Tag: Roger Stern
The Amazing Spider-Man #248 (1984)
“And He Strikes Like a Thunderball” & “The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Roger Stern Artists: Ron Frenz & John Romita Jr. This issue has two stories. Both about 11 pages. First, Spider-Man battles Thunderball and wins. Now, the other one, The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man is considered to be one of the top 10 Spider-Man stories ever by almost anybody who makes such a list. What’s it about? Somebody writes an articleLearn More
The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #17 (1983)
“Heroes and Villains” Rating: 3/5 Writers: Roger Stern & Bill Mantlo Artist: Ed Hannigan Peter goes to a high school reunion and discovers some of his former classmates have gotten mixed up with the mob. As Spider-Man he helps out a guy who helped him out back when he was Puny Parker who got picked on.
The Amazing Spider-Man #247 (1983)
“Interruptions” Rating: 3/5 Writer: Roger Stern Artist: John Romita Jr. Spider-Man finds out about some gangs plans to steal something from an armored car. Frog-Man interrupts when Spider-Man tries to take down the gang and they get away. When he catches up with them, he finds out that Thunderball stole a crowbar that gives him back his power.
The Amazing Spider-Man #246 (1983)
“The Daydreamers!” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Roger Stern Artist: John Romita Jr. The whole issue is a collection of daydreams by the main characters, observed by The Watcher. Black Cat dreams that she and Spider-Man complete a government espionage ploy and when he removes his mask, he’s Cary Grant. Jameson dreams that he beats up Spider-Man and gets him to confess he’s no hero. Mary Jane dreams that her life story is a play on BroadwayLearn More
The Amazing Spider-Man #245 (1983)
“Sacrifice Play!” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Roger Stern Artist: John Romita Jr. While trying to find Lefty Donovan, Spider-Man is called out by the Hobgoblin. They fight for a while. Spider-Man takes off Hobgoblin’s mask and it’s Lefty. Lefty spouts something about his boss, and it turns out that the real Hobgoblin just wanted to see the effects of Osborn’s strength enhancing formula before testing them himself. Lefty dies from the glider he’s on crashing intoLearn More