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To Die A Hero!

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Description

Spider-Man confronts the Kingpin directly as the crime lord's hold on the city tightens. The battle pits Spider-Man's speed and cunning against an opponent who combines the bulk of a powerhouse with the strategic mind of a criminal mastermind.

Issue Details

Series

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Issue Number

#52

Release Date

June 8, 1967

Cover Price

$10.00

Cover Date

September 1967

Page Count

36 pages

Series Details

Publisher

Marvel Comics

Type

Regular Series

Status

Completed

Run

1963 - 1998

Issues Count

652

Also Known As

The Amazing Ricochet

Genres

Adventure, Action, Superhero, Crime, Fantasy, Comedy, Horror, Sports

Format

Standard

Original Language

English

Language

English

Creators

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John Romita

John Romita

Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

John Romita Sr.

Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist (Uncredited)

Mike Esposito

Mike Esposito

Inker

Sam Rosen

Sam Rosen

Letterer

Stan

Stan

Writer (Uncredited)

Stan Goldberg

Stan Goldberg

Colorist (Uncredited)

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Writer, Editor

Characters

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Betty Brant

Betty Brant

Elizabeth Brant-Leeds

Flash Thompson

Flash Thompson

Eugene Thompson

Gwen Stacy

Gwen Stacy

Gwendolyne Stacy

Harry Osborn

Harry Osborn

Harold Osborn

J. Jonah Jameson

J. Jonah Jameson

John Jonah Jameson Junior

Kingpin

Kingpin

Wilson Grant Fisk

Mary Jane

Mary Jane

Mary Jane Watson

Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson

Joseph Robertson

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

Peter Parker

Flint

Flint

Frederick Foswell

Frederick Foswell

Frederick Foswell

Ned Leeds

Ned Leeds

Edward "Ned" Leeds

Teams

New York Police Department

New York Police Department

Story Arcs

Spider-Man No More!

Spider-Man No More!

Main Story

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