Episode 47 - Spider-Man Homecoming - Poor Uncle Ben
This week we are getting ready to talk about a Spider-Man movie, but perhaps not the one you were expecting!  We are looking at the first appearances of Peter Parker in the 1960s and then diving into his Ultimate universe incarnation in preparation for 2017’s Homecoming MCU film.
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This Week's Stack
Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) 
Amazing Spider-Man #1 and #2 (1963) 
Ultimate Spider-Man #1-7 (2000) 

Creator Profile: Mark Bagley
2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics
Amazing Fantasy #15
Simple story that now is really almost more of a myth or fable
Not much has changed
Parker’s are a very real family, and Peter has very relatable problems.
Relatable to young readers
Ditko art is very linear and simple.  Cartoonish

Amazing Spider-Man #1 and #2
Jameson is a piece of work from the start
Many of Spidey’s rogues gallery arrive immediately
Twin needs of money and recognition drive him
John Jameson returns later, and becomes Man-Wolf
Artwork is similar but improved on Amazing Fantasy

Ultimate Spider-Man #1-7
Different Universe - denoted by name of series. Spider-Man for the next generation.
Started a very long run of books by Bendis/Bagley
Mary Jane is on the scene immediately 
Comic decompression
Harry Osborn is an interesting character who links Peter to Oscorp 

Final Thoughts
Correspondence/Comments
What happened to the podcast last week?

What's Next
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
We lost track of Across the Spider-Verse in our planning. We will review that and Into the Spider-Verse later on. 

Signoff 
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