Issue Description

The Scorpion's back- and he's got a new, deadlier tail! Scorpion's been hired to kidnap someone, but Scorpion turns the job into a plot to kidnap J. Jonah Jameson. Trouble is, the Jameson he tries to catch is really the Chameleon!

After defeating Venom last issue, Peter has to focus on the problems in his personal life. He and Mary Jane have been evicted from their condo in Bedford Towers by Jonathon Caesar, a millionaire obsessed with MJ. He kidnaped her and was later sent to prison when she escaped and called the police. As payback for spurning his affections, Caesar evicts them, ultimately tying up their life savings in either the condo or legal fees to reclaim their investment. They have moved in with May (at her request) until they can get back on their feet. This is proving more difficult than they imagined. MJ - for some reason - is unable to make a living as a model, relying on Peter's income from the Daily Bugle. Peter ... works for Jonah. To further complicate matters, Jonah has started buying Spider-Man photos exclusively from Nick Katzenberg. Why the sudden change? It's not really Jonah but the Chameleon impersonating him.

Plot

In exchange for kidnaping General Chester Musgrave for Justin Hammer, the Scorpion receives an equipment upgrade. The new circuitry in his tail allows more precise control over its movements as well as the abilty to spray a wide array of chemicals (mace, corrosive acid,etc.) at any target. Hammer informs him that he plans to hand over Musgrave to unspecified European clients in exchange for exclusive contracts for his legitimate businesses. If he succeseds at this trial exercise, he may consider him for permanent employment within his criminal empire. Scorpion agrees to the terms and leaves.

In Manhattan Peter and Mary Jane conclude an unsuccessful day of apartment shopping. Before they can actually move out of May's boarding house, they'll need some money. She has a potential modeling gig; he needs to look for non- Spidey photos to sell to "Jonah". Peter's afternoon is a bust, quickly followed by MJ. Instead of heading directly home (as Peter does), she meets up with some friends to go dancing to cheer up. She arrives home at 3 AM to a midly irritated husband. They get into a minor argument about how the other is handling the stress they're under, but resolve it quickly.

A bit later in the Soho district of Manhattan, Harry Osborn inspects a building he inherited from his father that he recently remembered that he owned. As he presses a button to open a secret cache of Green Goblin costumes, he comments that this building will be perfect for his "master plan".

Later that morning at a more reasonable hour, Peter arrives for his class at E.S.U. He discovers that some classmates will be protesting an award ceremony for General Musgrave. He will be receiving a peace medal at the National Guard Armory in Brooklyn. Peter reluctantly decides to skip class and take pictures of the event in the hopes of photgraphing something that Jonah will buy from him.

Peter arrives in Brooklyn at the same time as the Scorpion, both unaware of the other's presence. They both put on their costumes and sneak into the armory. Spider-Man finds the correct building first. As he gets into position to take pictures of the ceremony (out of sight of the crowd), he notices Lance Bannon and Joy Mercado among the crowd. He quickly realizes that they're on assignment for Jonah, who'll never buy pictures from both him and Bannon. As he prepares to leave the Scorpion makes his entrace and announces his intention to kindap Musgrave.

Spider-Man drop down from his perch and attacks the Scorpion to give Musgrave an opportunity to escape. After a brief fight, the Scorpion uses a concussive blast from his tail to bring down a wall to occupy Spider-Man while he grabs Musgrave.

While Spider-Man holds the wall up until all the spectactors can leave, Bannon begins taking pictures. When he blurts out "Jameson will be ecstatic" at the prospect of selling thousands of additonal papers, the Scorpion stops in his tracks. Not wanting to be responsible for helping Jameson (who is partly responsible for turning him into the Scorpion) make money, he changes tactics. He grabs Musgrave by the throat and announces that he's not kidnaping him. He'll kill Musgrave unless Jonah shows up within an hour to take his place.

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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