The Spectacular Spider-Man #16
In "The Beetle and the Badge!", the Beetle exploits a citywide crime wave to infiltrate an undermanned police precinct and target the evidence room, putting Spider-Man on the case. Written by Elliot Maggin and illustrated by Sal Buscema with inks by Mike Esposito, this 1978 issue delivers a tight, suspenseful chase with the distinctive art and energy that defined the era. The cover by Marie Severin and Sal Buscema captures the tension perfectly.
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The Beetle's men go on a crime wave, causing a police precinct to be mostly empty of police so the Beetle can steal something from the evidence room.
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