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After a report by J. Jonah Jameson about the "menace" of Spider-Man, Peter (in order to avoid any suspicion that he's really Spider-Man) speaks negatively about his alter ego, earning him harsh words from Flash Thompson. Meanwhile, Dr. Doom had seen this same report, and decided that after surviving his last encounter battling the Fantastic Four, that perhaps Spider-Man would make for a good partner to eliminate his mortal foes.

Doom uses a device that sends out a signal that affects Peter's spider-sense, and Peter goes to it as Spider-Man. Doom offers Spider-Man an alliance. Spider-Man naturally refuses and a brief battle ensues in which Spider-Man escapes. While back at Midtown High, Flash has decided to play a prank on Peter Parker by giving him a "scare" in his new Spider-Man costume in the hopes of getting Parker to have more respect for Spider-Man.

This prank backfires, as Dr. Doom begins trying to track down Spider-Man to get revenge. As Thompson is near Peter when Doom is tracking Spider-Man, he captures Thompson instead. Doom then sends out a message to the Fantastic Four to battle him or Spider-Man will be killed. Peter at first believes that Flash deserves his fate, but his sense of responsibility sends him out to rescue Flash anyway.

Spider-Man goes to Flash's rescue, and manages to hold his own against Doom's weapons and attacks. However, when the Fantastic Four arrive as well, Doom decides to flee the battle. Spider-Man decides to leave as well, leaving the Fantastic Four to rescue Thompson, hoping that he learns his lesson. The next day at school he sees otherwise, as Flash boasts about his experience. Peter, needing to keep his identity as Spider-Man secret, of course cannot say anything otherwise.

Appearing in "The Brave Die Hard!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Strange Tales #139

Featured Characters:

Colonel Nick Fury

Supporting Characters:

S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Supreme International Council
  - Tony Stark
  - Numerous unnamed members
- Agent "Dum Dum" Dugan
- Agent Gabe Jones
- Numerous unnamed agents
Agent G

Antagonists:

Hydra
- Imperial Hydra
- Numerous unnamed agents
- Tiger Division (Assassins)
  - Numerous unnamed agents
- Imperial Industries International

Other Characters:

Owl Division (Planning Staff) (Mentioned)
Fox Division (Diplomacy) (Named only)
Sea Dragon Division (Naval Action) (Named only)
Mole Division (Administration) (Named only)
Leopard Division (Reconnaissance) (Named only)
Beaver Division (Engineers) (Named only)
Rhino Division (Heavy Weapons) (Named only)
Camel Division (Supply) (Named only)
Falcon Division (Air Action) (Named only)

Races and Species:

Humans
Panthers
Baboons (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
Tigers (Mentioned)
Cats (Mentioned)
Rabbits (Mentioned)
Robots
Donkeys (Mentioned)
Foxes (Drawing)
Owls (Drawing)
Moles (Drawing)
Leopards (Drawing)
Beavers (Drawing)
Rhinoceroses (Drawing)
Camels (Drawing)
Falcons (Drawing)

Realities:

Earth-616

Locations:

Earth
- Earth Orbit (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- North America
  - United States of America
    - New York
      - New York City
        Manhattan
        Imperial Industries Headquarters
    - Maryland
      - Baltimore
        S.H.I.E.L.D. Airfield

Items:

Image Inducer
Braino-saur
"What's My Line?" (Television Show) (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
Betatron Bomb (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
Hydra Hunter (First appearance)

Vehicles:

S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier
Hydra-Ram

Synopsis for "The Brave Die Hard!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Strange Tales #139

Imperial Hydra tries to force Nick Fury to reveal where Braino-saur is, the only machine capable of stopping the Betatron Bomb in orbit above the Earth. Fury manages to escape his cell with the help of Agent G and while they fight to escape, S.H.I.E.L.D. agents bust in, guns blazing. Imperial HYDRA reluctantly releases the Tigers, the assassins of HYDRA, knowing that it could mean the death of his daughter. To be continued next ish....

Appearing in "Work of Art"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Tales of Suspense #40