"The Vampire's Kiss" Part 1 of 4. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Claudio Castellini. Inks by Cam Smith, Bud LaRosa, Harry Candelario, and Ralph Cabrera. Cover by Claudio Castellini and Mark Farmer.
The Living Vampire stalks Empire State University! And a very worried web-slinger is combing the campus trying to find him! Peter Parker and Nate Grey had a chance to apprehend Morbius in X-Man (1995) issue 24, but they failed to corral their bloodthirsty foe! Time is of the essence, because Morbius is very hungry! Meanwhile Mary Jane agrees to have dinner with Arthur Stacy and Jill Stacy! She is anxious to talk to them about Gwen; however, her wall-crawling husband is not! Cameo appearance by Betty Brant. Brief retelling of Morbius' origin. (Note: This issue includes a 3-page preview of the special one-shot Marvel/DC crossover: Daredevil and Batman (1997) #1.)
40 pages. Cover price $1.95.
Perceptions: Part 1 of 5. Wolverine cameo. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane.
A killer is stalking the Canadian wilderness. J. Jonah Jameson sends his best photographer, Peter Parker, to scoop the story. Meanwhile, someone else has decided that the murderer must be stopped before another innocent dies.
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"Blood Simple" Part 4 of 4. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna.
Inside Fortunato's Staten Island fortress; SHOC, Morbius, and Peter Parker are captives of Baron von Strucker and Hydra! And their executions appear imminent until the sudden arrival of Hammerhead! What a surprise! Can a rescue by a mob boss really be considered a rescue? Not exactly... as Hammerhead demands that they in turn help him defeat Fortunato! So a couple of hours later in Manhattan the final battle lines are drawn: Crown and Hydra vs. SHOC, Hammerhead, and the Amazing Spider-Man! But what about Morbius? On which side will the Living Vampire fight? Cameo appearances by Fortunato and Baron von Strucker.
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"Shadow of the Cat" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna.
From the pages of the Master of Kung Fu (1974) series, the Cat arrives in New York City! Shei Kuei's precious son has been kidnapped! And the martial arts master will stop at nothing to get him back! When the Cat's trail of destruction comes to the attention of Peter Parker, the wondrous wall-crawler sets out across the city to locate the dangerous Cat! However Shei Kuei finds Razorfist, Shockwave, and his son first! It's a martial arts mêlée...with the Amazing Spider-Man right in the middle! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Betty Brant. (Notes: The letters page features even more fans' responses to the end of the clone saga in issue 75. The Peter Parker Spider-Man title takes a one-month hiatus for Marvel's company-wide "Flashback" event. See the special one-shot issue: Peter Parker Spider-Man Minus1 (1997) #1.)
40 pages. Cover price $1.95.
"You've Got to Have Friends (of Humanity?)" Part 1 of 3. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna.
The anti-mutant Friends of Humanity group holds a rally on the Empire State University campus! And their twisted message is shockingly well-received...particularly by one Paul Stacy! Later than evening the web-slinger confronts Paul on a Manhattan rooftop! But the wall-crawler is hit by a spell of vertigo...at the exact moment Paul shoves him off the roof! Is this how the Stacy family finally gets their revenge on your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Jill Stacy, Robin Vega, and the Shocker. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover detailing the current storyline.)
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"The Span of Years" Part 2 of 3. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna.
Atop the Brooklyn Bridge, the Amazing Spider-Man battles the Shocker to save the life of Paul Stacy! And with the memory of Gwen's tragic fall running through his head, the wall-crawler desperately fights to prevent history from repeating itself! The spectacular one is confident he can beat the Shocker, but what if a second super-villain were to show up? Meanwhile, the friend of the late Ben Reilly, Jimmy-6, is wounded in a shootout and needs a place to take refuge! How about crashing at Peter and Mary Jane's place? Cameo appearances by Anna Watson, Jill Stacy, Arthur Stacy, and the Trapster. Flashback cameos by Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover.
32 pages. Cover price $1.99.
"Enemies...A Love Story?" Part 3 of 3. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna.
Paul Stacy and the Spectacular Spider-Man are on the run from the Trapster and the Shocker! But the fleeing duo's hands are stuck together by the Trapster's sticky paste! The web-slinger and Paul will need a small miracle to survive! In the meantime an assassin has followed big Jimmy-6 to the Parkers' home in Queens! Can Jimmy keep Mary Jane and Aunt Anna safe while he takes out the hitman? It's a double dose of danger for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!
32 pages. Cover price $1.99.
"Web of Despair" The Gathering of Five Part 3 of 5. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Norman Felchle. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Norman Felchle.
Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 440. Norman Osborn continues assembling pieces and players for his ominous gathering of five! And surprisingly the aged clairvoyant, Madame Web, receives an invitation to the goblin's gathering! Whoa, where has she been since Amazing Spider-Man 239 many years ago? No one is quite sure! But Madame Web always remembers to contact her wall-crawling friend when danger is near! In the meantime at the Daily Bugle, Jonah grabs his sidearm and storms into Norman's office! Is JJJ going to end the menace of the Green Goblin all by himself? Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 262. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Anna Watson, Joe Robertson, Morris Maxwell, and Alison Mongrain. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. The Gathering of Five storyline was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man The Gathering of Five.)
32 pages. Cover price $1.99.
Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Mother's Day, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
Miguel, Dana, and Gabriel visit Mrs. O'Hara, and she fakes death to get a rise out of Miguel; In a flashback we learn that Miguel was sent to an Alchemax training school by his father; We also learn that he hates his now deceased father.
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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Under Siege, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
Miguel takes on a couple of Public Eyes, but one of them has new SIEGE gear that has been planted to take out Spider-Man; He's having some difficulty when a mysterious stranger helps him out by blasting the Public Eye.
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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Death From On High, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
Jordan Boone causes an explosion in the Virtual Unrealty section of Alchemax and Miguel helps rescue him; Thanatos kidnaps Tyler Stone and Dana, and Miguel convinces him to let Dana go; They return to the VU section, and release the Prophet.
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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Prophet and Loss, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
Spider-Man and Thanatos fight, and are blasted into the warp Jordan has created; They fight in an unreal world until the Net Prophet pulls Spidey out of it.
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Cover pencils by Tom Grindberg, inks by Don Hudson. Boiling Point, script by Peter David, pencils by Tom Grindberg, inks by Don Hudson
Spider-Man patches up the Net Prophet, then takes him around to see New York; In the process, they beat up some thugs at Father Jennifer's Cathedral.
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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. The Rise of the Hammer, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
Jordan Boone is in trouble with Alchemax. But that doesn't matter to Miguel, who is finally reunited with Dana; They go to visit Alchemax's latest project, Valhalla; And meet Thor and Heimdall.
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Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Tom Smith. The Hammer Strikes: Chapter One of The Fall Of The Hammer, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
Miguel gets Thor mad and is thrown off the floating city; He comes back as Spider-Man and fights Thor for awhile; Gabriel, meanwhile, learns that something is seriously wrong with Miguel's Holo-agent, Lyla. The story is continued in Ravage #15.
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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Ye Gods, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
After the Valhalla mess, Miguel is once again drawn to Downtown, where he finds his mother in a crowd worshipping Thor; As Miguel, not Spidey, he tricks Bloodsword, who has Thor's Hammer, to get her safely out.
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Cover pencils by Rom Lim. Blown Circuits starring Spider-Man 2099, script by Peter David, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Greg Adams
Lyla goes nuts and tries to kill Dana; Tyler Stone is nearly killed by his personal assistant, Winston; Gabriel plugs into the 'net and is immediately attacked. School Daze starring Young Miguel O'Hara, script by Peter David, pencils by Chris Batista, inks by Ralph Cabrera; Young Miguel O'Hara is personally escorted to his Alchemax sponsored private school by Tyler Stone.
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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Meltdown starring Spider-Man 2099, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
Miguel gets Dana out of the apartment only to learn that the whole city has gone nuts; Something has taken over the central computer network; Miguel goes to Gabriel's place and finds him plugged in; He goes into the net after him and meets Discord. Orientation starring Young Miguel O'Hara, script by Peter David, pencils by Chris Batista, inks by Ralph Cabrera; Before he can even get into his new school, Miguel is drenched by a prankster from an upstairs window; Angela asks if there is anything he wants, so he asks for a pony; Kron Stone attacks Angela when she confronts him about the drenching.
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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Nothing Ventured..., script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
Miguel learns about his new powers as he escapes Alchemax. Tyler Stone sends Venture, a professional tracker, after whoever was in the lab; Rather than let Venture find out who he is, Miguel dresses up and attacks him as Spider-Man; The origin of the Spider-Man 2099 costume.
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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Crash and Burn starring Spider-Man 2099, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
Discord threatens Miguel unless he acts as a sidekick. Miguel agrees after seeing Gabe in the data streams; With Gabe's help, Miguel destroys Discord; Gabe then tells Miguel that he knows he's Spider-Man. Getting in Deep starring Young Miguel O'Hara, script by Peter David, pencils by Chris Batista, inks by Ralph Cabrera; Young Miguel meets Xina, a girl at the school interested in E.T.s; He agrees to meet her at the pool, but as he is waiting, he is shoved underwater by someone.
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Cover pencils by Jim Fern, inks by John Nyberg. Parlor Games, script by Ian Edginton, pencils by Jim Fern, inks by John Nyberg
Three rich girls with expensive armor take on Spider-Man and give him a tough time
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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Did You Just Say...? starring Spider-Man 2099, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
Miguel gets Gabe to look at Lyla and try to fix her; Kasey Nash is offered an interesting opportunity by Stark-Fujikawa. Dead Boy's Float starring Young Miguel O'Hara, script by Peter David, art by Chris Bati.
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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. No Fury starring Spider-Man 2099, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
Someone tries to shoot at Spider-Man as he makes his way to Xina's place; He doesn't know it yet, but Venture's sister, Risque, is after him; Meanwhile, Kasey Nash is being upgraded by Stark-Fujikawa; Xina agrees to help Miguel with his holo-agent. Visiting Day starring Young Miguel O'Hara, script by Peter David, pencils by Chris Batista, inks by Don Hudson; Miguel's parents come to visit; Miguel's father immediately insults Xina, and Gabriel gets attacked by Kron; Conchata rescues Gabe, and Kron attacks George, who is about to pound Kron to a pulp when Tyler Stone, Kron's father, shows up.
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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Assault and Batteries, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson
Kasey uses her new powers to attack Alchemax as Payback, only to get creamed by Risque before she can really do anything; Risque then takes down Spider-Man, and he only defeats her by using his venom to poison her; Then Venture appears.
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