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"The Coming of the Scorpion"
Witness the origin of the Scorpion! Will Spidey's webs be able to combat the Scorpion's sting? And if that's not enough to worry about, someone's following Peter Parker around town. Has his secret identity been discovered? Will the world find out that Peter Parker is truly Spider-Man? The tension is so high even Spidey might not be able to crack a joke! Re-telling of the classic Stan Lee & Steve Ditko tales.
Stories from this comic have been reprinted in a collection, Spider-Man: Spidey Strikes Back Vol. 1 Digest (Trade Paperback), which was released on Find it at online retailers or at a comic shop near you:
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