Spectacular Spider-Man #173, 174 & 175 Doctor Octopus Appearance (1991)

Doctor Octopus Appearance & inked by Sal Buscema & Rick Parker

#173: Doctor Octopus and Spider-Man battle it out on the front lawn of the Parker house, but both are prompted to stop when May goes outside to see what all the commotion is outside. Doctor Octopus apologizes for the scene they have been making and after agreeing to cease hostilities for now, Doctor Octopus leaves. Confused, May demands to know why a hero like Spider-Man was attacking such a "nice man" like Otto Octavius. Spider-Man is ashamed, and tells her that during the holidays perhaps there is no such thing as heroes or villains.

#174: Mary Jane runs into Doctor Octopus who grabs her by the throat. Octavius recognizes her as Peter Parker's wife and decides to take her to Jameson's office. While down below, Spider-Man wakes up to find himself buried under tons of rubble.

#175: As the wall-crawler battles Octavius, Marla Jameson grabs a bottle of champeign off a nearby table and smashes it over Otto's head. When Marla flees, Doctor Octopus tries to go after her, but Spider-Man pulls him back with a web-line. The villain manages to break free and goes after Marla again, but is once more stopped by Spider-Man. Furious at being interfered with, Octavius lashes into Spider-Man. Knocking the hero into the nearby by sewage, Doctor Octopus pulls his long time foe out of the waters, prevering to kill Spider-Man with his bare hands.

These Copper Age Comics are in Very Fine Plus to Near Mint Condition with only minor defects on #'s 173 & 174 as seen on the pics and are a Great Investment & Addition to any collection.

Publication Date: February 10th, 1991 to April 10th, 1991
Copper Age Comics
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