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Cover by Steve Ditko
“When Falls the Meteor!”
Plot by Steve Ditko. Script by Stan Lee.
Art by Steve Ditko.
Power from the Stars
Norton Fester
When a mysterious meteor crashes to Earth, mild-mannered Norton Fester discovers it grants him incredible strength and agility. Consumed by ambition and resentment, he uses his newfound powers to transform himself into the villainous Looter.
A Descent into Villainy
Driven by his desire to fund his scientific research—and prove his genius to a world that dismissed him—Fester turns to crime. With his meteor-born abilities, he embarks on a dangerous spree, believing himself unstoppable.
A Hero Stands in the Way
But in a city watched over by Spider-Man, no new villain rises unchecked. When the Looter’s ambitions threaten innocent lives, the web-slinger steps in to stop the chaos before it spirals out of control.
36 Pages • Full Color • Cover Price: $0.12
Reprinted in Marvel Tales #28 and Marvel Tales #175
A thrilling tale of cosmic power and human obsession—where ambition becomes a dangerous force of nature.
