Fearing for his aunt's health and tired of being hounded by Jameson, Peter gives up being Spider-Man and concentrates on being a simple college student; A kid finds the discarded Spidey suit in the trash can and brings it to the Daily Bugle where Jonah proudly puts it on display; Pete's personal life starts looking up but crime increases as the Kingpin gathers the mob under his leadership; Feeling guilty about the crime wave, Peter remembers the lessons taught to him by his uncle's death and decides to become Spider-Man once again.
Printed: Jul 1967
Writers: Stan Lee
Art: John Romita Sr. and Mike Esposito [Mickey Dimeo]
Cover: John Romita Sr.
- 1st appearance of the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
- Story includes the iconic interior panel of Peter Parker walking away from his Spider-Man suit that is discarded in a garbage can
