Web of Spider-Man #8 Marvel Comics (1985) Comic Book | Classic Spidey Issue

Writers: David Michelinie

Artists: Charles Vess, Geof Isherwood, Vince Colletta

Characters: Robbie Robertson, Smithville Thunderbolt, Spider-Man

30 years ago, an explosion in space sends a meteor fragment hurling toward the mid American town of Smithville PA. An unsuspecting banker named Fred Hopkins comes into contact with the meteor and it gives him superhuman powers. He becomes a costumed crime fighter that goes by the name of the Smithville Thunderbolt.Meanwhile, in present day Manhattan at the offices of the Daily Bugle, Peter Parker is trying to sell some Spider-Man pictures to Joe “Robbie” Robertson, but Robbie isn’t interested. Instead, he sends Peter off to Smithville to see if he can snap some pictures of the mysterious local superhero.Pete no longer arrives on the scene than he’s witness to a burning building and children being saved by the local guy. Pete changes into his Spidey costume and decides to help out, but he’s attacked by another mysterious character with super strength who is apparently after the Smithville Thunderbolt.Peter throws a Spider tracer onto the Smithville Thunderbolt so he can pick up his…

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