Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) comic books 1995-1997

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That Thompson Boy! - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Luke Ross & Dan Green. Cover by Luke Ross. Flashback! Go behind the scenes of young Flash Thompson's life and learn how he became the obnoxious teen we all came to know and hate! Who was his loud-mouthed bully role model -- someone in his neighborhood, or someone a little closer to home? The answer may change the way you look at Flash forever! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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48-page Flipbook Edition. "A Time to Live!" Web of Death, Part 2 of 4. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man #397. Doctor Octopus works feverishly to save Peter Parker's life as the Vulture's deadly virus pushes the wall-crawler closer and closer to death! What a strange turn of events to see Doc Ock helping Spider-Man! Perhaps the six-armed super-villain's heart is not as cold as it's seemed through the years! After temporarily containing the virus, Dr. Octopus drops the web-slinger off at his brownstone to be reunited with Mary Jane! And once inside she announces to her husband: "We're having a baby!" Mary Jane is pregnant! Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man #398. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Kaine, and Stunner. Flip story: "Scoop!" Story by David Michelinie. Illustrations by Mark Bagley and Alex Saviuk. Back cover by Tom Grummett and Klaus Janson. This 15-page abridged story (with clip art) is taken from the Ultimate Spider-Man (1994 Novel) anthology by Berkley Books. The short story features Spider-Man vs. the Raker. (Notes: This issue was published with the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers White Ranger barcode card for Tiger game systems. The issue may or may not contain the card now.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"A Time to Die!" Web of Death, Part 4 of 4. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man #398. In heart-pounding fashion, Dr. Octopus resuscitates the wondrous wall-crawler and rids his body of the deadly virus! What a stunning act of kindness and generosity from Spider-Man's long-time foe! Is Doc Ock turning over a new leaf? Maybe so! But sadly the good doctor's reformation is short-lived after he's ambushed by Kaine! And now it's Otto Octavius' turn to fight for his life! Will six arms be enough to avoid the deadly mark of Kaine? Appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Stunner. (Note: Dr. Octopus' legacy continues in the Spider-Man: Funeral for an Octopus (1995) Limited Series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Direct Edition. "False Truths." Players and Pawns, Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. In the depths of the Jackal's destroyed laboratory in the Catskills, Kaine awakens a third Peter Parker! Is this the genuine article or just another clone? Only time will tell. Meanwhile back in New York City, the Jackal crashes Flash Thompson's basketball camp! Luckily the Scarlet Spider (aka Ben Reilly) is taking in the hoop lesson too! While Flash protects the children, Ben challenges the Jackal and hislatest genetic creations! And across town Spider-Man confronts Kaine! Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 123. First appearance of Spidercide. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Scrier, and Jack. (Notes: The letters page includes a statement ofownership: average print run 232,567; average paid circulation 236,723.) 32 pages. Cover price 1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "False Truths." Players and Pawns, Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. In the depths of the Jackal's destroyed laboratory in the Catskills, Kaine awakens a third Peter Parker! Is this the genuine article or just another clone? Only time will tell. Meanwhile back in New York City, the Jackal crashes Flash Thompson's basketball camp! Luckily the Scarlet Spider (aka Ben Reilly) is taking in the hoop lesson too! While Flash protects the children, Ben challenges the Jackal and hislatest genetic creations! And across town Spider-Man confronts Kaine! Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 123. First appearance of Spidercide. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Scrier, and Jack. (Notes: The letters page includes a statement ofownership: average print run 232,567; average paid circulation 236,723.) 32 pages. Cover price 1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Die-cut cover. "Schemes & Dreams: for Future Screams." Aftershocks, Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man 57. While Peter Parker remains behind bars on false murder charges, Mary Jane and Ben Reilly come to grips with their respective situations. MJ needs the Scarlet Spider for protection! And Ben needs a cause to give his clone-life meaning! It won't be long before their newfound partnership is tested! In the meantime inside Ravencroft Institute, the Jackal causes trouble for as many people as possible! And on the outside the mysterious third Peter Parker achieves self-awareness! Cameo appearances by Carnage, Shriek, John Jameson, Dr. Kafka, Joe Robertson, Kaine, and Scrier. Second story: "The Beginning." The Parker Legacy, Part 3 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Milgrom. Story continues from Spider-Man 57. In a story set five years ago, Spider-Man's clone makes a new beginning and takes a new name - Ben Reilly! First pin-up: Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin. Art by Sal Buscema. Second pin-up: The Lizard and Morbius vs. Spider-Man. Art by Sal Buscema. Third pin-up: Spider-Man vs. Mysterio. Art by Pat Broderick. Fourth pin-up: Daredevil and Spider-Man. Art by Tom Grummett and Scott Hanna. 52 pages. Cover price 2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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"The Assassin With My Face!" The Mark of Kaine, Part 4 of 5. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 58. In a bizarre turn of events in the tunnels beneath Manhattan, the third Peter Parker (aka Spidercide) morphs into a freakish monster! And now instead of fighting alongside the web-slinger and the Scarlet Spider, he's fighting against them! But the startling transformation of Spidercide prompts Kaine to change sides! So when the battle pushes up into the streets; it's the wall-crawler, Ben Reilly, and Kaine vs. Spidercide! Can the untrusting trio defeat Spidercide and keep Mary Jane safe? And if they are successful, will Peter go back to prison... or will someone else? Story concludes in Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st series) 9. Cameo appearances by Judas Traveller and Scrier. 32 pages. Cover price 1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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3-D Live Action Holodisk Cover. "The Return of the Green Goblin." Giant-Sized Extravaganza. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Scott McDaniel. The Green Goblin is back! And the wondrous wall-crawler is out to get him! On the Lower West Side, Spider-Man bumps into the new goblin! But it appears that this version might actually be one of the good guys! In a surprising twist, the web-slinger and the Green Goblin work together to apprehend a homicidal maniac called Firefist! Is this the start of a beautiful friendship? Not exactly. In the meantime, Mary Jane visits Ben Reilly in prison! The trial of Peter Parker begins soon (in Web of Spider-Man 126)! Cameo appearances by the Jackal, Spidercide, Ben Urich, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "He Was Such a Nice Boy..." Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes). Ben Urich prepares a feature story on Peter Parker as his trial date approaches. (Notes: Spider-Man and the new goblin briefly clashed in Web of Spider-Man 125. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed by Sal Buscema. Limited to 500 copies. Includes Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. Cover art by Scott McDaniel. The Return of the Green Goblin, script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes), inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; Spidey goes up against the all-new, all-different and still-deadly Green Goblin. He Was Such a Nice Boy..., script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes), inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; Ben Urich gathers information for a background story on Peter Parker. Cover has a 3D live action Spider-Man holodisk. Cover price $3.95.

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"The Final Verdict" The Trial of Peter Parker Part 4 of 4. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man 60. The trial is over! Peter has been cleared of all charges; Ben is a free man; and Kaine is in police custody! Maybe now Mary Jane and her husband can get back to some semblance of a normal life! Unfortunately, their joy over Peter's exoneration is short-lived once MJ receives a phone call from Seward Trainer! The geneticist has new test results…that will change the lives of Peter, Ben, and Mary Jane…forever. Who really is the Spider-Clone? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Spidercide, and the Jackal. (Notes: Spectacular Spider-Man 226 was the most controversial issue of the second clone saga. The final 5 pages of the story were very distressing (in more ways than one) to long-time fans of the Amazing Spider-Man.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"If Death Be My Destiny..." Maximum Clonage Part 5 of 6. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man 61. In the Jackal's secret laboratory, the final battle lines are drawn! The Scarlet Spider and Kaine vs. the Jackal, Spidercide, and an army of web-slinging clones! Hopelessly outnumbered Ben and Kaine need a small miracle to survive! But the Jackal may have a surprise traitor in his midst! Sometimes clones have a mind of their own! Meanwhile Mary Jane uses a spider tracer to contact her missing husband! And thankfully Peter finally returns home! However he brings the Gwen Stacy clone with him! How will MJ react to seeing her long-lost friend? Story concludes in Maximum Clonage Omega (1995) 1. Cameo appearances by the New Warriors and Helix. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Run For Your Life!" Time Bomb Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the New Warriors. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. The Jackal is gone! But the sinister super-villain left behind a deadly trap for Peter and Mary Jane! At some point in the past, the Jackal implanted a posthypnotic command inside Spider-Man's mind...to kill his wife! And now the Jackal's apparent death has triggered the action! When Mary Jane realizes what's happened, she calls the New Warriors and then rushes into the subway system! Can MJ elude her web-slinging husband until the New Warriors arrive? Story concludes in Web of Spider-Man 129. Cameo appearance by Joe Robertson. New Warriors lineup: Firestar, Justice, Powerpax, Speedball, and Turbo. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"No More the Hero!" The Greatest Responsibility Part 3 of 3. Giant-sized extravaganza. Direct Edition. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema(breakdowns & finishes) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Wraparound acetate cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man63. Its a race against time as Mary Jane has fallen deathly ill due to trace exposure to Peter's irradiated blood! Fortunately though Seward Trainer has an antidote en route to the hospital! But Dr. Octopus (aka Carolyn Trainer) and Master Programmer hijack the shipment! So now with MJ's pregnancy in serious jeopardy, the web-slinger and the Scarlet Spider rampage through the city to find Doc Ock! And once they do, the Spectacular Spider-Man goes for broke against the lady octopus! If the wall-crawler can wrest away the antidote and then save his wife, he'll have a life-changing decision to make about his future as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!(Notes: The Scarlet Spider appears next in the first issue of Web of Scarlet Spider (1995). Peter Parker and Mary Jane leave New York and appear next in the one-shot Spider-Man The Parker Years (1995); and then in the Spider-Man The Final Adventure (1995) Limited Series. The Spectacular Spider-Man title was briefly replaced in November 1995 by the Spectacular Scarlet Spider series.) 52 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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Newsstand, does not have acetate cover. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Greatest Responsibility, Part 3 of 3: No More the Hero, script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes), inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; Peter Parker gives up his life as Spider-Man; story continued from Spider-Man (1990) #63. 56 pgs. $3.95. Cover price $2.50.

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"Brother's Keeper" Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Jimmy Palmiotti. After a 2-month hiatus, the Spectacular Spider-Man title returns! And Ben Reilly is the new Spider-Man! On the north shore of Long Island, two environmental inspectors discover a toxic waste dump! Tragically, an explosion at the site kills one inspector and transforms the other one into a walking sludge monster! When the bizarre creature (aka D.K.) attempts to slay the owner of the offending chemical company, the wondrous wall-crawler blocks his way! Can the spectacular one convince D.K. not to take the law into his own hands? Cameo appearances by John Jameson and Edward Whelan. (Note: D.K. appears next in Sensational Spider-Man (1st series) 16.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Reluctant Lazarus" The Return of Kaine Part 1 of 4. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Al Milgrom (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. Kaine is alive! And the disfigured clone of Peter Parker doesn't know how or why he's back! Apparently a billionaire businessman wants Kaine to participate in a worldwide contest known as "The Great Game." But the powerful Kaine is not interested in playing games and wrecks shop on his way out the door! How long will it be before Kaine runs into his favorite web-slinger (aka Ben Reilly)? Meanwhile at the infamous Brooklyn incinerating plant (of Spider-Clone fame), construction workers find a skeleton wearing the mask of Spider-Man! Story continues in Sensational Spider-Man 2. First appearance of Muse. Cameo appearance by Jessica Carradine. (Note: Kaine previously appeared in Scarlet Spider Unlimited #1.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Comic only. No longer polybagged and the cassette is NOT included. Camelot Music Limited Edition of Spectacular Spider-Man #231 is 1 of 4 special covers released polybagged with Saturday Morning Cartoons Sampler Cassette. Also released were Amazing Spider-Man #408, Sensational Spider-Man #1, and Spider-Man #65. The four covers connect to depict a giant spider symbol in the background. Cover price $2.95.

Polybagged with cassette. Camelot Music Limited Edition of Spectacular Spider-Man #231 is 1 of 4 special covers released polybagged with Saturday Morning Cartoons Sampler Cassette. Also released were Amazing Spider-Man #408, Sensational Spider-Man #1, and Spider-Man #65. The four covers connect to depict a giant spider symbol in the background. Cover price $2.95.

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"A Show of Force (or Clones, Bones, and Doc Ock)!" Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. Peter and Mary Jane return to Manhattan! And their first stop is Ben Reilly's apartment to check out the spider-skeleton! But the trio's examination is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Jessica Carradine! And while Peter and Ben attempt to explain their strong resemblance to one another; Seward Trainer contacts Ben from cyberspace! Apparently Seward's daughter (aka the second Dr. Octopus) wants to remove his comatose body from the hospital! The wondrous wall-crawler rushes to his friend's side! And the awesome battle between the Spectacular Spider-Man and the lady octopus begins! Will Ben Reilly knock out Doc Ock once and for all? (Notes: Peter and MJ previously appeared in Spider-Man The Final Adventure (1995) limited series. The mystery of the spider-skeleton continues in Sensational Spider-Man 3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Inner Demons" Web of Carnage Part 4 of 4. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Art Thibert (finishes), and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 67. The desperate web-slinger (aka Spider-Carnage) has run out of options! He can't shed Carnage's symbiote and he can't control it anymore either! So Ben Reilly's final hope is to break into the Ravencroft Institute and somehow safely transfer the alien symbiote back to Cletus Kasady! But hold on! Won't that bring the real Carnage back to life? It's a life-and-death lesson... in the lesser of two evils for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Peter Parker, John Jameson, Seward Trainer, Gaunt, Dr. Kafka, and Jessica Carradine. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Leap of Faith" Blood Brothers Part 4 of 6. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. Story continues from Spider-Man 68. After taking their lumps the past few days, Peter Parker and Ben Reilly strike back! The brave duo invades the Multivex Corporation headquarters and starts looking for the Hobgoblin, Cell-12, Seward Trainer, and anybody else that needs payback! Can Spider-Man (aka Ben Reilly) and Peter (without his powers) even the score with the Hobgoblin and Cell-12? And also find out who is trying to ruin their lives? Story continues in Sensational Spider-Man 5. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Jessica Carradine, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, Mark Raxton (aka the Molten Man), and Gaunt. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #4.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Direct Edition. "Puppets" Part 1 of 2. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. In a flash of light, Will-O'-the-Wisp is back! And once again he needs assistance from the Spectacular Spider-Man! But this web-slinger (akaBen Reilly) doesn't know the Wisp! Because it was Peter Parker who first clashed with him in Amazing Spider-Man 167. Nevertheless inside the Iron Rock maximum security installation, the wall-crawler helps the Wisp breakfree from Dr. Jonas Harrow's control! However there's an even greater threat inside Iron Rock that neither Spider-Man nor the Wisp knows about! One that breathes fire! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Phil Urich, Jake Conover, and Dragon Man. (Note: This issue wasreprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "Puppets" Part 1 of 2. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. In a flash of light, Will-O'-the-Wisp is back! And once again he needs assistance from the Spectacular Spider-Man! But this web-slinger (aka Ben Reilly) doesn't know the Wisp! Because it was Peter Parker who first clashed with him in Amazing Spider-Man 167. Nevertheless inside the Iron Rock maximum security installation, the wall-crawler helps the Wisp break free from Dr. Jonas Harrow's control! However there's an even greater threat inside Iron Rock that neither Spider-Man nor the Wisp knows about! One that breathes fire! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Phil Urich, Jake Conover, and Dragon Man. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Free Will" Part 2 of 2. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. Mary Jane rushes Peter to the hospital (after he collapsed at the end of Spider-Man 70)! Has the dreaded clone degeneration process begun inside the former web-slinger? Meanwhile at the Iron Rock installation, Ben Reilly discovers what Dr. Jonas Harrow wanted to steal from there...Dragon Man! Whoa! Can the wall-crawler convince the Dragon Man to fight alongside him and Will-O'-the-Wisp? That would sure make it easier to derail Roxxon's devious plan! Cameo appearance by the Looter. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Little Deaths" Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. Story continues from Spider-Man 71. Mary Jane and Ben Reilly are heartbroken at Peter's apparent passing in his hospital room. Neither would have guessed that a simple disease would fell the hero who many times defeated the likes of Doctor Octopus and the Green Goblin. In the meantime Dr. Curt Connors is also distraught that he could not save his long-time friend. Oh no, does this mean the Lizard is going to make an appearance? Yesss! However this Spider-Man vs. Lizard battle is slightly different than the ones in the past! Especially when the wall-crawler's back-from-the-dead ally arrives to help! Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Glory Grant, and Graydon Creed. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Suicidal Tendencies" Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. Curt Connors returns to Florida after failing to cure Peter Parker's condition last issue! But unbeknownst to the good doctor, the strange lizard creature also makes the trek back to the Sunshine State! Once the reptile beast crashes into the Connors' home, Dr. Connors and his son make a run for safety! Who's going to stop the pseudo-lizard? The Sensational Spider-Man or the Lethal Lizard himself? Retelling of the Lizard's origin. Cameo appearance by Spider-Man (aka Ben Reilly). Flashback cameo by Martha Connors. (Notes: This issue completes Sal Buscema's outstanding and unprecedented 8-year run as the penciler of the Spectacular Spider-Man title. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Sudden Sacrifices" Script by Todd Dezago. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross. Inside his Florida laboratory, Dr. Curt Connors changes into the Lizard and saves his family! That's wonderful! So now after defeating the reptile beast, the Lizard will change back...right? Uh-oh, no he won't! Because the Lizard has plans to rule the world with his slimy friends by his side! Quickly realizing the imminent danger to Martha and Billy, the web-slinger (aka Ben Reilly) tosses the Lizard out into the swamp! Is this where the Sensational Spider-Man will make his last stand vs. the Lethal Lizard? Yesss! Cameo appearances by Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: The Lizard returns in Spider-Man Unlimited 19. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Luke Ross. Walking into Spiderwebs (Revelations, Part 1), script by Todd Dezago, pencils by Luke Ross, inks by John Stanisci; As Peter and Ben have a heart-to-heart talk, Gaunt and the mysterious mastermind target Seward Trainer for death; story continues in Sensational Spider-Man 11. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

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"Walking into Spiderwebs" Revelations Part 1 of 4. Script by Todd Dezago. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross. And so it begins! The final chapter in the second clone saga! While Peter and Ben sort through old boxes and childhood memories in Aunt May's attic; their erstwhile ally, Seward Trainer, runs for his life! Gaunt and the mysterious mastermind (behind the entire clone fiasco) want to silence Seward so he cannot tell the truth to Peter and Ben! Sadly though Seward learns the old lesson...that a man can never outrun his past! The infamous clone saga is coming to an end! How many people will meet their end along with it? Story continues in Sensational Spider-Man 11. Final appearance of Seward Trainer. Cameo appearances by Alison Mongrain, Anna Watson, Ben Urich, Foggy Nelson, and Liz Osborn. (Notes: This story was reprinted in 1997 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man Revelations; and again in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #6. This issue contains a statement of ownership: average print run 246,002; average paid circulation 135,110.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"A New Day Dawning" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross. The Spider-Clone saga is over. And Peter and Mary Jane must pick up the pieces and move forward with their lives. Norman Osborn is back. Ben Reilly is gone. And the Parkers' precious baby is lost forever. Together the Spectacular Spider-Man and his wife have a chance to set a new course for the future! Meanwhile at Ravencroft Institute, Dr. Kafka secretly prevents the Chameleon from being released into police custody and sent to prison! However it won't be long before she regrets her rash decision! Cameo appearances by Anna Watson, John Jameson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Jack O'Lantern. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #6.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Face Dancing" Part 1 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross. Dr. Kafka had the noblest of intentions when she let the Chameleon escape from his cell last issue! But unfortunately just a few minutes after being set free, the thankless villain turns the tables on his benevolent doctor and slips away from Ravencroft Institute! Where will the cunning Chameleon strike first? In the meantime across town, Peter and Mary Jane have lunch with Liz Osborn and Flash Thompson! Flash is feeling down on his luck, so the wondrous wall-crawler tries to lift his spirits! First appearance of the new Kangaroo. Cameo appearances by Foggy Nelson, J. Jonah Jameson, Marla Madison Jameson, John Jameson, and Jack O'Lantern. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Who Am I?" Part 2 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross. The crafty Chameleon has reversed the roles at Ravencroft Institute! The super-villain without a face impersonates Dr. Kafka and tries to convince his captive patient, the Spectacular Spider-Man, that he is someone other than Peter Parker! However the web-slinger has seen through the Chameleon's mind games before... and ventually he does again! But this time it may cost him his secret identity! Meanwhile, the real Dr. Ashley Kafka rushes to help John Jameson after he's ambushed by Jack O'Lantern! Ravencroft is in sheer disarray to say the least! Cameo appearances by Betty Brant and Flash Thompson. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Backlash" Part 3 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross. After escaping from Ravencroft Institute, the web-slinger rushes home to tell his wife that the Chameleon knows his identity! Mary Jane takes the news in a calm manner, but then tells her husband to go capture the faceless villain! The web-slinger correctly guesses that the Chameleon (who is being tormented by visions of Kraven) will take shelter in the Hunter's last known hideaway! And Dr. Kafka and John Jameson pick the correct location too! So the Chameleon is cornered! But that's when he's the most dangerous! Cameo appearances by the Kangaroo, Grizzly, Jack O'Lantern, Flash Thompson, and Betty Brant. 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Kravinov's Revenge!" Part 4 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by John Romita and Dan Green. In Kraven's former mansion; the devious Chameleon outmaneuvers John Jameson, Dr. Kafka, and the Sensational Spider-Man! And traps all three inside an electrified metal cage! However the foe without a face is not planning to kill anyone, because he's anxious to move on to the next step of his plan! And as shown on the frightening cover, his next step is visiting a certain enchanting redhead! Oh no, will the wall-crawler break free in time to save his wife? Or will Mary Jane just knock out the Chameleon all by herself? First appearance of Alyosha Kravinov (aka the second Kraven). Cameo appearances by the Kangaroo, Grizzly, Gibbon, Spot, Jack O'Lantern, and Flash Thompson. (Note: This issue features a full-page ad for the new Ka-Zar (1997 3rd) series with art by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"The Legion of Losers!" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis. Script by Glenn Greenberg. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Cover by Luke Ross and Al Milgrom. Four down-in-the-dumps super-villains join forces to eliminate their arch-enemy Spider-Man! The Grizzly, Gibbon, Kangaroo, and Spot think they have a chance to take out the web-slinger together! However the spectacular one will try not to laugh while he battles the clumsy quartet! Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, Jack O'Lantern (aka Mad Jack) attacks J. Jonah Jameson in an elevator! Who has JJJ made angry this time? Cameo appearances by Betty Brant, Flash Thompson, John Jameson, Dr. Kafka, and Alyosha Kravinov. 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Mad Jack" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Cover by Luke Ross. J. Jonah Jameson lies in a hospital bed after being ambushed by Jack O'Lantern last issue! And when Spider-Man swings past the hospital, he bumps into Jonah's assailant! After a short scuffle, the web-slinger realizes that "Mad Jack" is more powerful than the old Jack O'Lantern! Several hours later in a bizarre twist; Mad Jack's cat, Maguire, hypnotizes John Jameson and sends him on a mission to kill his father! Will this terrible day for the Jameson family ever end? Cameo appearances by Marla Madison Jameson, Joe Robertson, Dr. Kafka, Betty Brant, Flash Thompson, Jill Stacy, and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: The Spectacular Spider-Man title takes a one-month hiatus for Marvel's company-wide "Flashback" event. See the special one-shot issue: Spectacular Spider-Man Minus1 (1997) #1. This issue includes a 3-page preview of the new Alpha Flight (1997 2nd) series.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"From the Shadows" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis. Script by Mark Bernardo. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Cover by Luke Ross. Everyone from Marla Jameson to Dr. Kafka to the Spectacular Spider-Man is trying to figure out why John Jameson attacked his father in the hospital last issue! It might help if someone could corral Mad Jack, but no one can get a handle on him or his motives! When the web-slinger searches for Jack O'Lantern again, he's ambushed by Kraven and his beasts! Whoa, is Kraven the Hunter back from the dead? Or is this a brand new Kraven? The wondrous wall-crawler would sure like to know! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Charles Thompson, Rosie Thompson, and Norman Osborn. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover detailing the current storyline.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Into the Light" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis. Script by Mark Bernardo. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Luke Ross. The forces of evil are conspiring against the Spectacular Spider-Man! The recently revived Calypso attempts to form an alliance with the new Kraven to destroy the web-slinger! While Norman Osborn of all people buys the Daily Bugle! Wow, why would Jonah sell his beloved newspaper to Peter Parker's number one enemy? Meanwhile John Jameson (in his semi-Man-Wolf persona) is still on the loose and Flash Thompson finally hits rock bottom! Can things get any worse for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Marla Madison Jameson, Jessie Thompson, Betty Brant, and Dr. Kafka. (Notes: Calypso reappeared in Peter Parker Spider-Man Annual 1997. This issue features a gatefold cover recapping the events of last issue. The credits listed on the front cover are incorrect.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Citizen Osborn!" Double-sized issue. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Wraparound cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna. Norman Osborn is back in the public spotlight at the Osborn Foundation's charity fundraiser! Almost everyone in attendance is either shocked or outraged at his dramatic return! And that lengthy list includes Liz Osborn, Foggy Nelson, John Jameson, Joe Robertson, Mary Jane, and the Spectacular Spider-Man! After the reception Peter decides to make a pre-emptive strike against his long-time foe before the goblin can hurt his friends and family again! But the web-slinger doesn't know that he's swinging into a trap...with the cameras rolling! Before the night is over, the wall-crawler will wish he had looked before he leapt! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Marla Madison Jameson, Flash Thompson, Anna Watson, Normie Osborn, Dr. Kafka, Calypso, and the second Kraven. Flashback cameo by Gwen Stacy. (Notes: Norman Osborn previously appeared in the Revelations storyline. The front gatefold cover recaps the events of last issue. The back gatefold cover features famous scenes between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin redrawn by John Romita Jr.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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"Son of the Hunter!" Part 1 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Luke Ross. The Daily Bugle, now co-owned by Norman Osborn and J. Jonah Jameson, launches a new round of attacks on the web-slinger after video emerges of Spider-Man's fight with Norman last issue! And it doesn't take long for public opinion to turn against the spectacular one! The new Kraven notices the bad publicity and decides to fill the superhero role for a little while before launching his own assault on Spider-Man! Oh no, is Kraven planning to take the wall-crawler's "place" again...like his predecessor did a few years ago? Those were dark days indeed. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Flash Thompson, Jill Stacy, Anna Watson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: The second Kraven (aka Alyosha Kravinov) is the son of the original Kraven (aka Sergei Kravinoff.) This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Son of the Hunter!" Part 2 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Mike Deodato. The Spectacular Spider-Man is the prisoner of Kraven the Hunter in the Kravinov Mansion! However Alyosha doesn't want to harm the web-slinger, he just wants to know as much as possible about his deceased father (aka the first Kraven)! Feeling sorry for the new Kraven, Spider-Man begins to talk; but his tale is cut short by a huge explosion! Who would dare attack Kraven the Hunter in his jungle lair? The cunning Calypso...that's who! And now the wall-crawler and the hunter face the fury of a woman scorned! Cameo appearances by Norman Osborn, Professor Angst, Mary Jane Watson, Anna Watson, Grizzly, and the Gibbon. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.