- "Whew! I've never felt a spider-sense warning buzz that intense! The feeling's fading now, but what kind of massive danger could so suddenly appear... and then disappear?"
- ―Peter Parker
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| The Amazing Spider-Man | |
| Title: | "Secrets!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 249 |
| Cover price: | .60 |
| Cover date: | February, 1984 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jim Shooter |
| Writers: | Roger Stern |
| Pencilers: | John Romita, Jr. |
| Inkers: | Dan Green |
| Cover artists: | John Byrne |
| Cover inker: | John Byrne |
| Colorists: | Bob Sharen |
| Letterers: | Joe Rosen |
| Assistants: | Bob DeNatale |
| Editors: | Danny Fingeroth |
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| Next: | Amazing Spider-Man #250 |
"Secrets" is the title to the 249th issue of the first Amazing Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Roger Stern with artwork by John Romita, Jr. and inks by Dan Green. It was colored by Bob Sharen and lettered by Joe Rosen. The story was edited by Danny Fingeroth with Bob DeNatale as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a February, 1984 cover date and carries a cover price of .60 cents per copy.
"Secrets!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley
- Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
Minor characters
- Beyonder (Behind the scenes only)
- Daniel Kingsley (1st appearance)
- George Vandergill (As an afterthought only)
- Gwen Stacy (As an afterthought only)
- Green Goblin, Norman Osborn (As an afterthought only)
- Marla Madison
- Mendel Stromm (As an afterthought only)
- Scorpion, MacDonald Gargan (As an afterthought only)
- Shirley
Organizations
- Daily Bugle staff
- New York City Police Department (In flashback only)
Races & Animals
- Altered humans
- Beyonders (Behind the scenes only)
- Humans
Locations
- Bergen County
- New Jersey Palisades
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- Daily Bugle
- Fisk Industries
- Oscorp (As an afterthought only)
- Upper East Side
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
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.
- This issue shipped to retailers on November 1st, 1983.
- This issue was released following Amazing Spider-Man Annual #17.
- Danny Fingeroth becomes the regular editor on the series, replacing Tom DeFalco, who departed the title with issue #247.
- Peter Parker makes reference to when he first proposed to Mary Jane Watson. This occurred in Amazing Spider-Man #183.
- Peter Parker wears a half-top in this issue. Gotta love the '80s.
- The intense spider-sense flash that Peter Parker experiences at the beginning of this story is due to the presence of the all-powerful Beyonder. This is revealed in Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1 in May, 1984.
Reprints[]
The story from this issue is reprinted in the following volumes:
- Amazing Spider-Man: The Origin of the Hobgoblin
- Marvel Tales Vol 2 259
- Spider-Man: Origin of the Hobgoblin