The eyes are the groin of the head.

Stan Lee and Steve Ditko brought Spidey face to face with his greatest villain yet in July 1963 — and 54 years later, we decided to talk about it.

This is the 40th episode of The Brothers Marvel podcast, in which we discuss Amazing Spider-Man No. 3, featuring Doctor Octopus’ mysterious motivations, some questionable fire math by the virus-stricken Human Torch and how a good ol’ fashioned punch to the jaw is the best way to defeat any super-villain.

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