Marvel Spotlight #27

In "Death Is the Symbionic Man!", writer Bill Mantlo and artist Jim Mooney deliver a gripping clash between Namor and Simon Ryker’s monstrous creation, the Symbiotic Man—a lifeless husk infused with stolen vitality and sent to devour the Sub-Mariner’s power. When the Symbiotic Man’s control is broken after Ryker’s death, the creature confronts its actions with remorse, restoring what it took before meeting its end. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia captures the intensity of the moment, making this 1976 Marvel Spotlight issue a standout in the Sub-Mariner’s storied history.