Average joe, Joe Smith, fails at being a fighter and tries his hand at acting; Dressed up as a robotic monster, he is zapped with electricity and chemicals which causes him to go on a violent spree against those who doubted his abilities; Meanwhile, Norman Osborn puts a price on Spidey's head and our hero is plagued with goons trying to bump him off; Pete narrowly misses meeting Mary Jane.
Printed: Jul 1966
Writers: Steve Ditko and Stan Lee
Art: Steve Ditko
Cover: Steve Ditko
- Final Steve Ditko issue before quitting Marvel
- 2nd cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson before appearing in full
