- "Give me a break! Defying death is my business! I'm the Scarlet Spider, remember?"
- ―Ben Reilly
| "The Greatest Responsibility (Part 1): Crossroads" | |
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| The Amazing Spider-Man | |
| Title: | "The Greatest Responsibility (Part 1): Crossroads" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 406 |
| Cover price: | $1.50 |
| Cover date: | October, 1995 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Bob Harras |
| Writers: | J.M. DeMatteis |
| Pencilers: | Angel Medina |
| Inkers: | Larry Mahlstedt; Randy Emberlin |
| Cover artists: | Mark Bagley |
| Cover inker: | Larry Mahlstedt |
| Colorists: | Bob Sharen |
| Letterers: | Bill Oakley |
| Assistants: | Mark Bernardo |
| Editors: | Ralph Macchio |
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| Previous: | Amazing Spider-Man #405 |
| Next: | Amazing Spider-Man #407 |
"The Greatest Responsibility (Part 1): Crossroads" is the title to the 406th issue of the first Amazing Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story is written by J.M. DeMatteis with artwork by Angel Medina and inks by Larry Mahlstedt and Randy Emberlin. It was colored by Bob Sharen and lettered by Bill Oakley. The story was edited by Ralph Macchio with Mark Bernardo as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an October, 1995 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.50 per copy (US).
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- Johnson
- Steele
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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 406" serves as a shortcut to this page.
- This issue is reprinted in the Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic, Book Five collection, published in 2010.
- "The Greatest Responsibility" storyline continues in Spider-Man #63.
- This is the first full appearance of Carolyn Trainer as the new Doctor Octopus. She made a behind-the-scenes intro in Amazing Spider-Man #405, and a shadow cameo in Spider-Man #62.