Puma Early Designs by Ron Frenz and Tom DeFalco

1989 - Hembeck's take on Spider-Man's Top 30 villains

From The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #23:

My Top 10 New Spider-Man Villains from the 1980s

1. The Hobgoblin (Amazing Spider-Man #238)
   
   I've always loved the Hobgoblin as I felt he was my Green Goblin of the 1980s. His storyline that ran through Amazing Spider-Man was great as it kept everyone guessing as to his secret identity.
2. The Symbiote/Venom (Secret Wars #8)
   
   The Symbiote was a nice twist on the new costume gimmick. Eddie Brock was also a great new character, but early in the 90s, Venom's popularity led to some over-exposure which had me disliking the character more and more.
3. The Puma (Amazing Spider-Man #256)
   
   Really liked the calm and collected Thomas Fireheart and the complications that this millionaire added to Spidey and Peter's life. The Puma was a great character and went beyond the native american stereotypes.
4. The Sin-Eater (Spectacular Spider-Man #107
   
   The Sin-Eater storyline stunned me and the shocking death of Jean DeWolffe was a complete surprise. This four issue story arc made me aware of Peter David for the first time. He did an amazing job fleshing out the Sin-Eater and really getting into his head.
5. The Rose (Amazing Spider-Man #253)
   
   The Rose was a solid addition to the New York mob landscape of the Marvel Universe and his connection to the Kingpin made him that much more powerful and that much more of a threat.
6. Tombstone (Web of Spider-Man #36)
   
7. The Foreigner (Web of Spider-Man #15)
   
8. Hydro-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #212)
   
   Hydro-Man was a simple take-off on Sandman, obviously substituting the sand for water. He doesn't really live up to his potential for another few years at which point he joins the Sinister Syndicate.
9. The White Rabbit (Marvel Team-Up #131)
   
10. The Spot (Spectacular Spider-Man #99)
    
11. Slyde (Amazing Spider-Man #272)
    
    Okay, okay, I know it's 11... :)