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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998)
Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998) #24
A startling mystery tale where Spider-man "Goes Mad"!
23 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 1965
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Stan Lee
7,578 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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October 29, 2024
Is it a coincidence that eminent European Psychiatrist Dr.Ludwig Rinehart arrives in town at the same time Spider Man is seeing hallucinations of past villains he's tangled with?
Nope!
Smart little story...
Nope!
Smart little story...
October 31, 2021
Spider-Man is tricked into thinking he’s going mad, so if that’s a trigger for you, be careful!
February 1, 2023
An amusing Spidey tale that has him doubting his sanity while readers know that there's some other explanation waiting just a few pages ahead. Good fun though, some good "cameos", and a great finale.
May 12, 2023
Such a great read. It's hard to believe at times that this is the same team of people behind the other Marvel books of this era. You can tell they just have so much more fun writing this. For example, the opening alone:
"This is the house Peter Parker lives in! And, what could be more natural than finding Peter Parker himself inside!?"
It's written with a playfulness that was once reserved for Fantastic Four, but it's clear that this is the shiny new toy. I love it.
Great plot. Even though it wasn't particularly unpredictable, it may have been at the time, and it was written so well that it doesn't even matter. I know what's gonna happen when I mix up the ingredients for my favorite baked good and put them in the oven, but that doesn't make it any less delicious when I eat the finished product.
The slow burn to meeting MJ is INSANE and I love it. Just a little name drop every issue or two. It shows how much confidence they had in this comic compared to most of the others, to know that they'd eventually get the chance to pay it off.
I've also been noticing how much dialogue they cram into every panel compared to the other strips, which I'm sure is due to the ambition of their stories overwhelming the budget constraints for how many pages they can print, as well as the short turnaround time the artists have between each issue. Not a complaint at all, just an observation. I have high expectations for the next Annual.
"This is the house Peter Parker lives in! And, what could be more natural than finding Peter Parker himself inside!?"
It's written with a playfulness that was once reserved for Fantastic Four, but it's clear that this is the shiny new toy. I love it.
Great plot. Even though it wasn't particularly unpredictable, it may have been at the time, and it was written so well that it doesn't even matter. I know what's gonna happen when I mix up the ingredients for my favorite baked good and put them in the oven, but that doesn't make it any less delicious when I eat the finished product.
The slow burn to meeting MJ is INSANE and I love it. Just a little name drop every issue or two. It shows how much confidence they had in this comic compared to most of the others, to know that they'd eventually get the chance to pay it off.
I've also been noticing how much dialogue they cram into every panel compared to the other strips, which I'm sure is due to the ambition of their stories overwhelming the budget constraints for how many pages they can print, as well as the short turnaround time the artists have between each issue. Not a complaint at all, just an observation. I have high expectations for the next Annual.
February 11, 2021
Spider-Man goes mad in ASM #24! The Marvel comic covers of this period tended to make it obvious who the hero, or heroes, would be going up against presumably to help shift as many comics as possible; this issue does not at all. Even the opening splash page which features a writhing Spidey on the psychiatrist’s couch doesn't hint at the villain behind the cause of Spidey's woes. So I'm not gonna either!
Elsewhere Liz Allan asks Peter for some personal coaching to help her grades in science, the Bugle really goes for their anti-Spider-Man rhetoric as they print a load of soundbites from disapproving NYC citizens and (spoiler warning) Aunt May takes delivery of a new hat.
NB. I genuinely didn’t know what the C.O.D stood for in the opening panel, turns out it was Cash on Delivery, which is makes more sense to the alternative I initially thought of which is Cause of Death, which would bring a whole different, more dramatic meaning to the postman's dialogue "It's a C.O.D for May Parker"! Maybe I need to stop watching so many true crime documentaries....
Elsewhere Liz Allan asks Peter for some personal coaching to help her grades in science, the Bugle really goes for their anti-Spider-Man rhetoric as they print a load of soundbites from disapproving NYC citizens and (spoiler warning) Aunt May takes delivery of a new hat.
NB. I genuinely didn’t know what the C.O.D stood for in the opening panel, turns out it was Cash on Delivery, which is makes more sense to the alternative I initially thought of which is Cause of Death, which would bring a whole different, more dramatic meaning to the postman's dialogue "It's a C.O.D for May Parker"! Maybe I need to stop watching so many true crime documentaries....
November 17, 2023
J. Jonah Jameson yang merasa cukup lama tidak ada kabar buruk tentang Spider-Man, malah membuat sendiri berita yang menyudutkan si manusia laba-laba tersebut. Ia memerintahkan salah satu jurnalisnya untuk mewawancarai orang-orang yang kontra dengan Spider-Man tanpa mempedulikan yang pro. Lantas, Flash yang melihat jurnalis tersebut, langsung protes karena ia hanya mendpatkan berita dari satu sudut pandang.
Meskipun begitu, yang menjadi musuh di volume ini adalah seorang psikiater. Spider-Man dianggap sebagai orang gila yang tidak bisa mengontrol kehidupan gandanya, ketika menjadi orang biasa dan pahlawan super. Sayangnya, Peter Parker malah terpengaruh berita tersebut dan pikirannya seakan-akan sedang dikejar musuh-musuhnya. Spider-Man pun akhirnya memutuskan untuk berkonsultasi ke psikiater tersebut. Belakangan, diketahui bahwa sosok psikiater tersebut adalah penjahat yang sebelumnya menjadi Mysterio. Ia memakai teknologinya supaya Spider-Man merasa sedang berhalusinasi dan menganggap dirinya sudah gila.
Meskipun begitu, yang menjadi musuh di volume ini adalah seorang psikiater. Spider-Man dianggap sebagai orang gila yang tidak bisa mengontrol kehidupan gandanya, ketika menjadi orang biasa dan pahlawan super. Sayangnya, Peter Parker malah terpengaruh berita tersebut dan pikirannya seakan-akan sedang dikejar musuh-musuhnya. Spider-Man pun akhirnya memutuskan untuk berkonsultasi ke psikiater tersebut. Belakangan, diketahui bahwa sosok psikiater tersebut adalah penjahat yang sebelumnya menjadi Mysterio. Ia memakai teknologinya supaya Spider-Man merasa sedang berhalusinasi dan menganggap dirinya sudah gila.
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April 20, 2021
Spider-Man jadi gila ... ia berhalusinasi. Musuh-musuhnya muncul dari ketiadaan dan menyerangnya. Tapi ketika manusia laba-laba itu melawan mereka, mereka menghilang begitu saja. Sementara itu, Jonah Jameson melalui medianya terus mendiskreditkan Spider-Man sehingga seolah-olah warga kota membenci superhero itu. Apa yang terjadi dengan Peter Parker? Benarkah ia menjadi gila sehingga ia masuk ke dalam jebakan berbahaya yang sudah dipersiapkan oleh musuhnya?
April 1, 2024
Cool concept, Mysterio's mind games are usually quite good, coupled with the familiar private themes from previous issues, which, even though they repeat themselves, still manage to provide some amusement, especially J. J. J.. You can tell that Stan Lee must have had a lot of fun writing early Spider-Man.
May 13, 2025
easily one of the best spider-man issues by far. mysterio was perfectly executed (though I guessed it easy). A fan also brought up a good question at the end-why doesn't his web shoot out when picking something up?
edit: also after reading #25 i knew i wasn't tripping when i thought a letter was printed twice
edit: also after reading #25 i knew i wasn't tripping when i thought a letter was printed twice
June 12, 2018
A great offbeat adventure. I’ve always loved the Mysterio character, and his ploy here is as overly-elaborate as possible. Not many villains these days seem dedicated enough to bolt all of the furniture in their home to the ceiling in order to trick Spider-Man into thinking he’s gone insane.
March 30, 2022
Spiderman is seeing things! Has he lost his mind?
I thought this would be more interesting, because I think this happens in the future but I know the times right now. It was nice none the less, seeing him do the right thing
I thought this would be more interesting, because I think this happens in the future but I know the times right now. It was nice none the less, seeing him do the right thing
December 9, 2019
Espediente poco interessante e cattivo poco significativo.
October 5, 2020
The end was just WOW
November 3, 2022
This one got kinda confusing.
December 27, 2022
Title: ¿A quién miras, Hombre Araña?
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January 14, 2023
It was cool to see Mysterio's trickery at work here. It was a solid plan. Gaslight, gatekeep, girl boss at it's finest.
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September 19, 2023
Amazing!!!
July 22, 2025
Espediente poco interessante e cattivo poco significativo.
October 23, 2020
Spidey had a rough time with this caper.
Great read. Sorry keeps you guessing until the end. Poor Spidey had to fight crime and keep his sanity. Luckily, he did both.
Great read. Sorry keeps you guessing until the end. Poor Spidey had to fight crime and keep his sanity. Luckily, he did both.
December 21, 2023
fave issue
Thus far. Started reading these for the first time ever now in my 30s. Fucken love these. This one so far is top tier for me.
Thus far. Started reading these for the first time ever now in my 30s. Fucken love these. This one so far is top tier for me.
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