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The Amazing Spider-Man #79

Dec 1969

Stan Lee, Jim Mooney

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To Prowl No More!

Synopsis

The Amazing Spider-Man #79 synopsis by Julio Molina-Muscara

Rating:

We see Peter Parker jumping through the window of J. Jonah Jameson’s office. Using his spider powers, he lands on the ground safely and runs up to the building. Meanwhile, the Prowler believes he’s just killed Parker, and flees through the window as Jameson and Robbie Robertson enter the office. On the terrace, Spider-Man catches the Prowler but falls victim to a gas attack. The villain escapes.

Peter returns to the office and claims that Spider-Man saved him from the fatal fall. Feeling ill, he goes back to his apartment. Before passing out, he remembers Gwen Stacy’s treason, now dating Flash Thompson, or so he thinks...

In another part of town, the Prowler, a young black male named Hobie Brown, sees his plans of fame and glory destroyed, and his chances with his girl Mindy, too. Regretting being a murderer, he theorizes he might get a chance at redemption by capturing Spider-Man, considered a menace by the media.

The next day, Peter stumbles upon Gwen and lets her know about his disappointment. And that night, Spider-Man goes after the Prowler, finding him in a jewelry store. Using a gas filter, and his amazing speed to duck power blasts, Spidey easily defeats his opponent. Spider-Man pulls the Prowler’s mask off, revealing his young age. Hobie explains how he tried to do things right, but when nobody cared, he ended up getting into trouble. Hobie asks Spider-Man to lock him up, but he gives the young, confused man a second chance and lets him go free.

Review / Commentaries

The Amazing Spider-Man #79 Review by Julio Molina-Muscara (May 27, 2020)

Review:
Story - A story showing two young men, a heroic on one side, and a confused one, committing crimes after finding no ways to make it right on the other. Fortunately, a tale with a happy ending. The villain (Prowler) reconsiders his acts and accepts serving time for his wrongdoing. And the hero is clement, letting his opponent walk away, trusting he would now do fine, giving him a second chance in life.

Artwork - The art is of the highest quality. Under Mooney’s pencils/inks, John Buscema’s layouts clearly stand out. Many panels with expressive, dynamic artwork. No wonder why John Buscema was elite during his working days, and his drawings are legendary.

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Main/1st Story Full Credits

Stan Lee

Jim Mooney

Unknown

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

Additional Credits

Layouts: John Buscema. Letterer: Sam Rosen.
Editor: Stan Lee.

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Gwen Stacy

J. Jonah Jameson
(JJ Jameson)

Robbie Robertson
(Joe Robertson)

Spider-Man
(Peter Parker)

Prowler
(Hobie Brown)

Thor

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