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The Amazing Spider-Man #42

Name: The Amazing Spider-Man #42
Brand: Marvel
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Nov 1966 · Marvel · 0.12 USD

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“The Birth of a Super-Hero!”

In "The Birth of a Super-Hero!", John Jameson returns from a space mission altered by mysterious spores, gaining super strength and a new mission: to capture Spider-Man after the web-slinger is wrongly accused of a bank robbery. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by Johnny Romita, this 1966 classic features a thrilling twist on heroism and suspicion, with John Romita's sharp cover capturing the moment Jameson steps into his new role.

writer Stan Lee · artist, inker Johnny Romita · letterer Sammy Rosen · cover John Romita

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Cast · 14 characters

Aleksei Sytsevich Anna Watson Aunt May Parker Betty Brant Flash Thompson Foggy Nelson Frederick Foswell Gwen Stacy Harry Osborn J. Jonah Jameson Lieutenant Colonel John Jameson Mary Jane Watson Ned Leeds Spider-Man

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writer Stan Lee

artist, inker Johnny Romita

letterer Sammy Rosen

cover pencils, inks John Romita

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John Jameson was exposed to some strange space spores on a space mission. He returns to Earth where he gains super strength. Spider-Man is mistakenly accused of robbing a bank so Jameson decides to try to capture him with his new super powers.

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