Spider-Man Comics Weekly #8

Apr 1973 · Marvel UK · 0.05 GBP

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In "Duel with Daredevil," Spider-Man walks into a trap set by the Circus of Crime, lured by their own ads promising a live performance. While the entire audience falls under the Ringmaster's hypnotic spell, one man remains clear-headed—Daredevil, whose heightened senses make him immune to the hat's power. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko, this classic tale from Spider-Man Comics Weekly #8 (1973) delivers a tense showdown in the big top, with the masked hero and the blind fighter facing off against a sinister circus mastermind. Cover by Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, and Mike Esposito.

Contains 2 stories

Duel with Daredevil

22 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]The Great Gambino]Aunt May ParkerKaren PageFoggy NelsonJ. Jonah JamesonBetty Brant

In "Duel with Daredevil," Spider-Man answers the Circus of Crime’s bold challenge, showing up to thwart their scheme—only to fall under the Ringmaster’s hypnotic spell. But when the Daredevil, immune to the hat’s power, steps in, the stage is set for a clash of heroes in the heart of the big top.

Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!

13 pp · Superhero

Thor [Donald Blake]Jane FosterOdin (cameo)Mayor Harris (introduction)Police CommissionerPolice OfficersWar Lord Ugarth [Old Ugarth] (introduction)The Carbon-Copy Man [Warlord's Son Zano] (introduction)The Carbon-Copy Men

In "Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!" from Spider-Man Comics Weekly #8 (1973), a shape-shifting alien heir launches a covert assault on Earth as part of his rite of passage, infiltrating New York’s leadership and throwing the city into chaos. With the government compromised and the streets under alien control, Thor must uncover the truth before the deception spreads further.