The Spectacular Spider-Man #173
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Creatures Stirring," Peter Parker’s holiday cheer takes a messy turn when he accidentally dunks Katzenberg in the Daily Bugle’s punch bowl, but the real chaos begins when Spider-Man arrives at Aunt May’s family gathering to find Dr. Octopus spying through the window. With the tension rising and May’s kindness the only thing holding the moment together, a tense standoff unfolds—just as the holiday spirit hangs in the balance. Written by Gerry Conway and David Michelinie, with dynamic art by Sal Buscema on both interior and cover, this 1991 Marvel classic blends festive flair with classic Spider-Man suspense.
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Peter dunks Katzenberg in the punch bowl at the Daily Bugle Christmas party. Spider-Man arrives at the family gathering at Aunt May's to find Dr. Octopus peeking through the window. They clash until Aunt May comes outside, Doc Ock leaves so as not to disturb May, the only person who was ever kind to him.
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