- "Well, well! Listen to Peter Parker, the demon scientist! You sure talk big and brave when the teacher's around, eh Puny Parker?"
- ―Flash Thompson
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| Amazing Spider-Man | |
| Title: | "The Terrible Threat of the Living Brain!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 8 |
| Cover price: | .12 |
| Cover date: | January, 1964 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Stan Lee |
| Pencilers: | Steve Ditko |
| Inkers: | Steve Ditko |
| Cover artists: | Steve Ditko |
| Cover inker: | Steve Ditko |
| Cover colorist: | Stan Goldberg |
| Cover letterer: | Artie Simek |
| Colorists: | Stan Goldberg |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
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"The Terrible Threat of the Living Brain!" is the title to the eighth issue of the first Amazing Spider-Man comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Stan Lee, with artwork by Steve Ditko. Ditko also provided the inking for this issue, as well as the cover art composition. The story was colored by Stan Goldberg with lettering by Artie Simek. It was edited by Stan Lee. This issue shipped with a January, 1964 cover date and carries a cover price of .12 cents per copy (US).
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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 is the first appearance of the Living Brain.
- J. Jonah Jameson, May Parker, and the Vulture appear in Peter's mind as an afterthought.