Amazing Spider-Man 251

"Ha! Ha! Ha! At last! At long last! I have succeeded -- where so many others have failed! I have destroyed Spider-Man!"

―The Hobgoblin

"Endings!" is the title to the 251st issue of the first Amazing Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was scripted by Tom DeFalco with Roger Stern as plotter. Pencil breakdowns were by Ron Frenz with finished art by Klaus Janson. It was colored by Christie Scheele and lettered by Joe Rosen. The story was edited by Danny Fingeroth. This issue shipped with an April, 1984 cover date and carries a cover price of .60 cents per copy.

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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.
This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
This issue is cover copy number 02457.
Spider-Man chronologically appears next in Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1.
The Hobgoblin makes reference to depriving Spider-Man of his spider-sense. This took place in Amazing Spider-Man #249. His spider-sense is restored in this issue.
J. Jonah Jameson makes a public confession about financing the creation of the Scorpion. As such, he resigns as Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Bugle, but not as publisher. Jameson's involvement with turning MacDonald Gargan into the Scorpion goes all the way back to Amazing Spider-Man #20 in January, 1965, which showcases the first fight between Spider-Man and the Scorpion.
Joseph Robertson becomes the Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Bugle beginning with this issue.