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Issue Details

Issue #427
Published October 1997
Cover Price $2.25/$3.15 CAD
Pages 48
Editing Ralph Macchio; Matt Hicks (assistant)
Notes Cover is an homage to the cover of The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1962 series) #55.

Cover Details - "The Doctor is In!"

Characters Spider-Man; Doctor Octopus
Genre Superhero
Pencils Steve Skroce
Inks Bud LaRosa (?)
Notes Cover is an homage to the cover of The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1962 series) #55.

1 page Spider-Man illustration "Pin-Up"

Characters Spider-Man; Doctor Octopus
Genre Superhero
Pencils John Romita, Sr. (signed)
Inks John Romita, Sr. (signed)
Colors Liquid (signed)
Notes This pin-up is part of the front cover fold-out.

2 page Spider-Man (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Back cover"

Characters Spider-Man; Doctor Octopus
Genre Superhero
Pencils John Romita, Jr.
Inks Klaus Janson
Notes 2 page back cover fold-out.

2 page Spider-Man recap "Recap"

Genre Superhero
Notes Recap of prior stories and list of characters for this story. This is on the inside of the gatefold cover. Design by Comicraft's John Marasigan.

22 page Spider-Man story "Sacrifice Play!"

Characters Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson-Parker; Professor Marina Caches; Shantal; Villains: Doctor Octopus [Carolyn Trainer]; Otto Octavius (brought back to life); The Rose [Jacob Conover]; Delilah; Madame Qwa; The Hand; Stunner [Angelina Brancale]; Black Tarantula; Chesbro
Synopsis The return of Doctor Octopus!
Genre Superhero
Script Tom DeFalco
Pencils Steve Skroce
Inks Bud LaRosa
Colors Bob Sharen
Letters Richard Starkings; Comicraft's Kiff Scholl

2 page letters page "The Spider's Web"

Letters Typeset
Notes Letters from readers.