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Cover: Steve Ditko

Marvel Tales #25

Mar 1970 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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In "Man on a Rampage!", mechanic-inventor Abner Jenkins dons the guise of The Beetle, turning his garage genius into a scheme-driven menace. When he targets the NY World's Fair, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm find themselves facing off against their former date in a showdown that flips the script. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life by Carl Burgos’s art with Dick Ayers’s inks and Sam Rosen’s lettering, this 1970 Marvel Tales classic features a cover by Steve Ditko.

Contains 3 stories
Man on a Rampage!
20 pp · Superhero
Spider-ManDoctor OctopusBetty BrantNed LeedsJ. Jonah JamesonAunt MayDr. Curt ConnersFrederick Foswell

In "Man on a Rampage!" from Marvel Tales #25 (1970), Peter Parker races against time to save Aunt May, whose life is slipping away due to a deadly radiation in her blood. With Dr. Octopus holding the only key to a cure—the stolen isotope—Peter must confront the villain in a desperate bid to restore her health, all while grappling with the weight of a life hanging in the balance.

The Birth of the Beetle!
14 pp · Superhero
Johnny Storm [Human Torch]Thing [Ben Grimm]Beetle [Abner Jenkins] (introduction, origin)Alicia MastersDoris Evans

In "The Birth of the Beetle!" from Marvel Tales #25 (1970), mechanic-inventor Abner Jenkins dons a high-tech suit to become the villainous Beetle. When he crashes Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm’s double-date with a flashy stunt, the heroes are left embarrassed—until his next scheme at the NY World's Fair forces a showdown he doesn’t expect.

The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk!
16 pp · Superhero
Thor [Don Blake]Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]Giant-Man [Henry Pym]Wasp] (flashback)Sub-Mariner [Namor] (flashback)OdinHulk [Bruce Banner]

In "The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk!", the God of Thunder drops in on a heated debate between two fan clubs over who's stronger—himself or the Incredible Hulk. Recalling their epic clash from the past, Thor recounts a previously unseen moment of their fierce struggle, only to admit he can't say for certain who prevailed. Days later, the Hulk, deep in thought, vows that next time, Thor won't walk away unscathed.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Fine) $9
CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $303*
CGC 9.6 · 5 in census $90*
CGC 9.4 · 6 in census $52*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $30*
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
letterer Sam Rosen
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko

Reprints

↩ Reprints Strange Tales #123 (1964), Journey into Mystery #112 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man #32 (1966)

Reprinted in The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #1 (2007), The Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 (2010), Marvel Gold. El Asombroso Spiderman: ¡Si éste es mi Destino...! #[nn] (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #1 [Fifth Edition] (2022), Marvel Origins #64 (2026)

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