Episode 22 of LRSM.  James B and Eddie discuss three issues.  The Amazing Spider-Man 36 is the first appearance of the Looter.  Norton G Fester Hopes to prove there is microscopic living matter in a meteor sample. None of his friends or the banks give him a loans so he decides he will chip away at the meteor himself. The meteor has a gas pocket inside of it and the gas gives him some abilities. He decides to use his power to get money whenever he wants by robbing banks and starting a crime wave.  In issue 37, Professor Stromm is released from Prison while Frederick Foswell looks on.  Spider-man stops an attack on Foswell who later reveals to JJJ that Stromm has been planning revenge for years on someone.  The Professor later creates two robots that Spider-Man must battle. Also issue 37 is the first appearance of Norman Osborn.  Issue 38, the last issue with Steve Ditko's artwork, is where Spider-Man faces off against a regular guy who suddenly finds himself with super strength when Joe gets electrocuted in a pool of chemicals..  Listen to these podcasts for 30 minutes and we will save you the hour you would have wasted reading them.   You can thank us at [email protected] or @letsreadspidey on Twitter.  

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