Marvel Tales #111

Spider-Man faces a formidable foe on this 1980 reprint issue, as the cover — penciled and inked by John Romita — depicts the wall-crawler in a desperate mid-air clash with the steel-spiked Tarantula, who boasts that his deadly touch spells doom for the hero. A downed police officer watches from below, underscoring just how much danger is packed into this encounter. With the story title "Danger Is a Man Named Tarantula" and a teaser promising a surprise villain's return in the final panel, this issue of Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man offers a genuinely exciting package.