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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #1
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Dec 1976
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"Twice Stings The Tarantula!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema and John Romita. The first issue of a brand new series for Spider-Man! The story opens with a bang as the Tarantula kidnaps the Empire State University vice-chancellor, despite the best efforts of the web-slinger, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson! Next, the Tarantula tries to kill the mayor, but this time the Spectacular Spider-Man is ready! Can the wall-crawler beat the Tarantula and save Mayor Abe Beame? First appearance of Edward Lansky (aka Lightmaster). (Notes: The Spectacular Spider-Man series became the third monthly title for Spider-Man. The first issue of the series debuted the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 163 and Marvel Team-Up 52. The letters page contains an essay from Gerry Conway describing the plans for the new Spider-Man title.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #202
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Jul 1993
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Part 9 of Maximum Carnage
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“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. 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #201
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Jun 1993
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Part 5 of Maximum Carnage
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“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.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #203
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Aug 1993
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Part 13 of Maximum Carnage
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“War of the Heart!" Maximum Carnage Part 13 of 14. Guest-starring Captain America, Cloak, Dagger, Deathlok, Firestar, and Iron Fist. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. In dazzling fashion Dagger reappears at Cloak’s side! And quickly lashes out at her almost-murderer Shriek! After the web-slinger swoops in and saves Dagger, he sends Cap and his other partners to the nearby Rand Corporation to retrieve a special weapon! In the meantime the Spectacular Spider-Man has to stay alive against Carnage, Shriek, Carrion, and the Demogoblin before his friends return! Can the wondrous wall-crawler hold the line one more time against Carnage and his crew? And will the secret weapon finally, finally bring down the curtain on Maximum Carnage? Story concludes in Spider-Man Unlimited 2. Cameo appearance by Venom. (Notes: Shriek appears next in Web of Spider-Man Annual 10. The letters page includes fan letters suggesting that fourteen issues may have been a few too many for the Maximum Carnage storyline.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #7
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Jun 1977
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"Cry Mayhem, Cry Morbius!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Dave Cockrum and Al Milgrom. Morbius has returned to New York City! And the blood-lusting vampire chooses Glory Grant as his first victim! When Peter Parker sees the living vampire abscond with Glory, the web-slinger swings into action! It's a death-defying battle across the rooftops of Manhattan for the Spectacular Spider-Man! Can the wall-crawler save Glory, much less himself, from the fangs of Morbius? Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. (Note: A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #116
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Jul 1986
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"102 Uses For A Dead Cat" Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Bob McLeod. After losing her bad luck powers, the Black Cat barely survives a fierce encounter with the Foreigner's henchmen. Afterwards, the wall-crawler stops by Felicia's apartment to tell her about his visit to Doctor Strange. However, their not-so-friendly reunion is interrupted by Sabretooth, who is looking for a big kill in order to impress the Foreigner! How will the Amazing Spider-Man fare in his first battle against the savage Sabretooth? (Note: This issue was reprinted in Sabretooth Classics 4.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #200
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May 1993
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“Best of Enemies!" Giant-Sized Anniversary Issue. Silver foil cover. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Green Goblin is on the loose again! And the first thing he does is grab Mary Jane and take her to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge! Oh no! Is the tragic history from Amazing Spider-Man 121 going to repeat itself?! Thankfully not this time as Mary Jane talks sense into the goblin! But Harry’s mental state continues to fluctuate between lucidity and lunacy. And his hatred for the web-slinger grows by the day! When will the goblin strike again? The untenable situation has Peter and Mary Jane living on the edge…waiting for the next attack! The fateful day of destiny finally arrives when Harry traps Spider-Man inside his townhouse wired with explosives! The goblin is poised to administer the coup de grâce when he suddenly realizes that little Normie and Mary Jane have just entered the building! And now the wall-crawler’s long-time foe (and Peter Parker’s long-time friend) faces a series of critical decisions! Save his son? Save Mary Jane? Save Spider-Man? What will the Green Goblin do with three lives on the line? Will years of friendship or years of frustration guide Harry’s choices? A heartbreaking ending. Death of Harry Osborn. (Notes: Spider-Man and Harry Osborn (as the Green Goblin) battled for the first time in the classic Amazing Spider-Man 136. This issue is their final battle. Harry Osborn first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 31 published in 1965.) 48 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #3
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Feb 1977
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"And There Was Lightmaster!" Part 3 of 3. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Al Milgrom. At last the mastermind behind the ESU kidnappings and the city hall attacks stands revealed! It's a new villain...Lightmaster! Who is he? And what is his connection to Empire State University? Spider-Man will have to find out in order to turn off the Lightmaster! Cameo appearance by the Tarantula. (Note: The issue includes a half-page ad for What If issue 1: "What If Spider-Man Joined the Fantastic Four?") 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #189
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Jun 1992
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“The Osborn Legacy" First printing. Giant-Sized 30th Anniversary Special Issue. Silver hologram cover. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Harry Osborn has battled psychological problems his entire adult life, but this time he’s really gone off the deep end! The Green Goblin kidnaps his wife, son, and brother-in-law (aka the Molten Man) and takes the trio to his father’s old house in the suburbs. For the first time Harry wears the goblin costume in front of his young son. However, Normie doesn’t seems to understand the gravity or depravity of the situation and enjoys his father’s ranting and raving while the family sits down for dinner! Fortunately, the goblin’s diatribe buys the web-slinger time to track down his green and purple foe! And with help from the Molten Man, the Amazing Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin one more time! Second Story: “The Night the World Died” Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Bob McLeod. Aunt May still has nightmares about the night her husband, Ben Parker, was killed. But her recent encounter with Spider-Man (during the ordeal with the Vulture) has surprisingly brought her comfort. (Notes: This issue includes a fold out poster by Charles Vess featuring Spider-Man and the Hobgoblin. The second printing has a gold hologram cover and was published in November 1992.) 48 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #2
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Jan 1977
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"Kraven Is The Hunter!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Al Milgrom and Frank Giacoia. Kraven and the Tarantula team up to kidnap the Empire State University chancellor. When Peter Parker hears about the abduction, the web-slinger rushes to ESU to investigate, but the hunter is lying in wait! Kraven and the Spectacular Spider-Man battle from Central Park to the top of a movie theater marquee! And there the wall-crawler will come eye-to-eye with Kraven...and his sharp hunting knife! Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson hires Glory Grant to be his new secretary. Cameo appearances by Dr. Curt Connors and Edward Lansky. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Green Thumb." (Note: The letters page features an essay from Gerry Conway.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #4
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Mar 1977
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"The Vulture is a Bird of Prey! Part 1 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. It's the long-awaited return of the Vulture! And the old villain is still craving revenge against Spider-Man! The Vulture perches several hostages on top of a skyscraper and dares the web-slinger to rescue them. The wall-crawler and the Vulture are in the middle of another classic battle, when suddenly the duo is interrupted by...the Hitman! First appearance of the Hitman. (Notes: The Vulture previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 64. The red-haired woman on the cover is not Mary Jane Watson.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #147
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Feb 1989
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Inferno; 1st new Hobgoblin. "When The Bugle Blows" Inferno crossover. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 312. The Hobgoblin is licking his wounds after going down to defeat at the hands of Spider-Man and the Green Goblin (aka Harry Osborn). In a drastic move, the downtrodden Hobgoblin visits N'astirh at the Empire State Building and offers to exchange his soul for greater power. Memo to the Hobgoblin...be careful what you wish for. Meanwhile, the Inferno madness hits the Daily Bugle Building and also Hal's Studio where Mary Jane is shooting a photo spread. Will the web-slinger and J. Jonah Jameson join forces to beat the demons? Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 48. Brief first appearance of the Demogoblin. Cameo appearance by the Green Goblin. 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #22
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Sep 1978
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"By the Light of the Silvery Moon Knight!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Moon Knight. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. Moon Knight is waging a one-man war against the Maggia! During a hold-up at a local diner, he receives some unwanted help from the Amazing Spider-Man. Are the two heroes going to fight the Maggia or each other? The Maggia doesn't care, because they've imported a super-villain to beat both of them! Cameo appearances by the White Tiger and the Cyclone. (Note: This issue features the first meeting between Moon Knight and Spider-Man.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #5
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Apr 1977
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"Spider-Kill!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Dave Cockrum. An awesome three-way battle rages outside Peter Parker's apartment! The Vulture vs. the Hitman vs. the Spectacular Spider-Man! As the cover shows, the situation looks grim for the web-slinger as he dangles in midair with the Vulture closing in and the Hitman lining up the kill shot! Will the spectacular one survive? Meanwhile, Flash Thompson and Mary Jane Watson investigate the mysterious reappearance of Sha Shan. (Note: The Hitman returns in Amazing Spider-Man 174.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #132
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Nov 1987
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Part 6 of Spider-Man Kraven's Last Hunt
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Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 6 of 6 - "Ascending" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finishes). Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 294. The hunt is almost over. Kraven is dead, but Vermin is still on the loose. Spider-Man must suppress his fears and enter the sewer to find Vermin. Can the web-slinger match Vermin's savagery and bring the rat-like killer to justice? It's an uplifting finale for the Amazing Spider-Man! (Note: This six-issue saga was reprinted as a trade book titled "Kraven's Last Hunt" in both 1989 and 2006.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #239
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Oct 1996
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #8
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Jul 1977
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"And Only One Shall Survive!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Paul Gulacy. A mysterious alien called the Empathoid is controlling Morbius. But during the wall-crawler's battle with the living vampire, the Empathoid decides that he would rather control Spider-Man instead! So now the web-slinger has two foes to fight! Meanwhile, Flash Thompson finally gets a chance to talk to Sha Shan, only to discover that she is married. (Note: A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #21
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Aug 1978
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"Still Crazy After All These Years" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Keith Pollard and Terry Austin. The Scorpion (last seen in Ms. Marvel 2) is back, and he's still consumed by hatred for J. Jonah Jameson! This time in his quest for vengeance, Mac Gargan (aka the Scorpion) attacks the Daily Bugle Building in broad daylight! But fortunately for Jonah, Peter Parker happens to be in the building looking for a photo assignment. It's another great Spidey vs. Scorpion showdown! Also in this issue, Mary Jane further explains to Peter why she turned down his marriage proposal in Amazing Spider-Man 183. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 1987 as a Marvel Comics Mini Comic.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #183
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Dec 1991
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"Into The Dawn" Part 6 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. It's the dramatic conclusion to the Child Within storyline! A ferocious three-way battle awaits: The Amazing Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin vs. Vermin! Who will be the first to fall? And who will be the last man standing? An emotional ending! 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #227
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Aug 1995
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Part 5 of Maximum Clonage
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Maximum Clonage Part 5 of 6; Sal Buscema art with Bill Sienkiewicz inks.
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #9
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Aug 1977
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"Like a Tiger in the Night!" Part 1 of 2. First color comic appearance of the White Tiger. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Frank Giacoia. The Empire State University president is closing down the campus' night school, and the student body is very upset! The students want ESU to sell the prized Erskine Manuscripts to raise money. When the White Tiger apparently steals the manuscripts, tempers on campus reach a boiling point...and also set the White Tiger and the web-slinger on a collision course! Flashback cameos by Iron Fist, Jack of Hearts, Shang-Chi, the Prowler, and the Sons of the Tiger to recap the White Tiger's past adventures. (Notes: The White Tiger previously appeared in many issues of the black-and-white Deadly Hands of Kung Fu series. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #13
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Dec 1977
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"The Coming of Razorback!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Flash Thompson and the web-slinger reluctantly pick up a new ally in their pursuit of Brother Power and Sister Sun: Razorback! He's a big man with a big rig from Texarkana, Arkansas! Is the wall-crawler ready for his new CB-talking partner? 10-4 good buddy! Meanwhile, the brain trust behind Brother Power and Sister Sun is revealed to be the sinister Hate Monger! Razorback, Spidey, and Flash may be in over their heads! First appearance of Razorback (aka Buford Hollis). 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #101
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Apr 1985
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"Echoes" Script by Cary Burkett. Pencils by Juan Alacantara. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by John Byrne. A new era begins for the Spectacular Spider-Man as the Black Cat has departed his life. However, the breakup with Felicia has left the web-slinger in a melancholy mood, so he visits the site of his greatest heartbreak...the Brooklyn Bridge. The events of Amazing Spider-Man 121 still haunt the wall-crawler, but life goes on...and so does crime in the big city. When Blacklash takes a hostage after bungling a burglary attempt, the spectacular one swings into action! Flashback cameos of Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin. First 65¢ issue. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 337,108; average paid circulation 180,498.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #10
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Sep 1977
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"Tiger in a Web!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Frank Giacoia. An awesome battle issue as the White Tiger and the Spectacular Spider-Man fight from cover-to-cover! Did the tiger really steal the Erskine Manuscripts, or is this all a giant misunderstanding? Either way, the volatile situation at ESU must be brought under control soon! Can the two heroes work together to achieve peace on campus? (Note: A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #25
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Dec 1978
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"Carrion, My Wayward Son!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Bruce Patterson. The Maggia and Big M break into the Citicorp Center with their new powerful weapon...the Tri-Man! The web-slinger happens to be close by and swings into the bank to stop the robbery. However, the wall-crawler is not prepared to battle both the Tri-Man and the Masked Marauder in close quarters! Can the Spectacular Spider-Man stave off the Tri-Man and dodge Big M's opti-blasts at the same time? Meanwhile, the White Tiger (aka Hector Ayala) clashes with a street gang in South Bronx, and a new ghastly villain reveals his hatred for Spider-Man. First appearance of Carrion. (Notes: This issue begins a seven-issue run in the Spectacular Spider-Man series that features the best stories in the early years of the title. This issue also includes a full page ad for the Korvac saga taking place in the Avengers series. Art by George Perez.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #107
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Oct 1985
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"Original Sin" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Rich Buckler. The critically acclaimed Death of Jean DeWolff storyline begins with this issue. In a stunning development, police captain Jean DeWolff is found murdered in her apartment. The entire city is in a state of shock over the killing including the police department, the staff at the Daily Bugle, and the Amazing Spider-Man. The web-slinger (in his black costume) begins investigating the homicide by meeting with the detective assigned to the case, Stan Carter. However, another superhero, Daredevil, gets the first shot at stopping the murderous rampage of the Sin-Eater! First appearance of the Sin-Eater. 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #110
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Jan 1986
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"All My Sins Remembered" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by (unnamed) many hands. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Rubinstein. It's the dramatic conclusion to the Sin-Eater saga! The web-slinger and the Man Without Fear finally catch up to the Sin-Eater at the Jameson residence, and a tremendous battle follows between...Daredevil and Spider-Man?!? Will Peter Parker and Matt Murdock ever see eye-to-eye on justice for the Sin-Eater? Last 65¢ issue. (Notes: This four-part story was reprinted in 1990 in a trade paperback titled "The Death of Jean DeWolff." Stan Carter (aka the Sin-Eater) returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 128.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #15
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Feb 1978
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"The Final Rage!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finishes). The battle lines have been drawn for the final showdown in the Legion of Light saga! The Amazing Spider-Man, Razorback, and Flash Thompson vs. the Man-Beast, Brother Power, and Sister Sun! It's going to take a phenomenal effort from your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man to achieve victory in this one! (Notes: Flashback cameos by Adam Warlock and the Hulk to recap Man-Beast's previous appearances in Incredible Hulk 176, 177, and 178. The Man-Beast returns in Thor 316. Cover contributors include Gil Kane, Keith Pollard, and Frank Giacoia.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #23
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Oct 1978
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"Guess Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Moon Knight. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Mike Esposito. The Cyclone is working for Big M and the Maggia now and looking for payback against the web-slinger after going down to defeat in Amazing Spider-Man 144. However, the wall-crawler has an ally, Moon Knight, to help him fight the Cyclone! The final battle takes place at Grant's Tomb in Morningside Heights! Cameo appearance by Big M. 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #146
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Jan 1989
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Inferno crossover. "Demon Night" Inferno crossover. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Bizarre events are taking place across New York City, and they have begun to affect the wondrous wall-crawler! While Peter Parker and Harry Osborn are walking through the Osborn chemical plant, the metal pipes come alive and attack the duo! Meanwhile, Glory Grant is enthralled by Eduardo Lobo when she meets him for the first time at the Daily Bugle Building. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 47. Cameo appearances by the Arranger and the Hobgoblin. 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #182
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Nov 1991
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"Reckonings" Part 5 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Vermin is back at his parents' house in the suburbs! And the rats have come home to roost so to speak! Mr. and Mrs. Whelan are in serious mortal danger unless salvation arrives quickly! Fortunately, the web-slinger has shaken off the effects of the goblin's pumpkin bomb and makes a mad dash to Scarsdale! Can the wall-crawler win another savage battle vs. the vindictive Vermin? Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man may have help this time though...from the Green Goblin! (if that's your idea of help!) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #226
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Jul 1995
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Trial of Peter Parker: "The One TRUE Spider-Man Revealed!" Sal Buscema art with Bill Sienkiewicz inks.
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #14
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Jan 1978
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"Killing Me Softly With His Hate!" Part 3 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). The wall-crawler, Razorback, and Flash are prisoners of the Hate Monger! The trio is chained to a wall and staring down a time bomb set to explode! Can the heroes escape the Hate Monger's trap? And get to Yonkers Stadium in time for the next Legion of Light rally? Cameo appearance by the Man-Beast. 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #16
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Mar 1978
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"The Beetle and the Badge!" Script by Elliot Maggin. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Marie Severin and Sal Buscema. In a surprising twist, the Beetle breaks into a police station! What does Spider-Man's long-time foe want to steal from the precinct? However once inside, the Beetle runs into super cop Joey Macone and the web-slinger! 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #90
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May 1984
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"Where, Oh Where Has My Spider-Man Gone?" Script and Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. The Spectacular Spider-Man is missing! Where is he? The Black Cat is looking everywhere! She checks with everyone including Mrs. Muggins, Captain DeWolff, J. Jonah Jameson, Aunt May, and the Avengers! When the web-slinger finally reappears on the final page, he's wearing his new black costume! Cameo appearances by the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Marvel Team-Up 141, and this issue. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 351,448; average paid circulation 172,290.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #108
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Nov 1985
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"Sin of Pride" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Kyle Baker, Brett Breeding, Pat Redding, and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Rich Buckler. The Sin-Eater has struck again! This time fatally shooting a judge inside his chambers, while Matt Murdock helplessly looked on. Spider-Man catches up with the Sin-Eater outside the courthouse and a fierce battle ensues! But the Sin-Eater proves to be a difficult foe and escapes. Can anyone stop his rampage? Cameo appearance by Charles Bronson. 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #131
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Oct 1987
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Part 3 of Spider-Man Kraven's Last Hunt
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Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 3 of 6 - "Descent" Script by J. M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 293. Kraven is basking in the glow of his triumph over Spider-Man as he has successfully taken over the web-slinger's crime fighting activities with a new violent twist, while the spectacular one lies six feet under. However, there is another vicious villain terrorizing the city...Vermin! The human rat is Kraven's next target, and a savage battle between the two killers erupts in the sewer system! Meanwhile, Mary Jane is frantically searching for Peter and visits Joe Robertson looking for help. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 32. 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #180
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Sep 1991
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"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
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #184
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Jan 1992
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"Aftermath" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The colossal confrontation among the web-slinger, the goblin, and Vermin is over. Spider-Man has survived. Vermin has returned to the psychiatric ward. But the Green Goblin is still on the loose! Unfortunately, Harry Osborn has not come back to his senses like he did following his previous excursions in the costume of his deceased father. Now Peter and Mary Jane realize the serious problems their long-time friends face including their young son, Normie Osborn. The wall-crawler convinces the Molten Man to break the news to his sister, Liz Osborn, about what's happened to her husband. Cameo appearance by Frog-Man. Last $1.00 issue. 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #12
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Nov 1977
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"Brother Power, Sister Sun!" Part 1 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Terry Austin. Flash Thompson and Peter Parker are playing tennis in Central Park when they notice a cult rally going on nearby. The leaders of the Legion of Light, Brother Power and Sister Sun, are preaching to the masses, when Flash moves in for a closer look...and discovers that Sister Sun is actually his former girlfriend Sha Shan! One thing leads to another and the headstrong Flash and the wall-crawler team-up to battle Brother Power and Sister Sun! First 35¢ issue. 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #109
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Dec 1985
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"He Who Is Without Sin" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Rich Buckler. After a man of the cloth becomes the latest shooting victim of the sinister Sin-Eater, Daredevil and Spider-Man scour the city to locate the psychotic killer. But the duo cannot find him! In the meantime though, the Sin-Eater has found his next victim...Betty Brant Leeds! Is this the end for Peter Parker's long-time friend? Cameo appearance by the Kingpin. (Notes: This issue features a full-page ad for the first issue of Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham; and a full-page ad for Saturday morning cartoons with Hulk Hogan featuring art by Gil Kane.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #190
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Jul 1992
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“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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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #42
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May 1980
Original cover price: $0.40
Part 1 of Spider-Man FF Frightful 4
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"Give Me Liberty of Give Me Death!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Mike Zeck and Joe Rubinstein. Peter Parker is enjoying a boat cruise along the Hudson River with his fellow graduate students, when suddenly a flaming message appears in the sky summoning the Spectacular Spider-Man to the Statue of Liberty. The web-slinger thinks the message is from the Human Torch, but that assumption might just prove to be deadly! When the wall-crawler reaches Lady Liberty's torch, he doesn't find Johnny Storm; however, he does find the Frightful Four! The odds do not look good for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Story continues in Fantastic Four 218. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2005 in the trade paperback "Fantastic Four Spider-Man Classic.") 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #85
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Dec 1983
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"The Hatred of the Hobgoblin!" Plot by Roger Stern. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Al Milgrom (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. The Hobgoblin experiments with Norman Osborn's old chemical formula to gain the physical power of the Green Goblin. If the sinister villain is successful, that will spell big trouble for the web-slinger! Meanwhile, Peter Parker joins his friends (Harry, Liz, Betty, Flash, Sha Shan, and Mary Jane) for lunch at the Tavern-on-the-Green, where Harry and Liz have a big announcement for everyone! Later that evening, the wall-crawler and the Black Cat are swinging across the Manhattan rooftops, when suddenly the duo is ambushed by the Hobgoblin! Can the two heroes get out of each other's way long enough to defeat the goblin? (Note: The Hobgoblin appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 249. Mary Jane Watson's appearance is her first in the Spectacular Spider-Man title since issue 38.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #119
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Oct 1986
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"Catfight!" Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Rich Buckler. Mary Jane throws a party for Peter at his apartment and invites many of his long-time friends. However, an unexpected guest is poised to crash the party...Sabretooth! The blood thirsty villain has traced Spider-Man's scent to Peter's apartment building and is craving vengeance! How can Peter protect his friends, much less his secret identity? Maybe the Black Cat will help! Cameo appearance by the Foreigner. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Sabretooth Classics 5.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #158
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Dec 1989
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Acts of Vengeance crossover. 1st cosmic powered Spider-Man. "The Paste and the Power!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. At the Empire State University physics laboratory, Peter Parker agrees to help Professor Lubisch with an experiment involving extra-dimensional energy transfer. According to the good professor, the experiment is harmless and nothing unexpected will happen. However, the energy transfer overloads the apparatus and flows incredible power into the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger uses his new cosmic power to easily dispatch the Trapster, who had attacked him earlier in the day. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 59. Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, and the Wizard. 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #181
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Oct 1991
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"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
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #6
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May 1977
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"The Power to Purge!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Al Milgrom. This issue reprints most of Marvel Team-Up 3 where Spider-Man and the Human Torch teamed up to battle Morbius the Living Vampire. The first two pages and the last page of this issue are new story and art. The web-slinger is feeling sick and reflects on the last time he felt this way (MTU 3). Cameo appearance by Morbius. (Note: The artist for the three new pages is not credited.) 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #24
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Nov 1978
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"Spider-Man Night Fever" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils and Inks by Frank Springer. It's 1978 in New York City and disco music is king! After coming up one class short of graduating from college in Amazing Spider-Man 185, Peter Parker joins his friends for a night of dancing at the Beyond Forever Disco! While Peter, Betty, Mary Jane, Flash, Harry, and Liz are grooving on the dance floor, the Hypno-Hustler makes his move! If the web-slinger can avoid the shimmering disco ball and the dangerous back-up singers, he might have a chance of stayin' alive vs. the Hypno-Hustler! A fun story from a unique era of American music. 32 pages
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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #99
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Feb 1985
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"Spider on the Spot!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. The web-slinger and the Black Cat journey to the Kingpin's tower to face the crime lord, but before they can do that...the Spot attacks! Fortunately, the new villain is relatively harmless to Spider-Man, but Felicia's bad luck powers may not be! Has the Black Cat subconsciously lost control of her powers? Last 60¢ issue. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and the alien symbiote. 32 pages
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