#1979

Synopsis

What would have happened if someone else had gotten spider powers instead of Peter Parker? Flash Thompson would have named himself Captain Spider and then died in a battle against the Vulture. Betty Brant would have become Spider-Girl, but then retired after failing to stop the thief who murdered Peter's uncle Ben. John Jameson, goaded on by his father, would have become Spider Jameson and then sacrificed his life to save the life of a fellow astronaut. In all these alternate realities, Peter Parker still becomes Spider-Man in the end, as this is his true destiny.

Reprinted from

• Amazing Fantasy #15
• What If? #7

Credits

Script

Stan Lee, Don Glut, Roy Thomas

Pencils

Jack Kirby, Rick Hoberg

Inks

Steve Ditko, Sam Grainger

Colours

George Roussos

Letters

Artie Simek, Rick Parker