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Cover: Steve Ditko

Marvel Tales #172

Feb 1985 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
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“The Final Chapter!”

In "The Final Chapter!", Spider-Man fights against the odds in a collapsing underwater base, clinging to hope as water rises around him and Aunt May's life depends on his success. Written by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee, with art, inks, and letters by Ditko, this intense tale sees Spidey push past physical limits to stop Doc Ock’s schemes and deliver a crucial serum—every second counting. The cover, also by Steve Ditko, captures the moment’s desperate stakes in bold, dynamic lines.

writer, artist, inker Steve Ditko · writer Stan Lee · letterer Artie Simek · cover Steve Ditko

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writer, artist, inker Steve Ditko
writer Stan Lee
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko

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Trapped under a pile of rubble in an underwater base that is filling with water, Spidey has to use all of his strength and determination to break himself free as Aunt May's life hangs in the balance. Spidey escapes and takes down Doc Ock's goons so he can deliver a serum that will remove the radiation from his Aunt's system.

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