Marvel Tales #89

In "The Birth of the Gibbon!", misfit Marty Blank takes a page from Spider-Man’s playbook, donning an ape costume to become a crimefighter—but when Spider-Man mocks his efforts, Marty’s moment of ambition becomes a dangerous opening for someone else to exploit. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by John Romita and inks by Frank Giacoia on the cover, this 1978 tale captures the earnest, awkward spark of an unlikely hero stepping into the spotlight.