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Cover: John Romita

Marvel Tales #52

Aug 1974 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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“Mission: Crush the Kingpin!”

In "Mission: Crush the Kingpin!", Spider-Man takes on the formidable Kingpin in a high-stakes showdown that turns deadly when the villain's own cane-gun misfires. With the priceless tablet in his grasp, Spider-Man finds himself framed by the Kingpin and hunted by the police, who open fire the moment he tries to return it. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by John Romita and Jim Mooney, this 1974 Marvel Tales issue delivers a tense, action-packed clash of wits and strength, with Romita's dynamic cover capturing the moment of confrontation.

writer Stan Lee · artist John Romita · artist, inker Jim Mooney · letterer Sam Rosen · cover John Romita

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writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Jim Mooney
letterer Sam Rosen
cover pencils, inks John Romita

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Spider-Man goes heads-up with the strength of the Kingpin, who is knocked out when his own cane-gun backfires. The police arrest the Kingpin for theft of the priceless tablet, but he claims that his ally Spider-Man has spirited it away. Meanwhile, Spider-Man manages to open the vault and retrieve the tablet, but when he tries to return it the police open fire on him.

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