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Cover: John Romita & Mike Esposito

The Amazing Spider-Man #40

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

Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist, inker John Romita

inker Mickey Demeo

letterer Sam Rosen

cover pencils, inks John Romita

cover inks Mike Esposito

Reprints

Reprinted in Edderkoppen #2 (1967), HIP Comics #1915 (1967), Marvelserien #5 (1967), Hit Comics #15 (1967), Marvel Tales #29 (1971), Strange #38 (1973), Spider-Man Comics Weekly #34 (1973), Spindelmannen #1/1974 (1974), Spindelmannen #2/1974 (1974), Strange #58 (1974), Die Spinne #41 (1975), Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of the Marvel Comics Villains #[nn] (1976), Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of the Marvel Comics Villains #[nn] (1976), El Hombre Araña / El Asombroso Hombre Araña #33 (1980), Marvel-pocket #1/1984; 1 (1984), Marvel-pocket #1/1985 (1985), Marvel Tales #175 (1985), Marvel Tales #179 (1985), Super Heros #2 (1988), The Very Best of Marvel Comics #[nn] (1991), Marvel Masterworks #16 (1991), The Essential Spider-Man #2 (1997), Spiderman de John Romita #2 (1999), Spider-Man Komplett #40 [4] (2000) + 20 more

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#121 Death — Death of Gwen Stacy

#300

#300 1st full appearance — Venom (Eddie Brock)

#129

#129 1st appearance — The Punisher (Frank Castle)

#1 1st appearance — J. Jonah Jameson

#14

#14 1st appearance — Norman Osborn

#3 1st appearance — Otto Octavius

#31

#31 1st appearance — Gwen Stacy

#50

#50 1st appearance — Wilson Fisk

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