Amazing Spider-Man
Giant Size # 1-6
Giant Size Super-Heroes #1

July 1974
Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man # 1: "Ship of Fiends!"
Writer: Len Wein
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Don Heck
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
Aunt May is overcome by a powerful virus and an eccentric doctor on a cruise is carrying the vaccine. Spidey borrows a rocket ship from the Fantastic Four and makes his way to the cruise ship. Unfortunately, both Dracula and a Maggia bossman also have their sights set on this doctor. Fortunately, Spidey keeps the doctor out of harm's way and gets the cure to Aunt May in time.

Jay's Notes:

  • Reprinted in Spider-Man vs. Dracula one-shot.
  • Cameo appearance by the Human Torch. The villain in the prolog is Equinox, the Thermodynamic Man, and his story is wrapped up in Marvel Team-Up #23.

October 1974
Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man # 2: "Masterstroke"
Writer: Len Wein
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Al Milgrom
Jay's Rating:
JJJJ
Synopsis:
Dr. Fu Manchu tricks his son, Shang Chi, and Spider-Man into fighting each other while he prepares his latest attempt at world domination. After an impressive fight, they realize that they've been played for chumps. They work together and prevent Fu Manchu from setting up a powerful television aerial that would have broadcasted his subliminal signals allowing him to mind control the audience.

Jay's Notes:

  • Spider-Man Annual #3 "... To Become an Avengers" is reprinted as a backup feature.
Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man # 3: "The Yesterday Connection"
Writer: Gerry Conway
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Mike Esposito
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
Spidey encounters a mysterious woman from an another dimension who needs his help. She reveals her encounter decades ago with Doc Savage and his companions and their efforts to defend her from the powerful creature that's pursuing her. Spidey figures out that this mysterious woman is actually in the wrong and helps this "creature" return her to her own dimension and face justice.

Jay's Notes:

  • Reprints Amazing-Spider-Man #16.
Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man # 4:
"To Sow the Seeds of Death's Day!"
Writer: Gerry Conway
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Mike Esposito
Jay's Rating:
JJJ1/2
Synopsis:
Spidey works with the Punisher to investigate Moses Magnum's production of an experimental toxic gas. Spidey is captured and taken to Magnum's South American death camp. However, Spidey's capture was a ruse and with the Punisher's help, Spidey puts Magnum's production to an end. Magnum dies a victim to his own toxic gas.

Jay's Notes:

  • Punisher last appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #135.
  • Moses Magnum would return Power Man Annual #1.
Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man # 5:
"Beware the Path of the Monster"
Writer: Gerry Conway
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Mike Esposito/Dave Hunt
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
Peter Parker convinces J. Jonah Jameson to send him to Florida to investigate the appearance of the mysterious Man-Thing. Peter pays a visit to Dr. Curt Conners, but unfortunately runs into the Lizard. Spidey captures the Lizard, but the Lizard summons the Man-Thing to battle the Hulk. Fortunately, a suicidal scientist gets a second chance and formulates the antidote that transforms the Lizard back into Dr. Curt Conners.

Jay's Notes:

  • Reprints Amazing-Spider-Man #21.
Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man # 6
Jay's Rating:
JJJJ
Reprints:
  • "The Web and the Flame" from Amazing Spider-Man Annual #4.
Giant-Size Super-Heroes # 1:"Man-Wolf at Midnight"
Writer: Gerry Conway
Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Mike Esposito
Jay's Rating:
JJJJJ
Synopsis:

Jay's Notes:

  • This is the only issue for this title despite the blurb at the end of the issue that says otherwise.

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