Marvel Tales Spider-Man #145, published in November 1982, reprints two classic tales from Amazing Spider-Man #8. The first story, 'The Terrible Threat of the Living Brain!', sees Spider-Man confront a rampaging robotic computer, marking the first appearance of the Living Brain. The second, 'Spider-Man Tackles the Torch!', features a memorable clash between the web-slinger and the Human Torch, leading to an encounter with the Fantastic Four. This issue is notable for collectors as a key reprint of these early Spider-Man adventures and the debut of a significant villain.