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Cover: Ross Andru & John Romita & Frank Giacoia

The Amazing Spider-Man #159

Aug 1976 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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“Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm with Doctor Octopus”

In "Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm with Doctor Octopus," Spider-Man finds himself in an unlikely alliance with Doctor Octopus to save Aunt May from Hammerhead. Written by Len Wein and brought to life with dynamic art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, this 1976 issue delivers high-stakes action and a surprising twist involving Spider-Man’s long-lost Spider-Mobile—repaired by a villain no one expected. The cover, a striking collaboration by Ross Andru, John Romita, and Frank Giacoia, captures the chaotic energy of the showdown.

writer Len Wein · artist Ross Andru · inker Mike Esposito · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer Joe Rosen · letterer Gaspar Saladino · inker Dave Hunt · cover Ross Andru, John Romita, Frank Giacoia

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Cast · 7 characters

Aunt May ParkerHammerheadJ. Jonah JamesonOtto OctaviusPhineas MasonRobbie RobertsonSpider-Man

Full credits

writer Len Wein
artist Ross Andru
inker Mike Esposito
colorist Glynis Wein
letterer Joe Rosen
letterer Gaspar Saladino
inker Dave Hunt
cover pencils Ross Andru
cover pencils, inks John Romita
cover inks Frank Giacoia

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Spider-Man reluctantly teams up with Doctor Octopus to rescue Aunt May from Hammerhead.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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