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Cover: John Romita

The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #8

Dec 1971 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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In "The Sinister Shocker!", Peter Parker steps away from his web-slinging duties, hoping to focus on college and ease his aunt’s worries—only to see chaos rise when a discarded Spider-Man suit is found and displayed at the Daily Bugle. With crime surging and the Kingpin tightening his grip, Peter’s sense of responsibility is reignited by the memory of Uncle Ben. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by John Romita, with inks by Mickey Demeo and letters by Sam Rosen, this annual features a striking cover by Romita, capturing the moment the suit becomes a symbol of both danger and redemption.

Contains 3 stories
The Sinister Shocker!
18 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]ShockerHarry OsbornFrederick Foswell [Patch]J. Jonah JamesonAunt May ParkerAnna May WatsonMary Jane WatsonGwen StacyFlash Thompson
On the Trail of Spider-Man!
14 pp · Superhero
Giant-Man [Henry Pym]Wasp [Janet van Dyne]Egghead [Elihas Starr]Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

When Egghead manipulates Giant-Man into chasing Spider-Man, the distraction sets the stage for a high-stakes armored car heist. With quick thinking and teamwork, the Wasp sees through the ruse, and together the trio—Spider-Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp—unite to bring Egghead to justice.

Spider-Man No More!
20 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (origin recap)Aunt MayAnna May WatsonHarry OsbornProfessor WarrenGwen StacyJ. Jonah JamesonBetty BrantMary Jane WatsonFrederick FoswellKingpinThe MobJohnny Carson (cameo)Ed McMahon (cameo)Uncle Ben Parker (cameo flashback)The Burglar (cameo flashback)

In "Spider-Man No More!", Peter Parker, worn down by the strain of balancing heroics and his personal life, makes the painful decision to walk away from being Spider-Man to focus on his studies and protect Aunt May. When a young boy discovers the discarded suit and brings it to the Daily Bugle, Jonah Jameson turns it into a spectacle—only for crime to spiral as the Kingpin unites the Mob, leaving Peter haunted by Uncle Ben’s lesson. Torn between his new life and the rising chaos, Peter must confront what it truly means to be a hero.

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CGC 9.8 · 10 in census $822*
CGC 9.6 · 29 in census $225*
CGC 9.4 · 38 in census $208
CGC 9.2 · 14 in census $90
CGC 9.0 · 20 in census $77
CGC 8.5 · 20 in census $77
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CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $61*
CGC 7.5 · 13 in census $51
CGC 7.0 · 19 in census $43
CGC 6.5 · 8 in census $35
CGC 6.0 · 8 in census $35*
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $31
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $29
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $27*
CGC 4.0 · 5 in census $24
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $21*
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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
letterer Sam Rosen
cover pencils, inks John Romita

Reprints

↩ Reprints Tales to Astonish #57 (1964), The Amazing Spider-Man #46 (1967), The Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1967)

Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #11 (2009), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #3 (2017)

Key issues in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual

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