Spider-Man

: Spider-Man is a Marvel Comics character. For other uses see Spider-Man (disambiguation).

Spider-Man and the Comics Code

In 1971, Spider-Man was the first comic to challenge the rigid Comics Code. Prior, it was totally forbidden to show any use of drugs, even in a totally negative context. However, Amazing Spider-Man #96-98 featured a story arc which showed the negative effects of drug abuse. Most notably, Harry Osborn started taking pills and became seriously ill, so ill that - when Spider-Man fought Norman Osborn, aka Green Goblin - Peter vanquished Norman by simply showing him his sick son. The three comics were sold without the Comics Code approval, but met with such critical acclaim that the de-facto censorship was undercut.

Related Topics:
1971 - Comics Code - Story arc - Drug abuse - Harry Osborn - Green Goblin

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