Spectacular Spider-Man #217

Appearance info:

Spectacular Spider-Man #217
“The Burial” The Double Part Four

Story length: 10 pages

-Scarlet Spider appearance:

  • Page count: 9
  • Panel count: 38
  • Word balloon count: 84
  • Significance of appearance: The conclusion to the ‘untold origin’ of the clone of Peter Parker (later Ben Reilly and the Scarlet Spider). The first half of the story covers the Shea Stadium scene in Amazing Spider-Man #149, sometimes using the exact same dialogue and similar paneling and artwork. However the clone’s perspective is added through the use of narration. The second half of the story is new and shows him discovering that he isn’t the original Peter Parker. Pages 1 to 5 occur simultaneously with Amazing Spider-Man #149 page 18 panel 2 to page 27.
  • Previous appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #151 “Skirmish Beneath the Streets!”
  • Next appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #400 “A Shock to the System” The Parker Legacy Part One

Previous New Warriors appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #151 “Skirmish Beneath the Streets!”

Next New Warriors appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #400 “A Shock to the System” The Parker Legacy Part One

Thanks to SpiderFan.org for the cover scans.

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