Manic Monday Triple Overtime--That Parker Luck!!

As Spider-Man has put the wraps on yet another dust-up with the Green Goblin, how does Peter Parker celebrate?

(Yes, that's Mary Jane. For about 10 minutes back then, she wore her hair like that...)

Well. I think we all know how this night ended up, right?

So next time you hear our hero whining about the "old Parker luck," just remember the night that Peter Parker got to ride the tricycle (Probably. We think.).

From Spider-Man Spectacular #2 (1968), as reprinted in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #9 (1973)

Friday Night Fights--Proportionate Strength of a Spider Edition!!

Tonight, we learn that with great power, comes great ass-whooping:

BAM!!!

Sadly, despite the punch, the Goblin kills Gwen Stacy on the next page. Sigh...

Of course, if that happened today, Spider-Man would run around badgering everyone, feeling sorry for himself, and eventually making a deal with Mephisto to save Gwen's life, if only he agrees to forget Aunt May forever....double sigh...

And howzabout a shout out for Gil Kane? His run on Spider-Man never receives enough appreciation, if you ask me.

You know who else doesn't receive enough appreciation? Bahlactus, that's who--he's so powerful, the devil comes begging to him for deals.

Peter's ultimately futile power punch is from Amazing Spider-Man #121, the beginning of the Bronze Age. And I'm sticking my fingers in my ears and singing while I pretend that none of the Clone Sagas or Sins Past or any of that other nonsense ever happened. Lalalalalalalalalalala....