Amazing Fantasy Vol. 1 No. 15 [Spider-Man Classics Reprint] #[nn]
"Spider-Man!" is a standout reprint from Amazing Fantasy Vol. 1 No. 15 (2001), featuring the original story by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, with Ditko also handling inks and Stan Goldberg on colors. Set on a remote Mediterranean island, it follows Old Pedros, the town’s steadfast bell-ringer, as a volcanic eruption forces the villagers to flee—yet he remains at the church, determined to ring the bells for centuries past. When a sudden ray of sunlight engulfs him just as lava approaches, the superstitious townsfolk swear they saw him ascend into the sky. Did they witness a miracle—or something far more extraordinary? The cover, by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, captures the moment with striking, timeless flair.
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On a small Mediterranean island of fisherfolk, Old Pedros is the town bell-ringer. One day the volcano atop the island begins to erupt. The villagers evacuate and put out to sea. Old Pedros, though, stays at the church. "The bells must be rung," he tells himself. "Someone will hear. For centuries someone has always heard!" Molten rock streams toward the church. Before it reaches Old Pedros, a ray of sunlight surrounds him. The superstitious villagers swear they saw him ride that ray into the sky. Did their eyes play tricks on them, or did Someone hear the bells?
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