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Marvel Tales#146
Cover: Steve Ditko

Marvel Tales #146

Dec 1982 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
“The Man Called Electro”

In "The Man Called Electro," Spider-Man faces a dual challenge: tending to Aunt May, hospitalized and in need of care, while tracking down Electro, who's orchestrating a daring jailbreak to assemble a team of fellow criminals. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with sharp, iconic art by Steve Ditko—both inks and pencils—this 1982 Marvel Tales standout blends personal stakes with high-stakes action, all on a cover by Ditko that captures the tension perfectly.

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writer Stan Lee · artist, inker Steve Ditko · colorist Andy Yanchus · letterer Artie Simek · cover Steve Ditko

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Steve Ditko
colorist Andy Yanchus
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko

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Electro decides to break some other criminals out of jail so they can help him with his crime spree. Spider-Man must balance taking care of Aunt May, who is in the hospital, and capturing Electro.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).