Monday, March 23, 2020

The Amazing Spider-Man Comic Strip - January 8, 1977

"SPIDEY VS. DOCTOR DOOM"

Script by: Stan Lee
Artwork by: John Romita Sr.
Produced by: Marvel Comics
Date: Saturday, January 8th, 1977
Syndicated by: Register and Tribune Syndicate

Once inside the building, Jonah Jameson is greeted by the security guard, who has nothing but a courteous and upbeat demeanor, only to be shut down by "the ogre," as Robbie Robertson calls him.

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- "Morning, Mr. Jameson. Lovely day, isn't it?"
- "Compared to what? The city's bankrupt! The streets are
a jungle! You can't even see the pollution --because of
the smog! We haven't had a nice day since Herbert Hoover!"

Despite his bad attitude towards the world, Jonah sees one ray of hope now that he has forced the United Nations to invite Doctor Doom. If he can convince the ruler of Latveria to get rid of Spider-Man, his days will be much happier --or so he believes.

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- "But things'll start looking up once Dr. Doom gets here!
I'll find some way to make him lean on that slimy Spider-Man!"

Meanwhile, upstairs, inside Jonah's office, Spidey waits. His spider-sense goes off as if the most terrible menace is about to strike him; and it might, after all, Mister Jameson has arrived!

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- "My Spider-Sense-- starting to tingle! It means
an enemy's near! It's Jameson, at last!"

TO BE CONTINUED... HERE!

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