Special Edition: Spider-Man and the Hulk (1980 series) #1

Jun 1980 on-sale: Jun 8, 1980

Jim Shooter
writer
 |  Jim Mooney
penciler

Special Edition: Spider-Man and the Hulk (1980 series) #1 cover

Story Name:

(Not specified)


Synopsis

Special Edition: Spider-Man and the Hulk (1980 series) #1 synopsis by reviewer Peter Silvestro
Rating: 4 stars

Hulk is on a rampage in Manhattan and the Police Swat Team is there to stop him. In a crowd of bystanders is Peter Parker, who changes into his Spider-Man costume, hoping to stop the destruction and also snap a few pictures for the Daily Bugle. Spidey engages Hulk in battle and lures him away to a deserted warehouse district. Spidey then hides until Hulk calms down and changes back to Bruce Banner. Spidey takes the opportunity to don his civvies and, as Peter Parker, offers to help Bruce escape from the police. Peter gives Bruce his last five dollars, explaining that a total stranger gave him the money when he was in need, obligating him to use that money to help out another in need. As Bruce heads out of town, he encounters an old man who was the victim of muggers; calling for help he runs into the muggers who start to beat him up. Turning into the Hulk he scares off the punks then turns to the old man. The old man’s despair strikes a chord of compassion deep within the Hulk, so the Green Giant hands the old man Peter’s five dollars and walks off, having further paid off the obligation.

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Characters
Good (or All)
BRUCEBANNER  
Bruce Banner
(Banner)
HULK  
Hulk
(Bruce Banner)
SPIDERMAN  
Spider-Man
(Peter Parker)



Story #2

How I Became the Amazing Spider-Man!

Writer: Stan Lee.
Penciler: John Romita.
Inker: Sal Buscema.
Colorist: Unknown.
Letterer: Unknown.

Synopsis

By Peter Silvestro
Rating: 3.5 stars
One page retelling of Spidey’s origin.

Characters
Good (or All)
SPIDERMAN  
Spider-Man
(Peter Parker)



Story #3

How I Became the Incredible Hulk!

Writer: Unknown.
Penciler: John Buscema.
Inker: Chic Stone.
Colorist: Unknown.
Letterer: Janice Chiang.

Synopsis

By Peter Silvestro
Rating: 3.5 stars

One page retelling of Hulk’s origin.


Characters
Good (or All)
BRUCEBANNER  
Bruce Banner
(Banner)
HULK  
Hulk
(Bruce Banner)



Story #4

(No title given)

Writer: Unknown.
Penciler/Inker: John Romita.
Colorist: Unknown.
Letterer: Irv Watanabe.

Synopsis

By Peter Silvestro
Rating: 3.5 stars

A public service announcement: Energy saving tips from Captain America, Spider-Man, The Hulk and Spider-Woman.


Characters
Good (or All)
CAP  
Captain America
(Steve Rogers)
HULK  
Hulk
(Bruce Banner)
SPIDERMAN  
Spider-Man
(Peter Parker)
SPIDERWOMAN1  
Spider-Woman
(Jessica Drew)




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Special Edition: Spider-Man and the Hulk (1980 series) #1 cover

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Main/1st Story Full Credits

Jim Mooney
Frank Giacoia
Unknown
John Romita (Cover Penciler)
John Romita (Cover Inker)
Unknown (Cover Colorist)
Additional Credits
Letterer: Irv Watanabe.



Review / Commentaries


reviewer
Special Edition: Spider-Man and the Hulk (1980 series) #1 Review by (August 18, 2026)

Review (Main story): A nice little story full of Hulk mayhem and a “pay it forward” moral.

Comments: A giveaway with the Chicago Tribune (June 8, 1980).

Story 1: A version of this story appears in MARVEL TEAM-UP #126. Almost the same script with all new art; the only major change is at the end, the old man is revealed to be the one who gave the five dollar bill to Peter in this version. Mike Esposito credited as co-inker.

Story 2: Art here is culled from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #93.






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