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"People Like Us!" Guest-starring Thunderstrike. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by James Sanders III, Keith Williams, Larry Mahlstedt, Thomas Florimonte, and Fred Fredericks. Cover by Ron Lim and Scott Hanna. After reading a negative headline in the Daily Bugle about the wondrous wall-crawler, Thunderstrike reaches out to his recent web-slinging ally! However Eric Masterson's noble intentions bring him into direct conflict with Hydro-Man! And now it's the mighty Thunderstrike that needs help! Spider-Man and Thunderstrike team up again to dry out Hydro-Man! Cameo appearances by Daredevil, Cyclops, Dr. Octopus, Kingpin, and the Human Torch. (Note: The web-slinger and Thunderstrike recently fought alongside one another in Thunderstrike (1993-1995) issues 4 thru 6.) Second story: "Lives at Risk" Guest-starring Luke Cage. Script by Marc McLaurin. Pencils by Scott Kolins. Inks by John L. Holdredge and Keith Williams. While chasing Slyde through the Windy City, the Spectacular Spider-Man bumps into Luke Cage! Great! Luke will help Spidey corral Slyde and end this escapade! Or maybe he won't! What side of the law is Cage on? It's all politics...Chicago style! Third story: "Unnecessary Roughness" Script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich. Pencils by Scott Kolins. Inks by Keith Williams. Flash Thompson runs into a former football rival...who is still holding a grudge! Cameo appearance by Peter Parker. (Note: This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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"Game's End" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Tom Dzon and Joe Pimentel. Cover by Joe Bennett. The Great Game has been rampaging through the Spider-titles for the past several months! And it finally comes to a head in this overstuffed tale! All the key contestants including Polestar, Joystick, El Toro Negro, Nightwatch, Cardiac, Chance, the Prowler, and Rocket Racer show up for the final match! And the Sensational Spider-Man (aka Ben Reilly) will have to separate the good guys from the bad guys! Who will take home the grand prize from the Great Game? Appearances by Betty Brant, Peter Parker, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Marla Madison Jameson, Ken Ellis, Roderick Kingsley, James Johnsmeyer, and Justin Hammer. Final appearance of Nightwatch. (Notes: This story takes place before the events of the four-part Revelations storyline. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #6.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"Facing the Void" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by Tony Daniel and Tim Townsend. Peter Parker is the Amazing Spider-Man once again! And his next adventure crosses paths with an old adversary...the Puma! Thomas Fireheart has been lying low since his Puma persona turned completely savage! But now the mysterious abduction of his uncle forces him to come to New York City! With a dose of humility, Fireheart contacts the wall-crawler and asks for help! So Spider-Man and the Puma meet in Central Park...and then things go haywire! A bizarre alien creature called Raptar attacks on both the physical plane and the astral plane! And that's where the Master of the Mystic Arts enters the fray! Can the web-slinger and the Sorcerer Supreme unravel this strange tale? (Notes: The Puma previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 218. This story takes place after the events of the four-part Revelations storyline.) 68 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"Facing the Void" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by Tony Daniel and Tim Townsend. Peter Parker is the Amazing Spider-Man once again! And his next adventure crosses paths with an old adversary...the Puma! Thomas Fireheart has been lying low since his Puma persona turned completely savage! But now the mysterious abduction of his uncle forces him to come to New York City! With a dose of humility, Fireheart contacts the wall-crawler and asks for help! So Spider-Man and the Puma meet in Central Park...and then things go haywire! A bizarre alien creature called Raptar attacks on both the physical plane and the astral plane! And that's where the Master of the Mystic Arts enters the fray! Can the web-slinger and the Sorcerer Supreme unravel this strange tale? (Notes: The Puma previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 218. This story takes place after the events of the four-part Revelations storyline.) 68 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"The Wages of Conquest" Guest-starring Silver Sable. Script by Mark Bernardo. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Joe Pimentel and Tom Dzon. Cover by Tony Daniel and Marlo Alquiza. Ever since Doctor Doom disappeared during the final battle vs. Onslaught, a rebel group inside Latveria has been trying to seize control of the government! To investigate the insurgency, the Daily Bugle sends its junior reporter, Betty Brant, to the Balkan country! Unfortunately though, Betty gets too close to the action and becomes a prisoner of the uprising's leader...the Dreadknight! The Bugle staff (including Peter Parker) is horrified by Betty's predicament! How can the web-slinger get to Central Europe? Maybe he could hitch a ride with Silver Sable! After a meeting of the minds; the Wild Pack, Silver Sable, and the Sensational Spider-Man fly to Latveria! And once there the wondrous wall-crawler lays it all on the line to save his dear friend from the deadly clutches of the Dreadknight! Cameo appearances by Battlestar, J. Jonah Jameson, Glory Grant, Joe Robertson, Ben Urich, Phil Urich, and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Iron Man. (Notes: Betty received her assignment to Latveria in Spider-Man 79. The Dreadknight first appeared in Iron Man (1st series) 101 & 102.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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"The Wages of Conquest" Guest-starring Silver Sable. Script by Mark Bernardo. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Joe Pimentel and Tom Dzon. Cover by Tony Daniel and Marlo Alquiza. Ever since Doctor Doom disappeared during the final battle vs. Onslaught, a rebel group inside Latveria has been trying to seize control of the government! To investigate the insurgency, the Daily Bugle sends its junior reporter, Betty Brant, to the Balkan country! Unfortunately though, Betty gets too close to the action and becomes a prisoner of the uprising's leader...the Dreadknight! The Bugle staff (including Peter Parker) is horrified by Betty's predicament! How can the web-slinger get to Central Europe? Maybe he could hitch a ride with Silver Sable! After a meeting of the minds; the Wild Pack, Silver Sable, and the Sensational Spider-Man fly to Latveria! And once there the wondrous wall-crawler lays it all on the line to save his dear friend from the deadly clutches of the Dreadknight! Cameo appearances by Battlestar, J. Jonah Jameson, Glory Grant, Joe Robertson, Ben Urich, Phil Urich, and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Iron Man. (Notes: Betty received her assignment to Latveria in Spider-Man 79. The Dreadknight first appeared in Iron Man (1st series) 101 & 102.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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Direct Edition. "Behind the Terror" Script by Tom Lyle. Art by Ron Lim (breakdowns), Tom Palmer (finishes), Al Milgrom (finishes), Scott Hanna (finishes), and Harry Candelario (finishes). Cover by Ron Lim and Joe Rubinstein. A quiet evening at the World Trade Center is suddenly interrupted by armored intruders! A new group called "Terror Unlimited" invades the twin towers are takes the dinner patrons at the Skyline restaurant hostage! And one of those patrons happens to be Mary Jane! The terrorists will kill the hostages and destroy the towers if the city doesn't meet their demands! However the Amazing Spider-Man and the Scarlet Spider are both in the vicinity during the attack! The web-slinger tackles the terrorists in the north tower while Ben Reilly goes after the ones in the south tower! Can the twin wall-crawlers score a double victory and save New York from a nuclear disaster? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Ben Urich, and Ken Ellis. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad for the New Warriors series. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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Newsstand Edition. "Carnage Rising!" Maximum Carnage Part 1 of 14. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Jim Sanders III. Cover by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III. Following the tragic events of Spectacular Spider-Man 200, the friends and family of Harry Osborn gather for Harry's funeral. Peter and Mary Jane reflect upon the tragic passing of another friend and wonder where their lives will go from here. Meanwhile at the Ravencroft maximum security institution, one of the doctors gets the bright idea to take a blood sample from Cletus Kasady. And in that critical instant…the murderous Carnage is reborn! Oh my, Katie bar the door! Because the killing is about to begin! True to form Carnage wipes out the entire hospital staff, but then surprisingly makes a new friend! Who is this murderess so ready and willing to help Carnage? The web-slinger will find out soon when he battles her and that pesky eight-legged doppelganger several hours later! As for Carnage, he's going to pay a visit to J. Jonah Jameson before he pays back his two hated enemies…Venom and the Amazing Spider-Man! Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 101. First appearance of Shriek. Cameo appearances by the Black Cat and the Molten Man. Second Story: "Playback" Script by Mike Barr. Pencils and Inks by Jerry Bingham. While fighting the Scorpion at an abandoned construction site, the wall-crawler has strange flashbacks to his adolescent days (before Uncle Ben was killed). Third Story: "Long Way Down!" Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cardiac stalks city executives who embezzled funds (designated for building safety improvements) into their own pockets. Cardiac is poised to deliver his own brand of justice until Code: Blue arrives on the scene! (Notes: Carnage previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 363. This issue is printed on glossy paper. The Maximum Carnage storyline was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man Maximum Carnage.) 64 pages Cover price $3.95.

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"Estranged Tales" Guest-starring the Human Torch. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Jim Sanders III. Cover by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III. Both the Human Torch and the Amazing Spider-Man are going through rough times in their personal lives. And times like these are when super-villains like to strike! In keeping with that theory, Reynard Slinker aka Fox (last seen way, way back in Strange Tales Annual 2) plots his revenge against the two heroes that put him in prison many years ago! After meeting atop the Statue of Liberty, the torch and the wall-crawler bust into Reynard's hideout! Could this criminal caper be just the catharsis Johnny and the web-slinger need? Cameo appearances by Lyja and the "egg." Second Story: "Look Who's Back!" Script by Kurt Busiek. Art by Jan Duursema. The web-slinger tracks down stolen nuclear triggers from Empire State University! But along the way the spectacular one gets help from an undesired source…the Bobster! Cameo appearance by Roger Hochberg. (Note: The Bobster previously appeared in Web of Spider-Man 83 going by the name Hypertron.) Third Story: "Steel Spider Street Justice" Script by Eric Fein. Pencils by Mark Tenney. Inks by Keith Williams. After his girlfriend is shot, Ollie Osnick becomes the Steel Spider! First appearance of the Steel Spider. (Notes: Ollie previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 263 and 266. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages Cover price $3.95.

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"A Promise to Keep" Exiled Part 4 of 4. Script by Mike Lackey. Pencils by Shawn McManus and Roy Burdine (flashbacks). Inks by John Nyberg and Shawn McManus. Cover by Shawn McManus. Story continues from Spider-Man 62. The Scarlet Spider returns to New York City! And while visiting Uncle Bens grave, he bumps into an old friend of his uncle! The poor man is despondent because his son has become involved with a criminal gang! Feeling sorry for his late uncles friend, Ben Reilly agrees to search for his son! Unfortunately the aforementioned criminal gang has crossed paths with the vindictive Vulture! If the Scarlet Spider is going to keep his promise, he'll have to take down the high-flying Vulture all by himself! Cameo appearance by Spider-Man (aka Peter Parker). Flashback cameos by Aunt May and Uncle Ben. (Notes: The Vulture returns in Sensational Spider-Man (1996 1st series) 16. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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Green Goblin makes his first appearance in UNTOLD TALES! The Headsman has gone solo, and he is out to take the mobs by storm! But the Green Goblin wants the Headsman dead...and guess which wall-crawling wonder finds himself on the chopping block! "Unseen Dangers" is written by Kurt Busiek, with art and cover by Pat Olliffe and Al Williamson. Cover price $0.99.

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Marvel's original teen sensation meets Image's teens of today! A very confused Spidey wakes up in the backyard of Fairchild, Grunge, Freefall, Rainmaker and Burnout! If he doesn't know where he is or how he got there, how can he trust the kids of Gen 13...and can he even trust himself? Written by Peter David. Art by Stuart Immonen, Cam Smith and Andrew Pepoy. 48 pages. Cover price $4.95.

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Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Chris Sprouse and Harry Candelario. Betty's brother has gotten himself into trouble with gambling debts and Betty is forced to help in Doc Ock's plot to break Blackie Gaxton out of prison to keep her sibling alive. Spider-Man interrupts the escape and Blackie shoots Bennett during the conflict. Gaxton is captured but Doc Ock gets away. Peter tries to comfort Betty over the loss of her brother. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man 11. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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"Game's End" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Tom Dzon and Joe Pimentel. Cover by Joe Bennett. The Great Game has been rampaging through the Spider-titles for the past several months! And it finally comes to a head in this overstuffed tale! All the key contestants including Polestar, Joystick, El Toro Negro, Nightwatch, Cardiac, Chance, the Prowler, and Rocket Racer show up for the final match! And the Sensational Spider-Man (aka Ben Reilly) will have to separate the good guys from the bad guys! Who will take home the grand prize from the Great Game? Appearances by Betty Brant, Peter Parker, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Marla Madison Jameson, Ken Ellis, Roderick Kingsley, James Johnsmeyer, and Justin Hammer. Final appearance of Nightwatch. (Notes: This story takes place before the events of the four-part Revelations storyline. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #6.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"A Promise to Keep" Exiled Part 4 of 4. Script by Mike Lackey. Pencils by Shawn McManus and Roy Burdine (flashbacks). Inks by John Nyberg and Shawn McManus. Cover by Shawn McManus. Story continues from Spider-Man 62. The Scarlet Spider returns to New York City! And while visiting Uncle Bens grave, he bumps into an old friend of his uncle! The poor man is despondent because his son has become involved with a criminal gang! Feeling sorry for his late uncles friend, Ben Reilly agrees to search for his son! Unfortunately the aforementioned criminal gang has crossed paths with the vindictive Vulture! If the Scarlet Spider is going to keep his promise, he'll have to take down the high-flying Vulture all by himself! Cameo appearance by Spider-Man (aka Peter Parker). Flashback cameos by Aunt May and Uncle Ben. (Notes: The Vulture returns in Sensational Spider-Man (1996 1st series) 16. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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Direct Edition. "Behind the Terror" Script by Tom Lyle. Art by Ron Lim (breakdowns), Tom Palmer (finishes), Al Milgrom (finishes), Scott Hanna (finishes), and Harry Candelario (finishes). Cover by Ron Lim and Joe Rubinstein. A quiet evening at the World Trade Center is suddenly interrupted by armored intruders! A new group called "Terror Unlimited" invades the twin towers are takes the dinner patrons at the Skyline restaurant hostage! And one of those patrons happens to be Mary Jane! The terrorists will kill the hostages and destroy the towers if the city doesn't meet their demands! However the Amazing Spider-Man and the Scarlet Spider are both in the vicinity during the attack! The web-slinger tackles the terrorists in the north tower while Ben Reilly goes after the ones in the south tower! Can the twin wall-crawlers score a double victory and save New York from a nuclear disaster? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Ben Urich, and Ken Ellis. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad for the New Warriors series. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Shawn McManus. When two technicians try to steal a computer that is on display at Peter's school, they accidentally turn it into "The Living Brain" that goes wild and must be stopped by Spider-Man. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Spider-Man crashes a party at Johnny Storm's girlfriend's place, causing a fight between the Human Torch and Spider-Man that soon escalates to include the rest of the Fantastic Four. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man 8. Cover price $1.25.

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"Poisoned Souls" Script by Mark Bernardo. Pencils by Mike Deodato Jr. Inks by Joe Pimentel. Cover by Tom Velazquez. The Scorpion is back in town and still gunning for J. Jonah Jameson and his family! But this time there's a twist! Mac Gargan has teamed up with Roxxon Oil and is working as a public vigilante against terrorism! Oh my, is the Scorpion one of the good guys now? The wondrous wall-crawler doesn't think so! This wild adventure takes JJJ, his wife Marla, and the Sensational Spider-Man all the way to Bolivia to battle the Scorpion, Roxxon, and the Black Tarantula! What a way to finish the Spider-Man Unlimited series! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Ken Ellis, and Trish Tilby. (Notes: As part of Marvel's relaunching of the Spider-Man titles in late 1998, the Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st series) title was cancelled. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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"The Sting of Conscience!" Guest-starring Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Script by James Felder. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Randy Emberlin, Al Milgrom, and Steve Montano. Cover by Frank Teran. J. Jonah Jameson is missing! And no one knows where he is! The publisher of the Daily Bugle has made many, many enemies through the years! And the sinister Scorpion is usually at the top of the list! While the web-slinger (aka Ben Reilly) combs the city looking for Jonah, Joe Robertson makes a phone call to the Hero for Hire...Luke Cage! Both Spider-Man and Luke bravely battle the new and improved Scorpion, but neither man can beat him! They need more help! How about the Living Weapon? On Roosevelt Island the heroes finally locate JJJ and the super-villain with the sting! Will the combined might of Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Misty Knight, and the Amazing Spider-Man be enough to overcome the savagery of the Scorpion? Cameo appearances by Colleen Wing, Ben Urich, Ken Ellis, Marla Madison Jameson, Foggy Nelson, and Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil). Backup story: "The Descent" Script by James Felder. Pencils by Robert Brown. Inks by Rey Garcia. This 5-page story previews and leads into the Iron Fist (2nd series 1996) Limited Series. (Note: The first story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"Spider-Man: The Osborn Journals" Script by Glenn Greenberg. Pencils by Kyle Hotz. Inks by Jason Moore, Kyle Hotz, and Al Milgrom. Cover by Kyle Hotz. This special one-shot issue reveals Norman Osborn's whereabouts from his apparent death in the classic Amazing Spider-Man 122 to his shocking return in the Revelations storyline in Amazing Spider-Man 418 and Spider-Man (1990) 75. The original Green Goblin explains his undying hatred of Peter Parker and discloses his sinister machinations during the first and second Spider-Clone sagas! Flashback appearances by Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, Mary Jane Watson, Gwen Stacy, Professor Miles Warren (aka the Jackal), Mendel Stromm (aka Gaunt), Seward Trainer, Ben Reilly (aka the Scarlet Spider), Judas Traveller, Scrier, Kaine, and the Hobgoblin. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #6. There are not any advertisements inside.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"Spider-Man: The Osborn Journals" Script by Glenn Greenberg. Pencils by Kyle Hotz. Inks by Jason Moore, Kyle Hotz, and Al Milgrom. Cover by Kyle Hotz. This special one-shot issue reveals Norman Osborn's whereabouts from his apparent death in the classic Amazing Spider-Man 122 to his shocking return in the Revelations storyline in Amazing Spider-Man 418 and Spider-Man (1990) 75. The original Green Goblin explains his undying hatred of Peter Parker and discloses his sinister machinations during the first and second Spider-Clone sagas! Flashback appearances by Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, Mary Jane Watson, Gwen Stacy, Professor Miles Warren (aka the Jackal), Mendel Stromm (aka Gaunt), Seward Trainer, Ben Reilly (aka the Scarlet Spider), Judas Traveller, Scrier, Kaine, and the Hobgoblin. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #6. There are not any advertisements inside.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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This issue features five heartwarming holiday tales! First story: "A Matter of Faith." Script by Glenn Greenberg. Pencils by Kevin Maguire. Inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Spider-Man (aka Ben Reilly) battles the Scorcher and gives a suicidal woman a reason to live. Second story: "The Cat Who Stole Christmas." Script by Karl Bollers. Pencils by Chris Gardner. Inks by Steve Montano. The Black Cat provides Christmas gifts to an orphanage. Third story: "The Venom Claus." Script by Eric Fein. Art by Javier Saltares. The Lethal Protector poses as Santa Claus to catch a robber. Fourth story: "Companions." Script by Adam Santangelo. Art by Mike Manley. Willie Lumpkin makes a new friend while visiting May Parker's grave. Fifth story: "Merry Christmas, Mister Storm." Script by Sholly Fisch. Pencils by Robert Brown and Joshua Hood. Inks by Al Williamson. The Human Torch meets the web-slinger atop the Statue of Liberty! But it's not the Spider-Man he knows! It's Ben Reilly instead! Flashback cameos by the Thing, Lizard, and Sandman. (Notes: Cover art by Adam Kubert and Mark Farmer. This issue is printed on glossy paper. There are not any advertisements inside.) 48 pages. Cover price 2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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"Secrets" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Bob McLeod. Wraparound cover by Ron Frenz and George Perez. Shock follows shock as the secret origin of the Hobgoblin is finally revealed! Everything Spidey's loyal readers thought they knew about the Hobgoblin 10 years ago changes in an instant! After the goblin captures Betty, he decides to grant her an exclusive interview! Of course Betty doesn't know that once the interview ends...so will her life! But the unexpected intervention of Daniel Kingsley gives Betty a chance to run! And the Amazing Spider-Man a chance to attack! At long, long last...the wondrous wall-crawler and the sinister Hobgoblin fight to the finish! An uplifting finish for Betty Leeds and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by the Kingpin, Rose, Flash Thompson, and Ned Leeds. (Notes: The panel where Spider-Man finally catches the unmasked Hobgoblin pays homage to the classic cover of Amazing Spider-Man 39 (1st series). The Kingsley brothers return in Spectacular Spider-Man 259 & 260. There are not any advertisements inside.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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Spider-Man vs. Venom--let's get it on! The publisher of New York's Daily Bugle is not a man to mince words. But this time, J. Jonah Jameson has gone too far. It seems he's been digging too deep and asking too many questions about Bastion, the man who has taken out the X-Men. To halt any further investigation, the government's Overreach Committee sends in its prime agent: Venom! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Tom Lyle and Robert Jones. Cover price $2.99.

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"Where Monsters Dwell" Script by Mark Bernardo. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Joe Pimentel. Cover by Joe Bennett. The Daily Bugle sends Ben Urich and Peter Parker to Miami to work on a story about the surging crime wave in the city! And since his good friend Dr. Curt Connors lives in South Florida, Peter decides to drop in for a visit! Dr. Connors seems to be doing great since his last encounter with the web-singer (in Spectacular Spider-Man 238 & 239)! However that's not what Martha Connors tells Mary Jane! When Spider-Man realizes the rising crime wave is reptilian in nature, he must confront his long-time friend! But poor Dr. Connors is no more; it's just the Lizard! Can the wall-crawler win another savage battle against the Lethal Lizard? Not without help from Martha and Mary Jane! Appearances by Billy Connors and the Slug. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Tom Lyle. The Enforcers try to shake down Betty Brant, which brings them to the attention of Spider-Man. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man 10. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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Writer Eric Fein and artist Wayne A. Murray team up for the story "Panic at the Planetarium," which joins Spider-Man and the Hulk in battle against the unstoppable Juggernaut. Also, Kelly Corvese and Don Heck tell the X-Men comic story "Dear Mom and Dad" about a less than truthful letter from Jubilee about her X-Men adventures. Plus: a sneak preview of the Spider-Man animated series; a brand-new Hidden Picture; the creepy world of insects; Fleer Marvel cards enclosed. Cover by Wayne A. Murray. Cover price $1.95.

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"The Man Who Would Be Spider-Man!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Scott Hanna, Al Milgrom, and Keith Williams. Cover by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III. While stopping a robbery in progress, the wondrous wall-crawler is unmasked! And in a remarkable coincidence, Lance Bannon happens to be nearby to snap a picture! Will Peter Parker's secret identity be exposed? Apparently not, because in the next day's newspaper, the Daily Bugle misidentifies the web-slinger as a guy named Phil. What?! And to make the situation even more bizarre, Phil holds a news conference to announce his new not-for-profit Spider-Man foundation…and line of retail products! The real wall-crawler is stunned by Phil's audacity and vows to get to the bottom of this mystery! And the operative word in this case is definitely "mystery" (or perhaps Mysterio)! Second Story: "Still Living in Fear" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Kevin West. Inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Bloodshed (last seen in Web of Spider-Man 81) is still on the run from the crime syndicate that's trying to kill him! And once again the Spectacular Spider-Man will try to protect him from the bad guys and himself! Third Story: "Just a Joe Named Guy" Script by Carl Potts. Pencils by Dan Norton. Inks by Keith Williams. The web-slinger chases the Rhino and bumps into a powerful creature named Guy. (Notes: The title of the third story is a takeoff on the classic story in Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) 38. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages Cover price $3.95.

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"Ambush" Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Plot by Roger Stern. Script by George Perez. Pencils by Tom Grindberg. Inks by Bill Anderson. Cover by Tom Grindberg. The Spectacular Spider-Man finds himself in the middle of an intergalactic adventure against super-villain heavyweights Quasimodo and the Mad Thinker! Fortunately, Ben Reilly has the awesome Silver Surfer by his side! But onboard Sanctuary II, both heroes will need help from the Mad Titan to stay alive! Cameo appearances by Thanos and the Kralian Skrulls. (Notes: This story takes place after the events of Sensational Spider-Man #0. The letters page features an essay from the assistant editor discussing the plans for the series. This issue was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #3.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"Ambush" Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Plot by Roger Stern. Script by George Perez. Pencils by Tom Grindberg. Inks by Bill Anderson. Cover by Tom Grindberg. The Spectacular Spider-Man finds himself in the middle of an intergalactic adventure against super-villain heavyweights Quasimodo and the Mad Thinker! Fortunately, Ben Reilly has the awesome Silver Surfer by his side! But onboard Sanctuary II, both heroes will need help from the Mad Titan to stay alive! Cameo appearances by Thanos and the Kralian Skrulls. (Notes: This story takes place after the events of Sensational Spider-Man #0. The letters page features an essay from the assistant editor discussing the plans for the series. This issue was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #3.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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Marvel's original teen sensation meets Image's teens of today! A very confused Spidey wakes up in the backyard of Fairchild, Grunge, Freefall, Rainmaker and Burnout! If he doesn't know where he is or how he got there, how can he trust the kids of Gen 13...and can he even trust himself? Written by Peter David. Art by Stuart Immonen, Cam Smith and Andrew Pepoy. 48 pages. Cover price $4.95.

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"I, Robotmaster!" Script by Glenn Greenberg. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Joe Pimentel. Cover by Joe Bennett and Joe Pimentel. A mysterious man is dropping off boxes of toys at local hospitals in New York City! And no one knows the exact reason why! However Peter Parker and Arthur Stacy put their heads together and correctly deduce the next drop location! When Spider-Man intercepts the latest package of toys, he gets a big surprise! The shadowy benefactor is none other than Mendel Stromm! Hold on, didn't Stromm (aka Gaunt) die in Amazing Spider-Man 418? Apparently not! So what does the web-slinger do now? Mendel suddenly seems like a real nice guy! But appearances can be deceiving! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson and Dr. Kafka. Flashback cameos by Ben Reilly and Norman Osborn. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover recapping Stromm's involvement in the Revelations storyline.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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"The Sting of Conscience!" Guest-starring Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Script by James Felder. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Randy Emberlin, Al Milgrom, and Steve Montano. Cover by Frank Teran. J. Jonah Jameson is missing! And no one knows where he is! The publisher of the Daily Bugle has made many, many enemies through the years! And the sinister Scorpion is usually at the top of the list! While the web-slinger (aka Ben Reilly) combs the city looking for Jonah, Joe Robertson makes a phone call to the Hero for Hire...Luke Cage! Both Spider-Man and Luke bravely battle the new and improved Scorpion, but neither man can beat him! They need more help! How about the Living Weapon? On Roosevelt Island the heroes finally locate JJJ and the super-villain with the sting! Will the combined might of Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Misty Knight, and the Amazing Spider-Man be enough to overcome the savagery of the Scorpion? Cameo appearances by Colleen Wing, Ben Urich, Ken Ellis, Marla Madison Jameson, Foggy Nelson, and Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil). Backup story: "The Descent" Script by James Felder. Pencils by Robert Brown. Inks by Rey Garcia. This 5-page story previews and leads into the Iron Fist (2nd series 1996) Limited Series. (Note: The first story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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Green Goblin makes his first appearance in UNTOLD TALES! The Headsman has gone solo, and he is out to take the mobs by storm! But the Green Goblin wants the Headsman dead...and guess which wall-crawling wonder finds himself on the chopping block! "Unseen Dangers" is written by Kurt Busiek, with art and cover by Pat Olliffe and Al Williamson. Cover price $0.99.

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Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Dwayne Turner. Electro decides to break some other criminals out of jail so they can help him with his crime spree. Spider-Man must balance taking care of Aunt May, who is in the hospital, and capturing Electro. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man 9. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Tom Lyle. The Enforcers try to shake down Betty Brant, which brings them to the attention of Spider-Man. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man 10. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Dwayne Turner. Mysterio first frames Spider-Man for a crime wave, then challenges him to a battle on top of the Brooklyn Bridge. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man 13. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Shawn McManus. When two technicians try to steal a computer that is on display at Peter's school, they accidentally turn it into "The Living Brain" that goes wild and must be stopped by Spider-Man. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Spider-Man crashes a party at Johnny Storm's girlfriend's place, causing a fight between the Human Torch and Spider-Man that soon escalates to include the rest of the Fantastic Four. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man 8. Cover price $1.25.

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"I, Robotmaster!" Script by Glenn Greenberg. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Joe Pimentel. Cover by Joe Bennett and Joe Pimentel. A mysterious man is dropping off boxes of toys at local hospitals in New York City! And no one knows the exact reason why! However Peter Parker and Arthur Stacy put their heads together and correctly deduce the next drop location! When Spider-Man intercepts the latest package of toys, he gets a big surprise! The shadowy benefactor is none other than Mendel Stromm! Hold on, didn't Stromm (aka Gaunt) die in Amazing Spider-Man 418? Apparently not! So what does the web-slinger do now? Mendel suddenly seems like a real nice guy! But appearances can be deceiving! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson and Dr. Kafka. Flashback cameos by Ben Reilly and Norman Osborn. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover recapping Stromm's involvement in the Revelations storyline.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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"Poisoned Souls" Script by Mark Bernardo. Pencils by Mike Deodato Jr. Inks by Joe Pimentel. Cover by Tom Velazquez. The Scorpion is back in town and still gunning for J. Jonah Jameson and his family! But this time there's a twist! Mac Gargan has teamed up with Roxxon Oil and is working as a public vigilante against terrorism! Oh my, is the Scorpion one of the good guys now? The wondrous wall-crawler doesn't think so! This wild adventure takes JJJ, his wife Marla, and the Sensational Spider-Man all the way to Bolivia to battle the Scorpion, Roxxon, and the Black Tarantula! What a way to finish the Spider-Man Unlimited series! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Ken Ellis, and Trish Tilby. (Notes: As part of Marvel's relaunching of the Spider-Man titles in late 1998, the Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st series) title was cancelled. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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"A Long Way Till Dawn" Script by Christopher Golden. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Joe Pimentel. Cover by Tom Velazquez. It's an off-beat tale of vampires, zombies, pseudo-vampires, and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! At the request of Donna Garth, Hannibal King travels to New York City to track down the original Marvel zombie...Simon Garth! But unbeknownst to Hannibal, Simon has fallen under the control of Lilith, the evil daughter of Dracula! In the meantime, the web-slinger is searching for several missing teenagers and follows their trail to a bizarre nightclub in Midtown! Once inside Peter bumps into Lilith and Hannibal...and quickly realizes he's in over his head! How will the amazing one sort out the vampires and the zombies without becoming one himself? An excellent issue with brilliant artwork! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Topaz. (Notes: Simon Garth previously appeared in Peter Parker Spider-Man (1999) Annual 1997. The gatefold cover recaps Hannibal King's recent interactions with Blade and Deacon Frost. This issue features a full-page ad for the Identity Crisis storyline taking place in the Spider-titles.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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"Unholy Alliances!" The Mark of Kaine Part 5 of 5. Script by Tom Lyle. Pencils by Ron Lim, Ron Garney, and Tod Smith. Pencils by Tom Palmer, Randy Emberlin, Tim Tuohy, Al Milgrom, Jimmy Palmiotti, Klaus Janson, Sam de la Rosa, and Don Hudson. Cover by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. Story continues from Spectacular Spider-Man 224. Fearing an attack from Kaine, seven of the web-slinger's greatest foes combine forces for their mutual protection...and Kaine's mutual destruction! The Hobgoblin brings together the Beetle, Electro, Mysterio, Scorpia, Shocker, and the Vulture to scour the city and locate Kaine! The search takes a while, but eventually the septet of super-villains finds their man! Will the Sinister Seven regret engaging the powerful Kaine? The Amazing Spider-Man (dressed as the Scarlet Spider) joins the mêlée to prevent Kaine from giving anyone his fatal mark! Meanwhile, the Black Cat travels to Ryker's Island prison to meet with Peter Parker! However Felicia doesn't realize she's actually talking to Ben Reilly! A few hours later after Felicia returns home, a surprise visitor knocks on her door...Mary Jane! An excellent issue! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Scrier, Seward Trainer, and Stunner. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Avengers: History in the Breaking storyline (aka The Crossing). This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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"Unholy Alliances!" The Mark of Kaine Part 5 of 5. Script by Tom Lyle. Pencils by Ron Lim, Ron Garney, and Tod Smith. Pencils by Tom Palmer, Randy Emberlin, Tim Tuohy, Al Milgrom, Jimmy Palmiotti, Klaus Janson, Sam de la Rosa, and Don Hudson. Cover by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. Story continues from Spectacular Spider-Man 224. Fearing an attack from Kaine, seven of the web-slinger's greatest foes combine forces for their mutual protection...and Kaine's mutual destruction! The Hobgoblin brings together the Beetle, Electro, Mysterio, Scorpia, Shocker, and the Vulture to scour the city and locate Kaine! The search takes a while, but eventually the septet of super-villains finds their man! Will the Sinister Seven regret engaging the powerful Kaine? The Amazing Spider-Man (dressed as the Scarlet Spider) joins the mêlée to prevent Kaine from giving anyone his fatal mark! Meanwhile, the Black Cat travels to Ryker's Island prison to meet with Peter Parker! However Felicia doesn't realize she's actually talking to Ben Reilly! A few hours later after Felicia returns home, a surprise visitor knocks on her door...Mary Jane! An excellent issue! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Scrier, Seward Trainer, and Stunner. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Avengers: History in the Breaking storyline (aka The Crossing). This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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"A Long Way Till Dawn" Script by Christopher Golden. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Joe Pimentel. Cover by Tom Velazquez. It's an off-beat tale of vampires, zombies, pseudo-vampires, and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! At the request of Donna Garth, Hannibal King travels to New York City to track down the original Marvel zombie...Simon Garth! But unbeknownst to Hannibal, Simon has fallen under the control of Lilith, the evil daughter of Dracula! In the meantime, the web-slinger is searching for several missing teenagers and follows their trail to a bizarre nightclub in Midtown! Once inside Peter bumps into Lilith and Hannibal...and quickly realizes he's in over his head! How will the amazing one sort out the vampires and the zombies without becoming one himself? An excellent issue with brilliant artwork! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Topaz. (Notes: Simon Garth previously appeared in Peter Parker Spider-Man (1999) Annual 1997. The gatefold cover recaps Hannibal King's recent interactions with Blade and Deacon Frost. This issue features a full-page ad for the Identity Crisis storyline taking place in the Spider-titles.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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"Who Did Spider-Man Murder?" Script by Evan Skolnick. Pencils by Paris Karounos, Steven Butler, and Steve Geiger. Inks by Randy Emberlin, Derek Fisher, Paris Karounos, Scott Hanna, Al Milgrom, and Steven Butler. Cover by Steve Skroce and Bud LaRosa. The super-villains are coming out of the woodwork after J. Jonah Jameson offers $100,000 for the return of the spider-skeleton! In very short order; the Beetle, Boomerang, Jack O'Lantern, Scorpia, and the Shocker attack the web-slinger (aka Ben Reilly) to force him to reveal the location of the skeleton! In the meantime across town, a major league enforcer known as "The Pro" ambushes Peter Parker to likewise get him to give up the skeleton's location! Several hours later in a quiet cemetery, all concerned parties (and the skeleton) finally come together! Can the Sensational Spider-Man and the Bugle's ace photographer sidestep the bounty hunters and bury the skeleton in the past forever? Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Giant-Man. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #4.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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"Estranged Tales" Guest-starring the Human Torch. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Jim Sanders III. Cover by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III. Both the Human Torch and the Amazing Spider-Man are going through rough times in their personal lives. And times like these are when super-villains like to strike! In keeping with that theory, Reynard Slinker aka Fox (last seen way, way back in Strange Tales Annual 2) plots his revenge against the two heroes that put him in prison many years ago! After meeting atop the Statue of Liberty, the torch and the wall-crawler bust into Reynard's hideout! Could this criminal caper be just the catharsis Johnny and the web-slinger need? Cameo appearances by Lyja and the "egg." Second Story: "Look Who's Back!" Script by Kurt Busiek. Art by Jan Duursema. The web-slinger tracks down stolen nuclear triggers from Empire State University! But along the way the spectacular one gets help from an undesired source…the Bobster! Cameo appearance by Roger Hochberg. (Note: The Bobster previously appeared in Web of Spider-Man 83 going by the name Hypertron.) Third Story: "Steel Spider Street Justice" Script by Eric Fein. Pencils by Mark Tenney. Inks by Keith Williams. After his girlfriend is shot, Ollie Osnick becomes the Steel Spider! First appearance of the Steel Spider. (Notes: Ollie previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 263 and 266. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages Cover price $3.95.

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Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Dwayne Turner. Mysterio first frames Spider-Man for a crime wave, then challenges him to a battle on top of the Brooklyn Bridge. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man 13. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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"The Skull Jackets" Guest-starring the Black Cat. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Dave Hoover and Joe Rubinstein. The Black Cat is framed for the murder of a high society heiress! And it's up to the new Spider-Man (aka Ben Reilly) to bring her to justice! But planning to capture the charming Felicia Hardy...and then actually doing it...are two different things! Peter Parker could never resist the allure of the Black Cat! Will Ben Reilly fare any better? It's a game of cat-and-mouse that the new web-slinger is not going to win! Maybe Ben will have better luck catching the other prime suspect: Skull-Jacket! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Ken Ellis. Second story: "Night Work" Script by Adam Santangelo. Art by Sal Buscema. During a routine web-swinging night over Manhattan, the wall-crawler (aka Peter Parker) nabs a criminal who was performing his final caper. Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Ben Reilly (as the Scarlet Spider) met the Black Cat in Web of Spider-Man 128. The Spider-Man Unlimited title returned after being replaced in November 1995 by Scarlet Spider Unlimited #1. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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"The Skull Jackets" Guest-starring the Black Cat. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Dave Hoover and Joe Rubinstein. The Black Cat is framed for the murder of a high society heiress! And it's up to the new Spider-Man (aka Ben Reilly) to bring her to justice! But planning to capture the charming Felicia Hardy...and then actually doing it...are two different things! Peter Parker could never resist the allure of the Black Cat! Will Ben Reilly fare any better? It's a game of cat-and-mouse that the new web-slinger is not going to win! Maybe Ben will have better luck catching the other prime suspect: Skull-Jacket! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Ken Ellis. Second story: "Night Work" Script by Adam Santangelo. Art by Sal Buscema. During a routine web-swinging night over Manhattan, the wall-crawler (aka Peter Parker) nabs a criminal who was performing his final caper. Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Ben Reilly (as the Scarlet Spider) met the Black Cat in Web of Spider-Man 128. The Spider-Man Unlimited title returned after being replaced in November 1995 by Scarlet Spider Unlimited #1. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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"Who Did Spider-Man Murder?" Script by Evan Skolnick. Pencils by Paris Karounos, Steven Butler, and Steve Geiger. Inks by Randy Emberlin, Derek Fisher, Paris Karounos, Scott Hanna, Al Milgrom, and Steven Butler. Cover by Steve Skroce and Bud LaRosa. The super-villains are coming out of the woodwork after J. Jonah Jameson offers $100,000 for the return of the spider-skeleton! In very short order; the Beetle, Boomerang, Jack O'Lantern, Scorpia, and the Shocker attack the web-slinger (aka Ben Reilly) to force him to reveal the location of the skeleton! In the meantime across town, a major league enforcer known as "The Pro" ambushes Peter Parker to likewise get him to give up the skeleton's location! Several hours later in a quiet cemetery, all concerned parties (and the skeleton) finally come together! Can the Sensational Spider-Man and the Bugle's ace photographer sidestep the bounty hunters and bury the skeleton in the past forever? Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Giant-Man. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #4.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.