3️⃣6️⃣Synopsis for ”When Falls the Meteor!”
Reprint of the 1st story from
Amazing Spider-Man #36

A meteor comes crashing down and Norton Fester, a scientist, retrieves it and looks for funding in order to research microscopic life on it. After being turned down by a bank and his friends, he cracks it open himself. As he does, a trapped pocket of gas emits and he stumbles backward. When he awakens, he discovers new-found strength and lifts a bookcase as if it were a feather. Meanwhile, Peter Parker is back on campus trying to regain a normal social life. As he tries to socialize, he gets worried about being pegged as an “egghead” and afraid to repeat his mistake with Betty, brushes them off.

Inside a bank, we see Norton Fester is now the Looter. He robs the bank and blinds those inside with a dazzle gun. As he continues to rob banks over the next few days, Looter finds there’s no more gas in his meteor and decides to find another just in case his power diminishes. Coincidentally, Peter Parker is attending a space exhibit and Gwen Stacy happens to show up as well. Gwen becomes frustrated when Peter only notices the exhibits and is completely oblivious to her presence. Looter shows up to steal the meteor and Spider-Man arrives to prevent it. The Looter uses his dazzle gun to blind everyone and escape. Peter returns to try and talk to Gwen but she writes him off as a coward when he ran and changed. Spider-Man figures Looter will be back and is proven correct when another robbery is attempted.

Unsuccessful in his second attempt, Looter tries to fly away with a helium balloon, but Spider-Man springs up a flagpole and catches him. After he knocks him out cold, Spider-Man sails the balloon for the police to arrest Looter before knowing why the meteor was sought after.


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Art by: Steve Ditko
Release Date
February 5, 1985
Cover Date
May, 1985
1. ”When Falls the Meteor!”
Appearances · Synopsis
Reprint of the 1st story from
Amazing Spider-Man #36
(original credits are italicized)
Writer(s)
Stan Lee
Penciler(s)
Steve Ditko
Inker(s)
Steve Ditko
Letterer(s)
Artie Simek
Editor(s)
Stan Lee

Quote1 There’s no doubt about it! My strength has been multiplied many times! It must be the meteor gas--that’s what affected me! Quote2

—Norton Fester

Appearing in ”When Falls the Meteor!”
Reprint of the 1st story from
Amazing Spider-Man #36

Featured Characters:

Spider-Man (Peter Parker)

Supporting Characters:

Gwen Stacy
Flash Thompson

Antagonists:

Looter (Norton Fester) (First appearance)

Other Characters:

Sally Green (First appearance)
Kraven the Hunter (Mentioned)
Molten Man (Mentioned)
Aunt May (Mentioned)
Betty Brant (Mentioned)
J. Jonah Jameson (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

Humans

Locations:

Earth
North America
United States of America
New York State
New York City
Manhattan
Lower East Side
East Village
Empire State University

Items:

Spider-Man’s Suit and Web-Shooters
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Cover art by Steve Ditko. When Falls the Meteor, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man battles the Looter [Norton G. Fester]; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #36. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.


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Cover by Steve Ditko. When Falls the Meteor!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; A strange meteor gives Norton Fester incredible strength and agility. He uses these new powers to become the Looter to fund his scientific research. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 28 and 175. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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