The Amazing Spider-Man #79

Name: The Amazing Spider-Man #79
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Dec 1969 · Marvel · 0.15 USD

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“To Prowl No More!”

In "To Prowl No More!", Spider-Man faces off against the mysterious Prowler in a tense showdown that ends with the thief escaping via gas bomb. The Prowler, revealed to be a young man named Hobie with a twisted plan to become a hero by recovering stolen goods, sets up another heist—only to be outsmarted by Peter Parker, who anticipates his move. With the gas ineffective and the truth exposed, Spider-Man confronts the Prowler not as a villain, but as a misguided kid with good intentions. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by John Buscema with inks by Jim Mooney, this 1969 issue features a standout cover by John Romita.

writer Stan Lee · artist John Buscema · artist, inker Jim Mooney · letterer Sam Rosen · cover John Romita

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist John Buscema

artist, inker Jim Mooney

letterer Sam Rosen

cover pencils, inks John Romita

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Spider-Man and the Prowler fight. The Prowler gets away using a gas bomb, then plans another robbery to make himself (Hobie) a hero when the loot is recovered. Peter anticipates the move and gets there during the robbery. This time the Prowler's gas has no effect and Peter unmasks him to find a well-intentioned kid like himself. Spider-Man lets him go.

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