Amazing Spider-Man: Facsimile Edition (2023) #121
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.
First Appearance: Spider-Man black symbiote costume — origin explained
Facsimile edition of Amazing Spider-Man #121, the Death of Gwen Stacy — one of the most pivotal issues in comics history. The death of Peter Parker's girlfriend at the hands of the Green Goblin marks the end of the Silver Age of comics.
Published: 6/14/2023
- Gerry Conway, writer
- Dave Hunt, colorist
- Michael Kelleher, colorist
- Gil Kane, penciler
- John Romita Sr., inker
- Art Simek, letterer
- Jeff Youngquist, editor
Series: Amazing Spider-Man: Facsimile Edition (2023)
Amazing Spider-Man: Facsimile Edition (2023) #121 Comic