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| Marvel Tales | |
| Title: | "The Night Gwen Stacy Died!" |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Number: | 98 |
| Cover price: | .35 |
| Cover date: | December, 1978 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jim Shooter |
| Writers: | Gerry Conway |
| Pencilers: | Gil Kane |
| Inkers: | John Romita, Sr.; Tony Mortellaro |
| Cover artists: | John Romita, Sr. |
| Cover inker: | John Romita, Sr. |
| Colorists: | David Hunt |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek |
| Editors: | Roy Thomas |
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| Next: | Marvel Tales #99 |
"The Night Gwen Stacy Died!" is the 98th issue of the second volume of the Marvel Comics reprint series Marvel Tales. The story is reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, Volume 1 #121. The issue was written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Gil Kane. The cover art illustration was composed by John Romita. Romita also provided the inkwork for this issue, along with Tony Mortellaro. The issue was colored by David Hunt and lettered by Artie Simek. It was edited by Roy Thomas. This issue shipped with a December, 1978 cover date and a cover price of 35 cents per copy (US).
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- Flash Thompson
- May Parker
- Ray, Harry Osborn's physician
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Original cover to Amazing Spider-Man #121.
- This is the first time that "The Night That Gwen Stacy Died!" is reprinted in an issue of Marvel Tales. It is reprinted again in 1986 in Marvel Tales, Volume 2 #192.
- This issue was also reprinted as a "Marvel Legends" reprint, which was included with the Marvel Legends line of action figures.
- The tagline for this issue is, "Not a Trick! Not an Imaginary Tale -- But the Most Startlingly Unexpected TURNING POINT in This Web-Slinger's Entire Life! How Can Spider-Man Go On, After Being Faced With This Almost Unbelievable Death!".
- Cover spot illustrations include: J. Jonah Jameson, Gwen Stacy, May Parker, Joseph Robertson, Flash Thompson, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn and Norman Osborn, with Spider-Man taking the center stance. Glory Grant was included on the original cover illustration, right below Spider-Man's left foot, but does not appear on the reprint cover.
- Gwen Stacy appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man #120. Final appearance; dies in this issue. The death of Gwen Stacy becomes one of the most significant turning points in the life of Peter Parker and represents the most tragic event in his life after the death of his Uncle Ben. Peter will become consumed with grief and guilt over Gwen's death for many years to come. But never fear! There's always clones.
- The original place of Gwen Stacy's death, as identified in this issue, is the George Washington Bridge. Later stories retroactively attribute the location as the Brooklyn Bridge.
Gwen Stacy dies.
- Historically, there has always been some debate as to how exactly Gwen Stacy died. One popular theory was that the Green Goblin had already killed her before throwing her off the George Washington Bridge. Editor Roy Thomas addresses the issue in the letters column of Amazing Spider-Man #125, confirming that it was the whiplash effect of Spider-Man's desperate rescue that snapped Gwen's neck. A sound effect shown on the panel establishes that her neck was definitely broken by the sudden jolt.
- May Parker appears in a cameo flashback in this issue only.
- Flash Thompson appears in a cameo flashback in this issue only.
- Spider-Man appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man #120. He appears next in Amazing Spider-Man #122.
- J. Jonah Jameson appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man #119. He appears next in Amazing Spider-Man #122.
- Harry Osborn appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man #119.
- Mary Janes Watson appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man #117. She appears next in Amazing Spider-Man #122.
- Joseph Robertson appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man #118. He appears next in Amazing Spider-Man #122.
- The Green Goblin appeared last in appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man #119 as Norman Osborn. He appears next in Amazing Spider-Man #122, which will be the character's final appearance for many years to come.
- First and only known appearance to date of Ray, the Osborns' family physician.