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Appearing in "Nothing Can Stop... the Sandman!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Amazing Spider-Man #4

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Synopsis for "Nothing Can Stop... the Sandman!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Amazing Spider-Man #4
Spider-Man sees a few punks casing a jewelry store and webs them up before they can rob it. However, the thugs threaten to sue Spider-Man for assault and battery! Spider-Man must flee when they call the cops, since all the evidence makes him look guilty. Spider-Man blames Jameson for this treatment and leaves him a little souvenir in his office. After leaving Jameson's office, Spider-Man runs into the Sandman on a rooftop. Sandman gets the best of Spider-Man, and Spider-Man's mask is torn in the process, so he must flee before his identity is revealed. While at home sewing up his mask, Peter Parker learns the identity of the Sandman during a news bulletin. Originally an escaped convict, Sandman hid on a beach at a radioactive testing facility. During one of the tests, he was exposed to radioactivity, and his body gained the power to act as if it were made of sand. The bulletin also shows Sandman robbing a bank and fleeing the police.

The next morning, Peter decides to try to ask Jameson for an advance before he heads to class, but the newspaperman angrily throws him out of the office. Peter heads off to school, and overhears Flash asking Liz about going on a date with Peter. Peter had forgotten all about it and has to cancel, so that he can capture Sandman. Of course, Liz does not take this too well. Meanwhile, Sandman starts to realize that he can't keep on the run and must hide out. As fate would have it, he decides Midtown High looks like a good place. Sandman barges into a classroom to hide. This classroom, however, is full of students getting a lecture from the principal. Sandman demands a diploma and threatens to teach the principal a lesson when the diploma demand is rejected. Peter, running errands in the hallway, overhears the dispute.

Peter quickly changes, and Spider-Man bursts in, knocking Sandman back. They battle it out before Spider-Man tricks Sandman into turning into sand and vacuums him up with an industrial vacuum cleaner. Spider-Man realizes that he should have gotten pictures for the Bugle, so he uses a bucket of sand and some acting to stage photos. Spider-Man hands the vacuum bag with Sandman in it to the police, while Jameson tries to convince the Captain to arrest Spider-Man as well. Spider-Man ducks back into the school and, after another quick costume change, bumps into Jameson as Peter and gives him the film of the Sandman battle. Peter finds Liz to let her know that he can still take her out, but she has made other plans with Flash. Flash makes one too many insults, and Peter finally has had enough and threatens to wipe the smile off Flash's face. Before he throws a punch, Peter realizes that his super-strength could seriously injure Flash. Peter lets him go and walks away, making everyone think he's chicken. As Peter walks home from school, he hears everyone agreeing with Jameson's opinions of Spider-Man. Alone in his room, Peter searches his soul for the reason he decided to be Spider-Man.

Appearing in "Sometimes the Good Guys Lose!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Strange Tales #138

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  • Hydra
    • Imperial Hydra
    • Agent G
    • Fox Division (Diplomacy)
      • Unnamed Fox Division Chief
      • Numerous unnamed agents
    • Sea Dragon Division (Naval Action) (Behind the scenes)
    • Owl Division (Planning Staff) (Behind the scenes)
    • Mole Division (Administration) (Behind the scenes)
    • Tiger Division (Assassins)
      • Tiger Leader 7
      • Numerous unnamed agents
    • Leopard Division (Reconnaissance) (Behind the scenes)
    • Beaver Division (Engineers) (Behind the scenes)
    • Rhino Division (Heavy Weapons)
      • Numerous unnamed agents
    • Camel Division (Supply) (Behind the scenes)
    • Falcon Division (Air Action) (Behind the scenes)
  • Imperial Industries Inc.

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  • Hydra "Rhino" Tank

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Synopsis for "Sometimes the Good Guys Lose!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Strange Tales #138
Unable to stop the launching of the Betatron bomb in time, Fury returns to S.H.I.E.L.D. where he discusses options with Tony Stark. HYDRA agents are able to infiltrate the building and they kidnap Fury in front of a helpless Stark (who forgot to bring his attache case containing his Iron Man suit). Fury is brought face-to-face with Imperial Hydra ... To be continued.

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