| "If This Be My Destiny...!" | |
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| The Amazing Spider-Man | |
| Title: | "If This Be My Destiny...!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 31 |
| Cover price: | .12 |
| Cover date: | December, 1965 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Stan Lee |
| Pencilers: | Steve Ditko |
| Cover artists: | Steve Ditko |
| Cover inker: | Steve Ditko |
| Letterers: | Sam Rosen |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
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| Next: | Amazing Spider-Man #32 |
"If This Be My Destiny...!" is the title to the thirty-first issue of the first Amazing Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written & edited by Stan Lee with artwork by Steve Ditko. It was lettered by Sam Rosen. This issue shipped with a December, 1965 cover date and carries a cover price of .12 cents per copy.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Betty Brant
- Flash Thompson
- Frederick Foswell
- Gwen Stacy
- Harry Osborn
- J. Jonah Jameson
- Miles Warren
- Ned Leeds
Villains
- Master Planner (Behind the scenes only)
- Foxy Briggs
Minor characters
- Dean Corliss
- Nicholas Bromwell
Organizations
- Daily Bugle staff
- New York City Police Department
- Task Force R
Races
Locations
- Underwater base
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.
- The tagline for this issue is also the title of this issue.
- May Parker makes reference to Peter's father, Richard Parker, in this issue, whom she describes as "cheerful, enthusiastic, and bright".
- This is the first appearance of Harry Osborn.
- This is the first appearance of Gwen Stacy.
- This is the first appearance of Professor Miles Warren.
- Harry Osborn and Flash Thompson meet each other for the first time in this issue.
Reprints[]
The storyline from this issue has been reprinted in the following volumes:
- 40 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man DVD-ROM
- Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection 2
- Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus 1
- Best of Marvel Comics 1
- Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Collection DVD-ROM
- Essential Spider-Man 2
- Marvel Masterworks 16
- Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-Man 4
- Marvel Tales Vol 2 24
- Marvel Tales Vol 2 170
- Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko