- "Just as there are totemistic forces, there are other forces that feed on them. And on their inheritors over the centuries. On people... like you."
- ―Ezekiel Sims
"The Long, Dark Pizza of the Soul" | |
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The Amazing Spider-Man | |
Title: | "The Long, Dark Pizza of the Soul" |
Volume: | 2 |
Number: | 32 |
Cover price: | $2.25 |
Cover date: | August, 2001 |
Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
Credits | |
Chief: | Joe Quesada |
Writers: | J. Michael Straczynski |
Pencilers: | John Romita, Jr. |
Inkers: | Scott Hanna |
Cover artists: | J. Scott Campbell |
Cover inker: | Tim Townsend |
Cover colorist: | Dan Kemp |
Colorists: | Dan Kemp; Avalon Studios |
Letterers: | Richard Starkings; Comicraft's Wes Abbott |
Assistants: | John Miesegaes |
Editors: | Axel Alonso |
Navigation | |
Previous: | Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #31 |
Next: | Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #33 |
"The Long, Dark Pizza of the Soul" is the title to issue #32 of the second Amazing Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by J. Michael Straczynski with artwork by John Romita, Jr. and inks by Scott Hanna. It was colored by Dan Kemp & Avalon Studios and lettered by Wes Abbott of Comicraft and Richard Starkings. The story was edited by Axel Alonso with John Miesegaes as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an August, 2001 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.25 per copy (US).
"The Long, Dark Pizza of the Soul"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Ben Parker (In flashback only)
- Burglar (In flashback only)
- Crusher Hogan (In flashback only)
- Jennifer Hardesty
- Joey Gastone
- Miguel
Afterthought characters
- Baron Zemo, Helmut Zemo
- Captain America, Steve Rogers
- Cyclops, Scott Summers
- Doctor Octopus, Otto Octavius
- Lizard, Curt Connors
- Loki Laufeyson
- Magneto, Max Eisenhardt
- Red Skull, Johann Shmidt
- Rhino, Aleksei Sytsevich
- Scorpion, MacDonald Gargan
- Thor Odinson
- Vulture, Adrian Toomes
Organizations
Races & Animals
- Altered humans
- Asgardians (As an afterthought only)
- Cats (As a shadow afterthought)
- Lizards (As a shadow afterthought)
- Mutants (As an afterthought only)
- Octopi (As a shadow afterthought)
- Psychic vampires
- Scorpions (As a shadow afterthought)
- Snakes (As a shadow afterthought)
- Spiders
- Vultures (As a shadow afterthought)
Locations
- Africa (In flashback only)
Items
- Captain America's shield (As an afterthought only)
- Cyclops' visor (As an afterthought only)
- Dagger (In flashback only)
- Doc Ock's tentacles (As an afterthought only)
- Hammer (As an afterthought only)
- Handguns
- Machete (In flashback only)
- Magneto's helmet (As an afterthought only)
- Mask
- Mjolnir (As an afterthought only)
- Shield (As an afterthought only)
- Web-shooters
Vehicles
Powers
- Electromagnetism (As an afterthought only)
- Energy projection (As an afterthought only)
- Flight (As an afterthought only)
- Spider-sense
- Superhuman agility
- Winged flight (As an afterthought only)
Miscellaneous
- Bondage
- Flashbacks
- High school
- Laser weapons (As an afterthought only)
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 is UPC barcode number 759606047161 03211.
- This issue shipped to retailers on June 13th, 2001.
- This issue is Legacy number 473. "Amazing Spider-Man 473" redirects to this page.
- This is the first appearance of Jennifer Hardesty, who is seen briefly as one of the students in Peter Parker's class. She appears next in Amazing Spider-Man #37.
- This is the first appearance of Roger Harrington, who is the school principal of Midtown High School. He appears next in Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #4.
- This issue includes a flashback to aspects of Peter Parker's origin including the night that he first fought Crusher Hogan leading up to the death of Ben Parker at the hands of an anonymous burglar.
- Ezekiel Sims has a Muzak version of the Beatles song "Helter Skelter" playing in the elevator at Sims Tower.
Reprints[]
The story from this issue has been reprinted in the following volumes.
- Amazing Spider-Man: Coming Home
- Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection 1
- Marvel Must Haves: Amazing Spider-Man 30-32
Featured quote[]
- Morlun: ...do you think this makes my butt look fat?