Marvel Tales #33
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Spidey Smashes Out!" delivers a pulse-pounding showdown in Marvel Tales #33, a 1972 classic where Kraven the Hunter, freshly released from prison, tracks down the Green Goblin’s elusive bounty—only to find Spider-Man’s absence complicates everything. With the Green Goblin away and his son Harry celebrating at a party where Peter Parker is also present, Spider-Man must step in to stop Kraven’s deadly hunt, all while an amnesiac Norman Osborn stumbles into the chaos. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by John Romita (pencils and inks) and lettering by Sam Rosen, this issue’s cover by John Romita captures the tension perfectly.
In "Spidey Smashes Out!", Spider-Man faces his greatest challenge yet—not just as a hero, but as a man. With a damaged arm that threatens to expose his secret identity and a mind racing to outthink the Lizard, who commands a pack of deadly reptiles, Peter Parker must rely on wit over strength. Even as his personal life spirals—his finances in ruins and his confidence shaken—Mary Jane Watson remains a steady presence, her calm confidence a rare anchor in the chaos.
In "In the Hands of the Hunter!" from Marvel Tales #33 (1972), newly freed from prison, the relentless Kraven tracks down the Green Goblin’s promised reward—only to find the Goblin himself missing. With the trail leading to Harry Osborn’s farewell party, Spider-Man is pulled into the chaos when Kraven targets the young Osborn, unaware that Norman has returned with no memory of his past.
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↩ Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #45 (1967), The Amazing Spider-Man #47 (1967)
Reprinted in The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 (2012)
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