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Spider-Man: Death of the Stacys [Paperback]

Stan Lee , John Romita , Gerry Conway , Gil Kane
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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July 11, 2012
The deaths that still shape the Spider-verse! During the early 1970s, a pair of plotlines changed comic-book mortality forever. Shock followed shock when Spider-Man lost a friend, a lover and an enemy in a dynamic drama that stunned readers as no comic deaths had before and few have since!

COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man 88-92, 121-122

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Marvel; First Edition edition (July 11, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0785167277
  • ISBN-13: 978-0785167273
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.3 x 10.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Stan Lee is a man who needs no introduction. Nevertheless: Having begun his career with wartime Timely Comics and staying the course throughout the Atlas era, Stan the Man made comic-book history with Fantastic Four #1, harbinger of a bold new perspective in story writing that endures to this day. With some of the industry's greatest artists, he introduced hero after hero in Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, X-Men and more -- forming a shared universe for rival publishers to measure themselves against. After an almost literal lifetime of writing and editing, Lee entered new entertainment fields and earned Marvel one opportunity after another. He remains one of Marvel's best-known public representatives.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most pivotal Spider-Man story ever told April 28, 2007
Format:Hardcover
Just about every big name super hero in comics has at least one pivotal moment that always gets remembered by fans. For Spider-Man, what's collected here in Death of the Stacys is THE pivotal turning point for Marvel's celebrated character. The death of Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker's first true love before Mary Jane, meets her demise thanks to the Green Goblin, which leaves Spidey blaming himself for her death. This story alone makes Death of the Stacys worth picking up, and it begins with the death of Gwen's police captain father and mentor to Peter. After that, poor Gwen meets her maker, and the story concludes with the final (well, it was at the time) battle between Spider-Man and Norman "Green Goblin" Osborne. Though the dialogue may be dated, the overall story is ahead of it's time, thanks to the talent of the legendary Stan Lee, and the underrated Gerry Conway, who took over Amazing Spider-Man with big shoes to fill, and only ended up scripting the most pivotal event in Spidey's history (and would also create the Punisher to boot!). Not to mention artwork by the legendary John Romita Sr. and Gil Kane, and well, you get the idea. All in all, Death of the Stacys is the absolute pivotal event in the Spider-Man mythos, and for fans new and old, this handsomely designed hardcover is a must own. Just remember to ignore anything that was attempted to be undone with this story by J. Michael Straczynski's Sins Past storyarc in his Amazing Spider-Man run.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The end of the Silver Age May 21, 2007
Format:Hardcover
What made Spider-Man different from the very start was the adversity he faced as Spider-Man and as Peter Parker. Even in the more innocent time known as the "Silver Age" he had to learn early in his super-hero career that even with all of his amazing powers he could not stop tragedy from befalling those he loved. What started with his Uncle Ben continues here with the deaths of Captain Stacy and his daughter Gwen.

Collected in this volume are the stories that marked the end of the Silver Age and the beginning of the more grim Bronze Age. Gwen's death in paticular is one of the watershed moments in comic history. And that death is followed the very next issue by the death of Spider-man's arch enemy, the Green Goblin, another shocking death in it's time, one that has lost some of it's significance with Norman Osborn's return in the 1990's.

What's also included in this volume is insight from the man who killed Gwen Satcy, Gerry Conway. In writing about her death, he tells us Gwen died not become of some grand plan, but rather he didn't like her, and he like Mary Jane Watson better.

I't amazing that in almost 35 years since Amazing Spider-Man #121 was published Gwen Stacy has managed to stay dead all this time when just about everyone else has come back to life. Hopefully this will remain as a classic story like this should not be cheapend to make a buck as part of some compnay-wide crossover epic.

Definitely worth picking up and adding to your collection!
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quality... April 27, 2007
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having just read this story makes me realize how die hard comic book fans had so many problems with Spider Man (the movie). Basically the first Spider Man movie takes this horrible trajedy of the death of Gwen Stacy and turns it on its ear by making it happen to a different girl (Mary Jane Watson), and making it a rescue instead of a trajedy. What a slap in the face to the fans who know how it really went down!

I am a new fan of Spider Man, so I am trying to catch up on my 40 plus years of being behind (and I aint even forty yet:). I feel this story is a milestone in my understanding of the character, and perhaps a milestone in my understanding of how great ideas can transform an industry.

This is my first Marvel Premiere book and it wont be my last. The quality of the pages is excellent, and it makes all the difference in my overall enjoyment of the story. The story is great, and surely pivitol in the life of Spider-Man, and perhaps the catalyst for many super hero stories who have had to deal with a dark chapter in their lives. If you don't know the story, then please get this book. You wont be disappointed.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Classic - Even for new readers
As a rather new person to comic books, at first the writing of Stan Lee's Spider-Man threw me off. Every single sentence he said, even in thought, ended with an exclamation point! Read more
Published 8 days ago by Brent Durling
5.0 out of 5 stars Literally changed comic books
For the record, I freaking love spiderman, he has been my favorite super hero since I was like 7, and it has never changed since. Read more
Published 1 month ago by GamerNinjaX Productions
5.0 out of 5 stars Daughter loved it.
I bought it for my daughter and she likes actual comics and when I got it and realized it was a book but in the end she loved it. So thank you.
Published 1 month ago by Q
5.0 out of 5 stars spiderman graphic novel
was more than i expected, very good story line and classic story, made a impact in the Spiderman saga, If you are a Spiderman fan you need this book !!!
Published 3 months ago by John Whitehair
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Spiderman story ever
This is the penultimate Spiderman story. For any, and all fans, this is a must!! Peter Parker proves that he is the only option to be Spiderman!
Published 3 months ago by Dean A. Hostetter
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic story. Great Art.
This is THE quintessential story that shapes who Spider-Man is in so many ways. It holds up and is well worth reading. Some of the language is a bit old school but it still works. Read more
Published on April 14, 2010 by Tyler Durden
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
I have always heard about Gwen Stacy's death, but never read it. This book took care of that. Both stories are well written (though as another reviewer mentioned, dated... Read more
Published on December 23, 2009 by Steve
5.0 out of 5 stars Spider-Man Death Of the Stacys.
Beautiful Cover Art and Beautiful Art, A Must for Any Spidey Fan. A Very Sad story that should have never happen,Mortal Choice,Imagine what would Happen If "Just If". Read more
Published on December 22, 2008 by Jose Lopez
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Story About a Great Character
The first part of this book deals with the death of Captain Stacy, which is a lovely Doctor Octopus story which features Ock at his deadliest. Read more
Published on August 3, 2007 by Aaron Felker
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