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Cover: John Romita & Mike Esposito

The Amazing Spider-Man #40

Name: The Amazing Spider-Man #40
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Sep 1966 · Marvel · 0.12 USD

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“Spidey Saves the Day!”

In "Spidey Saves the Day!", Spider-Man faces off against the Green Goblin in a high-stakes clash that takes a shocking turn when an explosion knocks out Norman Osborn’s memory, unraveling years of his villainous past. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by John Romita and inks by Mickey Demeo and John Romita, this pivotal 1966 issue captures the chaos and emotional weight of a moment that redefines one of Marvel’s most enduring foes. The cover, a striking collaboration by John Romita and Mike Esposito, perfectly encapsulates the tension of the fight.

writer Stan Lee · artist, inker John Romita · inker Mickey Demeo · letterer Sam Rosen · cover John Romita, Mike Esposito

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Cast · 15 characters

Anna Watson Aunt May Parker Betty Brant Dr. Nicholas Bromwell Fancy Dan Harry Osborn Human Torch Jackson Brice J. Jonah Jameson Lucky Lobo Mendel Stromm Ned Leeds Norman Osborn Ox Spider-Man

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writer Stan Lee

artist, inker John Romita

inker Mickey Demeo

letterer Sam Rosen

cover pencils, inks John Romita

cover inks Mike Esposito

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Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin. While battling, an explosion erases the last several years of Norman Osborn's memory, reverting him to his pre-Green Goblin state.

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