Marvel Tales #158
In "The Coming of the Scorpion," J. Jonah Jameson's desperate bid to catch Spider-Man backfires spectacularly when he funds Dr. Stillwell's experiment to transform Mac Gargan into the Scorpion. With Steve Ditko's unmistakable art bringing the twisted transformation to life, the story unfolds as Gargan's newfound powers spiral beyond control, unleashing a violent rampage that tests Spider-Man's limits. The cover by Steve Ditko captures the moment of monstrous emergence, a striking visual that perfectly sets the tone for this classic 1983 tale.
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J. Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell to turn Mac Gargan into the Scorpion to try to capture Spider-Man. Stillwell's formula makes Gargan become more evil than he originally was and the Scorpion goes on a rampage and is finally stopped by Spider-Man.
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