Why it's Hot:
- Origin and 1st appearance of Sandman (William Baker)
- 1st appearance of Betty Brant
- 1st appearance of one of Spider-Man's classic Sinister Six members
- Early Silver Age Spider-Man key issue
- Classic Steve Ditko cover and interior art
- Stan Lee story
Synopsis:
Nothing can stop the Sandman! Spider-Man encounters the shape-shifting criminal William Baker, whose ability to transform his body into sand makes him one of the wall-crawler's most dangerous foes. The issue also introduces Betty Brant, a character who would become an important part of Peter Parker's early life.