Marvel Tales #12

Name: Marvel Tales #12
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Jan 1968 · Marvel · 0.25 USD

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In "The Return of the Green Goblin!", Johnny faces a dangerous new threat as his old foes, The Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete, reunite in a scheme that turns the tables on him. With the duo’s alliance marked by tension and betrayal, Johnny must outwit a pair of villains who’ve turned their sights on him—no matter how far they’re willing to go. Written by Stan Lee and H. E. Huntley, with dynamic art by Dick Ayers and vibrant colors by Stan Goldberg, this 1968 Marvel Tales issue features a cover by Steve Ditko, John Romita, and John Verpoorten.

Contains 4 stories

The Return of the Green Goblin!

22 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]J. Jonah JamesonBetty BrantLiz AllanFlash ThompsonAunt May ParkerMr. Brant (see notes)Dorrie Evans (Johnny Storm's girlfriend)

In "The Return of the Green Goblin!" from Marvel Tales #12 (1968), Spider-Man shows up at a fan club gathering hosted by Flash Thompson—only to be ambushed by the Green Goblin. With the Human Torch on hand to lend a hand, the two heroes fight back, but Spider-Man’s focus shatters when he learns Aunt May has been hospitalized. His sudden departure leaves the crowd stunned, and the question lingers: is he running, or is something far more urgent pulling him away?

The Human Torch Vs. the Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete!

13 pp · Superhero

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]WizardPaste-Pot PeteMr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo)Thing [Ben Grimm] (cameo)Invisible Girl [Sue Storm] (cameo)

In "The Human Torch Vs. the Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete!" from Marvel Tales #12 (1968), Johnny faces off against an unlikely duo when Paste-Pot Pete, by sheer chance, frees The Wizard from prison—only to find their alliance is as sticky as Pete’s paste. With the Torch framed as a spy, Johnny must navigate their chaotic scheme, where the Wizard’s grand ambitions clash with Pete’s defiant loyalty.

The Magician and the Maiden!

7 pp · Superhero

Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]Magician [Lee Guardineer]Henry PymPorcupine (cameo, pictures on the wall)Human Top (cameo, pictures on the wall)Black Knight (cameo, pictures on the wall)

Challenged by the Human Cobra!

13 pp · Superhero

ThorJane FosterDr. Bruce AndrewsOdinKlaus Vorhees (introduction)Professor ShecktorCobra [Klaus Vorhees] (introduction, origin)

In "Challenged by the Human Cobra!" from Marvel Tales #12 (1968), Don Blake's trip to India takes a dark turn when he discovers his old teacher has been killed by a snake-like villain wielding unnatural powers. When the Human Cobra strikes again in New York, Thor must confront the serpent-man in a battle that tests both strength and resolve—while Jane Foster grapples with her new boss’s true nature and the choices it forces her to make.