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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #12 — Stan Lee, Steve Ditko

"Yes siree, things are sure looking up for my favorite couple of guys--namely me!"

Hehe.

"Fooled you, eh? See, we don't always have unhappy endings! Like anyone else, our web-spinnin' hero has his ups and downs!"

Man, some writers today have certainly forgotten that Peter's supposed to have his own ups occasionally, too. It makes his downs all the more meaningful.

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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #12 — Stan Lee, Steve Ditko

Huh, "rated that"? Man, the '60s had some funny slang.

But it's surprisingly big for Liz to admit she and Flash deserved that lashing from Peter for all the mocking they've put him through.

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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #12 — Stan Lee, Steve Ditko

Aw, it's nice to see Peter being worried about Otto despite all the, you know, attempted murder, kidnapping, and mayhem.

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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #12 — Stan Lee, Steve Ditko

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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #12 — Stan Lee, Steve Ditko

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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #12 — Stan Lee, Steve Ditko

I really appreciate how later interpretations of Jameson write him to be a lot kinder to Peter, while still hating Spider-Man. Adds a bit more dramatic irony to the relationship.

He's just such a jerk to him in these earlier issues that it makes Jameson really unlikable.

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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #12 — Stan Lee, Steve Ditko

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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #12 — Stan Lee, Steve Ditko

I'm surprised that Flash didn't bother defending himself by saying he also dressed up as Spider-Man and helped fight Doctor Doom.

But maybe he didn't wanna get gaslit again, haha.