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Cover by John Romita Sr.
“To Die a Hero!”
Script by Stan Lee.
Pencils by John Romita Sr.. Inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo).
First Appearance
Joe Robertson
This issue marks the debut of Joe “Robbie” Robertson—destined to become one of the most important figures in the life of the Daily Bugle and Peter Parker.
A Watery Deathtrap
Spider-Man
The ruthless Kingpin has captured both Spider-Man and J. Jonah Jameson—sealing them in a deadly chamber filling with water.
With Spider-Man knocked unconscious, it falls to Jameson to wake the hero he’s so often condemned… or they’ll both meet a watery end.
Against the Odds
Trapped, outmatched, and running out of air, survival depends on an unlikely alliance. But can Spider-Man recover in time to escape the Kingpin’s deadly trap?
36 Pages • Full Color • Cover Price: $0.12
Reprinted in Marvel Tales #37
A tense battle for survival—where heroism, desperation, and fate collide.
