Marvel Tales #158

In "The Coming of the Scorpion," J. Jonah Jameson's desperate bid to catch Spider-Man backfires spectacularly when he funds Dr. Stillwell's experiment to transform Mac Gargan into the Scorpion. With Steve Ditko's unmistakable art bringing the twisted transformation to life, the story unfolds as Gargan's newfound powers spiral beyond control, unleashing a violent rampage that tests Spider-Man's limits. The cover by Steve Ditko captures the moment of monstrous emergence, a striking visual that perfectly sets the tone for this classic 1983 tale.