Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha.
Scandal Plucks Duck; The doctored photo is wreaking havoc on Howards Presidential campaign and forces him and Beverly to hit the road again; But they have bigger issues at hand when they find themselves being targeted by assassins! The Incredible Hulk and the Green Thumb Hostess Fruit Pies ad, art by Dave Cockrum. Richochet Racers ad with Spider-Man and Captain America.
36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
Part 1 of 3 - "Havoc on the Home Front!" Guest-starring the Liberty Legion. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Don Heck.
The Whizzer knows a secret that could turn the tide of the war. But how can the Invaders catch a man that is faster than a speeding bullet when he doesn't want to be caught? 1st appearance of Iron Cross.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.
"The Fire that Died!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Mooney and Frank Springer.
Revealed for the first time ever – the untold origin of Toro! Plus, from the past comes the lovely, lethal Asbestos Lady.
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"The Fire that Died!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Mooney and Frank Springer.
Revealed for the first time ever – the untold origin of Toro! Plus, from the past comes the lovely, lethal Asbestos Lady.
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Part 4 of 6 - "War comes to the Wilhelmstrasse!" Guest-starring the Destroyer. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer.
When the Invaders are captured by the Nazis, it falls to the neophyte heroine Spitfire, Dyna-Mite, the littlest hero, and Union Jack to save the day. 1st appearance cameo of Brian Falsworth as Union Jack II.
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Part 3 of 6 - "Enter: The Mighty Destroyer!" Guest-starring the Destroyer. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer.
Can even the Invaders survive the combined might of Master Man and Warrior Woman? Maybe with a little help from a mysterious masked hero from the Golden Age of comics.
32 pages FC Cover price $0.30.
"Mixed Reactions" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell.
The word is out! And the world knows that Tony Stark is back among the living! However his body still has a long road to recovery ahead, so the doctors bring in a top-notch physical therapist to help! Afterwards, the CEO of Stark Enterprises fires up his new NTU-150 armor and sends it to his seaside home! But lying in wait for the golden avenger is a new super-villain called Berserker 7! Where did this guy come from? It shouldn't matter as Shell-Head has the superior armor! But what if the remote uplink goes down? First appearance of Veronica Benning.
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"Dragon Doom!" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 6 of 6. Giant-Sized issue. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek.
This is it! In the Valley of Dragons, the Invincible Iron Man (aka Tony Stark) goes for broke vs. the dragon lords of Kakaranathara! In a dazzling display of his technical wizardry, the armored avenger keeps Fin Fang Foom and his fellow dragons at bay; while an exhausted Rhodey tries to get the Mandarin to join the fight! When the master of the ten rings at last enters the fray, he stands alongside the golden avenger! Will the world much less China survive the dragon armageddon? An awesome finale!
Second story: "Moments Unseen" Script by John Byrne. Art by Tony DeZuniga. Tony Stark visits Dr. Su Yin (and her husband) one last time before leaving China.
48 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"The Digital Devil!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton.
Tony Stark travels to the Hong Kong branch of Stark International to take care of several mundane business matters! But his routine visit erupts into a life-and-death crisis when a bizarre emerald creature kills four S.I. employees in the chief computer center! After his first clash with the green fire dragon, Shell-Head realizes that something supernatural is going on! So Tony consults a local shaman and learns that an olden spirit called the "All-Devourer" is trying to return to Earth's realm! Can Iron Man develop a modern plan to stop this ancient evil?
32 pages. Cover price $0.40.
1st appearance of Blizzard in "The Gentleman's Name is Blizzard!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Frank Giacoia. The Blizzard breaks into the Stark International Long Island plant to steal the Climatron! Can Iron Man defeat the Blizzard before his armor is frozen solid?
First appearance of Gregor Shapanka as the Blizzard. He was previously the villain called Jack Frost.
Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #84. There exists a scarce 30-cent variant of this issue.
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"Jack Frost Nipping at your Soul!" Iron Man cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko.
The Hulk stumbles into the hidden lair of the villain formerly known as Jack Frost and Blizzaro. Will the Hulk find a way out of this arctic tomb or will he surrender to the icy touch of death.
32 pages. Includes a full page ad for Rom Spaceknight by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema.
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Storm Warnings: Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Iron Fist. Story by Terry Kavanagh. Art and cover by Jae Lee.
It's the battle of the century as extenuating circumstances sets the Amazing Spider-Man against Iron Fist, the Living Weapon. Can these two heroes stop fighting long enough to find the true villain behind everything?
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"This Blood is My Blood" Part 2 of 2. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
Mary Jane is worried sick about her husband, after the web-slinger disappeared while battling the Ripster last issue! In an act of sheer desperation, she turns to an unlikely source for help…Felicia Hardy! Wow, can the Black Cat find the amazing one? Hopefully she can before Silvermane finishes draining all of Spider-Man's blood! It's a grisly battle down below as Spider-Man and the Black Cat team up to short-circuit Silvermane!
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Toast of the Town" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Story by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
The web-slinger has two daunting challenges to face in this issue. First, he must rescue Anna and the four Morlocks trapped in the flooding sub-basement of the Poseidon Hotel; and second, climb back to the burning main floor and do battle against Firebrand! Fortunately, Cloak and Dagger arrive on the scene to help Spider-Man.
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Cold Hands Warm Art" Part 3 of 4. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Terry Austin.
Avant Guard has caused an apocalyptic blizzard to hit New York City! Now the wall-crawler must help the city dig out, but Spark and Bora have other plans for Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Hercules, She-Hulk, Thor, Iceman, Firestar, Namorita, Night Thrasher, and Speedball.
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Art and Soul" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Peter Rasputin. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Terry Austin.
After attending an art show with Kristy Watson and Peter Rasputin, the web-slinger encounters three new villains as the Art Attack storyline continues. Who are Spark, Bora, and Avant Guard?
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Head Quest" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring the Human Torch. Story by John Byrne. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Al Milgrom.
Peter Parker and Mary Jane attend Alicia Masters Storm's art exhibit in Greenwich Village, when suddenly the Head Men attack! Fortunately, Johnny Storm is present at the exhibit too, so the Human Torch and Spider-Man team up one more time. Can the heroes defeat the Head Men and also protect their wives during the battle? Cameo appearances by the Sub-Mariner, Peter Rasputin (aka Colossus), and famous artist Roy Lichtenstein.
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"The Reckoning" Part 2 of 2. Story by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Dave Ross, Al Milgrom, Keith Williams, and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Dave Ross and Keith Williams.
The web-slinger, Silver Sable, and Dominic Fortune narrowly escape an explosion at Simon Steele's fifth avenue townhouse. Now the three heroes are in hot pursuit of Simon Steele once again! Can Spider-Man and Silver Sable capture Simon Steele? And will Dominic Fortune finally be reunited with Sabbath Raven after 50 years apart?
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Fortune's Fury" Part 1 of 2. Story by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Dave Ross, Keith Williams, and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Dave Ross and Keith Williams.
Dominic Fortune (last seen in Iron Man 213 and Marvel Super Heroes 2nd series issue 3) is seeking revenge on Simon Steele, the man who killed his son. Dominic asks Peter Parker to use the Daily Bugle archives to help him research possible hideout locations for Steele (aka Wolfgang Von Lundt). By the way someone else is also looking for Steele too: Silver Sable! The big showdown takes place in a fifth avenue townhouse with Spider-Man, Dominic Fortune, Silver Sable, the wild pack, Simon Steele, Sabbath Raven, and Sabbath's daughter!
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Friends and Enemies" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams, and Mike Manley. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
My how times have changed! The Spectacular Spider-Man teams up with the Green Goblin and the Molten Man to foil Tombstone's plan to steal Diox-3 from the Osborn Chemical Plant. Can Spidey trust his new teammates?
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "With Great Power" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
Following the events of Spectacular Spiderman 158, Peter Parker finds himself overwhelmed by the power cosmic he now possesses. However, the new powers come in handy when Titania charges into the Daily Bugle Building looking for Spider-Man! Titania quickly defeats the Puma, is the amazing one next? And why is Doctor Doom so interested in Spider-Man's new powers?
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Skin-Deep" Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
A group of skinheads are holding a rally on the Empire State University campus, and the Rocket Racer decides to break it up! Can Spider-Man keep the Rocket Racer out of trouble and also contain the skinheads? Meanwhile, Thomas Fireheart (aka the Puma) is attempting a hostile corporate takeover of the Daily Bugle.
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Showdown" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
It's the pulse-pounding conclusion to the New York City gang war! The Arranger, Chameleon, Hammerhead, Kingpin, and the Lobo Brothers are all converging on Flushing Meadows Park for the final showdown! Who will survive the savage fight? And how will Glory Grant's important decision affect Spider-Man's climatic battle against the werewolves?
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Wolves in the Night" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Mark Bagley and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
The gang war in New York City heats up dramatically as the Lobo Brothers launch a full-scale military-style attack on the Kingpin's headquarters! Can Spider-Man stop the attack and survive his battle against the two vicious werewolves? Meanwhile, Kristy Watson collapses at Aunt May's house. Story continues in Spectacular Spiderman 153. Cameo appearance by the Chameleon, Hammerhead, and Kingpin.
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
