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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998)
Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998) #44
Dr. Connors reacts from The Rhino antidote he was previously working on and turns into The Lizard. Realizing this, he runs away but is spotted by his son Billy. The Lizard plots his human conquest and plans to defeat Spider-Man.
23 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 10, 1967
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Stan Lee
7,597 books2,368 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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May 16, 2025
WHERE CRAWLS THE LIZARD
January 1966
" Flash do me a favor..stop breathing on me!"
snarky Gwen takes it out on Flash after she gets her first glimpse of MJ who whisks Peter away.
plus...Dr.Curt Connors reverts to the Lizard and he's ready to take it out on Spider-Man.
January 1966
" Flash do me a favor..stop breathing on me!"
snarky Gwen takes it out on Flash after she gets her first glimpse of MJ who whisks Peter away.
plus...Dr.Curt Connors reverts to the Lizard and he's ready to take it out on Spider-Man.
May 5, 2025
Early on in the John Romita (JR) era this issue helps set the dynamic fights that would become central to ASM issues going forward: the Lizard using his tail as a whip that shatters the wall Spidey is climbing on is a 'gauge' of how strong his opponents really are. The Lizard uses his tail to cut through the webbing Spidey is hanging from...now he must fight with one arm in a 'web' sling!
April 13, 2021
"Come off it, Flash! You're as funny as a tooth-ache!" - Gwen Stacy
The Lizard returns to the pages of ASM, this time under the pencils of John Romita Snr, not that much has changed as he still looks like his classic Ditko "short face" Lizard, maybe Romita wasn't yet comfortable in changing appearances this early in his run. The Lizard is one of the few early designs that Ditko never hit a home run for me; he always reminded me of the frog out of wind in the willows wearing a lab coat.
Curt Connors is at Penn Station waiting for his family to return to the city, but before he gets to welcome them back he transforms into The Lizard! With a stroke of luck Peter is there seeing Aunt May off for a vacation (apparently a buy now & pay later deal!) on the same train platform and can pursue as Spidey. I love how Peter covers his face in his mask when he telephones Mrs Connors later; that's on par to Clark Kent taking his glasses off and no one recognises him as Superman, comics!
Peter takes the news of Betty and Ned's engagement well as he wishes her well and promises he wouldn't miss their wedding. Meanwhile... Flash Thompson is off to his army draft physical and Mary Jane meets the gang & no one can quite believe that ol' puny Parker already knows her.
The Lizard returns to the pages of ASM, this time under the pencils of John Romita Snr, not that much has changed as he still looks like his classic Ditko "short face" Lizard, maybe Romita wasn't yet comfortable in changing appearances this early in his run. The Lizard is one of the few early designs that Ditko never hit a home run for me; he always reminded me of the frog out of wind in the willows wearing a lab coat.
Curt Connors is at Penn Station waiting for his family to return to the city, but before he gets to welcome them back he transforms into The Lizard! With a stroke of luck Peter is there seeing Aunt May off for a vacation (apparently a buy now & pay later deal!) on the same train platform and can pursue as Spidey. I love how Peter covers his face in his mask when he telephones Mrs Connors later; that's on par to Clark Kent taking his glasses off and no one recognises him as Superman, comics!
Peter takes the news of Betty and Ned's engagement well as he wishes her well and promises he wouldn't miss their wedding. Meanwhile... Flash Thompson is off to his army draft physical and Mary Jane meets the gang & no one can quite believe that ol' puny Parker already knows her.
July 23, 2024
Dr. Connors tiba-tiba berubah kembali menjadi Lizard. Hal tersebut terjadi karena sebelumnya ia membantu Spider-Man mengalahkan Rhino dengan zat kimia yang ia ciptakan. Tak disangka, akibat zat kimia yang tak sengaja ia hirup, membangkitkan sel-sel di dalam tubuhnya dan mengubahnya menjadi manusia reptil.
Karena Dr. Connors tak mau dilihat istri dan anaknya, ia pun segera melarikan diri ke tempat gelap dan berharap Spider-Man bisa menyelamatkannya.
Spider-Man yang mengetahui hal tersebut, langsung berusaha menghentikan Lizard. Namun, di volume ini, ia masih kewalahan menghadapi si manusia reptil.
Karena Dr. Connors tak mau dilihat istri dan anaknya, ia pun segera melarikan diri ke tempat gelap dan berharap Spider-Man bisa menyelamatkannya.
Spider-Man yang mengetahui hal tersebut, langsung berusaha menghentikan Lizard. Namun, di volume ini, ia masih kewalahan menghadapi si manusia reptil.
September 10, 2021
Tanpa disengaja, Dr. Connors kembali menjadi Lizard lagi dan kehilangan akal sehatnya. Ambisinya untuk menciptakan kerajaan reptil muncul lagi namun sebelum itu ia punya rencana lain: menyingkirkan Spider-Man yang dianggapnya akan menghalangi rencananya. Kali ini Spider-Man kena batunya, ia cedera dan Lizard berhasil meloloskan diri.
May 5, 2025
The return of The Lizard means that things are about to get tough for Peter Paker again, despite the fact that the start of the issue has him able to smile as he received attention from both Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane. There's a good mix of teen angst and gravity-defying action here, and it's all set up for a tense tale that will conclude in the next issue.
May 25, 2024
We get a bit more of Harry in this issue, and he gets to meet Mary Jane! (Along with Flash and Gwen Stacy.) I’m really enjoying this Lizard arc, even as Peter gets more and more stress piled on top of him. Poor guy.
April 30, 2022
the banter between peter, mj, gwen, harry and flash 👌
September 18, 2022
Il ritorno dell'Uomo-Lucertola, aka Dr Connors.
Che rompe un braccio di Peter, e gli rende la vita estremamente più complicata.
Che rompe un braccio di Peter, e gli rende la vita estremamente più complicata.
March 27, 2024
Title: Un enemigo invencible
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