THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #56
Key
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #56
Volume 1 · 1963-2012
Published
January 1968
Cover price
$0.12 USD
Edition
Era
Silver
UPC
BLUEHOOSIERHEN Contact
Key issue
Yes

Creators

Writer
Stan Lee
Penciler
John Romita Sr.
Inker
Mike Esposito
Letterer
Sam Rosen
Cover artist
John Romita Sr.
Editor
Stan Lee

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Key issue
1st Appearance of Captain George Stacy

Synopsis

Disaster! 1st appearance Captain "George Stacy" Continued from last issue... Struck with amnesia from his exposure to a weapon nullifier device, Spider-Man is convinced by Dr. Octopus that he is one of his henchmen. Spider-Man, then assists them commit crimes, which make headlines. Spider-Man however, doesn't feel right about what he's doing. Meanwhile, Peter Parker's absence has gotten all his friends and family worries as they have no clue where he could have gone. Meanwhile, Dr. Octopus tries to get Spider-Man to unmask, but Spider-Man realizes that if they were really partners, Octopus would already know his secret identity. Spider-Man realizes that he's been tricked and battles Dr. Octopus. Meanwhile, the military has been tracking Spider-Man since his last theft netted Dr. Octopus secret missile plans. During the fight, John Jameson manages to immobilize Dr. Octopus with the nullifier. When Dr. Octopus tries to talk Spider-Man into helping him get free, Spider-Man declines. He tells Jameson that he doesn't remember who he is, but he knows for sure that he's no partner of Octopus. When Octopus is taken into custody, Jameson asks Spider-Man to come with them as well. Spider-Man refuses and flees. Later, Spider-Man takes a look his reflection in the a window hoping that it will remind him of who he is, but only sees a stranger looking back at him. This story is continued next issue....