The Amazing Spider-Man #52
marvel • 1967
- Series
- The Amazing Spider-Man
- Issue
- 52
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Cover date
- Sep 1, 1967
- Story title
- To Die A Hero!
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Published in September 1967, The Amazing Spider-Man #52 arrived during the Silver Age of comic books, a period characterized by the evolution of Marvel’s complex, character-driven storytelling. This issue is notable for featuring the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk, in one of his earliest appearances, marking a significant expansion of Spider-Man's rogue gallery as the narrative shifted toward organized crime and more grounded, high-stakes urban conflict.
The issue was written by Stan Lee and illustrated by John Romita Sr., who had taken over the art duties from Steve Ditko a year prior. Romita brought a more polished, romantic, and kinetic aesthetic to the series, which helped solidify the visual language of the Spider-Man mythos for a generation. At the time of release, the series was experiencing a surge in popularity, and the introduction of the Kingpin served as a testament to Lee and Romita's desire to transition Spider-Man into more mature, noir-inspired territory.
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