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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998)
Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998) #91
It is the funeral of George Stacy and everyone close to the late police captain is in attendance.
- GenresComicsSpider ManMarvel
20 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 10, 1970
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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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July 10, 2018
The fallout of Doc Ock and Spider-Man's fight and the deadly repercussion! Gwen, the love of Peter's life, hates Spider-Man and will do anything to catch and stop him! A powerful man has stepped into the light and seemingly has the answers to her pleas. Unbeknownst to her, he is hiding a far darker side! I am interested to see where this story line goes and how it connects with Iceman...?
July 14, 2025
TO SMASH THE SPIDER
December 1970
Just reading through these issues...I'm amazed at some of the iconic covers that hit home.
Even though I read these comics originally from reprints in the UK...I still remember those covers!
After the funeral and still upset over Spider-Man's involvement...Gwen volunteers to work in the campaign for Sam Bullitt..running for DA...and against Spider-Man.
December 1970
Just reading through these issues...I'm amazed at some of the iconic covers that hit home.
Even though I read these comics originally from reprints in the UK...I still remember those covers!
After the funeral and still upset over Spider-Man's involvement...Gwen volunteers to work in the campaign for Sam Bullitt..running for DA...and against Spider-Man.
February 13, 2024
Another interesting story from the end of the 1970 arc involving the events of Stacy's death. Well, but something that bothers me is the crude way of criticizing those further to the right, as if they were fascists, while Stacy was a kind liberal who valued the well-being of the criminal.
I don't know what kind of idea was had of someone liberal at that time, but the liberal/progressive discourse continues to this day and is so confusing that supporters don't even know anymore if they are men or women, denying basic biology, but whoever is on the right and mentions this is considered the scientific denier.
Robertson's speech is dangerous because he mentions lynching crowds, uncle toms, and breadlines. With the first, it seems like we're talking about the failure of criminal justice, leaving people to a kind of personal barbaric vengeance against crimes. While it's obvious that we should have a criminal process to judge crimes, I think the emergence of lynch mobs can suggest something that already happens in Brazil, my country, better known by the informal name of Socialist Republic of Bananas. Here there is so much violence that you can gather dozens of countries and their numbers of absolute homicides, and still, Brazil will beat many of them. Unless I'm mistaken, we have about 89 thousand homicides annually. I think I don't need to describe more what the failure of justice is, even because our current president is a thief in office who instrumentalized the federal police to persecute his former enemies.
Still talking about the current socialist president, when he insinuates that a black woman only has 3 functions on a public event stage: drumming (alluding to Afro-Brazilian religions), accompanying a boyfriend, or being a singer, all progressive media alleviates the speech and invents a thousand excuses. If it were the former president Bolsonaro, our extreme right-wing fascist, then there would be 4 months reporting how sexist and racist he is.
Breadlines? If this refers to the problem of the Great Depression and the evils of the stock market crash, well, this is discussing the end of classical economic liberalism to adopt a policy of capitalism with social welfare. Capitalism is not a moral entity, it is just the raw summary of transactions. You offer something and buy whoever you want. If your product is not considered interesting by the customer and has competition (the ideal), your competitor will win and you will go bankrupt. There will be no one to help you, you risked, you failed, reinvent yourself and try again.
The problem with people is thinking that the State is obliged to many things. Brazil is an example of an inflated State. Here the dream of the average Brazilian is to be a civil servant, as the public career offers the highest salaries in the country, with politics being the best source of income. With two terms as a congressman, you receive a lifelong pension, two-digit thousands of reais, and several benefits until death. Politics allows politicians to quadruple their assets and everyone becomes millionaires. If an inflated State does not generate breadlines, then I don't know what else can generate, because Mao and other socialist/communist leaders were the champions in killing people with hunger.
Regarding racism, here in Brazil, society is different from the USA. Racism exists anywhere on the planet, largely due to Darwin's theories, which invented this nonsense about the evolution of macro-species, so humans became evolved animals. Thus, people who believe in this believe that they are better than others, who would be less evolved, stupid, and inferior human forms.
God made all humanity from a couple, Adam and Eve, when the West remembered this, we had this against racism, which still existed, because of human evil and sin. But today the idea of racism is sick, the fight is not against the sin of racism and the desire to belittle others, but an "us against them", a class struggle that has become a racial struggle, Marxism's power to forever divide society. This will not lead to understanding but to more separation and racism.
Anyway, it's a shame that the mentality of popular comic book media was complicit with the strong progressive thought in Western artistic circles. No wonder that today Disney-Marvel continues to err by celebrating the horrors of Woke culture that is already bothering many worldwide.
I don't know what kind of idea was had of someone liberal at that time, but the liberal/progressive discourse continues to this day and is so confusing that supporters don't even know anymore if they are men or women, denying basic biology, but whoever is on the right and mentions this is considered the scientific denier.
Robertson's speech is dangerous because he mentions lynching crowds, uncle toms, and breadlines. With the first, it seems like we're talking about the failure of criminal justice, leaving people to a kind of personal barbaric vengeance against crimes. While it's obvious that we should have a criminal process to judge crimes, I think the emergence of lynch mobs can suggest something that already happens in Brazil, my country, better known by the informal name of Socialist Republic of Bananas. Here there is so much violence that you can gather dozens of countries and their numbers of absolute homicides, and still, Brazil will beat many of them. Unless I'm mistaken, we have about 89 thousand homicides annually. I think I don't need to describe more what the failure of justice is, even because our current president is a thief in office who instrumentalized the federal police to persecute his former enemies.
Still talking about the current socialist president, when he insinuates that a black woman only has 3 functions on a public event stage: drumming (alluding to Afro-Brazilian religions), accompanying a boyfriend, or being a singer, all progressive media alleviates the speech and invents a thousand excuses. If it were the former president Bolsonaro, our extreme right-wing fascist, then there would be 4 months reporting how sexist and racist he is.
Breadlines? If this refers to the problem of the Great Depression and the evils of the stock market crash, well, this is discussing the end of classical economic liberalism to adopt a policy of capitalism with social welfare. Capitalism is not a moral entity, it is just the raw summary of transactions. You offer something and buy whoever you want. If your product is not considered interesting by the customer and has competition (the ideal), your competitor will win and you will go bankrupt. There will be no one to help you, you risked, you failed, reinvent yourself and try again.
The problem with people is thinking that the State is obliged to many things. Brazil is an example of an inflated State. Here the dream of the average Brazilian is to be a civil servant, as the public career offers the highest salaries in the country, with politics being the best source of income. With two terms as a congressman, you receive a lifelong pension, two-digit thousands of reais, and several benefits until death. Politics allows politicians to quadruple their assets and everyone becomes millionaires. If an inflated State does not generate breadlines, then I don't know what else can generate, because Mao and other socialist/communist leaders were the champions in killing people with hunger.
Regarding racism, here in Brazil, society is different from the USA. Racism exists anywhere on the planet, largely due to Darwin's theories, which invented this nonsense about the evolution of macro-species, so humans became evolved animals. Thus, people who believe in this believe that they are better than others, who would be less evolved, stupid, and inferior human forms.
God made all humanity from a couple, Adam and Eve, when the West remembered this, we had this against racism, which still existed, because of human evil and sin. But today the idea of racism is sick, the fight is not against the sin of racism and the desire to belittle others, but an "us against them", a class struggle that has become a racial struggle, Marxism's power to forever divide society. This will not lead to understanding but to more separation and racism.
Anyway, it's a shame that the mentality of popular comic book media was complicit with the strong progressive thought in Western artistic circles. No wonder that today Disney-Marvel continues to err by celebrating the horrors of Woke culture that is already bothering many worldwide.
April 2, 2025
A somber and powerful issue that pushes Spider-Man into uncharted emotional territory.
Following the tragic death of Captain George Stacy, this issue opens with his funeral—a rare and heavy moment in superhero comics of the time. The muted colors and melancholic tone immediately set this apart from a typical Spidey adventure. Gwen Stacy, grief-stricken and devastated, blames Spider-Man for her father’s death, leaving Peter even more lost and guilt-ridden. As if things couldn’t get worse, a ruthless politician named Bullit seizes the moment, using public outrage to turn the city against Spider-Man.
What makes this issue stand out is the cinematic storytelling. Gil Kane’s art, paired with Romita’s inking, creates a dynamic flow—every panel brims with depth and movement, making the tension feel almost three-dimensional. You can feel the weight of Peter’s turmoil, and the way public perception shifts against him adds an extra layer of urgency.
This is an essential issue in the Spider-Man mythos, setting up not just future conflicts but reinforcing the tragedy and burden of responsibility that define Peter Parker’s journey. An absolute must-read.
Following the tragic death of Captain George Stacy, this issue opens with his funeral—a rare and heavy moment in superhero comics of the time. The muted colors and melancholic tone immediately set this apart from a typical Spidey adventure. Gwen Stacy, grief-stricken and devastated, blames Spider-Man for her father’s death, leaving Peter even more lost and guilt-ridden. As if things couldn’t get worse, a ruthless politician named Bullit seizes the moment, using public outrage to turn the city against Spider-Man.
What makes this issue stand out is the cinematic storytelling. Gil Kane’s art, paired with Romita’s inking, creates a dynamic flow—every panel brims with depth and movement, making the tension feel almost three-dimensional. You can feel the weight of Peter’s turmoil, and the way public perception shifts against him adds an extra layer of urgency.
This is an essential issue in the Spider-Man mythos, setting up not just future conflicts but reinforcing the tragedy and burden of responsibility that define Peter Parker’s journey. An absolute must-read.
June 9, 2021
ASM #91 feels like the title changes up gears as it deals full on with the death of Captain George Stacy; the opening pages are his funeral and the mood is sombre, even the colours (at least in this digital version) are muted; all a departure from your standard super hero comic. Peter is at a loss what to do now that Gwen thinks Spider-Man had a hand in death of Captain Stacy and things only get worse form there..
“Unfortunately, the entire city thinks Spidey has gone bad and that’s when an unscrupulous politician named Bullit becomes an even greater foe of our hero than Jonah Jameson-and a far more dangerous one!” – John Romita Snr.
This issue really is something to look at, Gil Kane is on pencils here (with Romita Snr. inking) and Kane does a fab job at making the whole thing feel dynamic; very nearly every panel is detailed at angles so the whole issue comes alive and feels three dimensional. A real standout issue of the first 100 issues.
“Unfortunately, the entire city thinks Spidey has gone bad and that’s when an unscrupulous politician named Bullit becomes an even greater foe of our hero than Jonah Jameson-and a far more dangerous one!” – John Romita Snr.
This issue really is something to look at, Gil Kane is on pencils here (with Romita Snr. inking) and Kane does a fab job at making the whole thing feel dynamic; very nearly every panel is detailed at angles so the whole issue comes alive and feels three dimensional. A real standout issue of the first 100 issues.
July 19, 2025
Funeral por el capitán Stacy, con Gwen culpando a Spiderman de su muerte de forma muy firme. Se desarrolla aquí una trama interesante con Sam Bullit como aspirante a fiscal. Este personaje, aparte de estar en las antípodas ideológicas del finado, resulta ser un manipulador que toma como objetivos a Jameson y a la propia Gwen.
January 1, 2023
I’m sorry Stab but this plot line is a bit dumb. It doesn’t make much sense why Spidey is being blamed? And we all know Peter is socially inept but this is taking it a bit far. Alas. Still fun at least
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