The Amazing Spider-Man #36
In "When Falls the Meteor!", a mysterious meteor grants Norton Fester extraordinary strength and agility, leading him down a path that blurs the line between genius and crime. Written by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, with art by Ditko and Carl Hubbell, this 1966 classic sees Fester become the Looter—not for greed, but to finance his groundbreaking research. The cover, penciled and inked by Steve Ditko, captures the moment the meteor's arrival changes everything.
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A strange meteor gives Norton Fester incredible strength and agility. He uses these new powers to become the Looter to fund his scientific research.
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