Comics Corner: The Amazing Spider-Man 273

   

Title: The Amazing Spider-Man
Issue Number: 273
Release Date: February 1986

Highlights

• First appearance of Mr. Chumley, Barry Foxxe, Belinda Barkley, Dr. Arnold, and Clifton
• First appearance of 88th Street
• Thomas Fireheart meets with the Shaman and his tribe, to learn more about the threat of the Beyonder, and to prove he is worthy as the Puma to protect the world
• The tribe gives Puma a new costume
• Shaman senses that Thomas doesn't believe in their ancient legends, and he's right
• Shaman suggests Thomas seek aid from Spider-Man in his upcoming battle 
• Thomas would rather be in Japan, working on his oil deal
• Reference is made to Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man 107 - 110, Secret Wars II 2, Web Of Spider-Man 6, 11, 12, 13, The Amazing Spider-Man 256, and 257
• The Cult of Cosmic Oneness has taken to the streets to spread their message
• Ned Leeds and his wife Betty are at it again, arguing in public
• When Peter arrives home, Thomas is sitting in his apartment, and while Peter doesn't recognize the man, he does know of his alter ego, Puma, which Thomas refers to himself as, and then call's Peter, Spider-Man
• Ned witnesses Betty meeting Flash Thompson
• Thomas offers Peter $5,000.00 as a retainer to help him against the Beyonder
• Puma tracks Barry Foxxe, the head of the cult down, with Spider-Man in tow
• Barry gives Puma the address to "Frank", AKA Beyonder
• Spider-Man tells him the way to the address, but then turns down the retainer, and the job from Puma
• As Puma contemplates his plan of attack from a rooftop, Beyonder appears to him, reading his thoughts, and sending him to Japan, where he knows Puma would rather be
• Thomas returns to New York, and Peter's apartment, offering a new retainer of $100,000.00 for Spider-Man's help
• Peter tells Puma he's nuts, that Beyonder is far too powerful, that all you need to do is call his name, and he will appear, which Peter does, and Beyonder does

Low Points

• None

Oddities

• Editor's Day Off: Panels with Spider-Man's lenses colored red
• Mrs. Muggins tells Peter she intends to deduct the cost of repairs for his apartment from the $1,000.00 check he recently gave her - These repairs would be her responsibility, not his

Rating (based on a 1 through 5 Stans grading system)

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