Spider-Man Comics Weekly #108

Mar 1975 · Marvel UK · 0.08 GBP

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In "The Secret of the Schemer!", Tony Stark faces a sudden crisis when the mysterious Freak reverts to his former self—Happy—but with no memory of who he was. As Senator Byrd serves Stark a subpoena and demands his presence in Washington, Pepper grows increasingly frustrated with Stark’s uncharacteristic calm. Just as tensions rise, the Mandarin appears, dispatching Chinese soldiers and seizing Stark via a teleportation device before locking him in his castle, where Ultimo awaits activation—leaving Stark’s briefcase to float in the moat, a silent question mark in the midst of escalating danger. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Adam Austin with inks by Gary Michaels, this 1975 UK edition features a striking cover by John Romita, Jr.

Contains 3 stories

The Secret of the Schemer!

10 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]GUESTS: Vanessa FiskCaptain StacyGwen StacyVILLAINS: KingpinSchemer [Richard Fiskidentity revealed]

In "The Secret of the Schemer!", Peter Parker tries to outwit both Captain Stacy and Gwen Stacy by pulling a clever double switch, all while Spidey hunts down a mysterious criminal known only as the Schemer. The trail leads to a deadly trap set by the Kingpin, where the truth behind the Schemer’s identity shocks even the web-slinger—revealing the villain to be Richard Fisk, the Kingpin’s long-lost son.

Here Lies Hidden.. the Unspeakable Ultimo!

11 pp · Superhero

Iron Man [Tony Stark]Ultimo (Introduction)MandarinTitanium Man [Boris Bullski] (flashback)Freak [Happy Hogan]Pepper PottsSenator Harrington Byrd

In a twist that leaves Happy disoriented and memoryless, the Freak’s transformation reverses—but the cost is his past. As Senator Byrd serves Stark a subpoena with a police escort, Pepper watches in frustration at Stark’s uncharacteristic calm. Just as Stark prepares to face the hearing, the Mandarin arrives, dispatching Chinese soldiers and whisking Stark away via teleportation. With Stark’s briefcase cast into the moat, the Mandarin readies his ultimate weapon: Ultimo.

Even in Death...

9 pp · Superhero

Thor [Donald Blake]Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite]HelaLokiNorn Queen [Karnilla]BalderSifGiant Barbaric (introduction)Forest Trolls (introduction)Destroyer [Sif]

In "Even in Death...", the Wrecker leaves Thor for dead, but the god of thunder refuses to stay down, returning to his body to confront his foe. As Sif and Baldur battle Karnilla and Loki, Sif is deceived into entering the Destroyer—now a weapon turned against the Wrecker, but left to face the weakened Thor.