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Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man - Barnes & Noble Edition #3 cover
Cover: Steve Ditko

Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man - Barnes & Noble Edition #3

Jan 2004 · Marvel · 12.95 USD
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“The Coming of the Scorpion!”
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This Barnes & Noble exclusive edition of Marvel Masterworks collects The Amazing Spider-Man #20-30 and Annual #2, covering a pivotal era where Peter Parker faces a rogues' gallery of classic villains including the Vulture, the Beetle, the Molten Man, Mysterio, the Green Goblin, and the Sandman. The volume also features the introduction of the Scorpion and the return of the Crime-Master, alongside key supporting cast moments with Betty Brant, J. Jonah Jameson, and Doctor Strange in a memorable crossover. These stories, written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko, solidify Spider-Man's early mythos with high-stakes action and personal drama.

In "The Coming of the Scorpion!", Stan Lee and Steve Ditko deliver a classic early Spider-Man tale where J. Jonah Jameson’s desperate scheme to capture the web-slinger backfires spectacularly. Dr. Stillwell’s experimental formula transforms Mac Gargan into the Scorpion, unleashing a violent new threat that tests Spider-Man’s resolve like never before. With Ditko’s iconic art and inks bringing the menace to life, this 2004 Marvel Masterworks edition captures the raw energy of the character’s formative years—cover by Steve Ditko.

writer Stan Lee · artist, inker Steve Ditko · letterer S. Rosen · colorist VLM · cover Steve Ditko

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writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Steve Ditko
letterer S. Rosen
colorist VLM
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko

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J. Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell to turn Mac Gargan into the Scorpion to try to capture Spider-Man. Stillwell's formula makes Gargan become more evil than he originally was and the Scorpion goes on a rampage and is finally stopped by Spider-Man.

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