Amazing Spider-Man #90

Peter has been deeply in love with Gwen Stacy for quite some time. In ASM #88 as Spider-Man he battles
the escaped Arms of Doctor Octopus, which have escaped from a public demonstration - guided by the
Doctor's remote psychic control. The Arms 'walk' to the prison and free Doctor Octopus. Spider-Man battles
Doctor Octopus through issue #89 and into #90.

In issue #90 Spider-Man and Octopus battle at the top of a building. A crowd has gathered below, including
Retired Police Captain George Stacy, Gwen's father. The battle destroys a chimney, which threatens to fall
on a child below. Captain Stacy rushes in to save the child, but is himself killed. He dies in Spider-Mans
arms, and with his last breath reveals that he knows that Peter is Spider-Man, and tells him to take good
care of Gwen.

The crowd believes Spider-Man is responsible for Captain Stacy's death. A funeral is held next issue. Gwen
is terribly upset, and also blames Spider-Man for her father's death. Peter feels possibly he can no longer be
with Gwen, because of her feelings about Spider-Man. Gwen catches a plane for London shortly after to stay
with her Aunt and Uncle for a while.