Spider-Man Comics Magazine #9

May 1988 · Marvel · 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD

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"In the Blaze of Battle!" delivers a gripping 1988 tale from Stan Lee and the dynamic art team of John Buscema and Jim Mooney, with lettering by Sam Rosen. When Peter Parker stumbles upon Gwen seemingly on a date with Flash, his personal turmoil collides with a new threat: Hobie Brown, disillusioned by his boss’s rejection, reinvents himself as the masked Prowler with a plan to steal from a newspaper and return the money—only to find Peter in the middle of the act. The cover by John Romita Sr. captures the tension, as Peter faces J. Jonah Jameson’s wrath with the empty safe behind him.

Contains 3 stories

In the Blaze of Battle!

20 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Lizard [Curtis Connors]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Billy ConnorsMartha Connors

The Night of the Prowler!

20 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Gwen StacyFlash ThompsonJ. Jonah JamesonJoe "Robbie" RobertsonProwler [Hobie Brown] (intro, origin)

When Peter Parker shows up to meet Gwen only to see her with Flash, he’s left wondering if their connection is truly over. Meanwhile, Hobie Brown, frustrated at work, secretly designs safety gear that transforms him into the masked vigilante known as The Prowler—planning to steal from a newspaper and return the money, hoping to prove he’s more than just a window-washer. But when Peter, still reeling from his personal disappointment, stumbles upon the Prowler in action, the truth is far from clear—and J. Jonah Jameson is quick to seize the moment.

To Prowl No More!

20 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]The Prowler [Hobie Brown]J. Jonah JamesonJoe "Robbie" RobertsonGwen Stacy

In "To Prowl No More!" from Spider-Man Comics Magazine #9 (1988), Spidey faces off against the Prowler in a tense showdown that ends with the thief escaping via gas bomb. The Prowler, revealed to be a young man named Hobie with a plan to turn his crimes into heroism, sets up a new heist to reclaim stolen goods and win public favor. Peter Parker, anticipating the twist, arrives in time to stop the robbery—this time, the gas fails, and the truth behind the mask comes to light.