gotten only a handful of comments each.

Eventually, I'm going to take a look at DeMatteis' Batman/Two-Face: Crime and Punishment, which feels to me like a condensed version of The Child Within. With that in mind, I think Vermin and Harry's stories shed new light on the nature of Harvey Dent's madness, especially as told by DeMatteis.

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How I Met Your Mother: Spidey Style

2011-01-25T01:12:34Z

Posted by: cyberghostface

( Comic under the cut... )

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Awesome/Tragic/Defining Spider-man Moments Part 1

2010-11-17T01:48:33Z

Posted by: domino_blue

Don't care,please hate on BND somewhere else.These are just great Spider-man scenes that I feel really reflect the character well and his world. This is from Spectacular Spider-man 200, Harry tries to get a final confrontation with Peter and Harry trap him in a exploding building but two people show up, his son and Mary Jane, this issue was longer then usual so(42 page story) seven pages.

( Prepare to cry )

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Amazing Spider-Man #646

2010-10-28T02:38:33Z

Posted by: cyberghostface

( Origin of the Species: Conclusion )

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Amazing Spider-Man Presents: American Son #4

2010-08-27T22:06:09Z

Posted by: flint_marko

( Images behind the cut. )

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Amazing Spider-Man Presents: American Son #3

2010-07-27T16:50:16Z

Posted by: flint_marko

( Images behind the cut. )

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Amazing Spider-Man Presents: American Son #2

2010-07-02T12:09:47Z

Posted by: flint_marko

( Images behind the cut. )

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Amazing Spider-Man Presents: American Son #1

2010-05-22T19:31:36Z

Posted by: flint_marko

( The return of a classic Marvel character. )

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Amazing Spider-Man #621

2010-02-18T03:23:25Z

Posted by: flint_marko

( Images behind the cut. )

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Hobgoblin Vs Spider-Man

2009-10-26T02:10:33Z

Posted by: zechs27.insanejournal.com

The epic brawl that erupted between the two in Amazing Spider-Man #249-251.

Dail Uppers Beware!!

( You Knew I Couldn't Resist Posting that Cover Again. )

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The Menace of the Hobgoblin

2009-10-18T01:42:44Z

Posted by: zechs27.insanejournal.com

Amazing Spider-Man #244-245, and Spectacular Spider-Man vol. 1 #85.
Dial Uppers Beware!

( Lots of tricks will be had, yet only one treat given, and Hobby just took it. )

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Mary Jane in Spider-Man: Blue

2009-08-31T06:36:03Z

Posted by: sandoz_iscariot.insanejournal.com

In my last post I shared Peter and Mary Jane's first date, now here's Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's take on their early relationship from Spider-Man: Blue. I'm honestly not a fan of the writing (for starters, the "guy holed up in the dark attic making tapes for his dead girlfriend" framing device struck me as creepy rather than bittersweet) but I love how Sale draws MJ.

( where have you been keeping her? )

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Peter and Mary Jane's First Date

2009-08-26T20:59:31Z

Posted by: sandoz_iscariot.insanejournal.com

FYI, Mary Jane Watson fans: Marvel's just put out a new TPB called Spider-Man/Mary Jane: You've Just Hit the Jackpot! that collects MJ-centric stories from throughout the character's history. I'm happy I finally own the Parallel Lives graphic novel! Now back to your regularly scheduled post, already in progress.

We're all familiar with this classic moment, right? But what happened after Peter opened the door? Scans from ASM #43.

( Warning: Stan Lee 'hip' teenager dialogue under the cut )

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Amazing Spider-man 603,

2009-08-14T17:04:56Z

Posted by: rzerox21xx.insanejournal.com

Wow, Is Marvel trying hard to make us not miss or like Mj because this is the most ugliest Mj I ever scene. I hope this is a zombie variant because it sure does look like one. I guess this too suffer from inconsistent art, well Michelle looks like Eliza Maza here.

( Read more... )

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Amazing Spider-Man #602

2009-08-13T16:56:41Z

Posted by: cyberghostface.insanejournal.com

( Scans under the cut... )

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You know, there's probably a reason Peter doesn't have that many friends

2009-07-30T18:16:50Z

Posted by: espanolbot.insanejournal.com

( Two pages of Spiderdickery )

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Spider-Man and the Green Goblin play Atari

2009-07-23T20:29:53Z

Posted by: cyberghostface.insanejournal.com

( Video under the cut... )

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Ultimate Iron Man is a Dick

2009-07-22T01:16:32Z

Posted by: cyberghostface.insanejournal.com

( Scans from Ultimate Six under the cut... )

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Previews of Spiderman #599

2009-07-10T18:58:43Z

Posted by: sherkahn.insanejournal.com

Newsarama has previews for the conclusion of Amazing Spiderman: American Son.

( Follow the yellow brick road.... )

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Norman and Harry

2009-06-29T19:17:42Z

Posted by: cyberghostface.insanejournal.com

Be warned, I discuss events in Amazing Spider-Man #598, so if you haven't read it...

( Scans under the cut... )

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"A Matter of Trust"

2009-06-24T16:52:15Z

Posted by: xdoop.insanejournal.com

( Images behind the cut. )

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Amazing Spider-man 598, The Power of Harry eyelashes

2009-06-19T08:48:22Z

Posted by: rzerox21xx.insanejournal.com

Harry get in touch with his inner beauty. I swear, look at the third panel, look like he checking himself out in the mirror wondering if beauty enough, and those lips. I like the artist athough. Also is it me or everyone with has a Great Teacher Onizuka face, you know, the one with the lips when someone is trying to look pissed but funny.

( Read more... )

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The Graduation of Peter Parker

2009-06-15T12:30:54Z

Posted by: cyberghostface.insanejournal.com

( Scans under the cut... )

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Amazing Spider-Man #596

2009-06-04T00:05:14Z

Posted by: xdoop.insanejournal.com

( Images behind the cut. )

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