As Marvel's most popular hero of the time, Spider-Man appeared in the most Hostess advertisements. Tackling various villains like the Human Fly and Man-Mountain Marko, saving Aunt May and Mary Jane, or facing new threats, the wall-crawler used his fame to sell treats.

Chairman

Dressed in a spiffy outfit and carrying a furniture leg-shaped ray that transformed people into chairs, the Chairman had Spider-Man at his mercy. When some kids tossed Hostess Twinkies at the garish villain, the ray zapped Chairman instead and halted his rampage.

Demolition Derby

Outfitted in a dapper tuxedo and a killer bowling hat/throwing weapon, Demolition Derby faced off against Spider-Man over the Faith Diamond. Using Hostess Twinkies to weigh down Derby's hat weapon, Spidey easily subdued the criminal.

Human Fly

Captured by his insect-themed foe, Spider-Man was strapped to a table and ready to be vaporized. Dispatching his emergency Hostess Twinkie as a last resort, the Fly was momentarily distracted and allowed the web-head to gain the upper hand.

"Spoils a Snatch"

Smart Alec

Able to create multiple images of himself, the jewel thief responsible for snatching the Cope Emerald nearly succeeded in eluding Spider-Man. Spidey's solution was to drop Hostess Cupcakes from the ceiling, rationing that the villain would be unable to resist the snacks - and proving the theory true.

"The Cupcake Caper"

Man-Mountain Marko

Jungle Action #20

During a tiff with Mary Jane, Peter Parker spots Man-Mountain Marko making things rough for the neighborhood police. Using a web-net to subdue his foe, Peter returned to MJ - only to find she was more interested in the available Hostess Cupcakes rather than Pete.

Homewrecker

Tearing up the city with his wrecking ball crane, the Homewrecker attempted to squash Spider-Man. Tossing Hostess Fruit Pies into the cab, Homewrecker dropped the controls to two-fist the goodies - and let Spider-Man take him down.

Madam Web

A love-sick villainess obsessed with Spider-Man, Madam Web used a webbing smear campaign to try and draw the wall-crawler back into her life. Promising Hostess Twinkies to Web if she undid her damage, Spider-Man arrested his stalker and gave away the snacks to a cheering crowd.

Spider-Man VS. The Human Computer!

The Human Computer

The Incredible Hulk #261, #264, Captain America #259, The Savage She-Hulk #18, Avengers #209

Using knowledge of computers to outsmart the city, the Human Computer was wreaking havoc on electronic systems. Spider-Man tracked his foe to a local arcade, then tempted him with Hostess Cupakes; the robotic villain was then swiftly unmasked and taken into custody.

Spider-Man Meets June Jitsui!

June Jitsu

Rom #1, Tales To Astonish (1979) #1, Micronauts #12, Fantastic Four #213; #214, #215, Ripley's Believe It Or Not #87, Donald Duck #205, Mickey Mouse #193, Chip 'N' Dale #57, Battlestar Galactica #10, Avengers #190

Martial arts expert June Jitsu ended up tangling with Spider-Man in a nearby park. Using his recently-bought Hostess Twinkies to distract her chopping hands, Spidey easily webbed June to a tree branch.

"The Rescue"

Kidnappers

The Incredible Hulk #258

Trying to abduct a young boy in a cowboy hat, a gang of criminals were foiled by Spider-Man. After webbing them inside their getaway vehicle, Spider-Man offered the boy a web-slinging ride home - with Hostess Twinkies.

Larcenous Lil

Leader of her own gang, Larcenous Lil had her goons net Spider-Man. Plea-bargaining his way to freedom with Hostess Twinkies, Spidey escaped the gang and webbed up Lil.

Spider-Man And The "Twinkie Takers"

Twinkie Takers

Marvel Triple Action #29

Seeking to rob a grocery store of its Hostess Twinkies stock, a pair of disguised robbers sent store customer Peter Parker to check the cellar for a stockpile. Instead of Pete returning with snacks, Spider-Man burst in and subdued the would-be criminals.

Spider-Man "Puts Himself In The Picture"

Photoman

The Defenders #69, Battlestar Galactica #2

Possessing a camera flash that immobilized those caught in its beam, Photoman plagued the city with his tourist-themed crime wave. Duping the criminal by faking a frozen pose, Spider-Man allowed the villain to frisk him for Hostess Twinkies - then webbed Photoman to a building.

Spider-Man And The Kidnap Caper

"Kidnap Caper" Crooks

Amazing Spider-Man #152, #153

Receiving a ransom call from punks who had kidnapped his Aunt May, Peter Parker changed into Spider-Man to deliver a ransom. Instead of money, the briefcase was filled with Hostess Twinkies - which the crooks took instead.

Simon the Evil Swami

As Mary Jane gets swallowed up by a mind-controlled crowd, Peter Parker ducks away to change into Spider-Man and discovers that Simon the Evil Swami is the puppeteer. As Spidey rains Hostess Fruit Pies on the mob, Simon's sway is broken and Mary Jane is rescued.

Printout Man

Using his old-school computer sheet printout suit to disrupt electronic communications at the bank, Printout Man sought to rob the vault of its Hostess Cupcake stash. The Printout Man amazingly made the jump to the main Marvel universe, seen in prison during the Fin Fang 4 comic.

The Champ

Foe/Referee

Daredevil #143 The Defenders #46 Marvel Spotlight #33

When famed boxer Aldo Moomjay receives a threatening note from someone called "the Foe," Spider-Man decides to observe the heavyweight bout. Deducing that the Referee was the culprit, Spidey stops the count with Hostess Cupcakes and prevents a sports faux pas.

Hotshot On The Block

Iron Man #122

The flame-throwing villain Hotshot dueled it out with Spider-Man on the city streets, only to be thwarted by the web-slinger's fire-resistant webbing. Tossing Hostess Twinkies to his enemy, Hotshot was slung from the nearest lamppost to await the police.

Legal Eagle

Crooked lawyer Ralph G. Fake is capable of turning into a greenish human/bird hybrid dubbed the Legal Eagle - and ran into Spider-Man during a theft of the Bill of Rights. Setting up a web snare filled with Hostess Cupcakes, Spidey nabbed the Eagle and saved Washington.

"Dream Girl" Ruffians

On a date with Lisa Skye, Peter Parker gets dumped into the rivers by a crew of hoodlums who are looking to make Skye their date for the evening. Distracting them with Hostess Cupcakes, Pete webs up the gang and returns to Lisa.

"The Trap" Lunkheads

Ghost Rider #12 Daredevil #122 Giant-Size Fantastic Four #5

Captured under a "super-steel" net, Spider-Man is caged in a windowless cell pit by a criminal gang. Tempting one of the lunkheads with Hostess Fruit Pies, Spidey escapes the prison and proceeds to round up the group.