Spider-Man Comics Weekly #32
In "Just a Guy Named Joe!", ordinary Joe Smith’s life takes a wild turn when a lab accident transforms him into a violent, electrically charged monster—fueling a rampage against those who ever doubted him. Meanwhile, Spider-Man is caught in a deadly crossfire as Norman Osborn offers a bounty for his capture, and even a chance encounter with Mary Jane slips through Pete’s fingers. Written by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, with art, inks, and letters by Ditko, this 1973 UK weekly thriller blends sci-fi madness with classic Spidey tension, all on a cover by Ditko.
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Average Joe, Joe Smith, fails at being a fighter and tries his hand at acting. Dressed up as a robotic monster, he is zapped with electricity and chemicals which causes him to go on a violent spree against those who doubted his abilities. Meanwhile, Norman Osborn puts a price on Spidey's head and our hero is plagued with goons trying to bump him off. Pete narrowly misses meeting Mary Jane.
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