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[nogap87]

Aw. Silly me.

 

[Chris Wallace]

The Black Spidey costume = The best alternative costume for a superhero. Ever. (imo, of course)

Who designed it?

I don't remember; the tpb of the"Saga of the Alien Costume" said who, but I forget.

 

[Themanofbat]

TMOB, Wolfman or Stern for best run since Stan Lee (currently I have them tied, it usually goes back and forth)

Wolfman in my opinion.

I started buying Amazing Spider-Man monthly around issue #183 (I had bought it here and there between 1975 & 1978), but in 1978, I started "collecting".

Wolfman had started his run in ASM #185, and man, could that guy tell a story. No arcs BS, just good ol' storytelling with sub-plots becoming main stories while other sub-plots develop. He had a great characterization of J.Jonah Jameson going (with his nervous breakdown and all) until Denis O'Neil came on board (as the highly touted "Batman" writer") and wrecked all that development IN ONE ISSUE with a "mean machine" built by Dr. Jonas Harrow.

Maybe because I was only 12 years old, but those issues are gold to me.

 

[Themanofbat]

I was talking about the one where he died; I didn't know he showed up in-between.

Me either.

The burglar shows up in ONE panel only in Amazing Spider-Man #170, and we don't even see him clearly.

Here it is...

He shows up again on the last page of ASM #193, and therein begins the drama that lead to ASM #200, arguably THE best Spidey centennial story ever told, yet never to be reprinted.

 

[Chris Wallace]

I Found It At A Con; Didn't Set Me Back Too Much.

 

[Citizen_Kaine]

I don't remember; the tpb of the"Saga of the Alien Costume" said who, but I forget.

It was credited to Rick Leonardi and Mike Zeck who came up wth it during the Secret Wars Storyline

 

[Chris Wallace]

Wolfman in my opinion.

I started buying Amazing Spider-Man monthly around issue #183 (I had bought it here and there between 1975 & 1978), but in 1978, I started "collecting".

Wolfman had started his run in ASM #185, and man, could that guy tell a story. No arcs BS, just good ol' storytelling with sub-plots becoming main stories while other sub-plots develop. He had a great characterization of J.Jonah Jameson going (with his nervous breakdown and all) until Denis O'Neil came on board (as the highly touted "Batman" writer") and wrecked all that development IN ONE ISSUE with a "mean machine" built by Dr. Jonas Harrow.

Maybe because I was only 12 years old, but those issues are gold to me.

I don't think your age had much to do with it; read them again & I'll bet you'll have just as much fun as you did then.

 

[Citizen_Kaine]

The burglar shows up in ONE panel only in Amazing Spider-Man #170, and we don't even see him clearly.

Here it is...

He shows up again on the last page of ASM #193, and therein begins the drama that lead to ASM #200, arguably THE best Spidey centennial story ever told, yet never to be reprinted.

It's not too hard to find, and most stores will only put it in the 15-20 dollar ratio

 

[Themanofbat]

It's not too hard to find, and most stores will only put it in the 15-20 dollar ratio

I have Amazing Spider-Man #1 to current, so it's not like I need it.

But the fact that Marvel has never reprinted Wolfman's run (other than ASM #192 "24 Hours Til Doomsday") means a LOT of current Spidey fans are missing out on some great reading.

 

[Citizen_Kaine]

I have Amazing Spider-Man #1 to current, so it's not like I need it.

But the fact that Marvel has never reprinted Wolfman's run (other than ASM #192 "24 Hours Til Doomsday") means a LOT of current Spidey fans are missing out on some great reading.

Agreed, however the essentials should be reaching that area soon right?

 

[Themanofbat]

Agreed, however the essentials should be reaching that area soon right?

The 9th volume will cover it.

 

[nogap87]

It was credited to Rick Leonardi and Mike Zeck who came up wth it during the Secret Wars Storyline

Thanks.

 

[LarryLegend]

Wolfman in my opinion.

I started buying Amazing Spider-Man monthly around issue #183 (I had bought it here and there between 1975 & 1978), but in 1978, I started "collecting".

Wolfman had started his run in ASM #185, and man, could that guy tell a story. No arcs BS, just good ol' storytelling with sub-plots becoming main stories while other sub-plots develop. He had a great characterization of J.Jonah Jameson going (with his nervous breakdown and all) until Denis O'Neil came on board (as the highly touted "Batman" writer") and wrecked all that development IN ONE ISSUE with a "mean machine" built by Dr. Jonas Harrow.

Maybe because I was only 12 years old, but those issues are gold to me.

Its not because you were twelve. I read through his entire run about a month ago and its still magic.

 

[Themanofbat]

It was credited to Rick Leonardi and Mike Zeck who came up wth it during the Secret Wars Storyline

I remember seeing some Leonardi preliminary designs in an old issue of Marvel Age and the costume was black with a red spider instead of white.

 

[Chris Wallace]

Its not because you were twelve. I read through his entire run about a month ago and its still magic.

So we're in agreement here. Too bad we can't get those guys back.

 

[Themanofbat]

Didn't you guys just LOVE how the storytelling was paced?

It just doesn't even compare to these days with the 6 issue arc mentality where the status quo remains the same between a lame 5 issue story.

Wolfman's run on Amazing was pure magic, and his ASM #200 was what the 100th issue should have been, and Stan missed the boat on that one.

...in my opinion.

 

[Chris Wallace]

What Happened In # 100?

 

[Citizen_Kaine]

What Happened In # 100?

Peter tried to get rid of his powers, has a trippy nightmare, and wakes up to find that he has six arms. Not a bad storyline, just not really fitting for a Spider Man centenial

 

[Chris Wallace]

Oh-I didn't know when it happened. I was never crazy about that storyline.

 

[Themanofbat]

Oh-I didn't know when it happened. I was never crazy about that storyline.

Like C.Kaine said, it wasn't a bad story, just not fitting for Spidey's first centennial issue.

Amazing Spider-Man #200, which featured a powerless Peter Parker against the man who killed his Uncle Ben... now THAT's a story.

 

[Gabba Gabba Hey]

The 9th volume will cover it.

can't wait

 

[pussywillow1972]

I agree that I don't think it's the right 'look' for Spidey, but the black costume represents something more than what it is: it represents the golden age of Spider-Man, IMO. The stories written in that time are what I consider to be his best.

I couldn't agree more. Who doesn't crack up when reading "when the commuter cometh" or Spidey being forced by a nursing home resident to sweep up broken glass or... I could go on and on, but the point is the storylines, the humor and even the art where at their pinnacle during that time.

 

[pussywillow1972]

I have Amazing Spider-Man #1 to current, so it's not like I need it.

But the fact that Marvel has never reprinted Wolfman's run (other than ASM #192 "24 Hours Til Doomsday") means a LOT of current Spidey fans are missing out on some great reading.

I've got 80-current with about 30 or so issues before then. Almost there! If the wife knew what I spend...

 

[LarryLegend]

Like C.Kaine said, it wasn't a bad story, just not fitting for Spidey's first centennial issue.

Amazing Spider-Man #200, which featured a powerless Peter Parker against the man who killed his Uncle Ben... now THAT's a story.

One of the best ever. It deserves a reprint. You guys need to pettiton Donald Thomas nicely. Maybe he'll post it again.

 

[Dangerous]

Best costume ever.
If you hate it you have no taste.