Giant-Size Spider-Man #5-Very Good (3.5 – 5)

"Beware the Path of the Monster!" Guest-starring the Man-Thing. Peter Parker travels to Florida for a photo story on the mysterious Man-Thing. Before departing on his trip though, Peter calls his long-time friend and current sunshine state resident, Dr. Curt Connors, and asks for his assistance in locating the powerful swamp creature. Later on when the web-slinger arrives in Florida, he finds a creature of the swamp all right; but it's not the Man-Thing ? it's the Lizard! The three-way battle among the Lizard, Man-Thing, and the Amazing Spider-Man is awesome! Also in this issue, Peter consoles the confused clone of Gwen Stacy. (Note: This story takes place between Amazing Spider-Man issues 146 and 147.) Back up story: "Where Flies the Beetle!" Guest-starring the Human Torch. Script by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. The wall-crawler and the torch join forces to battle the Beetle!