Amazing Spider-Man #121 and #122! Both!
Marvel on Thursday released its June solicitations and included are two spectacular Facsimile Editions: The Amazing Spider-Man #121 and #122, marking the 50th anniversary of the Death of Gwen Stacy.
Dig the official descriptions:
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #121 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by GERRY CONWAY
Penciled by GIL KANE
Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR.
The night Gwen Stacy died! In 1973, Spider-Man fans the world over were shocked by a story that had previously been unthinkable. To strike at the heart of Peter Parker, the Green Goblin kidnaps the woman he loves, Gwen Stacy, and Spider-Man faces a race against time as he swings to the rescue. Readers were used to Spidey saving the day – and as the Goblin sends Gwen plummeting from a bridge, our hero believes he has done it again, firing out a webline that breaks her fall. But when Peter holds Gwen in his arms, the heartbreaking truth is revealed – and comic books are changed forever! It’s a masterpiece of storytelling from Gerry Conway and Gil Kane, and one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #121.
32 PGS./Rated T… $3.99
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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #122 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by GERRY CONWAY
Penciled by GIL KANE
Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR.
The Goblin’s last stand! Devastated by the tragic death of Gwen Stacy, a fighting-mad Spider-Man swears deadly revenge on his greatest enemy: Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin! What follows is an action-packed showdown between two of the greatest adversaries in all of fiction. As a volatile Peter Parker tracks his hated foe to one of Osborn’s warehouses, the stage is set for an unforgettable battle. Will Spider-Man give in to his rage and take the life of the man who killed the woman he loves? Or even at his most grief-stricken, can he hold himself back from becoming a murderer? And whatever Peter’s choice, what difference will it make to the Green Goblin’s fate? It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #122.
32 PGS./Rated T… $3.99
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A few thoughts:
— What am I gonna say? This is groovy news. How about that? Two of the most important Spidey issues getting back-to-back re-releases? Far, far, far out. Make sure you pre-order yours, though. Facsimile Editions have become collectibles in their own right. Issue #121 is due June 14. Issue #122 is due June 28.
— Both issues actually came out earlier in the year in 1973, but whatevs. That said, do check out Peter Bosch’s lovely tribute to Gwen Stacy, which we published on March 13, 2023, the actual 50th anniversary of #121. Click here. It’s a sweet read.
— Obligatory Price Comparison: An unslabbed, mid-grade original set of #121 and #122 recently sold on eBay for $770. The two FEs will knock you back 4 bucks each.
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MORE
— THE NIGHT GWEN STACY DIED: Still Shocking, Still Painful — 50 Years Later. Click here.
— AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #121 and the TOP 13 COVERS of MARCH 1973 — RANKED. Click here.
March 23, 2023
I prefer this as a GN or hard cover. They did a great job with the Hungarian releases in 2017
March 23, 2023
I am feeling quite tempted to own these issues. 😉
March 23, 2023
I have the originals, and the Marvel Tales reprints. But heck, I’m getting these too. We are in the Golden Age of facsimile reprints, and I’m loving it!
March 24, 2023
I also have the originals and reprints but I’ll be getting these, too. I’ve always been a sucker for reprints and especially facsimile reprints.
April 2, 2023
they ought to include #123 with the funeral & Luke Cage. It’s a great capper to the storyline and I remember it being cathartic when little me picjed it up off the stands.