Super Spider-Man #272

Apr 1978 · Marvel UK · 0.10 GBP

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“Web of Hate!”

In "Web of Hate!", Stan Lee and Gene Colan deliver a standout tale where Modok’s twisted origin is finally revealed—once a scientist at AIM, now a grotesque living brain driven by obsession. Sent to Harlem by Modok, the Bulldozer robot tears through the neighborhood, setting up a deadly game of manipulation and fear. With dynamic art by Colan and Ayers, and a striking cover by Larry Lieber and Mike Esposito, this 1978 Marvel UK issue captures the era’s bold storytelling and visual flair.

writer Stan Lee · artist Gene Colan · inker Dick Ayers · letterer Sam Rosen · cover Larry Lieber, Mike Esposito

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist Gene Colan

inker Dick Ayers

letterer Sam Rosen

cover pencils Larry Lieber

cover inks Mike Esposito

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Modok's origin is revealed as a former AIM scientist who was turned against his will into the grotesque living computer. Modok creates the Bulldozer robot and sends it to Harlem to tear down the slums in order to gain the residents' favor while discrediting Captain America. Cap and the Falcon defeat the Bulldozer and Modok. After the battle, Cap takes on the Falcon as his partner.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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