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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998)
Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998) #7
The Return of the Vulture
After being released from prison, Spider-man must do battle with the high-flying Vulture!
After being released from prison, Spider-man must do battle with the high-flying Vulture!
24 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 1963
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Stan Lee
7,563 books2,348 followersStan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
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July 1, 2024
Spidey (S) takes on the Vulture (V) in a rematch from issue #2. S learns a valuable lesson; never assume that you can defeat someone the same way twice! You can tell that Lee/Ditko are really trying to build on the empathetic feelings the reader has for S - the 'town without pity' angle that makes S so relatable. A great fight far 'above' the madding crowd!
June 27, 2023
The Vulture is back and he came prepared to take on Spider-Man! This one was really enjoyable and it was good seeing Vulture back because he always makes Spider-Man really think on how he can stop him. Not to mention we got to see a little more of Peter the romantic.
November 26, 2017
The Vulture escapes from prison several months after Spider-Man figured out his flying was due to magnets. Spidey battles this for once again, but has butt handed to him. In the fracas, Spider-Man injures his arm. Aunt May takes Peter to the doctor, who pronounces that whole not broken, Peter will be out of commission for a few weeks.
Lots of teasing at school sends Peter to J. Jonah to sell a photograph of The Vulture. Just then The Vulture shows up to rob The Bugle. Peter escapes and changes. He favors his injured arm. The Vulture again wins. This time he flies Spider-Man up high. Just as he is about to drop him to his death, Spider-Man webs the wings together. The Vulture falls and is captured. Peter Parker sneaks back into The Bugle and flirts with J. Jonah"s secretary.
Once again we get a wonderful letters section, but we also learned that Marvel wants to 86 it too. Boo hoo.
Lots of teasing at school sends Peter to J. Jonah to sell a photograph of The Vulture. Just then The Vulture shows up to rob The Bugle. Peter escapes and changes. He favors his injured arm. The Vulture again wins. This time he flies Spider-Man up high. Just as he is about to drop him to his death, Spider-Man webs the wings together. The Vulture falls and is captured. Peter Parker sneaks back into The Bugle and flirts with J. Jonah"s secretary.
Once again we get a wonderful letters section, but we also learned that Marvel wants to 86 it too. Boo hoo.
July 7, 2019
AMAZING FANTASY 15, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 1-10 (Spider-Man's First Arc)
Peter Parker is easily one of the greatest creations in the history of comic books. Even if you threw out every other plot element besides the character himself, you'd still have a character story that deals with so much poignant emotional and psychological conflict.
The dialogue is what really makes this. Stan Lee divides Peter Parker's dialogue into 3 distinct styles: Peter Parker's thoughts, Peter Parker's words, and Spider-Man's words. This structure says a lot about our protagonist; Peter Parker's words are presented in a very introverted and articulate manner. Spider-Man's words, conversely, are presented in a very extroverted and sarcastic manner. This presents the central conflict of the character, in that Spider-Man is a cathartic part of Peter's psychology; he is everything Peter is afraid to be, but can be behind the security blanket of a mask.
The only truth to the character is his thoughts, as he tightly controls the presentation of Peter Parker to hide suspicion he could be Spider-Man. This plays even further into the notion of Spider-Man being a cathartic release for him, in that his thoughts are designed as this fusion of Peter's intellect and Spider-Man's wit. Peter Parker's spoken words lack much of the wit which is present in his own thoughts. Spider-Man presents all of that wit, because he has more freedom to do so; behind the security blanket of a mask, there's less consequence.
And this plays into the deeper theme, of "Great Responsibility" coming with "Great Power." Because there is no physical consequence to himself. But his choice of how he uses this newfound freedom and newfound power has consequences for others... which, as iconic as they are, I won't dare spoil here. These consequences affect his romantic equal Betty Brant, his loyal to a fault Aunt May, the think-tank editor J. Jonah Jameson, or the city of New York as a whole and its perception of him; even if these consequences don't necessarily affect him directly, they still create a whole plate of intimate character conflicts that have nothing to do with spandex villains. The villains simply create a plot of his actions, where these ongoing conflicts resulting from his actions are his character evolution.
Peter Parker is easily one of the greatest creations in the history of comic books. Even if you threw out every other plot element besides the character himself, you'd still have a character story that deals with so much poignant emotional and psychological conflict.
The dialogue is what really makes this. Stan Lee divides Peter Parker's dialogue into 3 distinct styles: Peter Parker's thoughts, Peter Parker's words, and Spider-Man's words. This structure says a lot about our protagonist; Peter Parker's words are presented in a very introverted and articulate manner. Spider-Man's words, conversely, are presented in a very extroverted and sarcastic manner. This presents the central conflict of the character, in that Spider-Man is a cathartic part of Peter's psychology; he is everything Peter is afraid to be, but can be behind the security blanket of a mask.
The only truth to the character is his thoughts, as he tightly controls the presentation of Peter Parker to hide suspicion he could be Spider-Man. This plays even further into the notion of Spider-Man being a cathartic release for him, in that his thoughts are designed as this fusion of Peter's intellect and Spider-Man's wit. Peter Parker's spoken words lack much of the wit which is present in his own thoughts. Spider-Man presents all of that wit, because he has more freedom to do so; behind the security blanket of a mask, there's less consequence.
And this plays into the deeper theme, of "Great Responsibility" coming with "Great Power." Because there is no physical consequence to himself. But his choice of how he uses this newfound freedom and newfound power has consequences for others... which, as iconic as they are, I won't dare spoil here. These consequences affect his romantic equal Betty Brant, his loyal to a fault Aunt May, the think-tank editor J. Jonah Jameson, or the city of New York as a whole and its perception of him; even if these consequences don't necessarily affect him directly, they still create a whole plate of intimate character conflicts that have nothing to do with spandex villains. The villains simply create a plot of his actions, where these ongoing conflicts resulting from his actions are his character evolution.
May 29, 2023
Vulture yang sudah dikalahkan oleh Spider-Man kemudian dimasukkan ke penjara, ternyata dengan kemampuan otaknya bisa kabur menggunakan sayap yang ia rancang dengan alat-alat seadanya. Peter Parker yang mengetahui berita tentang kaburnya Vulture di sekolah, langsung berusaha mencari Vulture untuk segera menangkapnya lagi. Setelah menemukannya, ternyata Vulture sudah memiliki sayap yang lebih canggih dari sebelumnya. Duel pun terjadi dan ternyata Spider-Man kalah setelah ia dijatuhkan dari ketinggian oleh Vulture. Akibatnya, tangan kanan Spider-Man mengalami cedera dan tidak bisa melanjutkan duel.
Setelah berubah kembali menjadi Peter Parker dan Bibi May melihat kondisinya, Peter beralasan bahwa tangannya cedera akibat bermain voli di sekolahnya. Beberapa hari kemudian ketika Peter bertemu J. Jonah Jameson di Daily Bugle untuk menyerahkan hasil foto bergambar Vulture, tiba-tiba saja Vulture datang untuk mencuri tumpukan uang yang ada di brankas. Jonah sempat berargumen dengan Vulture supaya ia tidak mengambil uang hasil jerih payahnya. Bersyukur, Peter langsung pergi menjauh sehingga ia bisa berubah menjadi Spider-Man. Kekacauan terjadi di Daily Bugle saat Spider-Man dan Vulture saling memberikan serangan. Lantas, ketika Vulture berhasil kabur, Jonah yang tidak senang kepada mereka berdua, tetap menyalahkan Spider-Man karena ia dianggap telah mengacak-acak kantornya. Padahal, karena Spider-Man lah uang dan nyawa Jonah bisa selamat.
Beberapa saat kemudian saat Peter telah berpenampilan seperti biasa, ia menghampiri Betty Brant dan membicarakan momen yang baru saja terjadi. Dari sana, ternyata bibit-bibit asmara mulai muncul di antara mereka berdua.
Setelah berubah kembali menjadi Peter Parker dan Bibi May melihat kondisinya, Peter beralasan bahwa tangannya cedera akibat bermain voli di sekolahnya. Beberapa hari kemudian ketika Peter bertemu J. Jonah Jameson di Daily Bugle untuk menyerahkan hasil foto bergambar Vulture, tiba-tiba saja Vulture datang untuk mencuri tumpukan uang yang ada di brankas. Jonah sempat berargumen dengan Vulture supaya ia tidak mengambil uang hasil jerih payahnya. Bersyukur, Peter langsung pergi menjauh sehingga ia bisa berubah menjadi Spider-Man. Kekacauan terjadi di Daily Bugle saat Spider-Man dan Vulture saling memberikan serangan. Lantas, ketika Vulture berhasil kabur, Jonah yang tidak senang kepada mereka berdua, tetap menyalahkan Spider-Man karena ia dianggap telah mengacak-acak kantornya. Padahal, karena Spider-Man lah uang dan nyawa Jonah bisa selamat.
Beberapa saat kemudian saat Peter telah berpenampilan seperti biasa, ia menghampiri Betty Brant dan membicarakan momen yang baru saja terjadi. Dari sana, ternyata bibit-bibit asmara mulai muncul di antara mereka berdua.
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January 4, 2021
This issue features "The Return of the Vulture" for the second face off. This time spidey gets his first major injury with a damaged arm ("feels like its broken!") which impacts his maneuverability. Presumably as Parker aged his spider-abilities, including his healing factor, improves (in 2013's Amazing Spider-Man #700.3 Parker is burned from head to toe but soon recovers). I don't know what dates this more, that Spider-Man knocks out a "well it sure isn't the Lone Ranger" quip or that the plot centers around The Vulture stealing Jameson's payroll money* for peoples pay packets.
Firsts: this appears to be the first time that a set time is mentioned with regards how long the webs last; as Spidey webs up Jameson he says "that won't wear off for at least an hour" whereas in previous issue Spidey webs up Jameson's chair and is still there (and sticky) the following morning.
NB. Parker's home is mentioned as being in "Forest Hills"
*not quite sure why Jameson says that the theft of which would destroy the business, Jameson can't be scrimping on insurance could he?!
Firsts: this appears to be the first time that a set time is mentioned with regards how long the webs last; as Spidey webs up Jameson he says "that won't wear off for at least an hour" whereas in previous issue Spidey webs up Jameson's chair and is still there (and sticky) the following morning.
NB. Parker's home is mentioned as being in "Forest Hills"
*not quite sure why Jameson says that the theft of which would destroy the business, Jameson can't be scrimping on insurance could he?!
December 2, 2020
Saya pernah membaca sebuah poling dimana Vulture termasuk salah satu penjahat yang tidak disukai dalam komik Spider-Man. Komik nomor 7 ini membuat saya paham kenapa begitu. Vulture juga bukan sosok penjahat favorit saya. Karakternya hitam putih, dia jahat karena jahat. Tapi jahatnya "nanggung", seharusnya dengan kepintarannya menciptakan alat yang bisa terbang ia punya ambisi yang jauh lebih besar dari sekadar merampok toko emas atau gaji bulanan karyawan di Daily Bugle. Penjahat yang bagus dan kuat akan membuat sosok superhero jadi lebih bagus dan kuat juga. Rumus itu tidak tampak di komik yang ini.
January 8, 2022
Ditko is one of the best artist to ever work on the title, and he certainly created the mold for the character and his Rogues gallery. I'm personally not a fan of the Vulture, but there is enough of Spider-Man's every day problems in this one to make it interesting. Developments in Peter's love life, too. Recommended for Silver Age Marvel fans, fans of Ditko and Lee, and Spider-Man fans.
January 1, 2025
The story in this one is fine with some fun moments, but my favourite part of the book was in the letters page. The guy who explained the sort of girlfriend Peter should have and the funny response they gave him, had me chuckling.
September 22, 2019
Questi antagonisti che non vogliono saperne di restarsene in prigione...
October 5, 2020
Cool return
December 7, 2020
[3,5] Solid issue, I really like vulture. The romanctic moment between Peter and Brant was cute.
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July 20, 2022
Title: Esto es lo que yo llamo estrategia.
Stars 5.0
Stars 5.0
August 11, 2022
Hm. Maybe this is the Vulture issue I read in sixth grade. Peter's flirting with Betty at the end was cringe.
July 2, 2023
This was a very good story!! I loved the villain and the romance at the end!
January 17, 2025
Talvez o melhor vilão
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July 20, 2025
Questi antagonisti che non vogliono saperne di restarsene in prigione...
August 24, 2025
loved the ending
February 17, 2023
A rematch with The Vulture leads to an excellent battle of wits here, and this is another enjoyable Spider-Man adventure. I wasn't sure of how I would feel while exploring this comic from the very beginning, but I was already hooked by this point.
March 4, 2016
March 2016
3.5
*Single Issue*
Meh. Not a massive fan of The Vulture tbh.
3.5
*Single Issue*
Meh. Not a massive fan of The Vulture tbh.
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