The Amazing Spider-Man #340

Name: The Amazing Spider-Man #340
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Oct 1990 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

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“The Hero Subtracter”

In "The Hero Subtracter," Spider-Man confronts a chilling dilemma when the enigmatic Dr. Turner reveals a machine capable of stripping him of his powers. Faced with the choice to protect Aunt May at any cost, Peter Parker makes a shocking decision that could change everything. Written by David Michelinie and illustrated by Erik Larsen, with inks by Randy Emberlin and Mike Machlan, and colors by Bob Sharen and Nel Yomtov, this pivotal issue sees Spider-Man's greatest strength tested in ways he never imagined—cover by Erik Larsen and Mike Machlan.

writer David Michelinie · artist Erik Larsen · inker Randy Emberlin · inker Mike Machlan · colorist Bob Sharen · colorist Nel Yomtov · letterer Rick Parker · cover Erik Larsen, Mike Machlan

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Full credits

writer David Michelinie

artist Erik Larsen

inker Randy Emberlin

inker Mike Machlan

colorist Bob Sharen

colorist Nel Yomtov

letterer Rick Parker

cover pencils Erik Larsen

cover inks Mike Machlan

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Spider-Man has his powers analyzed by the mysterious Dr. Turner and finds that the good doctor has a machine that can take his powers away. Peter decides to lose his powers permanently for Aunt May's sake.

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