The Amazing Spider-Man

May 2003 • Volume 2 • USA • DIRECT EDITION • 594 Collected

The Amazing Spider-Man #51

Dual numbered #51 and #492 - 1st Appearance and Origin of Digger

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(Marvel) Cover for The Amazing Spider-Man #51 Dual numbered #51 and #492 - 1st Appearance and Origin of Digger

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Published

May 2003

Comic Age

Modern

Cover Price

2.25

UPC

759606047161-05111

Characters

Creators

Writer

J. Michael Straczynski

Interior Artist

John Romita Jr.

Cover Artist

Tim Townsend , J. Scott Campbell 'Jeffrey'

Inker

Scott Hanna

Letterer

Chris Eliopoulos

Colorist

Dan Kemp

Editor

Axel Alonso

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Digger

In July 3, 1957, thirteen Mafia bosses and lieutenants meet in Las Vegas to peacefully resolve their differences; Missing is Morris Forelli who sends four gunmen to murder the thirteen, then bury the bodies in a mass grave in the Nevada Desert; In April 3, 2003, the US military tests a pocket gamma bomb in the Nevada Desert. After detonation, a creature crawls out of the ground; Meanwhile, Peter and MJ have dinner and get reacquainted; The creature journeys to New York, killing a train yard security guard, then crashes a meeting between a pimp and two of Morris Forelli's men, killing the mobsters and destroying the building to send a message.