# The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #44

Published: 1967-01-01T00:00:00+0000
Series: The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 - 1998)
Creators: Stan Lee (writer), Sam Rosen (letterer), John Romita Sr. (cover artist)

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Dr. Connors reacts from The Rhino antidote he was previously working on and turns into The Lizard. Realizing this, he runs away but is spotted by his son Billy. The Lizard plots his human conquest and plans to defeat Spider-Man.