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Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA Jackpot! Spidey vs. the Police! Menace! Triumphs, twists, turns and tragedy pack these two issues by Marc Guggenheim and Salvador Larrocca. And would you believe...Spider-Man sued? (Hey, that's what we get for having a former lawyer write these things...) 36 pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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Direct Edition. Foil cover. Flipbook. Power and Responsibility Part 3 of 4. "A Heart Beat Away!" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Tom Lyle. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Tom Lyle. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 394. The second clone saga bursts into the pages of the Spider-Man (1990) title...and finds Peter Parker in dire straits deep inside Ravencroft Institute. The mysterious Traveller has the web-slinger in a state of confusion! And only one person can save him: Ben Reilly aka the Spider-Clone! Story concludes in Spectacular Spider-Man 194. Second (flip) story: The Double Part 3 of 4. "Who Am I?" Origin of the Spider-Clone. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Liam Sharp. Inks by Robin Riggs. Flip (back) cover by Tom Lyle. The Jackal attempts to mold the clone into his preferred version of Peter Parker. (Note: This issue includes two pin-ups: the Chameleon by Steven Butler and Carrion by Scott McDaniel.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA Jackpot! Spidey vs. the Police! Menace! Triumphs, twists, turns and tragedy pack these two issues by Marc Guggenheim and Salvador Larrocca. And would you believe...Spider-Man sued? (Hey, that's what we get for having a former lawyer write these things...) 36 pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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48-page giant. "Man-Wolf At Midnight!" Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Morbius the Living Vampire in stalking Manhattan again! His first target is John Jameson, the Man-Wolf; and his second one ? the Amazing Spider-Man! Once Morbius reattaches the moonstone to John Jameson's neck, the Man-Wolf becomes his to command! Now under the cover of darkness, the deadly duo heads to Empire State University to break into the research laboratory, but the ever-present web-slinger intercepts them along the way! Can Spider-Man defeat these two creatures of the night? This issue includes a 1-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the updated plans for Marvel's various Giant-Size series. This issue also contains a full-page Spider-Man pin-up by John Romita and a 6-page rogues' gallery of famous web-slinger foes drawn by Steve Ditko (reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1). Back up feature: "How Stan and Steve Create(d) Spider-Man!" 3-page story also reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1. (Note: The last panel of the main story indicates that there would be another issue of Giant-Size Super-Heroes; however, a second issue was never published.) Cover price $0.35.

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Newsstand Edition. "Shrike Force!" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Todd McFarlane. Inks by Todd McFarlane and Terry Fitzgerald (assists). Cover by Todd McFarlane. Peter Parker finally returns to college! And just like old times...there's always mischief afoot at Empire State University! The Terrible Tinkerer blackmails one of ESU's graduate professors into procuring special equipment for one of his criminal clients! Killer Shrike! When the shrike stops by the science lab to take delivery...class is dismissed! And the web-slinger and Killer Shrike throw down for the sake of higher education! Appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Dr. Evan Swann. (Notes: Spider-Man previously clashed with Killer Shrike in Spectacular Spider-Man 102. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Inferno storyline that will run through many Marvel titles in the next 3 months.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. "Burn, Spider, Burn!" Guest-starring Firelord. Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Firelord walks the Earth! And the former herald of Galactus is stirring up trouble in the Big Apple! On his way home from dinner at Aunt May's, the wondrous wall-crawler intercepts the cosmic-powered herald near the East River! However the web-slinger quickly realizes that he needs help from the Avengers or the Fantastic Four! Unable to locate either super team, the wall-crawler thinks about escaping Firelord by simply changing into his civilian clothes! But that course of action would be shirking his responsibility! So it's up to one hero to stop Firelord: the Amazing Spider-Man! (Notes: Firelord previously appeared in Thor 306. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 279 & 280.) 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

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Newsstand Edition. Miguel O'Hara may be a genius, but he's not quick enough to keep from getting addicted to Rapture. So he experiments on himself, but the outcome isn't quite what he expected in this untitled tale. Script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Red foil stamped cover by Leonardi & Williamson. Cover price $1.75.

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Newsstand Edition. Miguel O'Hara may be a genius, but he's not quick enough to keep from getting addicted to Rapture. So he experiments on himself, but the outcome isn't quite what he expected in this untitled tale. Script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Red foil stamped cover by Leonardi & Williamson. Cover price $1.75.

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Dallas Times Herald giveaway featuring the Dallas Cowboys. Cover art by John Romita. "Danger in Dallas!", script by Marie Severin and David Kraft, pencils by Marie Severin and Kerry Gammill, inks by Mike Esposito; Spider-Man vs. Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime. "Touchdown Maze!" activity page. "The Origin of Spider-Man!" one-page story. "Find the Amazing Spider-Man's Shadow!" activity. "Be a Spider-Man Artist!" activity page. 36 pgs., full color.

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Newsstand Edition. "To Challenge the Beyonder!" Secret Wars II Crossover. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Puma returns to New York City! And brings with him a wonderful idea: team up with Spider-Man and kill the Beyonder! What?! The web-slinger thinks that's crazy! However after a lengthy discussion in his apartment, Peter Parker reluctantly agrees to join Thomas Fireheart on his quest to find the one-from-beyond! Locating the Beyonder may be possible, but defeating him might be impossible! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 111. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Ned Leeds, Betty Brant Leeds, and Flash Thompson. Flashback cameos by Captain America, Thor, Wolverine, and the Hulk. First 75¢ issue. 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. "Finale in Red!" The Assassin Nation Plot Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring Captain America and Silver Sable. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. As depicted on the dynamic cover, the Red Skull stands revealed as the architect of the Assassin Nation Plot! And in the bowels of the National Archives in our nation's capital, the Amazing Spider-Man comes face-to-face with the former top terror operative of the Third Reich! Wow! The sinister skull wants to burn the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence! But America's favorite web-slinger can't let that happen! Will the wondrous wall-crawler come through for the red, white, and blue? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Ultimatum, the Resistants, and the Watchdogs. 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Arms of Doctor Octopus" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Terry Austin. (Brilliant art that rivals their work on the Uncanny X-Men series during the same time period). Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. It's an off-beat tale as a (presumed dead) government agent helps the web-slinger track down his long-time foe: Doctor Octopus! The wall-crawler doesn't know exactly what Otto Octavius is planning, but he knows that the six-armed super-villain must be stopped! At a construction site in the Bowery, the Amazing Spider-Man and Doc Ock wage war again! And if Spidey has to rip off Dr. Octopus' arms to beat him...he will! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 1. Second feature: "A Gallery of Spider-Man's Most Famous Foes!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard and Frank Giacoia. 8 pages of pin-ups featuring the Molten Man, Looter, Rhino, Shocker, Kingpin, Silvermane, Man-Mountain Marko, Prowler; and the Kangaroo. Third feature: "Peter Parker's Pad!" One-page illustration of Peter's Chelsea apartment and neighborhood. Fourth feature: One-page diagram of the offices of both the Daily Bugle and Daily Globe. Fifth feature: One-page layout of the campus of Empire State University. (Notes: Dr. Octopus previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 159. Government agent Kent Blake is assumed to be the same person featured in Atlas' (1951) golden age series: Kent Blake of the Secret Service.) 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Direct Edition. "The Boneyard Hop!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. On a deserted island, the Amazing Spider-Man wages a desperate battle for survival vs. the vicious Venom! The wall-crawler is fighting for his life! While Venom is fighting for his death! And this time there isn't any help or rescue on the way! As shown on the twisted cover, Venom plans to quote Hamlet once the battle is over! If the spectacular one doesn't want to play the part of Yorick; he better move fast! To thine own self be true, web-slinger! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Willie Lumpkin, Aunt May, Flash Thompson, and the Black Cat. (Notes: Venom appears next in Darkhawk 13 & 14. This two-part story was reprinted in the trade paperbacks: Spider-Man: Venom Returns (1993) and Spider-Man: The Vengeance of Venom (2011).) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. "Blues for Lonesome Pinky!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Bob Wiacek. At a shady dive in Brooklyn, one of Peter Parker's friends and one of Spider-Man's enemies cross paths under surprising circumstances! Tonight Lonesome Pinky makes his singing debut at the rundown nightclub! And like a good neighbor, Peter attends to support his friend! But Ramrod plans to use this evening to take revenge on the bar owner... by poisoning all of the patrons! When the wall-crawler realizes what's going on, he enlists Pinky's aid to calm the crowd! And that leaves the menacing cyborg to the Amazing Spider-Man! Can the web-slinger throttle down Ramrod? Cameo appearance by Debra Whitman. (Note: Spider-Man previously battled Ramrod in Daredevil 103.) 36 pages. 50 cent cover price. Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. "Bewitched, Bothered, and Be-Dazzled!" Guest-starring Dazzler. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Mike Esposito and friends. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Rubinstein. On the streets of New York City, Marvel's new disco sensation meets the Amazing Spider-Man! But formal introductions will have to wait as the Lightmaster is in hot pursuit of Dazzler! Once the web-slinger's enemy possesses the mutant songstress, Spider-Man learns firsthand about Dazzler's brilliant powers! Can the wall-crawler turn out the light (master) and save his new friend? Second appearance of Dazzler. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Harry Osborn, and Flash Thompson. (Notes: Spider-Man and Dazzler cross paths again in Marvel Team-Up 109. The Lightmaster previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 20. The first appearance of Dazzler took place in Uncanny X-Men 130. She appears next in Fantastic Four 217 and then in the first issue of her self-titled series: Dazzler (1981). This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 230.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. "All My Pasts Remembered!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. After Mary Jane's bombshell revelation to Peter two issues ago, the pair of long-time friends takes a walk together through Central Park. MJ shares her family history with Peter...to make him comfortable with her knowing his secret identity. Where will their relationship go from here? Meanwhile, the Hobgoblin is back in business! And attempting to cut into the Kingpin's action (with help from his new ally: the Rose)! Origin of Mary Jane Watson. Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, She-Hulk, and the alien symbiote. Flashback cameos by Aunt May and Anna Watson. (Notes. The Amazing Spider-Man returns to his original red and blue costume. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 273.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "All My Pasts Remembered!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. After Mary Jane's bombshell revelation to Peter two issues ago, the pair of long-time friends takes a walk together through Central Park. MJ shares her family history with Peter...to make him comfortable with her knowing his secret identity. Where will their relationship go from here? Meanwhile, the Hobgoblin is back in business! And attempting to cut into the Kingpin's action (with help from his new ally: the Rose)! Origin of Mary Jane Watson. Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, She-Hulk, and the alien symbiote. Flashback cameos by Aunt May and Anna Watson. (Notes. The Amazing Spider-Man returns to his original red and blue costume. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 273.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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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 Cover price $0.60.

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Standard Edition. "Behind the Walls" Shrieking Part 1 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. At the Ravencroft Institute for the criminally insane, Dr. Kafka has a new patient: Shriek! Oh no, be careful with her! Unfortunately, the well-intentioned doctor makes a huge mistake when she brings Malcolm MacBride (aka Carrion) into view of Shriek's holding cell! Once the tormented villainess sees her "son"(from the Maximum Carnage saga), she shatters her cell and breaks out of Ravencroft! Just what Spidey needed...another crazy person on the loose! The wall-crawler will attempt to rein in Shriek next issue! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, and Edward Whelan. (Notes: Shriek previously appeared in Web of Spider-Man Annual 10. This edition was not polybagged.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "To Salvage My Honor!" First appearance of Calypso. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Alan Weiss. Inks by Klaus Janson, Bob McLeod, Joe Rubinstein, Bob Wiacek, and Al Milgrom. Cover by Alan Weiss. The specter of Spider-Man still haunts Kraven the Hunter! But Kraven's new accomplice, Calypso, has a plan to change that! While delivering a herd of exotic animals to the city, Calypso releases them to run wild in the streets! And then blames the web-slinger for setting them free! After Kraven subdues the loose animals, he vows to make the wall-crawler pay for this (alleged) indignity! And the next evening at the Museum of Natural History, the Amazing Spider-Man and Kraven the Hunter clash again! The survival of the fittest! Cameo appearance by Spider-Woman. (Note: Kraven and Calypso appear next in Spectacular Spider-Man 65.) 36 pages Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Gang War: Part 2 of 5 -- "The Arranger Must Die!" Guest-starring the Punisher. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Jim Fern. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. The gang war takes a turn for the worse for the bad guys as the Punisher enters the fray! Frank Castle doesn't care where the Kingpin is or isn't. Or which crimes bosses have formed alliances with one another. He's planning to nail them all! When the Arranger calls a Midnight meeting of the crime lords, the Punisher adds himself to the guest list! But instead of a battle breaking out among the Hobgoblin, Jack O'Lantern, Rose, and Hammerhead; the furious fight erupts between Spider-Man and the Punisher! Is that any way to stop a gang war? Cameo appearances by Vanessa Fisk, Richard Fisk, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Ben Urich. (Notes: The initial subplot of the Spider-Man vs. Wolverine (1987) one-shot occurs in this story. This issue features a full-page ad for the Strikeforce Morituri (1986) series with art by Brent Anderson and Scott Williams.) 36 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. "All My Pasts Remembered!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. After Mary Jane's bombshell revelation to Peter two issues ago, the pair of long-time friends takes a walk together through Central Park. MJ shares her family history with Peter...to make him comfortable with her knowing his secret identity. Where will their relationship go from here? Meanwhile, the Hobgoblin is back in business! And attempting to cut into the Kingpin's action (with help from his new ally: the Rose)! Origin of Mary Jane Watson. Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, She-Hulk, and the alien symbiote. Flashback cameos by Aunt May and Anna Watson. (Notes. The Amazing Spider-Man returns to his original red and blue costume. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 273.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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"Deadline!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. In surprising fashion, the Kingpin's bizarre plan works! Richard Fisk absorbs the web-slingers life force and regains consciousness! So what's left of the amazing one? He's become dead (spider) man walking! However the wall-crawler musters enough strength to reach Dr. Curt Connors' laboratory; and once inside he receives a temporary energy boost! Armed with a device to recover his life force, the Spectacular Spider-Man sets off to find the Big Apple crime boss and his son! At the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the web-slinger rendezvous with the Kingpin of Crime! Who will survive their donnybrook on the docks? A powerful ending! Cameo appearances by Vanessa Fisk and Glory Grant. Flashback cameos by Captain America, the Falcon, and Red Skull. (Notes: The Kingpin returns in Amazing Spider-Man 197. Ross Andru's detailed illustrations of the navy yard were praised in the letters page of Amazing Spider-Man 168.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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Newsstand Edition. "Blues for Lonesome Pinky!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Bob Wiacek. At a shady dive in Brooklyn, one of Peter Parker's friends and one of Spider-Man's enemies cross paths under surprising circumstances! Tonight Lonesome Pinky makes his singing debut at the rundown nightclub! And like a good neighbor, Peter attends to support his friend! But Ramrod plans to use this evening to take revenge on the bar owner... by poisoning all of the patrons! When the wall-crawler realizes what's going on, he enlists Pinky's aid to calm the crowd! And that leaves the menacing cyborg to the Amazing Spider-Man! Can the web-slinger throttle down Ramrod? Cameo appearance by Debra Whitman. (Note: Spider-Man previously battled Ramrod in Daredevil 103.) 36 pages. 50 cent cover price. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "Goin' Straight!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Frank Giacoia. The Black Cat agrees to give up her life of crime and go straight! But can Spider-Man trust her? Alas, the folly of a young web-slinger. When Felicia decides to pull one last caper, there's only one person that can stop her: the Amazing Spider-Man! With his heart breaking, the wall-crawler chases the cat from midtown to the eastside docks! At the river's murky edge, the web-slinger finally catches Felicia. Will he turn her in...or let her go? It's a no-win situation for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Appearances by Captain Jean DeWolff, Debra Whitman, and Marcy Kane. Flashback cameos by Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: The Black Cat returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 74. This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Captain America and Nick Fury vs. the Trapster. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 554,248; average paid circulation: 242,781.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. Torment Part 2 of 5. "Blood Lust of the Lizard!" Script and art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. The gruesome killings across New York City continue unabated. And while Peter Parker is reading about them in the Daily Bugle, he notices something very disturbing in the crime scene photo on the front page. Could his long-time friend (or long-time friend's alter ego) be the bloodthirsty killer? The web-slinger begins searching for Dr. Curt Connors amid the sound of mysterious drums pounding in his head. But horrifyingly...the Lizard finds Spider-Man first! And this version of the Lethal Lizard is more savage than ever! Can the wall-crawler survive the Lizard's blindside attack? Appearance by Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: The Lizard previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 313. The letters page discusses the record-breaking sales of issue #1.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Spider and the Burglar...A Sequel" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. It's the bicentennial issue of the Amazing Spider-Man! And the web-slinger is going back, all the way back, to the days of Amazing Fantasy 15 to once again confront the criminal that murdered his Uncle Ben! But this time Peter Parker will have to stop the killer without his spider powers! Given a second chance, can the wall-crawler right the wrongs from the past and save his beloved Aunt May? Emotions run at an all-time high for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Cameo appearance by Anna Watson. Final appearance of the burglar. Flashback cameo by Ben Parker. (Note: Stan Lee scripts the final page of the story.) 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Direct Edition. First $1.25 cover price. "Toy Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Chris Marrinan. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Cardiac is back! And bringing his own brand of justice to the Big Apple! Each day Dr. Elias Wirtham reads the latest corporate exposé in the Daily Bugle...and then goes after that company the following night! But Ben Urich and Peter Parker have caught on to Cardiac's pattern! So the next evening the web-slinger hides away in the manufacturing plant of a corrupt toymaker! Waiting for his very own...Cardiac attack! Cameo appearances by Cletus Kasady, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, J. Jonah Jameson, and the Black Cat. First $1.25 issue. (Note: The letters page previews the cover to Amazing Spider-Man 361.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Direct Edition. "Confessions!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson. The web-slinger's one-man war vs. the Hobgoblin continues! The amazing one privately contacts all the businessmen being extorted (by the goblin) in hopes of getting a lead on the super-villain's whereabouts! But eventually Spider-Man locates the Hobgoblin the old-fashioned way...with a spider tracer! In the Big Apple's Warehouse District, the wall-crawler comes face to face with his startled foe! Can the web-slinger score a quick victory and end the menace of the new goblin? Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson decides it's time to confess his involvement in the development of the Scorpion. The Daily Bugle's publisher prepares to take his mea culpa...in the pages of his own newspaper. Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn and Roderick Kingsley. Flashback cameo by the Kingpin. (Notes: This issue completes the sensational 2-year Stern-Romita Jr. run on the Amazing Spider-Man title. A magnificent collection of issues featuring the Black Cat, Foolkiller, Juggernaut, Cobra, and the Vulture; and of course, highlighted by the creation of the Hobgoblin.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "Confessions!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson. The web-slinger's one-man war vs. the Hobgoblin continues! The amazing one privately contacts all the businessmen being extorted (by the goblin) in hopes of getting a lead on the super-villain's whereabouts! But eventually Spider-Man locates the Hobgoblin the old-fashioned way...with a spider tracer! In the Big Apple's Warehouse District, the wall-crawler comes face to face with his startled foe! Can the web-slinger score a quick victory and end the menace of the new goblin? Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson decides it's time to confess his involvement in the development of the Scorpion. The Daily Bugle's publisher prepares to take his mea culpa...in the pages of his own newspaper. Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn and Roderick Kingsley. Flashback cameo by the Kingpin. (Notes: This issue completes the sensational 2-year Stern-Romita Jr. run on the Amazing Spider-Man title. A magnificent collection of issues featuring the Black Cat, Foolkiller, Juggernaut, Cobra, and the Vulture; and of course, highlighted by the creation of the Hobgoblin.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Spider and the Burglar...A Sequel" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. It's the bicentennial issue of the Amazing Spider-Man! And the web-slinger is going back, all the way back, to the days of Amazing Fantasy 15 to once again confront the criminal that murdered his Uncle Ben! But this time Peter Parker will have to stop the killer without his spider powers! Given a second chance, can the wall-crawler right the wrongs from the past and save his beloved Aunt May? Emotions run at an all-time high for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Cameo appearance by Anna Watson. Final appearance of the burglar. Flashback cameo by Ben Parker. (Note: Stan Lee scripts the final page of the story.) 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. "Sacrifice Play!" Part 2 of 2. Fourth appearance of the Hobgoblin. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Dave Simons (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Dave Simons. The wondrous wall-crawler thinks he knows who the Hobgoblin is! Lefty Donovan! Who? Apparently, the evidence from the police points in Lefty's direction! So, the web-slinger conducts a relentless search! And in the skies over Times Square, the Amazing Spider-Man and the (suddenly super-strong) Hobgoblin clash again! Will this battle solve the mystery of the goblin's identity? Or just add to the puzzle? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Ned Leeds, and Betty Brant Leeds. (Note: The Hobgoblin appears next in Spectacular Spider-Man 85 -- a must read to keep up with the Hobgoblin's development.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. 30th Anniversary issue of Amazing Spiderman #1. "The Bride of Venom" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Gold foil holografix cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Inside an abandoned Brooklyn amusement park, the Lethal Protector holds Richard and Mary Parker captive! The disturbed Venom thinks he's just doing what's best for Peter's parents! But that's not going to work! No way, no how! So, the wall-crawler heads to the park knowing a fierce fight awaits! However, the web-slinger may have help this time from a very unlikely source... Eddie Brock's ex-wife! Wow, will there be a family reunion atop the Ferris wheel? Or perhaps a funeral beneath it? One way or another, the Amazing Spider-Man and Venom battle for the last time! Cameo appearances by Silver Sable, Battlestar, Mary Jane Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "True Friends!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Patrick Olliffee. Inks by Mark McKenna. Aware of what the Human Torch did to Empire State University, Spider-Man vows to bring his friend to justice. Cameo appearance by Silver Sable. Plot crosses over with Fantastic Four 373 & 374. Third story: "The Monster Within" Script by Eric Fein. Art by Dan Panosian. JJJ tries to get his son, John Jameson, started in the field of journalism. Fourth story: "Echoes..." Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Don Hudson. The Chameleon visits the grave of Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: Venom appears next in the first issue of his Lethal Protector (1993) series. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 660,958. average paid circulation 544,900.) 68 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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Direct Edition. 30th Anniversary issue of Amazing Spiderman #1. "The Bride of Venom" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Gold foil holografix cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Inside an abandoned Brooklyn amusement park, the Lethal Protector holds Richard and Mary Parker captive! The disturbed Venom thinks he's just doing what's best for Peter's parents! But that's not going to work! No way, no how! So, the wall-crawler heads to the park knowing a fierce fight awaits! However, the web-slinger may have help this time from a very unlikely source... Eddie Brock's ex-wife! Wow, will there be a family reunion atop the Ferris wheel? Or perhaps a funeral beneath it? One way or another, the Amazing Spider-Man and Venom battle for the last time! Cameo appearances by Silver Sable, Battlestar, Mary Jane Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "True Friends!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Patrick Olliffee. Inks by Mark McKenna. Aware of what the Human Torch did to Empire State University, Spider-Man vows to bring his friend to justice. Cameo appearance by Silver Sable. Plot crosses over with Fantastic Four 373 & 374. Third story: "The Monster Within" Script by Eric Fein. Art by Dan Panosian. JJJ tries to get his son, John Jameson, started in the field of journalism. Fourth story: "Echoes..." Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Don Hudson. The Chameleon visits the grave of Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: Venom appears next in the first issue of his Lethal Protector (1993) series. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 660,958. average paid circulation 544,900.) 68 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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Newsstand Edition. "Secrets!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finishes). Cover by John Byrne. A mysterious individual is blackmailing the movers and shakers of New York City! And the group of victims includes Harry Osborn and J. Jonah Jameson! At the prestigious century club in Manhattan, the distinguished businessmen assemble to meet their tormentor...the Hobgoblin! The goblin plans to make his prey squirm in their seats! But there happens to be two other men relaxing at the club this afternoon...Mr. Wilson Fisk and Mr. Peter Parker! Perhaps better known as the Kingpin and the Amazing Spider-Man! Wow, is a three-way throw down about to erupt? Retelling of the Green Goblins origin. Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by Norman Osborn and the Scorpion. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in the 1992 trade paperback: The Origin of the Hobgoblin; and the 2011 trade paperback also titled: The Origin of the Hobgoblin.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "Secrets!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finishes). Cover by John Byrne. A mysterious individual is blackmailing the movers and shakers of New York City! And the group of victims includes Harry Osborn and J. Jonah Jameson! At the prestigious century club in Manhattan, the distinguished businessmen assemble to meet their tormentor...the Hobgoblin! The goblin plans to make his prey squirm in their seats! But there happens to be two other men relaxing at the club this afternoon...Mr. Wilson Fisk and Mr. Peter Parker! Perhaps better known as the Kingpin and the Amazing Spider-Man! Wow, is a three-way throw down about to erupt? Retelling of the Green Goblins origin. Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by Norman Osborn and the Scorpion. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in the 1992 trade paperback: The Origin of the Hobgoblin; and the 2011 trade paperback also titled: The Origin of the Hobgoblin.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. Perceptions Part 1 of 5. Script and art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. A murder mystery is unfolding in the Canadian wilderness! And it might involve the legendary creature known as Bigfoot! To cover the breaking story, the Daily Bugle sends reporter Melvin Gooner and photographer Peter Parker to British Columbia! Who or what will the web-slinger find lurking in the woods? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Wolverine. 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

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Newsstand Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt: Part 5 of 6 -- "Thunder" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 32. A furious web-slinger confronts Kraven inside his lair! However the depraved hunter doesn't want to fight! He only wants to talk and show the wall-crawler his prized possession downstairs: Vermin! Spider-Man is confused. The man-rat is scared. And Kraven has gone off the deep end! When the disturbed hunter lets Vermin go, the amazing one has no choice but to battle the tormented creature and pursue him into the streets! Once Kraven is alone, he completes his final hunt in horrendous fashion. Story concludes in Spectacular Spider-Man 132. Death of Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: In 1992 a sequel to this six-part saga was published: The Amazing Spider-Man Soul of the Hunter. An alternative reality in which Kraven actually killed Spider-Man is explored in What If (2nd series) 17. At the time of its publication, this issue generated considerable controversy due to Kraven's violent death by his own hands.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. "Ordeals!" Part 1 of 2. Third appearance of the Hobgoblin. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. Last issue Peter Parker made the very tough decision to drop out of graduate school. At this point Aunt May doesn't know that he did. When she finds out...she won't be happy. Meanwhile the burglaries at the Osborn facilities continue! Fortunately, on the eastside docks the web-slinger catches one in progress! Can Spider-Man corral the Hobgoblin this time? Cameo appearances by the Black Cat, Mary Jane Watson, Harry & Liz Osborn, and Dr. Morris Sloan. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in the 1992 trade paperback: The Origin of the Hobgoblin; and the 2011 trade paperback also titled: The Origin of the Hobgoblin.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "One for Those Long Gone!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Rubinstein. After surviving his nervous encounter with the Punisher, Peter Parker slips on his red and blue costume and joins the gun-toting vigilante's pursuit of the drug lords! Spider-Man wants to capture them. The Punisher wants to kill them. Something has got to give! Will the superhero or the anti-hero win the battle of wills? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Dr. Jonas Harrow. (Notes: Spider-Man and the Punisher tangle again in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 15. This issue includes a sideways full-page ad featuring Batroc the Leaper promoting Crazy Magazine. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 219.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. "Ordeals!" Part 1 of 2. Third appearance of the Hobgoblin. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. Last issue Peter Parker made the very tough decision to drop out of graduate school. At this point Aunt May doesn't know that he did. When she finds out...she won't be happy. Meanwhile the burglaries at the Osborn facilities continue! Fortunately, on the eastside docks the web-slinger catches one in progress! Can Spider-Man corral the Hobgoblin this time? Cameo appearances by the Black Cat, Mary Jane Watson, Harry & Liz Osborn, and Dr. Morris Sloan. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in the 1992 trade paperback: The Origin of the Hobgoblin; and the 2011 trade paperback also titled: The Origin of the Hobgoblin.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "(Mid) American Gothic!" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Peter Parker receives a job offer from a high tech company in Kansas! So, Spider-Man's alter-ego travels to America's heartland to tour the company's facilities! But upon arrival Peter discovers that there's something rotten in the sunflower state! Good thing the web-slinger made the trip too! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Silver Sable, and the Sandman. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Evolutionary War saga that ran through Marvel's 1988 annuals.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. "(Mid) American Gothic!" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Peter Parker receives a job offer from a high tech company in Kansas! So, Spider-Man's alter-ego travels to America's heartland to tour the company's facilities! But upon arrival Peter discovers that there's something rotten in the sunflower state! Good thing the web-slinger made the trip too! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Silver Sable, and the Sandman. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Evolutionary War saga that ran through Marvel's 1988 annuals.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. "Ordeals!" Part 1 of 2. Third appearance of the Hobgoblin. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. Last issue Peter Parker made the very tough decision to drop out of graduate school. At this point Aunt May doesn't know that he did. When she finds out...she won't be happy. Meanwhile the burglaries at the Osborn facilities continue! Fortunately, on the eastside docks the web-slinger catches one in progress! Can Spider-Man corral the Hobgoblin this time? Cameo appearances by the Black Cat, Mary Jane Watson, Harry & Liz Osborn, and Dr. Morris Sloan. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in the 1992 trade paperback: The Origin of the Hobgoblin; and the 2011 trade paperback also titled: The Origin of the Hobgoblin.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "Beware the Claws of Puma!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. On a Manhattan rooftop, Puma lines up the wounded wall-crawler for the kill shot, but the Black Cat intervenes at the last possible moment! With a brilliant display of her powers, the cat fights off Puma! And helps the web-slinger limp back to his apartment! After Felicia leaves Peter's pad, Mary Jane walks through the door! And then Puma smashes through the window! Wow, how is Peter going to save Mary Jane much less himself from the wrath of Puma? And so much for the whole secret identity bit! Everything is coming apart at the seams for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man (including his new costume)! Cameo appearances by the Rose, Kingpin, and Arranger. (Note: In this issue Mary Jane tells Peter that she knows...he is the Amazing Spider-Man.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "Beware the Claws of Puma!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. On a Manhattan rooftop, Puma lines up the wounded wall-crawler for the kill shot, but the Black Cat intervenes at the last possible moment! With a brilliant display of her powers, the cat fights off Puma! And helps the web-slinger limp back to his apartment! After Felicia leaves Peter's pad, Mary Jane walks through the door! And then Puma smashes through the window! Wow, how is Peter going to save Mary Jane much less himself from the wrath of Puma? And so much for the whole secret identity bit! Everything is coming apart at the seams for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man (including his new costume)! Cameo appearances by the Rose, Kingpin, and Arranger. (Note: In this issue Mary Jane tells Peter that she knows...he is the Amazing Spider-Man.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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"The Hitman's Back in Town!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Tony DeZuniga (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The Hitman is back! And he's got a brand new target: J. Jonah Jameson! But there's another gun-toting vigilante back in town too: the Punisher! And he's tracking the Hitman! Mix in the wondrous wall-crawler...and as shown on the dynamic cover, all concerned parties come together in JJJ's corner office! Pandemonium erupts when the bullets start flying! Stay down Jonah! Let Spidey and the Punisher take the hit (man)! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Dr. Marla Madison, and Dr. Bart Hamilton. First 35¢ issue. (Notes: The Hitman previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 5. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 216.) 36 pages Cover price $0.35.

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SECOND PRINTING (W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Humberto Ramos. Special 50TH Anniversary Issue! Join us for a once in a lifetime event: the one, true 50th Anniversary Issue of the Amazing Spider-Man. A special over-sized issue harkening back to the legend the legend that started it all! Get ready for an all-new tale about a different kind of power and responsibility... Plus, original stories by Dean Haspiel, Joshua Hale Fialkov & Nuno Plati! 68 pgs. Cover price $5.99.

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"The Hitman's Back in Town!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Tony DeZuniga (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The Hitman is back! And he's got a brand new target: J. Jonah Jameson! But there's another gun-toting vigilante back in town too: the Punisher! And he's tracking the Hitman! Mix in the wondrous wall-crawler...and as shown on the dynamic cover, all concerned parties come together in JJJ's corner office! Pandemonium erupts when the bullets start flying! Stay down Jonah! Let Spidey and the Punisher take the hit (man)! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Dr. Marla Madison, and Dr. Bart Hamilton. First 35¢ issue. (Notes: The Hitman previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 5. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 216.) 36 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Direct Edition. First $1.25 cover price. "Toy Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Chris Marrinan. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Cardiac is back! And bringing his own brand of justice to the Big Apple! Each day Dr. Elias Wirtham reads the latest corporate exposé in the Daily Bugle...and then goes after that company the following night! But Ben Urich and Peter Parker have caught on to Cardiac's pattern! So the next evening the web-slinger hides away in the manufacturing plant of a corrupt toymaker! Waiting for his very own...Cardiac attack! Cameo appearances by Cletus Kasady, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, J. Jonah Jameson, and the Black Cat. First $1.25 issue. (Note: The letters page previews the cover to Amazing Spider-Man 361.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.25.