The Spectacular Spider-Man Weekly Vol 1 337

The Spectacular Spider-Man Weekly Vol 1 #337August, 1979

Original Price
10p

 Editor-in-Chief
Dez Skinn

 Cover Artists
Gil Kane Frank Giacoia

 Publisher
Marvel UK

 Writers
Bill Mantlo Archie Goodwin Len Wein

 Pencilers
Sal Buscema

 Inkers
Mike Esposito

 Colourists
Glynis Wein

 Letterers
Annette Kawecki

 Editors
Marv Wolfman

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## Appearing in "Flashback!"Edit

**Featured Characters:**

* Spider-Man (Peter Parker)

**Supporting Characters:**

* Aunt May
* Ben Parker
* Flash Thompson
* Liz Allan
* Daily Bugle Staff
	+ J. Jonah Jameson
	+ Joe Robertson
* Glory Grant
* Crusher Hogan
* Fantastic Four
	+ Mr. Fantastic
	+ Invisible Girl
	+ Thing
	+ Human Torch
* Luke Cage
* Betty Brant
* Gwen Stacy
* George Stacy
* Daredevil
* Prowler
* Punisher
* Mary Jane Watson
* Randy Robertson

**Antagonists:**

* Burglar
* Scorpion
* The Human Fly
* Dr. Doom
* Dr. Octopus
* Green Goblin
* Lizard
* Enforcers
	+ Big Man
	+ Ox
	+ Montana
	+ Fancy Dan
* Man-Wolf
* Morbius
* Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)
* Kingpin
* Vulture
* Chameleon
* Electro
* Sandman
* Kraven the Hunter
* Molten Man
* Shocker
* Mirage
* Will O' The Wisp
* Beetle
* Stegron
* Hammerhead
* Rhino
* Mysterio
* Tarantula

**Other Characters:**

* Forest Hills Graveyard caretaker ***(Only Appearance)***

**Locations:**

* New York City
	+ Baxter Building
	+ Empire State University
	+ Queens
		- Aunt May's House
		- Midtown High School
		- Cemetary

**Items:**

* Spider-Man's Web-Shooters
* Spider-Slayer Mark I
* Spider-Slayer Mark V

**Vehicles:**

* Goblin Glider ***(Only in flashback)***

## Synopsis for "Flashback!"Edit

Visiting the grave of his Uncle Ben, Spider-Man thinks back and reflects on his entire career as Spider-Man. He recalls the events that led to him getting his spider-powers, and how the death of his Uncle Ben were the catalysts that led to him becoming Spider-Man. He recalls his brief stint in show-biz, his first encounter with the Fantastic Four, and Jameson's early smear campaigns about Spider-Man in the Bugle. He thinks about all the times Jameson has sent super-powered beings or high tech machines after him as well.

He recalls his relationships with Flash Thompson, Betty Brant and the Stacy's. He recalls how George Stacy died at the hands of Dr. Octopus, and Gwen was murdered by the Green Goblin. He recalls Curt Connors struggles as the Lizard, Frederick Foswells stint at the Big Man, John Jameson becoming the Man-Wolf, Michael Morbius being cursed as a living vampire, and Harry Osborns descent into madness which turned him into the second Green Goblin, and all the villains he's fought over the years. He also reflects on his allies, the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, the Prowler, even the Punisher. He then turns his thoughts to his new love Mary Jane, and his friends.

Spider-Man's recollection ends as he watches his Aunt May place some flowers on Ben's grave and departs. Spider-Man then goes to pay his respects, leaving the microscope Ben gave him years ago at the grave. After departing a worker at the cemetery happens upon the microscope and decides to take it home to his son to use.

## Notes

Apparently incorporates *Marvel Comic*, which is odd as that title's numbering continues as *Marvel Super-Heroes Monthly Vol 1*.

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