Comics Corner: The Amazing Spider-Man 242

   

Title: The Amazing Spider-Man
Issue Number: 242
Release Date: July 1983

Highlights

  • Reference is made to Marvel Team-Up 129, 130, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man 76, Fantastic Four 70, and 71
  • Peter returns to ESU to see if his grades from last semester were passable for him to continue school
  • Dr. Sloan informs Peter that he hasn't graded all of his exams, as he's short handed since Debbie Whitman left
  • Peter finds out the Amy Powell and Lance Bannon have an open relationship, and that she's using him to get Lance jealous - He wants no part of it
  • A redheaded woman, who we only see from behind approaches Peter's apartment building, only to be told he's not there - It's obviously Mary Jane Watson
  • Spider-Man grumbles as Lance Bannon gets photos of him, reminding the readers that he lost his camera when it was damaged during his battle with Doctor Octopus
  • Amy Powell brings herself to Peter's apartment, and starts kissing him, only to be interrupted by Mary Jane, who let's herself in
Low Points
  • None
Oddities
  • Spider-Man blows up the Con-Ed generator, which in turn destroys the building - Who's going to pay for all that property damage?
  • Why does Mary Jane have a key to Peter's apartment?
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