Marvel Tales #161

Spider-Man finds himself tangled — quite literally — in coiling mechanical tentacles while the Green Goblin looms in the background, pumpkin bombs at the ready, making for a wonderfully dynamic cover by Steve Ditko. This 1984 Marvel Tales reprint spotlights Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's "The Goblin and the Gangsters," a story that pairs two of Spider-Man's most memorable threats in a single adventure. It's a great opportunity to experience some of Marvel's most celebrated early Spider-Man storytelling in one affordable package.