Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual comic books 1996
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Issue #1996
$8.00
$7.00
This annual features two new titanic tales from Spider-Man's past! First story: "Heart & Soul!" Plot by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by John Romita Sr. Cover by Ron Frenz and Bob McLeod. The wall-crawler (aka Ben Reilly) laments his lack of a love life since returning to New York City and takes a moment to recall a time when he had the best girl in the world: Gwen Stacy! In a story set around the time of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st series) 87; Peter's dinner at the Coffee Bean with Gwen and her father is rudely interrupted by Kraven the Hunter! Can the web-slinger corral Kraven without Captain Stacy guessing his secret identity? Cameo appearances by Norman Osborn, Harry Osborn, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "An Untold Tale of the Amazing Spider-Man." Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Steve Lightle. Inks by Al Williamson. After their wedding in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21, Peter and Mary Jane bask in the glow of wedded bliss! However an old enemy of the Parker family is plotting deadly revenge against the entire clan! Will the web-slinger (in his black costume) be able stop Deadmaker in time? First appearance of Ken Ellis. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Joe Robertson and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue includes a 1-page pin-up of Iron Man by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams. The first story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.
