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How the Department of Health Weaponized Stan Lee and Spider-Man Against Drug Addiction

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At the height of the drug epidemic during the ’70s, the US Department of Health once contacted legendary comic book artist, the late Stan Lee, to create a Spider-Man story around the harmful effects of drugs and substance abuse. In a past interview with OUI Magazine, Lee talked about the conversation that led up to the creation of The Amazing Spider-Man #96 – #98 in 1971. He said: Years ago I got a letter from the Department of Health, Education…
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FandomWire broke the news in on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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