The Spectacular Spider-Man #60
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Beetlemania!", Spider-Man faces off against the newly armored Beetle, whose high-tech suit gives him an unexpected edge—complicated further by the Gibbon’s well-intentioned but chaotic interference. With the rematch looming, it’s not the web-slinger who lands the final blow, but the Gibbon, who unexpectedly steals the spotlight. Written by Roger Stern and illustrated by Ed Hannigan with inks by Jim Mooney, this 1981 issue features a dynamic, character-driven clash brought to life by George Roussos’s colors and Diana Albers’s lettering, all under Frank Miller’s striking cover art.
In "Beetlemania!", Spider-Man faces off against the newly armored Beetle, whose high-tech suit gives him an edge in their clash—complicated further by the Gibbon’s unexpected, if misguided, interference. When Beetle issues a rematch, the outcome takes a surprising turn, leaving the Gibbon in the spotlight as the unlikely hero.
In "The Birth of a Legend!", Peter Parker’s life changes in an instant when a radioactive spider bites him, granting him extraordinary abilities. Haunted by the moment he lets a burglar escape—leading to Uncle Ben’s tragic death—he vows to use his powers to make a difference. With Aunt May by his side and memories of Flash Thompson and Liz Allan lingering, Peter begins to understand the weight of responsibility that comes with being Spider-Man.
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Reprinted in Spider-Man and Hulk Weekly #449 (1981), Edderkoppen pocket [Edderkoppen superseriepocket] #8 (1982), Nova #58 (1982), Edderkoppen #7/1983 (1983), Spindelmannen #7/1983 (1983), Edderkoppen #11/1984 (1984), Edderkoppen #11/1984 (1984), Spindelmannen #2/1984 (1984), El Hombre Araña / El Asombroso Hombre Araña #274 (1985), El Hombre Araña / El Asombroso Hombre Araña #299 (1986), L'Uomo Ragno #3 (1987), Raccolta l'Uomo Ragno #1 (1988), The Amazing Spider-Man 30th Anniversary Poster Magazine #1 (1992), Marvel Limited: Frank Miller's Spider-Man #[nn] (1994), Essential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #3 (2007), Os Maiores Clássicos do Homem-Aranha #4 (2007), Marvel Série I #1 (2012), Marvel Universe by Frank Miller Omnibus #[nn] (2018), Marvel Masterworks: The Spectacular Spider-Man #5 (2022), Die Spinne Comic - Taschenbuch #14, Eks almanah #364, Hämähäkkimies #11/1984, Homem-Aranha #29, Σπάιντερ Μαν [Spider-Man] #378 + 1 more
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