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"Free Fall" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson. A typical work day at the Daily Bugle is rocked by an explosion in the city room! And the powerful blast traps four people in the elevator: Peter Parker, Betty Brant, Normie Osborn, and Norman Osborn! Talk about an awkward quartet! As the elevator begins to collapse, Norman taunts the web-slinger to use his powers to save them! Will Peter risk revealing his secret identity to save Betty and Normie? Time is running out! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, Hammerhead, Kingpin, and the Ox. (Notes: Elements of the plot from Spider-Man Made Men #1 continue in this story. This issue includes a gatefold cover recapping the events of last issue. This issue features Nitro, the villain whose actions sparked the superhero Civil War. See Civil War (2006 Marvel) #1. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"It Begins with a Bang not a Whimper!" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. The Blood Brothers storyline is over, but the Amazing Spider-Man is still searching for the Hobgoblin! However after receiving a valuable tip, Ben Reilly zeroes in on the cybernetically-enhanced goblin in an abandoned warehouse! And it's time for payback...Spider-style! Meanwhile, Peter receives a job offer from the Daily Bugle! Are the Parkers ready to move back to the Big Apple? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Ben Urich, Betty Brant, Ken Ellis, Glory Grant, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Gaunt, and Cell-12. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #4.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Newsstand Edition. "Deadly is the Cobra!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. The Cobra (last seen in Daredevil 154) escapes from Ryker's Island prison and goes on another high-dollar crime spree! Spider-Man's first battle against the Cobra takes place across the rooftops of Manhattan! Cameo appearance by Mr. Hyde. First 50¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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"It Begins with a Bang not a Whimper!" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. The Blood Brothers storyline is over, but the Amazing Spider-Man is still searching for the Hobgoblin! However after receiving a valuable tip, Ben Reilly zeroes in on the cybernetically-enhanced goblin in an abandoned warehouse! And it's time for payback...Spider-style! Meanwhile, Peter receives a job offer from the Daily Bugle! Are the Parkers ready to move back to the Big Apple? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Ben Urich, Betty Brant, Ken Ellis, Glory Grant, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Gaunt, and Cell-12. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #4.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Vengeance Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Bob McLeod and Lee Weeks. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Bob McLeod. The web-slinger, the Punisher, and the Master of Vengeance battle from cover to cover in an explosive three-way shootout! The wall-crawler wants to send the master to prison, while Frank Castle wants to send him to the morgue. When the Punisher lines up his kill shot, the fate of all three men hangs in the balance. Who will walk away from the fight in one piece? And who will get vengeance? Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. (Note: The Master of Vengeance returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 212.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Bob Layton and Joe Rubinstein. Still depressed from his defeat in Amazing Spider-Man 209, Kraven comes up with a new plan to beat the web-slinger! Kraven and Calypso ambush Spider-Man near his Chelsea apartment, and the battle is underway! It's a great slugfest between the Spectacular Spider-Man and Kraven the Hunter! Meanwhile, Dr. Sloan scolds Peter Parker for neglecting his graduate studies, but Marcy Kane offers to help Peter get back on track. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel's Crazy magazine. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 414,166; average paid circulation 171,839.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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"Reborn Again" Guest-starring Ghost Rider. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Javier Saltares. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna. The wondrous wall-crawler is back in his classic red and blue attire! And wanting to prove to New York City that he's still one of the good guys! But someone else or perhaps something else is back too! The Spirit of Vengeance! Wow, is the web-slinger ready to rein in the Ghost Rider? Watch out for the hellfire! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Arthur Stacy, Paul Stacy, Jill Stacy, and Danny Ketch. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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Newsstand Edition. "How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down at the Morgue after They've Seen NYC?" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script and Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. Spider-Man wears his black costume. The Kingpin and the Answer have resurrected the bionic Silvermane! And now the powerful cyborg is loose on the streets of Manhattan! Can the Spectacular Spider-Man beat Silvermane again? 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Vengeance Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Bob McLeod and Lee Weeks. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Bob McLeod. The web-slinger, the Punisher, and the Master of Vengeance battle from cover to cover in an explosive three-way shootout! The wall-crawler wants to send the master to prison, while Frank Castle wants to send him to the morgue. When the Punisher lines up his kill shot, the fate of all three men hangs in the balance. Who will walk away from the fight in one piece? And who will get vengeance? Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. (Note: The Master of Vengeance returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 212.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

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Newsstand Edition. "How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down at the Morgue after They've Seen NYC?" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script and Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. Spider-Man wears his black costume. The Kingpin and the Answer have resurrected the bionic Silvermane! And now the powerful cyborg is loose on the streets of Manhattan! Can the Spectacular Spider-Man beat Silvermane again? 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "Dilemma!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita, Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Joe Rubinstein. The web-slinger knocks out the Smuggler one more time before his scheduled lunch with Aunt May and her fiancé, Nathan Lubensky. Debra Whitman joins Peter as his lunch date, and the foursome enjoy a wonderful lunch...until the waiters turn into aliens! What information do the aliens want from May Parker? Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Cameo appearance by Mysterio. Back up story: "Killer Elite!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Denys Cowan. Inks by Dave Humphrys and Joe Rubinstein. The White Tiger is hot on the trail of the killer of his family! The trail leads to the South Bronx and Gideon Mace! 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Mike Nasser and Joe Rubinstein. Swarm and the killer bees are still after Spidey in "Into the Hive!" Part 2 of 2. Chaos reigns on the ESU campus as Swarm's killer bees are running amok! While Peter Parker and his fellow graduate students develop a super-strong insect repellent, Swarm builds a gigantic hive in the middle of campus to mutate his queen bee. There's only one way for the web-slinger to defeat Swarm...enter the hive! 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. "Dilemma!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita, Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Joe Rubinstein. The web-slinger knocks out the Smuggler one more time before his scheduled lunch with Aunt May and her fiancé, Nathan Lubensky. Debra Whitman joins Peter as his lunch date, and the foursome enjoy a wonderful lunch...until the waiters turn into aliens! What information do the aliens want from May Parker? Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Cameo appearance by Mysterio. Back up story: "Killer Elite!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Denys Cowan. Inks by Dave Humphrys and Joe Rubinstein. The White Tiger is hot on the trail of the killer of his family! The trail leads to the South Bronx and Gideon Mace! 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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"Legacy" Part 1 of 2. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna. Onslaught is over! And the Avengers and Fantastic Four are gone! So naturally the biggest crime lords in New York City are planning to step up their operations! But before Hammerhead, Silvermane, Tombstone, the Rose, and the Slug do that; they need to knock out a powerful new competitor...Fortunato! However Peter Parker gets wind of the planned hit and informs Ben Reilly and Ben's new best friend... Jimmy-6! Are the web-slinger and big Jimmy-6 ready to stop a multitude of mobsters? Cameo appearance by Hydra. (Notes: This issue includes a 6-page preview of three upcoming titles: Star Trek Voyager (1996), Star Trek Starfleet Academy (1996), and Star Trek Early Voyages (1997). This story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #6.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Look Down" Exiled Part 3 of 4. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Tom Lyle. Inks by Chris Ivy. Cover by Pat Broderick. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 405. The Scarlet Spider is a prisoner in Seward Trainer's laboratory! And Ben Reilly doesn't know who his mysterious captor is! It certainly isn't Seward because he's in mortal danger too! The villain behind the curtain seems to have an octopus-like appearance! Has Doc Ock somehow come back from the dead? Meanwhile over the skies of Manhattan, the Vulture prowls the city for more victims! Story concludes in Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st Series) 10. Appearance by Carolyn Trainer. Cameo appearances by Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson. (Note: This issue features a note to fans titled "Clone Fallout." In the aftermath of the startling revelation in Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #226 (the fact that the Spider-Man we've been reading about since Amazing Spider-Man #150 was actually the clone), Marvel's offices were flooded with letters and reaction, both good and bad. - Odinson, Lone Star Archivist) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Unplugged" Media Blizzard Part 3 of 3. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by John Romita Jr. and Tom Morgan. Inks by Al Williamson and Dick Giordano. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 408. While the wall-crawler (aka Ben Reilly) searches the city for the Master of Illusion, the television ratings for Mystery-Vision skyrocket! However the spectacular one eventually gets a tip on the location of Mysterio's powerful transmitter! And then and there the Amazing Spider-Man and Mysterio battle back and forth in the snow! Can the new web-slinger pull the plug on Mystery-Vision? Or will the sinister showman bury Spidey on live TV? Cameo appearance by Jessica Carradine. (Notes: Mysterio returns in Amazing Spider-Man 413. This issue was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #2.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Newsstand Edition. The Black Cat has a brief appearance in "You Never Make a Sound." Script by Peter David (based on a Christmas poem by J. Morris Jones), pencils by Mark Beachum, inks by Pat Redding. Kyle Baker cover. The letters page has a statement of ownership--average print run, 389,794; average paid circulation, 247,916. Cover price $0.75.

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Storm Warnings Part 2 of 3. "Lock and Load" Guest-starring Iron Fist. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Jae Lee. Cover by Jae Lee. Inside the Rand Corp Headquarters, Spider-Man and Iron Fist find their true foe! And it's a ruthless Rand Corp employee named Dr. David Chodosh. But now the doctor is wearing a high-tech suit of armor...and calling himself Platoon! Several minutes later atop the Brooklyn Bridge, the Living Weapon and the web-slinger test their mettle against the powerful Platoon! 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

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"Free Fall" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson. A typical work day at the Daily Bugle is rocked by an explosion in the city room! And the powerful blast traps four people in the elevator: Peter Parker, Betty Brant, Normie Osborn, and Norman Osborn! Talk about an awkward quartet! As the elevator begins to collapse, Norman taunts the web-slinger to use his powers to save them! Will Peter risk revealing his secret identity to save Betty and Normie? Time is running out! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, Hammerhead, Kingpin, and the Ox. (Notes: Elements of the plot from Spider-Man Made Men #1 continue in this story. This issue includes a gatefold cover recapping the events of last issue. This issue features Nitro, the villain whose actions sparked the superhero Civil War. See Civil War (2006 Marvel) #1. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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Beware the Rage of a Desperate Man Part 4 of 4. "Cold Hearts" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Tom Lyle. Inks by Tom Palmer (pp. 1-5), Klaus Janson (pp. 6-10), and Joe Rubinstein (pp. 11-20). Cover by Tom Lyle. Feeling confident about his new powers, the Hobgoblin visits his son and ex-wife. However unsurprisingly, neither one wants anything to do with him! Spider-Man quickly arrives on the scene to confront the Hobgoblin, but a new super-villainess stands in his way: Coldheart! Who is she? And what's her beef with the web-slinger? The answers will have to wait -- as Spider-Man is only concerned about saving the young Macendale from his father. A cold twist of fate will bring this caper to its conclusion. First appearance of Coldheart. Cameo appearances by Ben Reilly (aka the Spider-Clone), Vladimir Kravinoff, and Gregor. 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Web of Life Part 4 of 4. "End Hunt" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Mike Manley. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Tom Lyle. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 121. The three-way battle among the Scarlet Spider, Kaine, and the Grim Hunter erupts on the streets of New York City! Ben Reilly falls first and can only watch as Kaine and Kraven's son trade powerful blows. The fighting temporarily halts after the Grim Hunter blasts Kaine with his energy spear. However later on in Central Park, the three combatants come together again! Where one man will walk away the winner. And another man will live to fight another day. But the third man... will bear the deadly mark of Kaine! Cameo appearances by Seward Trainer and Gregor. (Note: The Grim Hunter returns many years later in Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd series) 634.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"The Kick Inside" The Greatest Responsibility Part 2 of 3. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane and Terry Austin. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 406. The new Doctor Octopus attacks! And she quickly has Seward Trainer and the Scarlet Spider on the ropes! Why does Carolyn Trainer hate her father so much? Unfortunately, Ben doesn't have time to ponder that question as he and Seward frantically try to escape from the new Doc Ock's deadly clutches! When the battle spills outside to a nearby rooftop, the Amazing Spider-Man joins the fray! However this new octopus is tough! Six arms may be too much for two spider-men! In the meantime as Mary Jane's pregnancy progresses, Peter must make a critical decision about his web-slinging future. Story concludes in Spectacular Spider-Man 229. (Notes: The Spider-Man (1990) title was briefly replaced in November 1995 by the Scarlet Spider series. This issue was published with an Overpower game card inside. The issue may or may not contain the card now.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Above It All" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. A new crime lord bursts onto the scene in New York City! And it doesn't take long for the new boss (aka Fortunato) to come into conflict with the oldboss... Hammerhead! And of course the wondrous wall-crawler (aka Ben Reilly) is caught in the crossfire! Meanwhile in Queens, Peter Parker (still without his powers) collapses on the kitchen floor! Oh no, what's wrong with Mary Jane's husband? Cameo appearances by Ben Urich and Arthur Stacy. (Note: This issue includes a 6-page feature on the Onslaught storyline currently taking place in the X-titles.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Bob Layton and Joe Rubinstein. Still depressed from his defeat in Amazing Spider-Man 209, Kraven comes up with a new plan to beat the web-slinger! Kraven and Calypso ambush Spider-Man near his Chelsea apartment, and the battle is underway! It's a great slugfest between the Spectacular Spider-Man and Kraven the Hunter! Meanwhile, Dr. Sloan scolds Peter Parker for neglecting his graduate studies, but Marcy Kane offers to help Peter get back on track. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel's Crazy magazine. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 414,166; average paid circulation 171,839.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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Web of Life Part 4 of 4. "End Hunt" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Mike Manley. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Tom Lyle. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 121. The three-way battle among the Scarlet Spider, Kaine, and the Grim Hunter erupts on the streets of New York City! Ben Reilly falls first and can only watch as Kaine and Kraven's son trade powerful blows. The fighting temporarily halts after the Grim Hunter blasts Kaine with his energy spear. However later on in Central Park, the three combatants come together again! Where one man will walk away the winner. And another man will live to fight another day. But the third man... will bear the deadly mark of Kaine! Cameo appearances by Seward Trainer and Gregor. (Note: The Grim Hunter returns many years later in Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd series) 634.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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A Prelude in Red - Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Dan Fraga & Scott Hanna. Flashback! Law agents George and Arthur Stacy team up to tackle the corporate espionage games of the industrialist named Norman Osborn! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Light the Night Part 1 of 3. "Light the Night!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Klaus Janson. Cover by Klaus Janson. Max Dillon is feeling down on his luck after his recent defeats to the web-slinger and other super-heroes. But when he returns to New York City, he gets a new and electrifying idea! In the meantime, Peter Parker receives an important photo assignment from the Daily Bugle -- to take pictures of the newly renovated "Top of New York" hotel. Which happens to be the same hotel from which Electro will launch his new idea! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Aunt May. 32 pages Cover price $1.75.

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Light the Night Part 1 of 3. "Light the Night!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Klaus Janson. Cover by Klaus Janson. Max Dillon is feeling down on his luck after his recent defeats to the web-slinger and other super-heroes. But when he returns to New York City, he gets a new and electrifying idea! In the meantime, Peter Parker receives an important photo assignment from the Daily Bugle -- to take pictures of the newly renovated "Top of New York" hotel. Which happens to be the same hotel from which Electro will launch his new idea! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Aunt May. 32 pages Cover price $1.75.

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Storm Warnings Part 1 of 3. "Storm Warnings!" Guest-starring Iron Fist. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Jae Lee. Cover by Jae Lee. The Living Weapon breaks into the Daily Bugle Building and steals computer discs -- related to something called Alternative Resources Munitions Supply (A.R.M.S.). However while the break-in is occurring, Peter Parker is in the building reading about A.R.M.S., and he discovers a connection to the Rand Research and Development Corporation. So shortly after the theft, the wall-crawler breaks into the Rand Corp Building to get the file discs back! But his surprise intrusion sets off a no-holds-barred battle between Iron First and Spider-Man! Is A.R.M.S. really worth getting up in arms about? Cameo appearances by Kate Cushing and Platoon. 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

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Storm Warnings Part 1 of 3. "Storm Warnings!" Guest-starring Iron Fist. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Jae Lee. Cover by Jae Lee. The Living Weapon breaks into the Daily Bugle Building and steals computer discs -- related to something called Alternative Resources Munitions Supply (A.R.M.S.). However while the break-in is occurring, Peter Parker is in the building reading about A.R.M.S., and he discovers a connection to the Rand Research and Development Corporation. So shortly after the theft, the wall-crawler breaks into the Rand Corp Building to get the file discs back! But his surprise intrusion sets off a no-holds-barred battle between Iron First and Spider-Man! Is A.R.M.S. really worth getting up in arms about? Cameo appearances by Kate Cushing and Platoon. 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

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Direct Edition. Maximum Carnage Part 8 of 14. "Hate is in the Air" Guest-starring Cloak and Firestar. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Tom Lyle. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Tom Lyle. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 379. Spider-Man and Venom are still trying to defeat Carnage, so they turn to the Daily Bugle publisher for help. Jonah is reluctant to do anything for the web-slinger, but with a little persuasion (from the Lethal Protector), he runs a story about the orphanage where Cletus Kasady grew up. After seeing the headline, Carnage's crew visits the old Brooklyn orphanage -- and that sets the stage for the next great battle in the Maximum Carnage saga! The wall-crawler, Venom, Cloak, Firestar, and Black Cat vs. the Demogoblin, Carrion, Shriek, doppelganger, and Carnage! Will Reed Richards' sonic disruptor tilt the fight in the heroes' favor? Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 202. Cameo appearances by Deathlok, Iron Fist, Morbius, Aunt May, Richard Parker, Mary Parker, Flash Thompson, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, and the Molten Man. (Note: This 14-part story was reprinted in 1994 and again in 2004 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man Maximum Carnage.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

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Direct Edition. Maximum Carnage Part 8 of 14. "Hate is in the Air" Guest-starring Cloak and Firestar. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Tom Lyle. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Tom Lyle. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 379. Spider-Man and Venom are still trying to defeat Carnage, so they turn to the Daily Bugle publisher for help. Jonah is reluctant to do anything for the web-slinger, but with a little persuasion (from the Lethal Protector), he runs a story about the orphanage where Cletus Kasady grew up. After seeing the headline, Carnage's crew visits the old Brooklyn orphanage -- and that sets the stage for the next great battle in the Maximum Carnage saga! The wall-crawler, Venom, Cloak, Firestar, and Black Cat vs. the Demogoblin, Carrion, Shriek, doppelganger, and Carnage! Will Reed Richards' sonic disruptor tilt the fight in the heroes' favor? Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 202. Cameo appearances by Deathlok, Iron Fist, Morbius, Aunt May, Richard Parker, Mary Parker, Flash Thompson, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, and the Molten Man. (Note: This 14-part story was reprinted in 1994 and again in 2004 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man Maximum Carnage.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

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"The Game of Life" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson, Dick Giordano, and Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. Following a 2-month hiatus, the Spider-Man title returns! And Ben Reilly is officially the new web-slinger! After saving a young boy from a deadly fire, the wall-crawler learns that his mother is the super-powered Poison! Unfortunately several minutes later, while Poison's son is being transported to the hospital; he's kidnapped by El Toro Negro! And shortly thereafter in an abandoned warehouse, the four concerned parties come together for an explosive encounter! Can Ben save Poison's son once again... while saving himself from El Toro Negro and Poison herself? The new Spider-Man's career may be a short one! Cameo appearance by Mysterio. (Notes: The wall-crawler previously clashed with Poison in Web of Spider-Man Annual 4. Poison also appeared in Marvel Comics Presents (1988) issues 60 thru 67. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 342,896; average paid circulation 199,974.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"The Game of Life" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson, Dick Giordano, and Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. Following a 2-month hiatus, the Spider-Man title returns! And Ben Reilly is officially the new web-slinger! After saving a young boy from a deadly fire, the wall-crawler learns that his mother is the super-powered Poison! Unfortunately several minutes later, while Poison's son is being transported to the hospital; he's kidnapped by El Toro Negro! And shortly thereafter in an abandoned warehouse, the four concerned parties come together for an explosive encounter! Can Ben save Poison's son once again... while saving himself from El Toro Negro and Poison herself? The new Spider-Man's career may be a short one! Cameo appearance by Mysterio. (Notes: The wall-crawler previously clashed with Poison in Web of Spider-Man Annual 4. Poison also appeared in Marvel Comics Presents (1988) issues 60 thru 67. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 342,896; average paid circulation 199,974.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Heading Towards Omega" Maximum Clonage Part 4 of 6. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Tom Lyle. Inks by Chris Ivy. Cover by Tom Lyle. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 404. Inside the Jackal's Brooklyn lair, the Scarlet Spider battles an army of spider-clones! And since he's vastly outnumbered, Ben Reilly needs help to stay alive! Auspiciously inside the Parkers' brownstone, Mary Jane convinces Kaine to go fight alongside the Scarlet Spider! Meanwhile, the Jackal dispatches his new ally, the wondrous wall-crawler, to bring the Gwen Stacy clone to his lair! All the interested parties, clones and non-clones, are coming together for a rendezvous with destiny! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 227. Cameo appearance by Spidercide. 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"The Kick Inside" The Greatest Responsibility Part 2 of 3. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane and Terry Austin. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 406. The new Doctor Octopus attacks! And she quickly has Seward Trainer and the Scarlet Spider on the ropes! Why does Carolyn Trainer hate her father so much? Unfortunately, Ben doesn't have time to ponder that question as he and Seward frantically try to escape from the new Doc Ock's deadly clutches! When the battle spills outside to a nearby rooftop, the Amazing Spider-Man joins the fray! However this new octopus is tough! Six arms may be too much for two spider-men! In the meantime as Mary Jane's pregnancy progresses, Peter must make a critical decision about his web-slinging future. Story concludes in Spectacular Spider-Man 229. (Notes: The Spider-Man (1990) title was briefly replaced in November 1995 by the Scarlet Spider series. This issue was published with an Overpower game card inside. The issue may or may not contain the card now.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Heading Towards Omega" Maximum Clonage Part 4 of 6. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Tom Lyle. Inks by Chris Ivy. Cover by Tom Lyle. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 404. Inside the Jackal's Brooklyn lair, the Scarlet Spider battles an army of spider-clones! And since he's vastly outnumbered, Ben Reilly needs help to stay alive! Auspiciously inside the Parkers' brownstone, Mary Jane convinces Kaine to go fight alongside the Scarlet Spider! Meanwhile, the Jackal dispatches his new ally, the wondrous wall-crawler, to bring the Gwen Stacy clone to his lair! All the interested parties, clones and non-clones, are coming together for a rendezvous with destiny! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 227. Cameo appearance by Spidercide. 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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A Prelude in Red - Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Dan Fraga & Scott Hanna. Flashback! Law agents George and Arthur Stacy team up to tackle the corporate espionage games of the industrialist named Norman Osborn! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Return to the Mad Dog Ward Part 2 of 3. "Brainstorm!" Script by Ann Nocenti. Pencils by Chris Marrinan. Inks by Sam De La Rosa. Cover by Chris Marrinan and Sam de la Rosa. The deranged doctor who runs the Mad Dog Ward has a new patient called Brainstorm! And his prized pupil needs a field test to measure his abilities. So the doctor sends Brainstorm to capture the Daily Bugle reporter -- who's been asking too many questions about the Mad Dog Ward. However the Bugle reporter is working with the Bugle photographer -- who was bitten by a radioactive spider! Thus Brainstorm gets his field test in spades vs. the Amazing Spider-Man! Appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Captain Zero. 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

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"The Promise" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. Ben Reilly stops by the hospital to check on Peter's status and surprisingly runs into Hammerhead in the hallway! Oh my, is the web-slinger going to throw down with the big crime boss at the nurses' station? Yes he is! Because Hammerhead is too dangerous to let escape! In the meantime, Dr. Curt Connors and the other physicians have been unable to reverse the former wall-crawler's deteriorating condition! And when Mary Jane sees her husband's heart monitor flatline... she knows the end has arrived. Is this how the Amazing Spider-Man departs this vale of tears? Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 237. Cameo appearance by Ben Urich. (Note: This issue includes a 2-page feature on the Onslaught storyline currently taking place in the X-titles. This issue also includes a 4-page feature on Jim Lee's plans for the new Fantastic Four (1996 2nd series) title; and likewise Rob Liefeld's plans for the new Captain America (1996 2nd series) title.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"The Promise" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. Ben Reilly stops by the hospital to check on Peter's status and surprisingly runs into Hammerhead in the hallway! Oh my, is the web-slinger going to throw down with the big crime boss at the nurses' station? Yes he is! Because Hammerhead is too dangerous to let escape! In the meantime, Dr. Curt Connors and the other physicians have been unable to reverse the former wall-crawler's deteriorating condition! And when Mary Jane sees her husband's heart monitor flatline... she knows the end has arrived. Is this how the Amazing Spider-Man departs this vale of tears? Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 237. Cameo appearance by Ben Urich. (Note: This issue includes a 2-page feature on the Onslaught storyline currently taking place in the X-titles. This issue also includes a 4-page feature on Jim Lee's plans for the new Fantastic Four (1996 2nd series) title; and likewise Rob Liefeld's plans for the new Captain America (1996 2nd series) title.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Legacy" Part 1 of 2. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna. Onslaught is over! And the Avengers and Fantastic Four are gone! So naturally the biggest crime lords in New York City are planning to step up their operations! But before Hammerhead, Silvermane, Tombstone, the Rose, and the Slug do that; they need to knock out a powerful new competitor...Fortunato! However Peter Parker gets wind of the planned hit and informs Ben Reilly and Ben's new best friend... Jimmy-6! Are the web-slinger and big Jimmy-6 ready to stop a multitude of mobsters? Cameo appearance by Hydra. (Notes: This issue includes a 6-page preview of three upcoming titles: Star Trek Voyager (1996), Star Trek Starfleet Academy (1996), and Star Trek Early Voyages (1997). This story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #6.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Storm Warnings Part 3 of 3. "Media Blitz" Guest-starring Iron Fist. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Jae Lee. Cover by Jae Lee. In front of a live television audience, the web-slinger and Iron Fist defeated Platoon last issue! However suddenly an entire platoon of Platoons arrives at the Brooklyn Bridge to continue the fight! Do Spider-Man and the Living Weapon have enough left in the tank -- to defeat a dozen armored adversaries? The borough of Brooklyn will hold its collective breath! Cameo appearance by Kate Cushing. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 629,533; average paid circulation 447,083.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

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Storm Warnings Part 3 of 3. "Media Blitz" Guest-starring Iron Fist. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Jae Lee. Cover by Jae Lee. In front of a live television audience, the web-slinger and Iron Fist defeated Platoon last issue! However suddenly an entire platoon of Platoons arrives at the Brooklyn Bridge to continue the fight! Do Spider-Man and the Living Weapon have enough left in the tank -- to defeat a dozen armored adversaries? The borough of Brooklyn will hold its collective breath! Cameo appearance by Kate Cushing. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 629,533; average paid circulation 447,083.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

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"Who Did Joey Z?" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna. In Midtown Manhattan the police find the body of a local criminal hanging from a lamp post! After cutting him down, New York's finest discover that he suffocated to death on what appears to be Spider-Man's webbing! Oh no, the Daily Bugle is going to have a field day with this one! Once Jonah, Peter, and Ben Urich arrive at the scene; the web-slinger immediately suspects that Norman Osborn has set him up again! When the wall-crawler confronts Norman on a nearby rooftop, he's distracted by the sudden appearance of the Green Goblin! Hold on, isn't Norman still the goblin? Then who is this new person clad in the green and purple attire? Plot continues in Sensational Spider-Man 25. First appearance of the fifth Green Goblin. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Arthur Stacy. (Notes: This issue serves as the prelude to the Spider-Hunt storyline. This issue also features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Who Did Joey Z?" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna. In Midtown Manhattan the police find the body of a local criminal hanging from a lamp post! After cutting him down, New York's finest discover that he suffocated to death on what appears to be Spider-Man's webbing! Oh no, the Daily Bugle is going to have a field day with this one! Once Jonah, Peter, and Ben Urich arrive at the scene; the web-slinger immediately suspects that Norman Osborn has set him up again! When the wall-crawler confronts Norman on a nearby rooftop, he's distracted by the sudden appearance of the Green Goblin! Hold on, isn't Norman still the goblin? Then who is this new person clad in the green and purple attire? Plot continues in Sensational Spider-Man 25. First appearance of the fifth Green Goblin. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Arthur Stacy. (Notes: This issue serves as the prelude to the Spider-Hunt storyline. This issue also features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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Newsstand Edition. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Mike Nasser and Joe Rubinstein. Swarm and the killer bees are still after Spidey in "Into the Hive!" Part 2 of 2. Chaos reigns on the ESU campus as Swarm's killer bees are running amok! While Peter Parker and his fellow graduate students develop a super-strong insect repellent, Swarm builds a gigantic hive in the middle of campus to mutate his queen bee. There's only one way for the web-slinger to defeat Swarm...enter the hive! 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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"Look Down" Exiled Part 3 of 4. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Tom Lyle. Inks by Chris Ivy. Cover by Pat Broderick. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 405. The Scarlet Spider is a prisoner in Seward Trainer's laboratory! And Ben Reilly doesn't know who his mysterious captor is! It certainly isn't Seward because he's in mortal danger too! The villain behind the curtain seems to have an octopus-like appearance! Has Doc Ock somehow come back from the dead? Meanwhile over the skies of Manhattan, the Vulture prowls the city for more victims! Story concludes in Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st Series) 10. Appearance by Carolyn Trainer. Cameo appearances by Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson. (Note: This issue features a note to fans titled "Clone Fallout." In the aftermath of the startling revelation in Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #226 (the fact that the Spider-Man we've been reading about since Amazing Spider-Man #150 was actually the clone), Marvel's offices were flooded with letters and reaction, both good and bad. - Odinson, Lone Star Archivist) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Into the Depths" Blood Brothers Part 3 of 6. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson and Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 411. These are dark days for both the former web-slinger and the current one! Peter Parker (without his powers) slowly recovers from a beating he took from a strange mercenary group called Cell-12. And Ben Reilly's apartment has been ransacked and his employer's coffee shop burned to the ground! Can things get any worse? Unfortunately they do when the wall-crawler runs into the new and cybernetically-improved Hobgoblin! What will hurt Ben more...the Hobgoblin's fury or Seward Trainer's betrayal? Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 234. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Jessica Carradine. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Above It All" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. A new crime lord bursts onto the scene in New York City! And it doesn't take long for the new boss (aka Fortunato) to come into conflict with the oldboss... Hammerhead! And of course the wondrous wall-crawler (aka Ben Reilly) is caught in the crossfire! Meanwhile in Queens, Peter Parker (still without his powers) collapses on the kitchen floor! Oh no, what's wrong with Mary Jane's husband? Cameo appearances by Ben Urich and Arthur Stacy. (Note: This issue includes a 6-page feature on the Onslaught storyline currently taking place in the X-titles.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.