Cover: Joe Bennett & Joe Pimentel

The Amazing Spider-Man #-1

Jul 1997 · Marvel · 1.95 USD; 2.75 CAD

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In "Where Have All the Heroes Gone?", Peter Parker stumbles upon Uncle Ben's old Golden Age Atlas comics while Jacob Conover, covering gang activity for the Daily Bugle, grapples with a world that seems to have forgotten its heroes. Written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Joe Bennett, with inks by Bud LaRosa and colors by Bob Sharen, this issue blends a quiet, reflective tone with the weight of legacy. The cover, by Joe Bennett and Joe Pimentel, captures the mood with a striking, nostalgic image.

Contains 2 stories

Where Have All the Heroes Gone?

19 pp · Superhero

Peter Parker (as Captain America in daydreaming)Uncle Ben ParkerAunt May ParkerStan LeeJacob ConoverKingpinJ. Jonah JamesonJoe RobertsonNamor, the Sub-MarinerDon Rigoletto (death)Fortunato

In "Where Have All the Heroes Gone?", Peter Parker, flipping through old Golden Age comics with Uncle Ben, finds himself daydreaming as Captain America—only to be pulled back to reality by the gritty world of the Daily Bugle, where Jacob Conover reports on rising gang violence. As Peter navigates his own life amid the echoes of past heroes, the shadow of the Kingpin looms, and the city’s need for a savior feels more urgent than ever.

The Secrets of Peter Parker!

3 pp · Superhero

Peter ParkerAunt May ParkerUncle Ben Parker