* "DOC SAMSON" Guest Appearance

Spider-Man is high above the Empire State University campus, changing into his street clothes in mid-web-swing because he is late for an important conference. With his pants half on, he descends into some bushes out of sight of the campus security guards and finishes dressing. Then he enters Crouse Auditorium, where the symposium, "Gamma Therapy Treatment for the Mentally Ill," has already begun, and the next speaker, Dr. Delia Childress, is about to be introduced. Dr. Leonard Samson, in the audience, remembers her from years ago and is surprised to see her there. But when she approaches the podium with the aid of a cane and a leg brace, she ignores him. Dr. Childress begins her presentation by declaring that gamma rays should not be used to treat mental illness. Her first slide displays the Hulk as an example of how gamma radiation can create a menace. She urges a halt to all experiments with gamma radiation, and then, looking squarely at Leonard Samson, she recommends that all gamma-ray monsters be restrained. A few minutes later, Samson makes his rebuttal. The Hulk was produced by uncontrolled gamma radiation, he says, but under the proper supervision, experiments with controlled gamma radiation are quite safe.

He underscores his point with a display of his own superhuman, gamma-ray-induced strength, lifting the entire platform with the other conferees over his head with one hand. The students in the audience are astonished, but Peter thinks it is just cheap showmanship. Samson emphasizes his closing remarks by striking the lectern, but much to his surprise it shatters into matchwood. The moderator reprimands him, but as Samson protests that it was not his fault, he suddenly keels over, too weak to stand up. Then he pushes his hands through the stage. Realizing that his strength has for some reason gone out of control, Samson shouts for the students to clear the auditorium, and everyone flees!!

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