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"Masterstroke!"
Giant-Size Spider-Man 2
Giant-Size Spider-Man
Title: "Masterstroke!"
Volume: 1
Number: 2
Cover price: .50
Cover date: October, 1974
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief: Roy Thomas
Writers: Len Wein
Pencilers: Ross Andru
Inkers: Al Milgrom
Cover artists: Gil Kane
Cover inker: John Romita, Sr.; Tony Mortellaro
Cover letterer: Gaspar Saladino
Colorists: Glynis Wein
Letterers: John Costanza
Editors: Roy Thomas
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"Masterstroke!" is the title to the first story featured in the second issue of the Giant-Size Spider-Man comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Len Wein with artwork by Ross Andru and inks by Al Milgrom. It was colored by Glynis Wein and lettered by John Costanza. The story was edited by Roy Thomas. The second feature is a reprint story called "...To Become an Avenger!", which was written and edited by Stan Lee with artwork by John Romita, Don Heck and Mike Esposito. This issue shipped with an October, 1974 cover date and carries a cover price of .50 cents per copy.

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"...To Become an Avenger!"[]

"...To Become an Avenger!"
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Title: "...To Become an Avenger!"
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Writers: Stan Lee
Pencilers: John Romita, Sr.; Don Heck
Inkers: Mike Esposito
Letterers: Artie Simek
Editors: Stan Lee

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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 shipped the same month as Amazing Spider-Man #137.
  • Spider-Man chronologically appeared last in Marvel Team-Up #25. He chronologically appears next in Marvel Team-Up #27. [1]
  • Shang-Chi chronologically appeared last in Master of Kung Fu #21. He appears next in the Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Special Edition #1. [1]
  • Fu Manchu appeared last in Master of Kung Fu #21. He appears next in the Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Special Edition #1. [1]
  • Tak appeared last in Master of Kung Fu #17. This is his final appearance to date.
  • This is the first and only appearance of Lu Chang; dies in this issue.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 CMRO; The Complete Marvel Reading Order; 2084: Giant-Size Spider-Man (1974) #2
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