- "Your humility all but matches my own, Golden-Hair. Still, for all your bold words, you've only brute strength to rely on -- while Kraven has, among other things -- his electro-bursts!"
- ―Kraven the Hunter
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| The Amazing Spider-Man | |
| Title: | "Beauty and the Brute!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 104 |
| Cover price: | .20 |
| Cover date: | January, 1972 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Roy Thomas |
| Writers: | Roy Thomas |
| Pencilers: | Gil Kane |
| Inkers: | Frank Giacoia |
| Cover artists: | Gil Kane |
| Cover inker: | Frank Giacoia |
| Cover letterer: | Sam Rosen |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
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"Beauty and the Brute!" is the title to the 104th issue of the first Amazing Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Roy Thomas with artwork by Gil Kane and inks by Frank Giacoia. Lettering is by Artie Simek. The story was edited by Stan Lee. This issue shipped with a January, 1972 cover date and carries a cover price of .20 cents per copy.
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Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Spider-Man was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August, 1962 in a story titled "Spider-Man!" The character has since gone on to become one of the most well-known and enduring super-heroes of all time, having appeared in numerous comic book titles, as well as feature films, animated projects and video games.
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- According to the Library of Congress Copyright Office, this issue shipped to retailers on October 12th, 1971.
- "Beauty and the Brute!" is job number 787-Z.
- This issue is partially reprinted in Marvel Tales #83 in September, 1977. The cover of Amazing Spider-Man #104 is reproduced for the cover of that issue.
- This story is partially reprinted in the Spider-Man Comics Weekly U.K. magazine, released on November 29th, 1975. The cover of Amazing Spider-Man #104 is reproduced for the cover of that issue.
- The events of this issue continues from the events of Amazing Spider-Man #103.
- This issue ends with the dedication "to the memory of Carl Denham, entrepreneur", provided by Roy Thomas. Carl Denham is a fictional character featured in the 1933 film King Kong. He was played by actor Robert Armstrong, who passed away in Santa Monica, California on April 20th, 1973 at the age of 82.
- This is the second appearance of Gog, who seemingly dies in this issue.