Super Heroes versus Super Villains #1
In "The Creature from the Abyss," the Spider sets deadly traps for Fly-Man, testing the limits of heroism and trust. With help from the Shield and the Black Hood, Fly-Man evades disaster—only to find himself at the center of a shocking alliance as the Mighty Crusaders are formed. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Paul Reinman, this 1966 Archie Comics classic features a cover by Paul Reinman that captures the tension of a battle between good and evil, all in a 25-cent adventure.
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The Spider lures Fly-Man into 2 more death traps, but he escapes the first with the Shield's help, and the second with the Black Hood's aid. Finally he brings all the heroes together to form the Mighty Crusaders, with the idea of eliminating them all at once. But Fly-Man chases the others away just as his powers fade and the Spider pulls a gun on him.
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