Marvel Tales #18

(January 1969)

The Goblin and the Gangsters (Table of Contents)

Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Steve Ditko

Inks:

Steve Ditko

Colors:

Sharon Kay

Letters:

Artie Simek

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #23 (April 1965)

"The Cobra and Mr. Hyde!" (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Chic Stone

Colors:

Sharon Kay

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

X-681

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Avengers [Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp]; Calvin Zabo; Cobra; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; Don Blake; Jane Foster

Synopsis:

The Cobra and Mr. Hyde team up, forming a long-standing team.

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• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #105 (June 1964)

Indexer Notes

The customary back-up mystery story is dropped in favor of longer Thor stories. This story is continued in Journey Into Mystery #106.

The Sandman Strikes! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch [Johnny Storm] / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Sharon Kay

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (flashback, cameo)

Synopsis:

Reed tells Johnny the news that The Sandman has broken jail, and he thinks of the villain's earlier battle with Spider-Man. Johnny runs across him on the George Washington Bridge, but Sandman eludes him. Meanwhile, atop the Empire State Building, Spider-Man uses a loudspeaker to send out a message daring Sandman to fight him! Before long, Sandman shows up and knocks Spidey right off the building. But the Torch also shows up, and he & Sandman battle inside the building. Running thru a set of sprinklers, Sandman figures the Torch's flame will be put out, but suddenly realizes he's turning to mud-- his own weakness! After clobbering Sandman & turning him over to the police, Johnny departs, while Spidey thinks he doesn't like the Torch cutting in on "his" action.

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• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #115 (December 1963)