Marvel Masterworks #10
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume of Marvel Masterworks collects The Amazing Spider-Man #21-30 and the 1964 Annual #1, a pivotal stretch that introduces the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn), Mysterio (Quentin Beck), the Beetle (Abner Jenkins), and the Spider-Slayer. Stan Lee and Steve Ditko continue to deepen Peter Parker's world, weaving in the Circus of Crime, the Human Torch team-ups, and the first appearance of Mary Jane Watson. The collection captures Spider-Man's early transition from solo adventurer to a hero entangled with a rogues' gallery that would define his mythos.
In "Where Flies the Beetle...!", the Circus of Crime sheds its old leadership and rebrands as the Masters of Menace, turning their sights on a high-stakes art heist after their release from prison. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with sharp, surreal energy by Steve Ditko—both pencils and inks—this 1989 Marvel Masterworks entry captures the eerie flair of a classic lineup in transition, with Andy Yanchus’s colors and Artie Simek’s lettering adding depth to the tale. The cover by Steve Ditko perfectly encapsulates the issue’s offbeat menace.
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After being released from prison, the Circus of Crime decides they no longer need the Ringmaster and become the Masters of Menace and plan an art heist.
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