Amazing Fantasy #18

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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MANMidtown High School… Peter Parker doesn’t think he’s a super hero. Sitting behind him in class Flash Thompson is telling everyone how it was Spider-Man who nabbed the Mystery Vandal, not The FF or Ant Man and Spidey’s the best super hero out there. Peter thinks back to how he got his powers and how his irresponsibility led to Uncle Ben’s death. A super hero wouldn’t have done that. Sure he caught the burglar, The Undertaker and stopped Joey, but he’s just trying to make up for his mistakes – not trying to be a super hero.Later… Spider-Man rescues a small boy from a burning building as fire fighters struggle to control the blaze. He brings out the last of the tenants and also saves a trapped fireman. Journalists gathered at the scene want to interview him, take his photo. He tells them to talk to the firemen as they’re the real heroes but they tell him he’s the one who’s news. Spider-Man swings away and watches to make sure everything is under control. He won’t shirk his responsibility this time because he did it once and a life time of making up for it won’t be good enough. He doesn’t think he’s a super hero, just a kid with a little something extra. But not enough extra, or life wouldn’t be so hard for the people he loves.Parker residence… Peter walks into the kitchen to see Aunt May trying to re-work the household budget because they don’t have enough money since Uncle Ben’s death. May tells him not to worry and that they can manage. Peter goes up to study in his room. May tells him he’s a good boy. Peter thinks a good boy would have stopped her husband from getting killed, would help to put food on the table and money in the bank. The TV in the background is tuned to the show “It’s Amazing”. They’re showing footage of Thor aiding the US Army to test new defence systems. Peter thinks that’s a proper super hero, strong, brave and noble. Super heroes don’t have frail aunts and money troubles....