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Cover: Mike Zeck

Marvel Tales #217

Nov 1988 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP
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“Big Apple Battleground!”

In "Big Apple Battleground!", Spider-Ham teams up with Doom to help the villain reconcile with a young man he's treated like a son—only to uncover a bizarre and heartfelt misunderstanding rooted in a single, very specific dinner request. Written and illustrated by Fred Hembeck, with inks by Joe Albelo, colors by Andy Yanchus, and letters by Rick Parker, this 1988 Marvel Tales standout features a cover by Mike Zeck that captures the chaos with classic flair.

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writer, artist Fred Hembeck · inker Joe Albelo · colorist Andy Yanchus · letterer Rick Parker · cover Mike Zeck

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writer, artist Fred Hembeck
colorist Andy Yanchus
letterer Rick Parker
cover pencils, inks Mike Zeck

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Doom asks Spider-Ham to help him reconnect with a young man who he has treated like a son but Spider-Ham finds out the root of the problem is that the good Ducktor has thrown the poor boy's mother in jail for having served stuffing at a dinner when Doom had specifically requested mashed potatoes.

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