The Amazing Spider-Man #290

Name: The Amazing Spider-Man #290
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Jul 1987 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP

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“The Big Question”

In "The Big Question," Peter Parker swings through a quiet neighborhood rummage sale at a church, hoping to reclaim his old microscope—donated by Aunt May—only to find himself tangled in a tense standoff with a thief trying to steal a sacred artifact. Amid the unexpected drama, Peter takes a moment to ask Mary Jane to marry him, turning a simple errand into a pivotal personal moment. Written by David Michelinie and drawn with heartfelt detail by John Romita Jr., this 1987 issue captures a rare, tender chapter in Spider-Man’s life, with Al Milgrom’s cover perfectly framing the emotional weight of the moment.

writer David Michelinie · artist John Romita Jr. · inker Vince Colletta · colorist Bob Sharen · letterer Rick Parker · cover Al Milgrom

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Full credits

writer David Michelinie

artist John Romita Jr.

inker Vince Colletta

colorist Bob Sharen

letterer Rick Parker

cover pencils, inks Al Milgrom

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Peter visits a church rummage sale to buy back his old microscope that Aunt May donated and ends up stopping a thug from making off with a valuable religious artifact. Peter asks Mary Jane to marry him.

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