Marvel Tales #140

In this 1982 issue of Marvel Tales, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko deliver a gripping tale of ambition and consequence as Otto Octavius, caught in the aftermath of a failed experiment, finds himself bound to his own mechanical arms—arms that now twist his intentions toward a dangerous new path. With Ditko’s distinctive art and inks bringing the menace of the mechanical limbs to life, the story sets the stage for a classic clash between intellect and heroism, all before Spider-Man arrives to stand in his way.