Marvel Tales #95
In "Suddenly...The Smasher!", Spider-Man faces off against a towering, destructive force terrorizing a billboard for political candidate Richard Raleigh. When Peter Parker discovers his friends support Raleigh, he attends a rally—only to find the crowd in danger as the roof begins to collapse. Written by Stan Lee and Gerry Conway, with dynamic art by John Romita and inks by Jim Mooney and Tony Mortellaro, this 1978 Marvel Tales standout blends superhero action with a timely political backdrop, all captured in a striking cover by John Romita.
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Spidey tackles the Smasher, a ten-foot goon who is busting up a billboard for political candidate Richard Raleigh. Finding that his friends are in Raleigh's camp, Peter attends a political rally but, during Raleigh's speech, the roof starts to fall in on the crowd.
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