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Marvel Tales#18
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Marvel Tales #18

Jan 1969 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
“The Goblin and the Gangsters”

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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writer Stan Lee · artist Dick Ayers · inker Dick Ayers · letterer Art Simek · colorist Sharon Kay · cover Steve DitkoSteve Ditko

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist Dick Ayers
letterer Art Simek
colorist Sharon Kay
cover pencils Steve Ditko
cover inks 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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