- "I don't believe it... as if I didn't already have problems enough to sink a battle-ship... my own aunt is marrying my worst enemy... Doc Ock is marrying Aunt May!"
- ―Spider-Man
| "My Uncle... My Enemy?" | |
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| The Amazing Spider-Man | |
| Title: | "My Uncle... My Enemy?" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 131 |
| Cover price: | .20 |
| Cover date: | April, 1974 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Len Wein |
| Writers: | Gerry Conway |
| Pencilers: | Ross Andru |
| Inkers: | Frank Giacoia; Dave Hunt |
| Cover artists: | Gil Kane |
| Cover inker: | Frank Giacoia |
| Colorists: | Petra Goldberg |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek |
| Editors: | Roy Thomas |
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| Next: | Amazing Spider-Man #132 |
"My Uncle... My Enemy?" is the title to the 131st issue of the first Amazing Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Gerry Conway with artwork by Ross Andru and inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. It was colored by Petra Goldberg and lettered by Artie Simek. The cover art illustration was rendered by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The story was edited by Roy Thomas. This issue shipped with an April, 1974 cover date and carries a cover price of .20 cents per copy.
Synopsis[]
This is it, True Believers! The wedding spectacular of the year! No, its not Petey marrying M.J. No, its not Bruce Banner marrying Betty Ross. No, its not Luke marrying Leia (which would just be weird). It's Aunt May marrying... Doc Ock?!?
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- 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.
- "ASM 131" redirects to this page.
- Inker Dave Hunt is credited as D. Hunt in this issue.
- Colorist Petra Goldberg is credited as P. Goldberg in this issue.
"Hey, baby. Lets consummate this thing!"
- This is the twenty-first issue of The Amazing Spider-Man written by Gerry Conway.
- The events of this story take place in late December. Spider-Man makes reference to leaving Betty Brant's Christmas party. [2]
- Hammerhead actually refers to May Parker as "the Parker dame" in this issue.
- Ned Leeds makes reference to Peter Parker's dead girlfriend. This would be Gwen Stacy, who was killed due to the machinations of the Green Goblin. Per Marvel's timeline, this happened only a short time ago. [3]
- Hammerhead makes reference to Jean-Pierre Rimbaud, though he is called Arthur Rimbaud in this issue. Rimbaud was a Canadian lawyer that Doc Ock had killed. [4]
- May Parker previously worked as Doc Ock's housekeeper. [5][6]
- Mary Jane Watson makes reference to Scarlett O'Hara in this issue. Scarlett O'Hara is a fictional character and the protagonist in Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel Gone with the Wind and in the later film of the same name. [7][8][9]
- And yes, she kept the ring! [10]
Reprints[]
The story from this issue has been reprinted in the following volumes:
- 40 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man DVD-ROM
- Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Collection
- Essential Spider-Man 6
- Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man 13
- Marvel Tales Vol 2 108
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References[]
- ↑ Marvel.com; The Amazing Spider-Man #131
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man 130
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man 121
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man 120
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man 113
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man 114
- ↑ Wikipedia:Scarlett O'Hara
- ↑ Wikipedia:Gone with the Wind (novel)
- ↑ Wikipedia:Gone with the Wind (film)
- ↑ Marvel Knights: Spider-Man 1