The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (1963-1998, 2003-2014) #38

 2nd cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson (face not shown), see third note below.


"Just a Guy Named Joe!"

When Professor Stromm is released from prison he plans to take revenge on his old business partner, Norman Osborn.


NOTE: Steve Ditko's last original work on Amazing Spider-Man – until issue #601 (Oct. 2009) – before leaving Marvel in a dispute with Stan Lee.

NOTE: Ditko didn't provide a cover so one was made from individual panels (panel 6 on page 7, panel 4 on page 12, panel 5 on page 13, and panel 1 on page 15).

NOTE: Mary Jane's face will be revealed in ASM #42.