Marvel Selects: Spider-Man #5

May 2000 · Marvel · 2.75 USD; 4.25 CAD

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In "The Beauty and the Brute!", a girl in a wheelchair living with her aunt and uncle starts sleepwalking—wheeling herself underwater in her dreams. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko, with colors by Stan Goldberg and letters by Artie Simek, this poignant tale unfolds with quiet wonder, hinting at a hidden past. The cover by Mike Wieringo and Tim Townsend captures the mystery with striking detail.

Contains 3 stories

The Beauty and the Brute!

21 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Ka-ZarZabuJ. Jonah JamesonGwen StacyKraven the Hunter [Sergei Kravinoff] (villain)Gog (villain)

Fast Lane Part 4 of 4: Back on Target

8 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Sam ExmoreToni HarrisMysterio [Quentin Beck]Zane WhelanAvengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Iron Man [Tony Stark]She-Hulk [Jen Walters]Thor OdinsonWonder Man]Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible WomanMister Fantastic [Reed Richards]]X-Men [Storm [Ororo Munroe]Wolverine [Logan]]Spider-Woman [Mattie Franklin]

Goodbye to Linda Brown

5 pp · Fantasy

Linda BrownAunt MayUncle Ben

In "Goodbye to Linda Brown," a quiet girl named Jo, living with her aunt and uncle, begins sleepwalking—each night rolling herself through the house and down to the sea, where she vanishes beneath the waves. The story unfolds with gentle mystery and quiet heart, as the family watches her journey with a mix of sorrow and understanding, knowing her true home lies where the tides call.