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35 cent cover-priced market test variant. Morbius the living vampire battles Spidey in "...And Only One Shall Survive!" Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito. Paul Gulacy cover. Cover price $0.30.

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35 cent cover-priced market test variant. White Tiger (first color comic appearance) guest stars in "...Like a Tiger in the Night!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito. Cameos by Iron Fist, Shang Chi, the Prowler, and Jack of Hearts. George Perez cover. Cover price $0.30.

35 cent cover-priced market test variant. The White Tiger battles Spidey in "Tiger in a Web!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia. George Perez/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

35 cent cover-priced market test variant. Medusa and the Inhumans guest star in "A Life Too Far." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Mike Esposito. Cover price $0.30.

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"And Men Shall Call Him Octopus!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Rich Buckler and Jim Mooney. The story continues from Amazing Spiderman Annual 13 in which Spider-Man battled Doctor Octopus at a construction site and ripped off one of his mechanical arms. Now Peter Parker takes the leftover arm to Empire State University to study it, but the arm comes alive and escapes! The wall-crawler follows the arm to the East River, where Doc Ock is attempting to steal an atomic submarine. It's a great finishing battle between Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus! (Note: This story takes place when Aunt May was presumed dead between Amazing Spiderman issues 195 and 200.) 48 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Direct Edition. "Vengeance is Mine Sayeth the Sword!" Story by Ralph Macchio. Art by Jim Mooney and Mike Esposito. Cover by Bud Budiansky and Bob McLeod. Silvermane and his henchmen stop by the Daily Bugle and warn J. Jonah Jameson to stop running anti-organized crime stories. Spider-Man quickly retaliates, but Silvermane won't back off. Now the Rapier, Silvermane, and Spider-Man meet at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park to settle their differences. Is the Rapier a friend or foe? First appearance of the Rapier. (Note: This issue features a one-page pinup of Spider-Man.) 48 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. "Vengeance is Mine Sayeth the Sword!" Story by Ralph Macchio. Art by Jim Mooney and Mike Esposito. Cover by Bud Budiansky and Bob McLeod. Silvermane and his henchmen stop by the Daily Bugle and warn J. Jonah Jameson to stop running anti-organized crime stories. Spider-Man quickly retaliates, but Silvermane won't back off. Now the Rapier, Silvermane, and Spider-Man meet at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park to settle their differences. Is the Rapier a friend or foe? First appearance of the Rapier. (Note: This issue features a one-page pinup of Spider-Man.) 48 pages Cover price $0.75.

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"Dark Side of the Moon" Story by David Kraft. Art by Jim Sherman, Alan Weiss, and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Alan Weiss and Josef Rubinstein. The story begins with the Man-Wolf on a rampage in Greenwich Village! After the Man-Wolf reverts back to John Jameson, Spider-Man brings him to Dr. Curt Connors' laboratory. Dr. Connors will attempt to remove the moonstone from John's neck and end the threat of the Man-Wolf forever! (Note: Spider-Man last encountered the Man-Wolf in Amazing Spiderman 190.) Back up feature #1: "Aunt May's Photo Album" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita and Marie Severin. 4 pages. Back up feature #2: "The Office!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Rick Parker, Bob Budiansky, and Al Milgrom. 1 page diagram of the Bio-physics department's office at Empire State University. Back up feature #3: "Peter's Pals and Gals" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia. 1 page. Back up feature #4: 4-page gallery of Spider-Man villains. Script by Marv Wolfman and Roger Stern. Art by Keith Pollard. 48 pages Cover price $0.75.

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"Memory Lane!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Kerry Gammill, Sal Buscema, and Carlos Garzon. Aunt May is making secret trips to the parts of Brooklyn where she spent her adolescence. Peter discovers that she has been receiving letters from a former suitor, Johnny Jerome, who has been recently paroled from prison. It's a touching story about days gone by. Note: Spider-Man is wearing the alien symbiote (aka black costume) in this issue. Back up story: "Cat and Mouse" Story by Bob Denatale. Art by Ron Randall. The Black Cat has lost a wine carafe that Spider-Man gave her as a gift. She spends the evening chasing it across New York City. 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Ace" Story by Peter David. Art by Mark Beachum and Josef Rubinstein. Spider-Man gets involved in a street gang war in Harlem, where he encounters a mysterious motorcycle rider named Ace. The web-slinger and Bugle reporter Joy Mercado try to convince Ace to testify in court after he witnesses a gang shooting. (Note: This is the last appearance of Jean DeWolff before she is killed in Spectacular Spiderman 107.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Ace II" Story by Peter David. Art by Mark Beachum and Josef Rubinstein. It's been several months since Spider-Man's first encounter with Ace, and now Ace is set to testify in court against his brother who shot and killed a local store owner in Harlem. However, the situation gets complicated and Spider-Man ends up fighting Ace again. 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

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Spider-Man's new costume. "The Honeymoon" Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Alan Kupperberg, Jim Fern, and Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita. After getting married in Amazing Spiderman Annual 21, Peter and Mary Jane are off to the south of France for their honeymoon! Everything is romantic bliss in Cassis...until the Puma shows up! Thomas Fireheart has an employment offer for Spider-Man, but there's more to the job than meets the eye. Will Puma's interference ruin Peter and Mary Jane's honeymoon? 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

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Evolutionary War. "Return to Sender" Guest-starring the Young Gods. Part 10 of the Evolutionary War storyline. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Mark Bagley and Keith Williams. Cover by Sal Buscema. After rescuing a young woman from two operatives of the High Evolutionary, the Spectacular Spider-Man suddenly finds himself face-to-face with the clone of Gwen Stacy. Peter Parker had not seen her since Amazing Spiderman 149, and now his long-buried memories and feelings are resurfacing. How will Peter handle the return of Gwen? And perhaps more importantly, how will his wife, Mary Jane? Meanwhile, the High Evolutionary is still trying to capture Gwen in order to study her genetic composition. Can the High Evolutionary discover the truth behind the Gwen Stacy clone? The Young Gods will try to help. The Evolutionary War storyline concludes in Avengers Annual 17. First back up story: "Opposing Forces" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Mark Bagley and Mike Esposito. The Young Gods travel to Jerusalem and battle a mysterious creature. Second back up story: "The Young Gods Fact Pages" A 5-page telling of the backgrounds and powers of the members of the Young Gods. Third back up story: "The Son of Earth" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Ron Lim and Tony DeZuniga. The 10th chapter of the history of the High Evolutionary includes confrontations with Adam Warlock and Galactus. 64 pages Cover price $1.75.

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Atlantis Attacks; Cloak and Dagger. "The Serpent in the Shadow" Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Part 6 of the Atlantis Attacks storyline. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Dave Ross, Andy Mushynsky, and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Alex Saviuk. A mysterious Dr. Tyrone is using a secret serum to miraculously cure drug addicts of their addictions. It sounds too good to be true, so Cloak and Dagger and Spider-Man investigate! Who is Dr. Tyrone and why does he want Cloak and Dagger? The Atlantis Attacks storyline continues in Daredevil Annual 5. First back up story: "Free Fall" Story by Glenn Herdling. Art by Scott McDaniel and Chris Ivy. After an accident at his construction site, Hobie Brown designs a new safety glider for his coworkers. However, when Hammer Industries gets a hold of the design, the Prowler must go into action! Second back up story: "The 25 Most Important Women In My Life" Story and Art by Fred Hembeck. A 3-page feature on the women in Peter Parker's life through the years. Third back up story: "Sweet Revenge" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Dan Jurgens and Mark McKenna. On her birthday Mary Jane confronts Jonathon Caesar in her own special way. Fourth back up story: "The Saga of the Serpent Crown: Chapter Six Golden Serpent" Story by Peter Sanderson. Art by Mark Bagley and Bob Lewis. The history of the serpent crown continues as Naga, the Emperor of Lemuria, acquires the crown. 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

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Todd McFarlane art on Prowler back-up story; 1 page Gil Kane. "Into the Microverse" Part 2 of the Spidey's Totally Tiny Adventure storyline. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Rich Buckler and Mike Manley. Cover by Steve Lightle. In Amazing Spiderman Annual 24, the wall-crawler teamed up with Ant-Man to stop techno-terrorists at a science expo. Unfortunately, during the adventure Spider-Man was exposed to Ant-Man's shrinking gas and reduced to ant-size. Now the web-slinger needs help from Mary Jane and Harry Osborn to regain his normal size. However, the Psycho-Man is planning to shrink Spider-Man even more to bring him into the Microverse! First back up story: "Pale Reflection" Story by Glenn Herdling. Art by Todd McFarlane. The Prowler decides to take up Silver Sable's offer to do some work for the Symkarian Embassy. Second back up story: "The Choice" Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Ross Andru, Alan Kupperberg, and Mike Esposito. The Wizard and the Trapster would like the Sandman to rejoin the Frightful Four. What choice will the reformed Sandman make? Third back up story: "What I Did On My Summer Vacation" Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Alan Kupperberg. A solo adventure of the Rocket Racer set in Ohio. (Note: The splash page for this annual was drawn by Gil Kane.) 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

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"The Ghost and the Machine" Guest-starring the Black Panther and Iron Man. Part 2 of the Vibranium Vendetta storyline. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Marie Severin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Terry Austin. Story continues from Amazing Spiderman Annual 25. Following Roxxon Oil Corporation's announcement that they have created a new synthetic vibranium; Spider-Man, the Black Panther, the Ghost, and Sunturion all converge on Roxxon's laboratory on the Empire State University campus to investigate or possibly steal the manufacturing secrets! The web-slinger and the King of Wakanda are having a tough time against the Ghost and Sunturion until the golden avenger enters the fray! After Shell-head forces the Ghost to retreat and Sunturion to stop fighting, order is restored to the ESU campus. However, there is also another villain trying to steal the synthetic vibranium...Ultron-13! What will happen when the three heroes bust into the Roxxon complex on Long Island the next day? Story continues in Web of Spiderman Annual 7. First back up story: "Outlaw Justice Part 2" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Alan Kupperberg. In Quebec a terrorist group has kidnapped the daughter of a parliament member and is demanding a ransom. Four heroes are on the way to free her, but Silver Sable, Rocket Racer, Prowler, and Will-O'-the-Wisp will have to defeat the Sandman first! Second back up story: "One Track Mind!" Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Ron Wilson. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Spider-Man battles the Rhino during an attempted bank robbery. Third back up story: "With Babysitting Comes Great Responsibility!" Script and Art by Fred Hembeck. Young Peter Parker babysits an infant and has quite an adventure out on the town. 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

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Direct Edition. Hero Killers Part 2; Venom"Down and Downer" Guest-starring the New Warriors. Part 2 of the Hero Killers storyline. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Scott McDaniel. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Story continues from Amazing Spiderman Annual 26. At the Target Technologies headquarters in New Jersey, Spider-Man, Namorita, and Nova battle the new and improved Dreadnoughts! The three heroes are struggling against the super-powered robots until Firestar, Night Thrasher, and Silhouette arrive to turn the tide. Next the wall-crawler and the New Warriors decide to investigate another Target Technologies compound, and this time they run into a horde of super-villains including the Beetle, Blacklash, Boomerang, Constrictor, Hydro-Man, Rhino, and more! Story continues in Web of Spiderman Annual 8. First back up story: "First Kill Part 2" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Bruce Jones. This story features an early adventure of Venom before he began fighting Spider-Man. Second back up story: "Sons of the Tiger" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Tod Smith. Inks by Don Hudson. The Prowler battles the White Dragon, and also learns about his father's death in Cambodia. Third back up story: "Ten Most Embarrassing Moments" Script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich. Art by Aaron Lopresti. A 3-page feature detailing the web-slinger's most embarrassing moments. Fourth back up story: "Evil's Light Part 2 ? The Hunt Begins" Script by Eric Fein. Pencils by Vince Evans. Inks by Don Hudson. The Lightmaster has kidnapped Dagger and wants to steal her light. Meanwhile, Cloak is desperately trying to find his partner. (Note: The cover indicates that there is also a Black Cat story inside; however, none of the stories feature her.) 64 pages Cover price $2.25.

Newsstand Edition. Hero Killers Part 2; Venom"Down and Downer" Guest-starring the New Warriors. Part 2 of the Hero Killers storyline. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Scott McDaniel. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Story continues from Amazing Spiderman Annual 26. At the Target Technologies headquarters in New Jersey, Spider-Man, Namorita, and Nova battle the new and improved Dreadnoughts! The three heroes are struggling against the super-powered robots until Firestar, Night Thrasher, and Silhouette arrive to turn the tide. Next the wall-crawler and the New Warriors decide to investigate another Target Technologies compound, and this time they run into a horde of super-villains including the Beetle, Blacklash, Boomerang, Constrictor, Hydro-Man, Rhino, and more! Story continues in Web of Spiderman Annual 8. First back up story: "First Kill Part 2" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Bruce Jones. This story features an early adventure of Venom before he began fighting Spider-Man. Second back up story: "Sons of the Tiger" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Tod Smith. Inks by Don Hudson. The Prowler battles the White Dragon, and also learns about his father's death in Cambodia. Third back up story: "Ten Most Embarrassing Moments" Script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich. Art by Aaron Lopresti. A 3-page feature detailing the web-slinger's most embarrassing moments. Fourth back up story: "Evil's Light Part 2 ? The Hunt Begins" Script by Eric Fein. Pencils by Vince Evans. Inks by Don Hudson. The Lightmaster has kidnapped Dagger and wants to steal her light. Meanwhile, Cloak is desperately trying to find his partner. (Note: The cover indicates that there is also a Black Cat story inside; however, none of the stories feature her.) 64 pages Cover price $2.25.

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Polybagged with card. "Emergence" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Jerry Bingham. Cover by Jerry Bingham. Following the conclusion of the Death of Vermin storyline in Spectacular Spider-Man 196, Dr. Kafka took in Baron Zemo's disfigured mutates. And each day she works with them in hopes of someday reverting them back to human form. However, one of Zemo's mutates elected not to undergo therapy and has since become a serial killer! An NYPD detective, Angela Cairn, is relentlessly pursuing the murdering mutate; but tragically one night the savage killer captures Angela and subjects her to Baron Zemo's mutation machine! And in that terrifying moment Nocturne is born! What are this new creature's powers? Will she become a force of good or a force of evil? The Spectacular Spider-Man is the first to clash with Nocturne over the skies of Manhattan! Can the web-slinger convince Nocturne to work with Dr. Kafka? Or will the winged vigilante go her own way? First appearance and origin of Nocturne. Flashback cameo by Vermin. Second story: "Through the Window" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Hector Collazo and Keith Williams. Nocturne (aka Angela Cairn) visits her mother's house, but can't bear to go inside and tell her mother what has happened. Third story: "Black Crow in Your Eyes" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis and Marc Levine. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by M.C. Wyman and company. Jesse Black Crow receives a visit from D'Spayre! Fourth story: "The Power of Resistance" Script by Glenn Herdling. Art by John Romita Sr. (breakdowns) and Al Milgrom (finishes). The Prowler battles Killer Shrike in the Sons of the Tiger's martial arts studio. (Notes: Nocturne appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 395. The polybagged annual includes a Nocturne trading card.) 64 pages Cover price $2.95.

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Copy in not polybagged and does not include card. "Emergence" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Jerry Bingham. Cover by Jerry Bingham. Following the conclusion of the Death of Vermin storyline in Spectacular Spider-Man 196, Dr. Kafka took in Baron Zemo's disfigured mutates. And each day she works with them in hopes of someday reverting them back to human form. However, one of Zemo's mutates elected not to undergo therapy and has since become a serial killer! An NYPD detective, Angela Cairn, is relentlessly pursuing the murdering mutate; but tragically one night the savage killer captures Angela and subjects her to Baron Zemo's mutation machine! And in that terrifying moment Nocturne is born! What are this new creature's powers? Will she become a force of good or a force of evil? The Spectacular Spider-Man is the first to clash with Nocturne over the skies of Manhattan! Can the web-slinger convince Nocturne to work with Dr. Kafka? Or will the winged vigilante go her own way? First appearance and origin of Nocturne. Flashback cameo by Vermin. Second story: "Through the Window" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Hector Collazo and Keith Williams. Nocturne (aka Angela Cairn) visits her mother's house, but can't bear to go inside and tell her mother what has happened. Third story: "Black Crow in Your Eyes" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis and Marc Levine. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by M.C. Wyman and company. Jesse Black Crow receives a visit from D'Spayre! Fourth story: "The Power of Resistance" Script by Glenn Herdling. Art by John Romita Sr. (breakdowns) and Al Milgrom (finishes). The Prowler battles Killer Shrike in the Sons of the Tiger's martial arts studio. (Notes: Nocturne appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 395. The polybagged annual includes a Nocturne trading card.) 64 pages Cover price $2.95.

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Green Goblin in "Cycles and Circles" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis and Tom Lyle. Script by Ann Nocenti and D. Blaise. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jerry Bingham (finishes). Cover by Joe Madureira. After breaking up an armed robbery, the Amazing Spider-Man finds himself next to the one of Osborn Industries' run-down buildings. Since Harry Osborn's death in Spectacular Spider-Man 200, the once great company and facility have fallen into disrepair. Against his better judgment, the web-slinger enters the building to have a look around. And sure enough he discovers another secret lair of the Green Goblin! His former friend has left behind a video recording that reveals new details about the childhood years of both himself and his father Norman Osborn. However, his former friend has also left behind an incendiary device…that blows up the building and sets an adjacent apartment building on fire! Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man swings into action to rescue the tenants! But to finish his mission, the spectacular one must get the voices of the goblin out of his head! Voices from beyond the grave! Second story: "Back to Basics" Script by Matt Idelson. Pencils by Yancy Labat. Inks by Bill Anderson. After the events of Spectacular Spider-Man 210, the Foreigner tries to regain control of his 1400 club for assassins! But Justin Hammer won't give it back without a fight! Flashback cameo by Spider-Man. Third story: "Shadows that Lead Home" Script by James Felder. Pencils by David Chlystek. Inks by Mark Nelson. The Shroud decides that it's time to embrace his family heritage and move his operations back to Manhattan. Cameo appearances by Cat and Mouse. 64 pages Cover price $2.95.

Australian Price Variant. $4.75 Cover price. "Emergence" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Jerry Bingham. Cover by Jerry Bingham. Following the conclusion of the Death of Vermin storyline in Spectacular Spider-Man 196, Dr. Kafka took in Baron Zemo's disfigured mutates. And each day she works with them in hopes of someday reverting them back to human form. However, one of Zemo's mutates elected not to undergo therapy and has since become a serial killer! An NYPD detective, Angela Cairn, is relentlessly pursuing the murdering mutate; but tragically one night the savage killer captures Angela and subjects her to Baron Zemo's mutation machine! And in that terrifying moment Nocturne is born! What are this new creature's powers? Will she become a force of good or a force of evil? The Spectacular Spider-Man is the first to clash with Nocturne over the skies of Manhattan! Can the web-slinger convince Nocturne to work with Dr. Kafka? Or will the winged vigilante go her own way? First appearance and origin of Nocturne. Flashback cameo by Vermin. Second story: "Through the Window" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Hector Collazo and Keith Williams. Nocturne (aka Angela Cairn) visits her mother's house, but can't bear to go inside and tell her mother what has happened. Third story: "Black Crow in Your Eyes" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis and Marc Levine. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by M.C. Wyman and company. Jesse Black Crow receives a visit from D'Spayre! Fourth story: "The Power of Resistance" Script by Glenn Herdling. Art by John Romita Sr. (breakdowns) and Al Milgrom (finishes). The Prowler battles Killer Shrike in the Sons of the Tiger's martial arts studio. 64 pages

Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price. "Memory Lane!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Kerry Gammill, Sal Buscema, and Carlos Garzon. Aunt May is making secret trips to the parts of Brooklyn where she spent her adolescence. Peter discovers that she has been receiving letters from a former suitor, Johnny Jerome, who has been recently paroled from prison. It's a touching story about days gone by. Note: Spider-Man is wearing the alien symbiote (aka black costume) in this issue. Back up story: "Cat and Mouse" Story by Bob Denatale. Art by Ron Randall. The Black Cat has lost a wine carafe that Spider-Man gave her as a gift. She spends the evening chasing it across New York City. 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

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Canadian edition with $1.50 cover price. "Memory Lane!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Kerry Gammill, Sal Buscema, and Carlos Garzon. Aunt May is making secret trips to the parts of Brooklyn where she spent her adolescence. Peter discovers that she has been receiving letters from a former suitor, Johnny Jerome, who has been recently paroled from prison. It's a touching story about days gone by. Note: Spider-Man is wearing the alien symbiote (aka black costume) in this issue. Back up story: "Cat and Mouse" Story by Bob Denatale. Art by Ron Randall. The Black Cat has lost a wine carafe that Spider-Man gave her as a gift. She spends the evening chasing it across New York City. 48 pages Cover price $1.50.

Canadian edition with $1.50 cover price. "Ace II" Story by Peter David. Art by Mark Beachum and Josef Rubinstein. It's been several months since Spider-Man's first encounter with Ace, and now Ace is set to testify in court against his brother who shot and killed a local store owner in Harlem. However, the situation gets complicated and Spider-Man ends up fighting Ace again. 48 pages Cover price $1.50.

Australian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. Avengers. "The Final Calculation!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. It's a battle royal between the Avengers and the Outlaws! If the heroes can quickly settle their differences, they will discover that the Space Phantom and a swarm of microscopic cannibal insects are the real enemies! Cameo appearance by Calculus of the Young Gods. 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. "Ordeal" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Peter Parker and Thomas Fireheart travel to New Mexico to settle their "debt of honor" business for the final time! But the Spectacular Spider-Man may be at a distinct disadvantage fighting the Puma in his tribal homeland! Will the wall-crawler regret his rash decision to search for redemption in the Land of Enchantment? 32 pages

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Australian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. Doctor Octopus. "Spouse Trap!" Part 3 of 3. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Terry Kavanagh and David Michelinie. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The web-slinger is trapped deep in the basement of the new Daily Bugle Building with the deadly tremblor device! Can the wall-crawler shut off the powerful device and save the building? Even if he can accomplish that though, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man must still rescue his wife, then J. Jonah Jameson's wife, and, of course, defeat Doctor Octopus! All in a day's work for the Amazing Spider-Man! 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. "Wounds" Part 2 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. While exploring his new found freedom, the tormented Vermin pays a visit to his parents' home in the suburbs. It's not a very happy family reunion to say the least! And the harrowing encounter sets off another wild streak in Vermin as he rushes back to his psychologist's office. But that's where the Spectacular Spider-Man intercepts the man-rat and starts pounding lumps on him! However, Dr. Kafka asks the web-slinger to stop...and that might just be a fatal mistake! Meanwhile inside the Osborn residence, Harry gets closer to falling over the edge, and the Green Goblin gets closer to rising from the ashes! 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. "Shame" Part 3 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Part 3 of the Child Within storyline takes an interlude so the four main participants (Peter Parker, Harry Osborn, Vermin, and Dr. Kafka) can take an introspective look at their respective personal situations. Three of the four central figures begin to gain a sense of understanding and inner peace about their life circumstances. But the fourth one, the fourth one...becomes the Green Goblin! Oh my! The Amazing Spider-Man and the Green Goblin throw down on the rooftops of Manhattan just like old times! 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. "Guilt" Part 4 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Green Goblin hurls one of his psychedelic pumpkin bombs at the web-slinger! And the little orange pumpkin sends the wall-crawler into his own green and purple haze! Reeling from the effects of the mind-altering drugs, the Spectacular Spider-Man desperately turns to Dr. Kafka for help! Meanwhile, Vermin returns to his parents' house for a second time...and he's about to take domestic violence to a whole 'nother level! 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. $1.80 cover price. "The Horns of a Dilemma!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Dr. Kafka begins therapy with Harry Osborn, but her efforts are a lost cause! With no immediate results, the local authorities send the delusional Harry to the Vault for incarceration. However despite being in prison, the Green Goblin still causes problems for Peter Parker! As Harry hires the Rhino to harass his former friend! The rampaging Rhino finds Peter, and then he finds trouble! A fighting mad Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, and the Molten Man. 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. $1.95 cover price. "Over the Line!" Maximum Carnage Part 5 of 14. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 35. Carnage and his murderous marauders have escaped the grasps of the Black Cat, Venom, and Spider-Man! And now the frustrated trio cannot agree on what to do next. Venom and Felicia take off after Carnage again, while Peter Parker stops by Aunt May's house to rest and clear his head. In the meantime Carnage, Shriek, the Demogoblin, and Spider-Doppelganger begin wreaking havoc in the city again! Feeling better the wall-crawler gets ready to battle once more, but he encounters angry citizens attacking one another (before he can even find Carnage)! Wow, the entire city is sinking into anarchy! Can anyone stop the quartet of killers? Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 102. Cameo appearances by Cloak and Carrion. (Notes: This issue features a full-page ad for Doctor Strange and the Secret Defenders series. The Maximum Carnage storyline was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man Maximum Carnage.) Cover price $1.95.

Australian Price Variant. $1.95 cover price. "The Turning Point!" Maximum Carnage Part 9 of 14. Guest-starring Cloak and Firestar. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 36. To the utter shock and dismay of Spider-Man and his friends, Reed Richards' sonic gun has no effect on Carnage! The weapon (that the good guys were counting on) has failed to stop the serial killer! And now in the woods, the next savage battle erupts! The web-slinger, Black Cat, Cloak, Firestar, Morbius, and Venom vs. Carnage, Shriek, Carrion, the Demogoblin, and the doppelganger! But the momentum has shifted to the side of evil. Cloak is the first to fall and then Felicia. After Morbius goes down, the only option left…kill Carnage with Firestar's flame blasts! If this strategy fails as well, then the chances of victory are between slim and none. And Carnage already killed slim several issues ago! Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 103. Cameo appearance by Captain America. Cover price $1.95.

Australian Price Variant. $1.95 cover price. "The Horns of a Dilemma!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Dr. Kafka begins therapy with Harry Osborn, but her efforts are a lost cause! With no immediate results, the local authorities send the delusional Harry to the Vault for incarceration. However despite being in prison, the Green Goblin still causes problems for Peter Parker! As Harry hires the Rhino to harass his former friend! The rampaging Rhino finds Peter, and then he finds trouble! A fighting mad Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, and the Molten Man. 32 pages

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Australian Price Variant. $1.95 cover price. "Fatal Desire!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Tombstone thinks he's killed the wall-crawler! But Felicia rescued the web-slinger after his fall into the East River last issue! So imagine Tombstone's surprise when two uninvited guests show up at his big presentation to the council of crime lords! And just like old times, the Black Cat and the Amazing Spider-Man team-up to take down Tombstone! Backup story: "Despair" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Walter McDaniel. Inks by Matt Banning. J. Jonah Jameson's feelings are hurt after the restaurant patrons insulted the Daily Bugle. To ponder the depressing situation, Jonah takes a late night walk on the waterfront. When a knife-wielding robber gives Jonah his thoughts on the Bugle too, J. Jonah Jameson strikes back! (Note: This issue includes a fold out back cover featuring upcoming Marvel releases.) 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. $2.50 cover price. "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. 32 pages.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "With This Gun I Thee Kill!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Frank Giacoia. The web-slinger stops two burglars from robbing a grocery store, but just as the wall-crawler is webbing up the thieves, the store owner emerges and fatally shoots one of the robbers. Later that night in the offices of the Daily Bugle; Joe Robertson, Lance Bannon, and Peter Parker have a long conversation about the positives and negatives of gun control. When a tip comes in that a shipment of Saturday night specials is inbound for Brooklyn, the Spectacular Spider-Man swings into action! (Note: Bill Mantlo's script concerning the controversial subject of gun control sparked a strong response from readers as shown in the two pages of fan mail in issue 77.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Doctor Octopus cameo in "Waiting For Doctor Octopus!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Al Milgrom and Rick Magyar. This issue features Ollie, the kid who idolizes Doc Ock. There are also lots of little treats (many probably placed by Hannigan): Moon Knight cameo; Frank Miller cameo (not art; he appears as himself in one panel of the story, drawing on a rooftop); another panel shows a graveyard with tombstones for Elektra, Gwen Stacy, and Denny Colt (the Spirit)! There are others, but we'll let you find them for yourself. Cool painted cover by Hannigan. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Peter Parker, You Are The Spectacular Spider-Man!" Part 1 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. Peter Parker is covering Boomerang's indictment hearing for the Daily Bugle, when suddenly chaos erupts in the courtroom! Quickly the web-slinger busts in and makes short work of Boomerang, but during the tussle Spider-Man notices three suspicious characters standing around. Later that night, the wall-crawler follows the mysterious men to the American Museum of Natural History...and what's going on inside? How about the Owl (last seen in Marvel Team-Up 98) and Doctor Octopus plotting to take over New York City's mobs! Meanwhile, Debra Whitman's psychiatrist asks for Peter's help in curing Debra's mental condition. He would like Peter to dress up as...Spider-Man! 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Fantasia!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Bob Hall and Al Milgrom. Peter Parker continues to be troubled by Debra Whitman's psychological problems and tracks down Biff Rifkin to learn about Debra's tragic past. Peter's heart sinks as Biff tells him that Debra was a battered wife in her troubled marriage. What is the Amazing Spider-Man going to do when he visits Debra in her east side apartment? It's a touching moment. Meanwhile, the three-way gang war among the Owl, Kingpin, and Doctor Octopus ramps up as each man tries to gain possession of the nuclear activator! What are the criminal masterminds planning? The Black Cat may have the answer! (Notes: Following this issue Debra Whitman departs the Spider-Man titles for many, many years. She finally returns in Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man 14. The Black Cat previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 227.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price. "Ferae Naturae (Wild Beasts)" Part 3 of 4. Double-sized issue. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. The Spectacular Spider-Man is overjoyed that the Black Cat is alive! However, there isn't much time for celebration once Doctor Octopus attacks! After Doc Ock takes off with the activator and Felicia, the wall-crawler turns to the Kingpin for information. The big crime boss directs the web-slinger to the Owl's Aerie, where the final showdown among Doctor Octopus, the Owl, the Black Cat, Spider-Man, and a host of henchmen takes place! Can the amazing one foil Dr. Octopus' plan to set off a neutron bomb? And also rescue the Black Cat? 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "At Death's Door!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. Despite the wall-crawler ripping off his mechanical arms in the previous issue, the deranged Doc Ock still fights on. He attacks the Black Cat one more time and pins her long enough for the Octopus gang to fire a hail of bullets in her direction. Spider-Man watches in horror as Felicia is hit multiple times. The web-slinger rushes Felicia to the hospital for emergency surgery, but it may be too late! Is this the end for the Black Cat? 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Relapse Times Two!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. A group of robbers makes Melvin Potter don his old Gladiator costume to protect them from the police. The reluctant Gladiator can handle the cops, but how will Daredevil's long-time foe fare against Spider-Man? Meanwhile, Dr. Octopus attacks Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in an attempt to kill the Black Cat, but the web-slinger fights him off. However, Spidey knows another showdown with Doc Ock is coming soon! 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "The Long Goodbye!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Al Milgrom (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. Peter Parker spends the day taking care of personal business in case he loses his upcoming fight with Dr. Octopus. He has lunch with old friends Flash Thompson and Harry Osborn, and then makes a special trip to Queens to visit Aunt May. Meanwhile back at the hospital, Captain DeWolff and her police officers are guarding the Black Cat until Spider-Man returns. With all the goodbyes said, the stage is now set for another great Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock showdown! Cameo appearances by the Punisher, Boomerang, and the Black Cat's mother (aka Lydia Hardy). (Notes: Due to Peter's decision in Amazing Spider-Man 243 to drop out of graduate school, this issue marks the final appearances of the ESU supporting cast (including Dr. Sloan and Marcy Kane) in the Spectacular Spider-Man title. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Spider-Man vs. Doctor Octopus -- The Final Battle!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. It's a cover-to-cover slugfest between the Spectacular Spider-Man and his long-time foe, Doctor Octopus! The savage battle begins outside the hospital, but quickly moves inside. While the fight is raging, Captain Jean DeWolff leads the fleeing ambulance convoy carrying Felicia down the west side highway. But the mad villain with the four mechanical arms breaks contact with the web-slinger and follows the convoy! Under one of the highway bridges, the Amazing Spider-Man will make his final stand! Cameo appearances by the Punisher and Boomerang. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "I Cover The Waterfront!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Kevin Dzuban. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and John Beatty. To prove to Marla Madison that he's still a great reporter, J. Jonah Jameson takes over the Daily Bugle's stalled waterfront corruption investigation! Can Jonah recapture the magic from days gone by and break open the waterfront scandal? First, he'll need some information from the Kingpin; and second, a little help from your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Stalkers in the Shadows!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Al Milgrom (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. With help from Boomerang, the Punisher busts out of the slammer! Now as a free man, the vengeful vigilante eyes a big target...the Kingpin! However, before the Punisher tackles the kingpin of crime, he shoots up some of the local riff-raff. And that draws the attention of Cloak and Dagger and the Spectacular Spider-Man! All signs point towards a huge showdown next issue! (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Dave Gibbons.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Crime & Punishment!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (inks). Cover by Al Milgrom. The Kingpin's office tower is the center of all the action! First, the web-slinger arrives in the Kingpin's office, then Cloak and Dagger, and finally the Punisher! Three of the four want to kill the Kingpin, and the fourth one can't believe he's fighting to save him! The web-slinger tries to hold off Cloak and Dagger, while the Kingpin tackles the Punisher one-on-one! Cameo appearances by the Black Cat and Vanessa Fisk. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Delusions" Part 3 of 3. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Greg LaRocque and Al Milgrom. Peter Parker and Ben Urich attend the Punisher's arraignment hearing at the courthouse. It's a sad ending for Frank Castle as the once proud vigilante is sentenced to a mental institution for his attacks on the civilian populace. However, the one-man war against crime will return with a vengeance in his Limited Series! (Punisher 1st series 1986). Meanwhile, the Black Cat is gradually recovering from her injuries and suggests to the web-slinger the possibility of becoming his crime fighting partner. Brief origin on the Punisher. Cameo appearance by Captain Jean DeWolff. (Notes: This three-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 220, 221, and 222. There was some controversy at the time over the characterization (mentally unstable/borderline psychotic) of the Punisher in these issues, as his persona was somewhat different from his prior appearances.) 32 pages Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 222. Cover price $0.75.