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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998)
Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998) #77
The final battle with the Lizard! Can Spider-Man protect Curt Connors from both the Human Torch and his scaly alter ego?
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21 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 30, 1969
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Stan Lee
7,580 books2,364 followersStan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
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July 4, 2025
IN THE BLAZE OF BATTLE
October 1969
Spider Man vs The Lizard (Uncle Gruesome) vs Human Torch.
and who knew Spider Man had asbestos webbing!?! well he does...!
October 1969
Spider Man vs The Lizard (Uncle Gruesome) vs Human Torch.
and who knew Spider Man had asbestos webbing!?! well he does...!
May 6, 2019
The great chase of Dr. Conner aka the Lizard. Action packed issue with a flavor mercy from Spider-man. Human Torch getting in the way and Spider-Man will do anything to save the man he know isn’t really a criminal. Empathy driven issue.
March 8, 2025
The action ramps up in ASM #77 as Spider-Man struggles to contain the Lizard while also keeping the overly enthusiastic Human Torch from making things worse. Spidey knows that Curt Connors isn’t truly evil, but that doesn’t stop Johnny Storm from jumping into the fight, flames blazing. The tension between Spidey and Torch adds an extra layer to an already high-stakes battle.
The underwater fight sequence is a visual highlight, with John Romita Sr.’s art making the Lizard feel more dangerous than ever. The mix of three- and four-panel spreads gives the issue a cinematic feel, making every punch, swing, and splash even more intense.
Stan Lee’s occasional forgetfulness strikes again, with Billy Connors being mistakenly called “Bobby” twice—even by his own father! And, in a very Silver Age moment, we once again see asbestos casually used (in webbing this time), making you wonder if Marvel ever addressed the long-term health risks of all this asbestos flying around.
Overall, this issue is action-packed but also deeply empathetic, as Spidey fights not to defeat the Lizard, but to save Curt Connors. A solid and emotional conclusion to the arc!
The underwater fight sequence is a visual highlight, with John Romita Sr.’s art making the Lizard feel more dangerous than ever. The mix of three- and four-panel spreads gives the issue a cinematic feel, making every punch, swing, and splash even more intense.
Stan Lee’s occasional forgetfulness strikes again, with Billy Connors being mistakenly called “Bobby” twice—even by his own father! And, in a very Silver Age moment, we once again see asbestos casually used (in webbing this time), making you wonder if Marvel ever addressed the long-term health risks of all this asbestos flying around.
Overall, this issue is action-packed but also deeply empathetic, as Spidey fights not to defeat the Lizard, but to save Curt Connors. A solid and emotional conclusion to the arc!
May 19, 2021
Spidey is on the ropes, but The Human Torch enters the ring in ASM #77 whether the web slinger wants his help or not…
The mixture of three and four panel page spreads continue in this issue and I really dig the art here; the underwater Lizard fight on page 14 feels epic.
Stan Lee once again forgets characters names, this time twice in the same issue, this time it’s Billy Connors:
“That sounded like --- Bobby Connors!” – Spider-Man, page 18
“Bobby! Bobby! My son!” – Curt “I don’t know what my son is called” Connors, Page 20
NB. Did Marvel ever deal with the subject of how much asbestos was flying about in the early years? Everyone seemed to have asbestos costumes or, as here, asbestos webbing. There was even an “Asbestos Man” and a “Asbestos Lady”. Surely it led to someone having cancer with the way it was casually flung about!
The mixture of three and four panel page spreads continue in this issue and I really dig the art here; the underwater Lizard fight on page 14 feels epic.
Stan Lee once again forgets characters names, this time twice in the same issue, this time it’s Billy Connors:
“That sounded like --- Bobby Connors!” – Spider-Man, page 18
“Bobby! Bobby! My son!” – Curt “I don’t know what my son is called” Connors, Page 20
NB. Did Marvel ever deal with the subject of how much asbestos was flying about in the early years? Everyone seemed to have asbestos costumes or, as here, asbestos webbing. There was even an “Asbestos Man” and a “Asbestos Lady”. Surely it led to someone having cancer with the way it was casually flung about!
March 17, 2026
7/10 - Lizard's drastic makeover after facial cleansing by face powder
It's an enjoyable conclusion mainly because of the great action; the intensity and dynamism that the panels instill; the excellent artwork; and some nice interactions between the characters.
However, the storyline is below the earlier issues due to some credibility issues; there is a cheap excuse used to trick the Human Torch out of the action; and the forced final conclusion to defeat The Lizard.
Also, Spider-Man's excuse for not telling Human Torch his reasons feels a bit contrived, which, added to all of the previous issues, detracts from the overall impact.
It's an enjoyable conclusion mainly because of the great action; the intensity and dynamism that the panels instill; the excellent artwork; and some nice interactions between the characters.
However, the storyline is below the earlier issues due to some credibility issues; there is a cheap excuse used to trick the Human Torch out of the action; and the forced final conclusion to defeat The Lizard.
Also, Spider-Man's excuse for not telling Human Torch his reasons feels a bit contrived, which, added to all of the previous issues, detracts from the overall impact.
September 20, 2021
Menangkap Lizard tanpa melukainya saja sudah jadi pekerjaan yang susah bagi Spider-Man, masih pula ia harus mencegah Human Torch yang tiba-tiba saja ikut-ikutan dalam perkelahian menghabisi Lizard. Belum lagi, Bobby Connors, anak laki-laki Dr. Connors yang khawatir akan nasib ayahnya, menyusul Spider-Man dan Lizard.
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