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The Amazing Spider-Man #62

Jul 1968

Stan Lee, Don Heck

Story Name:

Make Way For...Medusa!

Synopsis

The Amazing Spider-Man #62 synopsis by Anthony Silvestro

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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. At that moment, an advertising mogul named Montgomery G. Bliss spots Medusa out of his window and decides she’d be the perfect new model for their hairspray! Medusa lands among a crowd below and they immediately start to run in panic! Medusa saves a young boy from being trampled, which immediately warms the crowd to her. Bliss’ assistant then approaches Medusa with an offer to model for their hair company. Though Medusa has no interest in their money, she decides the gig would prove a great opportunity to study humans.

Peter swings by the Stacy residence and an angry Gwen Stacy answers the door. Peter finds he still can’t explain what happened when he supposedly hit her father and she slams the door in his face. Inside, Captain George Stacy, still recuperating, asks Gwen what the matter was. He still can’t remember anything that happened while he was under the Brainwasher’s influence, leaving everyone confused and frustrated. Meanwhile, Medusa is introduced to Montgomery G. Bliss and she agrees to be his spokesmodel. Elsewhere, J. Jonah Jameson gets a call at his club about the Medusa sighting, angry that no photographers were around to get pictures. In the same room, Norman Osborn has troubles of his own, as vague memories of the Green Goblin continue to plague him! He angrily brushes off Jameson, who expresses concern for his friend, but also thinks there might be a story in all this!

Meanwhile, at their shared apartment, Harry Osborn has his own troubles with his schoolwork. Pete tries talking with him about the Gwen situation, but can’t find the words. Elsewhere, after hours of modeling her hair in different styles, Medusa grows tired of the gig and leaves after destroying the expensive equipment. Bliss tries to think of a way he can still profit without Medusa and a plan forms when he sees Spider-Man swinging by outside. Bliss cries out to Spider-Man, who swings in to see the office trashed. He says that Medusa went on a rampage and implores Spidey to go stop her! Though Spidey is still a little unsure, he decides that she should be stopped, in the event that she really is dangerous. After Spidey leaves, Bliss gleefully orders his whole publicity department to follow Spidey, so they can record the whole thing, as free advertising for their hairspray!

Spidey quickly finds Medusa and the two get into a scuffle, while a gleeful Bliss has the whole thing filmed. Medusa pridefully ignores Spidey’s request for an explanation and the two continue to fight. Spidey webs up Medusa, who loudly proclaims that she’s seen that the Inhumans can never again dwell among regular humans, having seen their violence! Spidey realizes that Bliss was tricking him, and Medusa rides off, having had enough of humans for a lifetime! Later on, Bliss’ assistant comes in, saying their plan backfired, and their sales actually dropped, due to Spider-Man telling everyone that Medusa was dangerous and uncontrollable! A weary Peter then makes his way home, when he’s confronted by Mary Jane Watson, who heard the news of his and Gwen’s split. Peter brushes MJ off, and MJ realizes that Pete’s feelings for Gwen were deeper than she thought, and that he really misses her!

Review / Commentaries

The Amazing Spider-Man #62 Review by Anthony Silvestro (November 27, 2024)

Review: Spidey meets Medusa of the Inhumans after she comes to see if they’re ready to reintegrate back into regular society! Medusa becomes the spokesmodel for a hair company (for a few hours), before Spidey is tricked into fighting her by the corrupt company mogul, the outrageously named Montgomery G. Bliss! Not a lot really happens this issue to be honest. The main plot of Spidey fighting Medusa isn’t particularly interesting and the ongoing subplots don’t really advance at all. Pete and Gwen are still on bad terms and Norman Osborn continues to be plagued by his slowly returning Goblin memories. The main plot also wraps up rather suddenly, making this feel like a little filler issue, though it still looks nice and has some solid action. Mary Jane also comes off a little more insensitive than usual when she hears about Pete and Gwen, though she does at least seem to realize how deep Pete’s feelings for Gwen actually are.

Comments: First meeting of Spider-Man and Medusa. Medusa is accidentally spelled Mudusa at one point.

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This comic is in the following collection:

Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #53-67, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1968) #1-2, MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1967) #14, and material from NOT BRAND ECHH #6 and #11.

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Main/1st Story Full Credits

Stan Lee

Don Heck

Mike Esposito

Unknown

John Romita (Cover Penciler)
John Romita (Cover Inker)
Unknown (Cover Colorist)

Additional Credits

Layouts: John Romita. Letterer: Sam Rosen.

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Captain Stacy
(George Stacy)

Gwen Stacy

Harry Osborn

J. Jonah Jameson
(JJ Jameson)

Mary Jane Watson
(Mary Jane)

Medusa
(Medusa Amaquelin Boltagon)

Norman Osborn

Spider-Man
(Peter Parker)

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