Amazing Spiderman Vol 1 Issue 18 CGC 5.0

Aunt May is recovering from her heart attack, which means Peter is unable to leave her alone long enough to act as Spider-Man. He's forced to run from battles, not just with random thugs, but with Sandman and others. It isn't long before the entire world has branded him a coward, and he decides to hang up his tights for life.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Third appearance of the Sandman in The End of Spider-Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; With the entire city thinking he is a coward, Spider-Man runs from Sandman; Peter's life is in shambles, and he contemplates giving up being Spider-Man to concentrate on his personal life; Cameos by the Avengers, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four, the Green Goblin, Kraven the Hunter, Doctor Octopus, and the Vulture. First appearance of Ned Leeds (later Hobgoblin). Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 13 and 156. Letter to the editor from comics artist Frank Brunner. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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