"SPIDEY VS. DOCTOR DOOM"
Script by: Stan Lee
Artwork by: John Romita Sr.
Produced by: Marvel Comics
Date: Monday, January 3rd, 1977
Syndicated by: Register and Tribune Syndicate
The Amazing Spider-Man was a newspaper comic strip that ran daily for over 42 years, from 1977 to 2019. The series made its debut on January 3, 1977.
The first arc starts on a rainy morning in New York City, strangely enough not with Spider-Man, but with a newsstand seller, who suddenly sees one of his newspapers fly off the counter.
"It is a day like any day on New York's glamorous
Madison Avenue -- dismal, dreary and damp."
It is a copy of the Daily Bugle, and the headline reads "Dr. Doom en route to U.S." Just as the newspaper disappears from the salesman's sight, a spiderweb delicately carries a coin down in front of him. In 1977, daily papers were about $0.20, so it is safe to assume the coin was a quarter.
"Note how the unflappable residents of Fun City --
-- encounter the unexpected with their usual numb aplomb!"
Spider-Man makes his first appearance in the comic strip by revealing himself to Charlie, the newsstand seller. Charlie is beyond surprised, but the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man calms him down by explaining is here just to get updated on the latest news!
- "I don't believe it! I don't believe it!"
- "Relax, Charlie. Even a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man
has to keep up with current events."
TO BE CONTINUED... HERE!
Unflappable /ˌənˈflapəb(ə)l/ adjective.
Having or showing calmness in a crisis.
Aplomb /əˈpläm/ noun.
Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
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