Marvel Tales #18
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Goblin and the Gangsters," Spider-Man takes the fight to the streets of New York when the Sandman escapes custody, leading to a high-stakes showdown atop the Empire State Building. With the Torch joining the fray and a surprise twist involving sprinklers and a shifting Sandman, the battle takes a turn neither hero expected. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Dick Ayers, with letters by Art Simek and colors by Sharon Kay, this 1969 Marvel Tales #18 features a dynamic cover by Steve Ditko.
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Reed tells Johnny the news that The Sandman has broken jail. Johnny runs across him on the George Washington Bridge, but Sandman eludes him. Atop the Empire State Building, Spider-Man uses a loudspeaker to send out a message daring Sandman to fight him! Before long, Sandman shows up and knocks Spider-Man right off the building. The Torch shows up, and they battle Sandman. Running through a set of sprinklers, Sandman figures the Torch's flame will be put out, but suddenly realizes he's turning to mud! Johnny departs, Spider-Man thinks he doesn't like the Torch cutting in on "his" action.
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