Marvel Tales #177
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Just a Guy Named Joe," Steve Ditko (writing with Stan Lee) crafts a strikingly original tale of an ordinary man pushed to extremes. Joe Smith, a failed fighter turned reluctant actor in a robotic costume, is transformed by a freak accident into something far more dangerous—while Spider-Man faces a deadly bounty and a near-miss with Mary Jane. The story’s eerie tone and bold visuals are brought to life by Ditko’s distinctive art and inks, with Andy Yanchus handling colors and Artie Simek’s lettering adding sharp precision. The cover, also by Ditko, captures the unsettling intensity of the moment just before everything changes.
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Average Joe, Joe Smith, fails at being a fighter and tries his hand at acting. Dressed up as a robotic monster, he is zapped with electricity and chemicals which causes him to go on a violent spree against those who doubted his abilities. Meanwhile, Norman Osborn puts a price on Spidey's head and our hero is plagued with goons trying to bump him off. Pete narrowly misses meeting Mary Jane.
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