Comics:Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 40

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"Spidey Saves the Day!"

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Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 #40
September, 1966

Cover Artists

John Romita Sr.

Writers

Stan Lee

Pencilers

John Romita Sr.

Inkers

Mike Esposito

Letterers

Sam Rosen

Editors

Stan Lee

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Appearing in "Spidey Saves the Day!"

Featured Characters:

• Spider-Man (Peter Parker)

Supporting Characters:

• May Reilly Parker (Aunt May)
  
• J. Jonah Jameson
  
• Betty Brant

Villains:

• Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)

Other Characters:

• Harry Osborn
• Anna Watson
• Dr. Bromwell
• Mendel Stromm (In flashback)

Locations:

• Norman Osborn's Laboratory

Items:

• Spider-Man's Web-Shooters
  
• Goblin Glider

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Spidey Saves the Day!"

Pete is trapped by Norman Osborn who’s revealed himself to be the Green Goblin. Pete stalls him, mentioning Harry and playing with his emotions to get him to talk. Norman tells how he worked constantly to provide and always paid more attention to work than to his son. He reveals how Professor Stromm only borrowed money from a shared account, but Norman called the police reporting it as theft, leaving the company in his hands. Norman continues, saying Stromm had left formulas behind, and he decided to research them. As he was working on one, it exploded and hospitalized him. This transformation changed him and he planned to use his company’s resources to become a super-criminal. At home, Aunt May is worried sick over Pete not calling her and Anna Watson calls in Dr. Bromwell. Meanwhile, Betty Brant is in a train station realizing she must return to New York and face everyone but unsure how. Pete is still working on the steel bonds and the Goblin recounts when Spider-Man has fought him and skews them as victories. He finishes his story and frees Pete to fight him on even terms. As they fight, the Goblin pulls out stun bombs, an electrical whip, and finally a Goblin Cannon. As Spider-Man delivers a kick, the Goblin goes into a mixture of live wires and chemicals and a fire starts. Spider-Man rushes over not wanting to kill him, but Norman doesn’t know where he is or why he’s in costume. Not wanting to destroy his reputation or Harry’s feelings, he’s quickly changed out of his costume for the police to take him to a hospital. Pete rushes home and Dr. Bromwell has just sedated Aunt May. Aunt May begins to take care of Pete’s “fever” and Harry visits his dad in the hospital.

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in Bring on the Bad Guys.

Trivia

• Mike Esposito is credited as Mickey Demeo

See Also

• Discuss Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 40 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Amazing Spider-Man series

Recommended Reading

• Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man # 39; he appears next in Amazing Spider-Man # 47.
• Betty Brant appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man # 34, she appears next in Amazing Spider-Man # 41.
• Dr Bromwell appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man # 39, he is next mentioned in Amazing Spider-Man Annual # 3.

Links and References

• Information and Review on Amazing Spider-Man #40 at www.samruby.com
• Review and detailed plot summary at www.spiderfan.org