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Super Spider-Man#273
Cover: Larry Lieber & Mike Esposito

Super Spider-Man #273

May 1978 · Marvel UK · 0.10 GBP
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“Killing Me Softly... ...With His Hate!”

In "Killing Me Softly... ...With His Hate!", Stan Lee and Gene Colan deliver a gripping tale where Modok’s twisted origin is unveiled—once a brilliant AIM scientist, now a grotesque living brain driven by hatred. Sent to Harlem, Modok unleashes the Bulldozer to dismantle slums, manipulating public opinion while framing Captain America. With dynamic art by Colan and Ayers, and a cover by Larry Lieber and Mike Esposito, this 1978 UK issue sees Cap and the Falcon team up to stop the machine and expose Modok’s scheme—marking a pivotal moment in their partnership.

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

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writer Stan Lee
artist Gene Colan
letterer Sam Rosen
artist Jeff Aclin
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.

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