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{{Marvel Database:Comic Template
| Title = Amazing Spider-Man
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| Image = Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 88.jpg
| Image = AmazingSpider-Man088.jpg
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| Month = 9
| ImageText = ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #88 September, 1970
 
| Volume = 1
 
| Issue = 88
 
| Month = September
 
 
| Year = 1970
 
| Year = 1970
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| OriginalPrice = $0.15
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| Publisher = Marvel Comics
   
| Editor-in-Chief =
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| Editor-in-Chief = Stan Lee
 
| CoverArtist1 = John Romita Sr.
 
| CoverArtist1 = John Romita Sr.
   
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| Quotation = I'm aware of your ability, [[Peter Parker (Earth-616)|Parker]]! You take to science like butter takes to bread! But not even you can keep your grades up when you're absent more than you're here!
| PreviousIssue = [[Comics:Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 87|Amazing Spider-Man # 87]]
 
| NextIssue = [[Comics:Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 89|Amazing Spider-Man # 89]]
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| Speaker = [[Miles Warren (Earth-616)|Professor Warren]]
   
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| Solicit = The return of Dr. Octopus—plus the most dramatic flight any giant 747 ever took! This one is solid dynamite all the way!
| Quotation =
 
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| Speaker =
 
 
| StoryTitle1 = The Arms of Doctor Octopus!
 
| Synopsis1 = When the mechanical arms of Dr. Octopus are put on display at New York's Museum of Natural Science, Otto Octavius uses his mental link to them to command them to go to the prison where he is being held prisoner and bust him out. Happening by, Spider-Man tries to stop them but has to let them go when the damage they cause effects the structural integrity of a building, and Spider-Man has to focus his powers on preventing the building from collapsing until it can be evacuated. He then returns to his apartment and changed back to Peter Parker, so that he can catch up with his studying but ends up falling asleep.
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The next day, Peter goes to class and is asked to see Professor Warren, Warren warns Peter that his grades are getting dangerously low and if they continue to drop he may lose his scholarship. Meanwhile, the arms of Dr. Octopus manage to reach the prison and break their master free. Putting on his arms once more, Octopus flees the prison to begin his criminal activities anew.
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Octopus then takes control of an aircraft bound for New York which is carrying General Su, a military leader from a foreign country who is going to the UN Building in New York to sign important paperwork. Octopus takes the plane hostage and when it lands in New York. There, Octopus demands a ransom of 10 million dollars. Peter Parker (who is there covering the story for the Bugle) boards the plane was Spider-Man. Fighting Octopus, Spider-Man manages to free everyone on board the plane. During their fight, the Doctor manages to activate the plane's engines with one of his arms. When the plane moves down the runway out of control, Spider-Man flees the jet, and it soon crashes. Everyone believes that Octopus died in the crash, however, Spider-Man is not convinced that this is the end of his old foe.
   
| StoryTitle1 = "The Arms of Doctor Octopus!"
 
| Synopsis1 = When the mechanical arms of Dr. Octopus are put on display at New York's Museum of Natural Science, Otto Octavius uses his mental link to them to command them to go to the prison where he is being held prisoner and bust him out. Happening by, Spider-Man tries to stop them, but has to let them go when the damage they cause effects the structural integrity of a building, and Spider-Man has to focus his powers on preventing the building from collapsing until it can be evacuated. He then returns to his apartment and changed back to Peter Parker, so that he can catch up with his studying but ends up falling asleep.<br>
 
The next day, Peter goes to class and is asked to see Professor Warren, Warren warns Peter that his grades are getting dangerously low, and if they continue to drop he may lose his scholarship. Meanwhile, the arms of Dr. Octopus manage to reach the prison and break their master free. Putting on his arms once more, Octopus flees the prison to begin his criminal activities anew.<br>
 
Octopus then takes control of an aircraft bound for New York which is carrying General Su, a military leader from a foreign country who is going to the UN Building in New York to sign important paperwork. Octopus takes the plane hostage and when it lands in New York. There, Octopus demands a ransom of 10 million dollars. Peter Parker (who is there covering the story for the Bugle) boards the plane was Spider-Man. Fighting Octopus, Spider-Man manages to free everyone on board the plane. During their fight, the Doctor manages to activate the planes engines with one of his arms. When the plane moves down the runway out of control, Spider-Man flees the jet, and it soon crashes. Everyone believes that Octopus died in the crash, however Spider-Man is not convinced that this is the end of his old foe.<br>
 
 
This story is continued next issue...
 
This story is continued next issue...
| Editor1_1 =
 
 
| Writer1_1 = Stan Lee
 
| Writer1_1 = Stan Lee
 
| Penciler1_1 = John Romita Sr.
 
| Penciler1_1 = John Romita Sr.
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| Colourist1_1 =
 
| Colourist1_1 =
 
| Letterer1_1 = Sam Rosen
 
| Letterer1_1 = Sam Rosen
 
| Editor1_1 = Stan Lee
   
| Appearing1 =
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| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
*[[Peter Parker (Earth-616)|Spider-Man (Peter Parker)]]
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* {{apn|[[Peter Parker (Earth-616)|Spider-Man (Peter Parker)]]|Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine #3|Amazing Spider-Man #365}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
*[[Gwendolyn Stacy (Earth-616)|Gwen Stacy]]
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* {{apn|[[Gwendolyne Stacy (Earth-616)|Gwen Stacy]]|Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #4|Amazing Spider-Man #365}}
*[[John Jonah Jameson (Earth-616)|J. Jonah Jameson]]
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* {{a|[[Daily Bugle (The DB!) (Earth-616)|Daily Bugle Staff]]}}
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** {{apn|[[John Jonah Jameson (Earth-616)|J. Jonah Jameson]]|Amazing Adventures Vol 2 3|}}
'''Villains:'''
 
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** {{apn|[[Joseph Robertson (Earth-616)|Joseph Robertson]]|Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #6}}
*[[Otto Octavius (Earth-616)|Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius)]]
 
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** {{apn|[[Elizabeth Brant (Earth-616)|Betty Brant]]|Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #6|Amazing Spider-Man #94}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* {{apn|[[Otto Octavius (Earth-616)|Doctor Octopus]]|Spider-Man Family Vol 2 9}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
*[[Miles Warren (Earth-616)|Miles Warren]]
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* {{apn|[[Miles Warren (Earth-616)|Professor Warren]]|Scarlet Spider Unlimited #1|Spider-Man: Death and Destiny #1}}
*[[George Stacy (Earth-616)|George Stacy]]
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* {{apn|[[George Stacy (Earth-616)|George Stacy]]|Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #5|Amazing Spider-Man #365}}
*[[John Jameson (Earth-616)|John Jameson]]
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* {{apn|[[John Jonah Jameson III (Earth-616)|John Jameson]]|Amazing Spider-Man #71|Amazing Spider-Man #125}}
*[[General Su]]
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* {{Only|[[Ping Su (Earth-616)|General Su]]}}
*[[Joseph Robertson (Earth-616)|Joseph Robertson]]
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* {{Only|[[Fong (Earth-616)|Capt. Fong]]}}
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* US Ambassador
*[[Elizabeth Brant (Earth-616)|Betty Brant]]
 
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[United States of America]]}}
*Museum Of Natural Science
 
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** {{a|[[New York (State)|New York State]]}}
*Midwest Prison
 
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*** {{a|[[New York City]]}}
*O'Hare Airport, [[Chicago]]
 
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**** {{a|[[Empire State University]]}}
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**** {{a|[[Daily Bugle Building]]}}
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**** {{a|[[John F. Kennedy International Airport]]}}
 
**** {{1st|[[Museum of Natural Science]]}}
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**** Peter and Harry's Apartment
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** {{a|[[Illinois]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Chicago]]}}
 
**** Midwest Prison
 
**** {{1st|[[O'Hare Airport]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
*[[Spider-Man's Web-Shooters]]
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* {{a|[[Spider-Man's Suit]]}}
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* {{a|[[Web-Shooters|Spider-Man's Web-Shooters]]}}
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* {{a|[[Doctor Octopus' Tentacles]]}}
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
'''Vehicles:'''
*747 Jumbo Jet
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* 747 Jumbo Jet
 
 
   
   
 
| Notes = ===Continuity Notes===
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* John Jameson recounts how he has faced Doctor Octopus in the past. He is referring to the events of {{c|Amazing Spider-Man #56}}.
   
| Notes =
 
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
 
| Recommended =
 
| Recommended =
 
| Links =
| Links = *[http://www.samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManD/amazing_spiderman_088.htm Cover and Information on ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #88 at www.samruby.com]
 
 
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Revision as of 04:14, 12 December 2019

Quote1 I'm aware of your ability, Parker! You take to science like butter takes to bread! But not even you can keep your grades up when you're absent more than you're here! Quote2
Professor Warren

Appearing in "The Arms of Doctor Octopus!"

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Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

  • 747 Jumbo Jet

Synopsis for "The Arms of Doctor Octopus!"

When the mechanical arms of Dr. Octopus are put on display at New York's Museum of Natural Science, Otto Octavius uses his mental link to them to command them to go to the prison where he is being held prisoner and bust him out. Happening by, Spider-Man tries to stop them but has to let them go when the damage they cause effects the structural integrity of a building, and Spider-Man has to focus his powers on preventing the building from collapsing until it can be evacuated. He then returns to his apartment and changed back to Peter Parker, so that he can catch up with his studying but ends up falling asleep.

The next day, Peter goes to class and is asked to see Professor Warren, Warren warns Peter that his grades are getting dangerously low and if they continue to drop he may lose his scholarship. Meanwhile, the arms of Dr. Octopus manage to reach the prison and break their master free. Putting on his arms once more, Octopus flees the prison to begin his criminal activities anew.

Octopus then takes control of an aircraft bound for New York which is carrying General Su, a military leader from a foreign country who is going to the UN Building in New York to sign important paperwork. Octopus takes the plane hostage and when it lands in New York. There, Octopus demands a ransom of 10 million dollars. Peter Parker (who is there covering the story for the Bugle) boards the plane was Spider-Man. Fighting Octopus, Spider-Man manages to free everyone on board the plane. During their fight, the Doctor manages to activate the plane's engines with one of his arms. When the plane moves down the runway out of control, Spider-Man flees the jet, and it soon crashes. Everyone believes that Octopus died in the crash, however, Spider-Man is not convinced that this is the end of his old foe.

This story is continued next issue...

Solicit Synopsis

The return of Dr. Octopus—plus the most dramatic flight any giant 747 ever took! This one is solid dynamite all the way!

Notes

Continuity Notes

  • John Jameson recounts how he has faced Doctor Octopus in the past. He is referring to the events of Amazing Spider-Man #56.

See Also

Links and References

References