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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998)
Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998) #58
Spencer Smythe has created a Spider-Slayer robot for J. Jonah Jameson to use against the Wallcrawler. But when Jameson fails to capture Spider-Man, Smythe takes over control with designs on killing the hero!
- GenresComicsSpider ManMarvel
21 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 10, 1968
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Stan Lee
7,581 books2,362 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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January 9, 2025
Still so much fun, the Romitas were always an improvement in the art department when they started a new comic.
Way better than Kirby, and way better that the shitty two artists drawing amazing Spider-man 20 by Howard Mackie, even though he is 20 years earlier than them.
The story of the scientist Smythe continues.
And this is the point where he becomes a villain.
Before he was just a scientist who was led astray by media, but now he knows for a fact that JJJ lies about Spider-man, and he still wanted to kill him and create a robot capable of doing just that.
Probably next story (not chronological) will be when Smythe dies.
But it's unfortunate, because I would have loved to see the point where his son takes over and becomes a villain as well.
Way better than Kirby, and way better that the shitty two artists drawing amazing Spider-man 20 by Howard Mackie, even though he is 20 years earlier than them.
The story of the scientist Smythe continues.
And this is the point where he becomes a villain.
Before he was just a scientist who was led astray by media, but now he knows for a fact that JJJ lies about Spider-man, and he still wanted to kill him and create a robot capable of doing just that.
Probably next story (not chronological) will be when Smythe dies.
But it's unfortunate, because I would have loved to see the point where his son takes over and becomes a villain as well.
February 7, 2020
Spider-Slayer Mark II is out to get you Spidey! The 'Spidey-hater' club of J. Jonah Jameson/Spencer Smythe is at it again: build a robot that can track and destroy our favorite web slinger! Action in the Mighty Marvel Manner!
May 28, 2025
TO KILL A SPIDER-MAN.
March 1967.
Ka-Zar manages to beat Spider-Man ...and his
memory returns!
Dr.Smythe is back with Version 2 of the Spider Slayer and it's Destructo-Beam.
love seeing JJonah's face projected from the giant robots mask .
March 1967.
Ka-Zar manages to beat Spider-Man ...and his
memory returns!
Dr.Smythe is back with Version 2 of the Spider Slayer and it's Destructo-Beam.
love seeing JJonah's face projected from the giant robots mask .
May 9, 2021
"How do you handle a parlay like that?!!" - NY cop.
Spider-Man recovers from being half drowned in his fight with Ka-Zar (who insists on talking about himself in the third person) and announces that the shock of hitting the water has cured his amnesia! Hurray. Before Spidey can catch his breath Jameson makes another deal with the inventor Smyth to take yet another robot Spider Slayer (see ASM #25 to see how the first ended up) to hunt the wall crawler down.
So either Aunt May's condition has worsened (even though we were told it was "90% emotional" last ish) or Lee and Romita forgot they left her in bed at home as she's now suddenly in the hospital.
Spider-Man recovers from being half drowned in his fight with Ka-Zar (who insists on talking about himself in the third person) and announces that the shock of hitting the water has cured his amnesia! Hurray. Before Spidey can catch his breath Jameson makes another deal with the inventor Smyth to take yet another robot Spider Slayer (see ASM #25 to see how the first ended up) to hunt the wall crawler down.
So either Aunt May's condition has worsened (even though we were told it was "90% emotional" last ish) or Lee and Romita forgot they left her in bed at home as she's now suddenly in the hospital.
January 1, 2021
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #57-58 (The Coming of Ka-Zar)
Following the epic cliffhanger at the end of the immediately previous storyline Doc Ock Wins! (no spoilers 🤫), we get an admittedly slightly less compelling storyline. Make no mistake, this is not only a competent story but an excellingly above average one. Spider-Man comics from the Silver Age always delivered even at their shorter end of the stick, which can’t be said for many of even the best Marvel comic books of the time.
It’s just nowhere near as good as the previous story. Moreover, it doesn’t really fully utilize the amazing opportunity baked into the premise and set-up of the incredible cliffhanger it was given as its starting point. Still a well told story, but doesn’t really ever use the potential of its premise to its full advantage.
Following the epic cliffhanger at the end of the immediately previous storyline Doc Ock Wins! (no spoilers 🤫), we get an admittedly slightly less compelling storyline. Make no mistake, this is not only a competent story but an excellingly above average one. Spider-Man comics from the Silver Age always delivered even at their shorter end of the stick, which can’t be said for many of even the best Marvel comic books of the time.
It’s just nowhere near as good as the previous story. Moreover, it doesn’t really fully utilize the amazing opportunity baked into the premise and set-up of the incredible cliffhanger it was given as its starting point. Still a well told story, but doesn’t really ever use the potential of its premise to its full advantage.
January 28, 2025
Spidey’s amnesia is finally cured after a dramatic plunge into the water during his fight with Ka-Zar. While it’s a relief to see Peter back to his old self, the issue wastes no time throwing him into yet another conflict—this time with J. Jonah Jameson and Spencer Smythe’s latest Spider-Slayer robot.
The Spider-Slayer subplot is entertaining, though it feels a bit recycled from earlier issues. Still, the dynamic between Jameson and Smythe, as they both struggle for control over the robot, adds an amusing layer of tension. Watching Jameson’s plans backfire is always a highlight!
On the downside, the story fumbles a bit with Aunt May’s sudden hospitalization, which contradicts the previous issue’s claim that her condition was mostly emotional. It feels like a continuity oversight rather than a deliberate plot point.
The Spider-Slayer subplot is entertaining, though it feels a bit recycled from earlier issues. Still, the dynamic between Jameson and Smythe, as they both struggle for control over the robot, adds an amusing layer of tension. Watching Jameson’s plans backfire is always a highlight!
On the downside, the story fumbles a bit with Aunt May’s sudden hospitalization, which contradicts the previous issue’s claim that her condition was mostly emotional. It feels like a continuity oversight rather than a deliberate plot point.
December 16, 2024
6/10
It feels like kind of a filler but fun reading. The conclusion and some absurd decisions and explanations detract from a better rating.
I especially liked the coherence of the supporting characters, behaving according to what you could expect from them;
J.J. Jameson defending Spider-man against Smythe, due to his own weird moral convictions.
Ka-zar's good will helping Spider-Man.
Gwen and Harry Osborn concerned about Peter and May condition.
Colonel Jameson believing and supporting Spider-man's innocence.
And the rest of them being normal people, like Betty and Ned talking about their wedding preparations in the chaos.
It feels like kind of a filler but fun reading. The conclusion and some absurd decisions and explanations detract from a better rating.
I especially liked the coherence of the supporting characters, behaving according to what you could expect from them;
J.J. Jameson defending Spider-man against Smythe, due to his own weird moral convictions.
Ka-zar's good will helping Spider-Man.
Gwen and Harry Osborn concerned about Peter and May condition.
Colonel Jameson believing and supporting Spider-man's innocence.
And the rest of them being normal people, like Betty and Ned talking about their wedding preparations in the chaos.
September 11, 2021
Spider-Man, berkat pertarungannya dengan Ka-Zar berhasil sembuh dari amnesianya. Tapi lihat cover nomor ini: robot berwajah Jonah Jameson. Tentu saja Smythe, ilmuwan yang dua kali sudah dikalahkan oleh Spider-Man, ada di balik kemunculan robot itu. Bisakah Spider-Man kali ini tetap unggul dari robot yang jelas terlihat lebih kokoh dan kuat?
April 13, 2019
Jonah is tricked again. Lolz
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