Marvel Selects: Spider-Man #5
In "The Beauty and the Brute!", a girl in a wheelchair living with her aunt and uncle starts sleepwalking—wheeling herself underwater in her dreams. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko, with colors by Stan Goldberg and letters by Artie Simek, this poignant tale unfolds with quiet wonder, hinting at a hidden past. The cover by Mike Wieringo and Tim Townsend captures the mystery with striking detail.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
A girl in a wheelchair living with her aunt and uncle begins sleepwalking. In her sleep, she wheels herself underwater. The couple are sad...but they knew their mermaid ward would one day go home.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).