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The Amazing Spider-Man #11 cover
Cover: Steve Ditko & Jack Kirby

The Amazing Spider-Man #11

Apr 1964 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
📊 ~104,739 copies sold its debut month
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“Turning Point”

In "Turning Point," Peter Parker faces a moral crossroads when Betty’s brother becomes entangled in a dangerous scheme tied to Doc Ock’s plan to free Blackie Gaxton from prison. With tension mounting and lives at stake, Spider-Man intervenes in a high-stakes escape that ends in tragedy, leaving Peter to grapple with the weight of his choices. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby, this pivotal issue captures the emotional depth and dramatic stakes that defined early Spider-Man, with vibrant colors by Stan Goldberg and dynamic inks by Ditko and Kirby.

writer Stan Lee · artist, inker Steve Ditko · artist, inker Jack Kirby · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer S. Rosen · cover Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby
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writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Steve Ditko
artist, inker Jack Kirby
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer S. Rosen
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko
cover pencils, inks Jack Kirby

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Betty's brother has gotten himself into trouble with gambling debts and Betty is forced to help in Doc Ock's plot to break Blackie Gaxton out of prison to keep her sibling alive. Spider-Man interrupts the escape and Blackie shoots Bennett during the conflict. Gaxton is captured but Doc Ock gets away. Peter tries to comfort Betty over the loss of her brother.

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