LLEGA: DR. OCTOPUS
Spidey perches on a clock tower, trying to cool down. He gets so
preoccupied that he forgets where he is and the "Bong!" of the clock's
bell surprises him so much, he topples right off. It is a simple matter
to shoot a web to stop his fall but the striking of the clock also
reminds him that he is "due in class soon.” "Lucky I'm carrying my
civvies in my web-sling,” he says, and he swiftly makes his way to
Empire State University.
As he web-slings on campus, Spidey spots Flash Thompson and Gwen
Stacy. (Even though they are very tiny in the panel, you can tell who
they are because Flash is in his blue Army uniform and is pointing up at
Spidey while Gwen is in the green dress and chartreuse hat she wears in
the rest of the scene. I think you can credit the anonymous colorist
for their recognizability.) They spot Spidey, too. Flash tells Gwen that
he is the webhead's biggest fan. She asks him how he knows Spidey isn't
someone he'd dislike under that mask. "Not a chance, doll-face," he
says. Just then, Harry Osborn walks up. He asks Flash and Gwen if
they've seen Peter. "I'm sick of being his social secretary. All I do is
take messages for him because he's never around!" Flash says, "He'll
never change! Once an itch, always an itch! Right, Gwen?" and Gwendy
cryptically replies, "Don't ask me, gents. I'd rather itch than switch!"
(Everybody recognize the inspiration of Gwen's statement to be the
Tareyton cigarette slogan, "Us Tareyton smokers would rather fight than switch?" Everyone know there used to be cigarette advertising on TV?)
Meanwhile, Spidey has lifted a section of the gymnasium roof so he
can sneak in and change into his civvies. (What the heck is that roof
made out of, anyway? And why is it so easy to lift out a panel to sneak
in?) He is just putting his shirt on over his costume (while standing on
a walkway high off the gym floor) when he hears footsteps. Quickly, he
manages to change clothes and leaps to a climbing rope that is attached
to the ceiling. (I know, I know, this is all pretty convenient. Just
roll with it.) He doesn't realize that his Spidey mask is sticking out
of the back of his pants. As he scoots down, Professor Warren pokes his
head into the gym. Now down on the floor, Peter tells the Prof that he
was "just taking a little workout." Warren is impressed. "I never
realized you were so agile, son!" Then, noticing Pete's exposed Spidey
mask, he says, "Better tuck in your undershirt, though." Peter nervously
complies, thinking, "Lucky he's so near-sighted. He didn't see the web
pattern." (Aren’t those glasses he’s wearing supposed to compensate for
his near-sightedness?) Before leaving, the Professor tells Pete he has
two "extra tickets to tonight's science exposition." He invites Peter
and a friend to join him.
Out in the hallways, Pete meets up with Gwen. ("Say!" she says,
"Aren't you the one who picked a peck of pickled peppers?" I think it is
lines like this that made some people very happy to see Gwen go.)
TOMADO DE http://www.spiderfan.org
FECHA: 10 de Octubre de 1967
ESCRITOR: Stan Lee
DIBUJO: John romta Sr.
TINTAS: Mickey Demeo
COLOR: John Romita Sr.
PORTADA: John Romita Sr.
EDITORIAL: Marvel Comics
PÁGINAS: 21
FORMATO: .cbr
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