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In "The Armed Man," Steve Ditko delivers a tightly wound sci-fi thriller as Mac Rey, a scientist testing a revolutionary suit, finds himself ensnared by a sudden power surge when intruders break into his lab seeking the suit's advanced material. With the suit's mechanisms compromised and a dangerous energy field activated, Rey must navigate the unpredictable effects of his own creation. Written and illustrated entirely by Steve Ditko, this 2000 issue showcases his signature blend of conceptual intrigue and visual precision, with a cover by Ditko that captures the story's tense, high-stakes atmosphere.