Issue Description

At a meeting which in which all the mob bosses of New York are in attendance the Green Goblin has just interupted the Crime-Master's bid to take command of all the gangs in New York. To make matters worse the Goblin has also captured Spider-Man who is unconcious. Spider-Man's capture is enough to convince the mob bosses to accept the Goblin as their new leader. The Goblin has Spider-Man chained up but before he can unmask him Spider-Man wakes up and leaps out of the way. Just as Spider-Man escapes the police storm in and begin fighting the crooks. Meanwhile Spidey breaks free of the chains and assists the police who are able to arrest all the criminals. Spidey then goes after both the Goblin and the Crime-Master but the two manage to escape. Spider-Man swings back to Frederick Foswell's apartment still suspecting that he is either the Goblin or the Crime-Master. Foswell isn't there but Spider-Man does find a secret compartment in his closet, perfect for hiding a costume. He then swings to the Daily Bugle where he finds both Foswell and Jameson. Spider-Man accuses Foswell of being a criminal. Meanwhile the Crime-Master is spying on them from a nearby rooftop, seeing it as the perfect opportunity to pick them off. Before he can do so the police arrive and a shootout takes place in which the Crime-Master is shot. Spidey, Foswell and Jameson having heard all the comotion watch the whole thing take place. The Crime-Master dies right before he can reveal the Green Goblin's true identity. Soon after the police thank Foswell for helping them locate the Crime-Master and discovering his identity. Foswell explains that the Crime-Master was really a common mob boss named Nick "Lucky" Lewis. The Crime-Master knew that Foswell was a threat to him so Foswell acted as bait to lure the Crime-Master into a trap. Spider-Man feeling like a fool, apologizes to Foswell and leaves. Remembering that he had set up his camera at the docks Spider-Man goes back for it.

After having his photos developed Peter decides to try and sell them to a different newspaper. He sells them to Daily Globe editor Barney Bushkin who asks Peter too many questions for his liking. Meanwhile one of Jameson's fellow club members points out Peter's pictures in the Globe and Jonah worries that Peter might be quitting on him.

At home Peter finally sews himself a new costume. Afterwards he realizes that he hasn't spent any time with his Aunt May due to his outings as Spider-Man and invites her to see a movie to which she happily accepts.

Back at Foswell's apartment it is revealed that he does indeed have an alternate identity. He is the stool pigeon called Patch, the one who tipped off the police about the gang meeting. Meanwhile the Green Goblin fumes about Spider-Man having ruined his plans and vows revenge.

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Publisher

Marvel

Volume Description

After the success of Amazing Fantasy #15 (Aug. 1962) a few months later the same creative team came back to start an ongoing series focusing on the character the two of them created.

The book's run continued until issue number 441 (Nov. 1998) when Marvel relaunched the title as Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 with a new number 1 in January 1999. After issue #30 (#471) Marvel used a dual numbering system, yet the indicia still stated The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2. On the title's 40th anniversary the numbering was reverted to go from issue 58 to issue 500 (Dec. 2003) as The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1.

This volume ends with #700 and is picked up by the Marvel Now! revolution volume Superior Spider-Man.

Collected EditionsMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (#1-10)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 (#11-19)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 3 (#20-30)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 4 (#31-40)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 5 (#41-50)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 (#51-61)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 (#62-67)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 8 (#68-77)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 9 (#78-87)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 10 (#88-99)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 11 (#100-109)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 12 (#110-120)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 13 (#121-131)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 14 (#132-142)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 15 (#143-155)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 16 (#156-168 and Annual #10)Spider-Man vs. Black Cat (#194-195, 204-205, 226-227.)Spider-Man: Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut (#224-230)Birth of Venom (#252-259, #298-300)The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Alien Costume Saga Book 1 (#252-258)The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Alien Costume Saga Book 2 (#259-263)Kraven's Last Hunt (#293-294)The Amazing Spider-Man: Life in the Mad Dog Ward (#295)Amazing Spider-Man by David Michelinie & Todd McFarlane (#296-329)Sinister Six (#334-339)Powerless (#341-343)Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Round Robin (#351-360)Round Robin (#353-358)Maximum Carnage (#378-380)

Collection of sequentially numbered trades, Amazing Spider-Man.

Spider-Man: Mark of the Tarantula (#231-237)Coming Home (#471-476)Revelations (#477-480)Until the Stars Turn Cold (#481-486)Life and Death of Spiders (#487-491)Unintended Consequences (#492-497)Happy Birthday (#498-502)The Book of Ezekiel (#503-508)Sins Past (#509-514)Skin Deep (#515-518)New Avengers (#519-524)

Individual trades with their own volumes because of sub-titles.

The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Great Power (#1-17)Punisher vs. the Marvel Universe (#161-162)The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Ghosts of the Past (#259-272)The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Return of the Sinister Six (#334-350)Spider-Man: The Gathering of Five (#440-441)The Other (#525-528)The Road to Civil War (#529-531)Civil War (#532-538)Back in Black (#539-543)One More Day (#544-545)Brand New Day Vol 1 (#546-551)Brand New Day Vol 2 (#552-558)Brand New Day Vol 3 (#559-564)Kraven's First Hunt (#565-567)New Ways to Die (#568-573)Crime and Punisher (#574-577)Death and Dating (#578-583)Election Day (#584-588)24/7 (#589-594)American Son (#595-599)Died in Your Arms Tonight (#600-601)Red-Headed Stranger (#602-605)Return of The Black Cat (#606-611)The Gauntlet, Vol 1 (#612-616)The Gauntlet, Vol 2 (#617-621)The Gauntlet, Vol 3 (#622-625)The Gauntlet, Vol 4 (#626-629)The Gauntlet, Vol 5 (#630-633)The Grim Hunt (#634-637)One Moment in Time (#638-641)Origin of the Species (#642-647)Big Time (#648-651)Matters of Life and Death (#652-657)The Fantastic Spider-Man (#658-662)Big Time Ultimate Collection (#648-662)The Return of Anti-Venom (#663-665)Amazing Spider-Man: Big Time - The Complete Collection vol. 2 (#663-676)Spider-Island (#666-673)Flying Blind (#674-677)Amazing Spider-Man: Big Time - The Complete Collection vol. 3 (#677-687 and 679.1)Trouble on the Horizon (#678-681, #679.1)Ends of the Earth (#682-687)No Turning Back (#688-691)Amazing Spider-Man: Big Time - The Complete Collection vol. 4 (#688-697)Danger Zone (#692-697)Dying Wish (#698-700)Amazing Spider-Man: Peter Parker The One And Only (#700.1-700.5)

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