The Amazing Spider-Man #35 (April 1966, Marvel Comics) — VG– 3.5
“The Molten Man Regrets…!” — Ditko’s Final Molten Man Story Before Leaving the Title
A classic mid–Silver Age Spider-Man issue from the tail end of Steve Ditko’s historic run, featuring the return of the Molten Man — now smarter, angrier, and freshly out of jail. Ditko handles both plot and art here, with Stan Lee providing dialogue, making this one of the last pure Lee/Ditko collaborations before the partnership dissolved.
📚 Contents
Cover: Steve Ditko (layout & inks) with Jack Kirby figure assist (Spider-Man pose)
Molten Man bursts through Spidey’s web-shield — jagged energy lines, bold design, peak ’66 Ditko tension.
“The Molten Man Regrets…!” — 20-page main story
Plot & Art: Steve Ditko
Script: Stan Lee
Inks: Steve Ditko & Sol Brodsky (Spider-Man figure assist)
Molten Man vows to commit “the perfect crime” after his release, but Spider-Man’s webbing — and Ditko’s choreography — say otherwise. A fast-moving crime-tilt Spidey yarn with Ditko’s trademark angular alleyways, exaggerated poses, and claustrophobic paneling.
Bonus Ephemera:
• Marvelmania ad page featuring Hulk T-shirt & MMMS merch (Ditko/Kirby art)
• 12¢ corner box era — early black title bar, webbing motif at top
• Reprinted later in Marvel Tales #28 & #174
📝 Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes
VG– (3.5) — Heavy spine wear with creases and breaks, but fully attached and structurally intact. Front cover shows moderate handling wear, light soiling, and visible stress creases. Small corner blunting, no major pieces missing. Staples firm; interior pages off-white/cream.
The Amazing Spider-Man #35 (April 1966, Marvel Comics) — VG– 3.5
“The Molten Man Regrets…!” — Ditko’s Final Molten Man Story Before Leaving the Title
A classic mid–Silver Age Spider-Man issue from the tail end of Steve Ditko’s historic run, featuring the return of the Molten Man — now smarter, angrier, and freshly out of jail. Ditko handles both plot and art here, with Stan Lee providing dialogue, making this one of the last pure Lee/Ditko collaborations before the partnership dissolved.
📚 Contents
Cover: Steve Ditko (layout & inks) with Jack Kirby figure assist (Spider-Man pose)
Molten Man bursts through Spidey’s web-shield — jagged energy lines, bold design, peak ’66 Ditko tension.
“The Molten Man Regrets…!” — 20-page main story
Plot & Art: Steve Ditko
Script: Stan Lee
Inks: Steve Ditko & Sol Brodsky (Spider-Man figure assist)
Molten Man vows to commit “the perfect crime” after his release, but Spider-Man’s webbing — and Ditko’s choreography — say otherwise. A fast-moving crime-tilt Spidey yarn with Ditko’s trademark angular alleyways, exaggerated poses, and claustrophobic paneling.
Bonus Ephemera:
• Marvelmania ad page featuring Hulk T-shirt & MMMS merch (Ditko/Kirby art)
• 12¢ corner box era — early black title bar, webbing motif at top
• Reprinted later in Marvel Tales #28 & #174
📝 Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes
VG– (3.5) — Heavy spine wear with creases and breaks, but fully attached and structurally intact. Front cover shows moderate handling wear, light soiling, and visible stress creases. Small corner blunting, no major pieces missing. Staples firm; interior pages off-white/cream.
