L'étonnant Spider-Man #33

In "L'arrivée de Plantman," Johnny, still trying to impress Doris Evans by being just "Johnny" rather than the Torch, stumbles into a strange situation when her father fires a gardener, Sam Smithers, over a mysterious plant-enhancement device. After a lightning strike transforms the invention into a working marvel, Smithers becomes the Plantman—commanding intelligent plants to commit crimes and frame Doris’ father. Determined to clear the man’s name, Johnny takes on the Plantman in a battle of wits and strength, only to see the villain escape with a chilling promise: next time, his plan will be flawless.