Marvel Tales #23

When J. Jonah Jameson puts up a thousand-dollar bounty for capturing The Cat, Spider-Man sees his chance to earn some quick cash—though the real challenge might be balancing the hunt with a personal dilemma. As Peter Parker grapples with news that Ned has asked Betty to marry him, the web-slinger finds himself caught between duty, romance, and the thrill of the chase.

In "Every Hand Against Him!", Thor finds himself torn between duty and desperation when Loki orchestrates a kidnapping of Jane, forcing him to confront the Cobra and Mr. Hyde. Though he manages to stand his ground, the villains’ threat to Jane compels him to retreat—earning Odin’s scorn and banishment from Asgard. Returning to Earth, Thor must fight through betrayal and danger to save Jane, only to face a dire crisis that leaves her critically ill. With time itself suspended around her, Thor prepares for a final, decisive battle.

In "Prisoner of the Plantman!" from Marvel Tales #23 (1969), The Plantman, armed with an upgraded plant ray, takes Johnny hostage to eliminate him as a rival while he stages a robbery. When Doris, worried for her father, pleads with Johnny to act, the two face off in a tense showdown at the Botanical Gardens—where nature itself becomes the battlefield.