Marvel Tales #89, FN Featuring Spider-Man, Marvel Comics, 1977

Marvel Tales #89 featuring Spider-Man, published in March 1978, presents "The Birth of the Gibbon!" storyline. This issue showcases a battle between Spider-Man and a unique primate-themed villain with an unusual origin. The cover dramatically depicts the Gibbon, a muscular, ape-like character, confronting Spider-Man in a dynamic urban setting. This comic represents a classic Bronze Age Marvel storytelling approach, highlighting the series' focus on introducing distinctive antagonists with compelling backstories.