Comic Book: The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series)

Amazing Spider-Man, The #51

August 1967
"In the Clutches of...the Kingpin!"
Script: Stan Lee
With Spider-Man seemingly gone, the Kingpin is free to take over the criminal underworld. Kingpin starts to put his plans in motion, sending out some guys to bring him J. Jonah Jameson, deciding he must be silenced due to his editorials about the crime wave. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #52

September 1967
"To Die a Hero!"
Script: Stan Lee
After Spider-Man was defeated by the Kingpin last issue, he and J. Jonah Jameson are hauled off to the sub-cellar to be disposed of on the Kingpin’s orders. Spidey and Jameson are cuffed together in the middle of a large room, as Jameson frantically tries to awaken Spider-Man. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #53

October 1967
"Enter: Dr. Octopus"
Script: Stan Lee
Our story opens with Spider-Man perched outside the Daily Bugle, reading the news coverage of the previous issue with disdain, as J. Jonah Jameson yells at him from the window. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #54

November 1967
"The Tentacles and the Trap!"
Script: Stan Lee
Needing a place to lie low after last issue, Doctor Octopus answers the ad Aunt May put in the paper for a boarder. Aunt May remembers Doc Ock from Annual #1, still thinking the entire thing was a harmless visit. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #55

December 1967
"Doc Ock Wins!"
Script: Stan Lee
Angrier than ever after the events of last issue, Spider-Man eagerly combs the city for Doctor Octopus, finding one of his old hideouts filled with his goons. Spidey tears through the goons before hearing Doc Ock’s voice, thinking that he’s finally found the villain. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #56

January 1968
"Disaster!"
Script: Stan Lee
While battling Doctor Octopus last issue, Spider-Man was hit by his nullifier which caused Spidey to lose his memory! Doc Ock convinced Spidey that the two of them work together and Spidey loads the nullifier into their van. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #57

February 1968
"The Coming of Ka-Zar!"
Script: Stan Lee
After the events of last issue, Spider-Man still finds himself with no memory of who he is and resorts to stealing a bit of food from a rooftop party so as to not starve. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #58

March 1968
"To Kill a Spider-Man!"
Script: Stan Lee
After fishing Spider-Man out of the pond last issue, Ka-Zar concludes that he isn’t dead and swings off with him. Ka-Zar’s tiger companion Zabu scatters the police to give Ka-Zar time to abscond with Spider-Man. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #59

April 1968
"The Brand of the Brainwasher!"
Script: Stan Lee
Though Spider-Man has his memory back, he is still wanted by the police, and so must evade them so that he can get to the hospital to see Aunt May. Spidey webs up the cops and swings to the hospital, snagging a directory to discover that Aunt May is on the top floor. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #60

May 1968
"O, Bitter Victory!"
Script: Stan Lee
Starting right off from last issue, Spider-Man has discovered a plot by the Kingpin to brainwash the city’s leading officials to use for his personal gain, including Captain George Stacy! [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #61

June 1968
"What a Tangled Web We Weave!"
Script: Stan Lee
We find Peter Parker depressed after his decision to submit photo evidence to the Daily Bugle last issue proving that Captain George Stacy was stealing police secrets, despite being the correct thing to do. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #62

July 1968
"Make Way For...Medusa!"
Script: Stan Lee
Our story begins with Spider-Man quite literally running into Medusa on a hovercraft! She says that she was sent here to see if the Inhumans would be safe in trying to rejoin the human race. Medusa flies off, seeking the opinion of average people, and Spidey decides to try and pay Gwen a visit. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #63

August 1968
"Wings in the Night!"
Script: Stan Lee
The original Vulture stalks the night, deciding the time is now right to enact his plan, after having been thought dead! Nearby, Spider-Man has difficulty web-swinging in the torrential downpour. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #64

September 1968
"The Vulture's Prey"
Script: Stan Lee
As the Vulture aims to bare down on an injured Spider-Man, J. Jonah Jameson angrily bemoans having no photographer there to capture the battle of the century (his words). Joe Robertson then arrives on the roof, having found one of their staff photographers. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #65

October 1968
"The Impossible Escape!"
Script: Stan Lee
After his battle with the Vulture last issue, Spider-Man lies unconscious in the street, while Captain Stacy and the other police try to keep the crowd back. Gwen goes to look for Peter but can’t find him anywhere. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #66

November 1968
"The Madness of Mysterio!"
Script: Stan Lee
Mysterio swears his revenge on Spider-Man, after countless months of planning! He looks upon his miniature mock-up of an amusement park and readies his new secret weapon, for when he and Spider-Man next square off! Mysterio thinks back to being imprisoned after last facing off with Spider-Man. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #67

December 1968
"To Squash a Spider!"
Script: Stan Lee
After apparently being shrunken to only six inches tall, Spider-Man is now at the mercy of Mysterio! Spidey avoids the relatively giant Mysterio’s attacks while trapped in his amusement park mockup. Spidey swings into a building, only to find himself in a hall of mirrors! [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #68

January 1969
"Crisis on the Campus!"
Script: Stan Lee
The Kingpin is made aware of a priceless clay tablet that’s being exhibited at ESU. Many men over the decades have died for it, as it possibly contains valuable secrets, and Kingpin decides he must have it! Kingpin then has his daily workout, effortlessly defeating six of his best men. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #69

February 1969
"Mission: Crush the Kingpin!"
Script: Stan Lee
After escaping last issue, Spider-Man tracks down the Kingpin using his spider-sense. Kingpin ducks into a hideout and admits that he wants Spider-Man to find him, so that he can lay a trap for him! [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #70

March 1969
"Spider-Man Wanted!"
Script: Stan Lee
While the papers proclaim that Spider-Man is now a wanted fugitive, the Kingpin plans his escape from prison. He subtly starts to twist his cell bars, until the time is right to escape! Meanwhile, Spider-Man vents his frustrations, feeling that nothing has gone right lately. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #71

April 1969
"The Speedster and the Spider!"
Script: Stan Lee
A weary Spider-Man stresses about all of the worries going on in his life. Jameson is in the hospital because he lost his temper, he still has the stolen tablet and is still being blamed for its theft, not to mention his usual money troubles. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #72

May 1969
"Rocked by... the Shocker!"
Script: Stan Lee
The Shocker blasts through the wall of Captain Stacy’s home, before blasting Stacy himself! Shocker blasts through Stacy’s safe, in order to get his hands on the priceless clay tablet that was still in Captain Stacy’s possession. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #73

June 1969
"The Web Closes!"
Script: Stan Lee
Spider-Man goes to check on Captain Stacy, who was injured by the Shocker last issue. Spidey hides when Gwen comes in, feeling like an idiot hiding in his Spidey costume when he could be with her. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #74

July 1969
"If This Be Bedlam!"
Script: Stan Lee
Man Mountain Marko threatens Curt Connors, in order to make him decipher the ancient tablet, revealing they’ve taken his wife and son hostage as well! Silvermane prevents Marko from harming Connors, establishing that he still holds dominance even in his old age. [...]

Amazing Spider-Man, The #75

August 1969
"Death Without Warning!"
Script: Stan Lee
Spider-Man frantically searches the city to find where the Maggia has stashed the Connors. Spidey finds a couple of small time bookies and convinces them to give him the Maggia’s address by holding them 20 stories up on the side of a building! [...]