Issue(s): Amazing Spider-Man #29
Published Date: Oct 65
Title: "Never step on a Scorpion!"
Credits:
Steve Ditko - Plot
Stan Lee - Script
Steve Ditko - Pencils
Steve Ditko - Inks

Review/plot:
The police inform JJ that the Scorpion has escaped from prison.

The Scorpion blames Jameson for creating him. Spidey stops him.

Peter is wearing an orange vest over a navy blue shirt this issue. Possibly now that he's out of high school he's dressing differently.

Peter overhears JJ and Foswell talking about a cat burglar and the theft of scientific equipment. Also, Aunt May has a fainting spell. These are set-ups for three different plots that will occur in the next few issues. It's unusual for upcoming plots to be set-up in stories from this time period.

Quality Rating: B-

Historical Significance Rating: 2

Chronological Placement Considerations: I've had to push a number of Spider-Man issues back in publication time so that Gwen Stacy's first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #31 takes place between Fantastic Four #40 and #44 (see the Considerations section in Spider-Man/Fantastic Four #1 for more).

References:

The Scorpion first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #20.

Cross-over: N/A

Continuity Implant? N

Reprinted In: Marvel Tales #168