Cover by Russ Heath. The Giant Killer, art by Sid Greene
Four mutant giants emerge from hiding after an atomic bomb test so that they can destroy the menacing mutant creatures created by the blast. The Gentlemen of the Jury!, script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath; Gangster Nick Rico's lawyer keeps him out of jail in spite of many murders. The Dictator!, art by John Forte; Zinyov the dictator forces a scientist to develop a virus that will kill everyone in his country that doubts his ability to lead them. Murder!, art by Doug Wildey; Rorney kills his uncle and his cousin Eric gives him an alibi, but when their expected inheritance doesn't come through it leads to two more murders when they kill each other.
36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
Cover inks by Ernie Chan. Not Flesh and Blood!, script by Carl Wessler, art by Myron Fass
A man hires a mechanic to build a robot to murder his business partner. Detour!, art by Myron Fass; A man at a train crossing is killed and places a curse on motorists every year that one more person must die there too. Horror in the City, art by Werner Roth; A man meets a woman who tells him of a war beneath the Earth between the Clabs and the Paladorns. The Black Gloves, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz; A man wears black gloves in order to cover up the fanged mouths centered in his palms.
36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
Cover by Gil Kane, John Romita, and Tony Mortellaro. Help Wanted!, art by Mort Larwence
A cheap department store owner's toy demonstrator quits after receiving a Christmas bonus of only one dime, and so the owner attempts to save money by shortening the help wanted ad to "Demon, Wanted. Don't Shrink Sam's Head!; A man wants to go to Jivaro country so he can acquire a shrunken head for his collection of horror memorabilia but is afraid of having his head shrunk, so he hires a scientist to treat his head so that it is unshrinkable. The Other Face, art by George Tuska; A plastic surgeon wants a man's wife so knocks him out and exchanges faces with him. They Dive By Night!, art by Al Luster; A native warns a pearl diver not to dive by night so as to have enough light to see where to avoid the man-eating clams, but he doesn't listen.
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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Of Magic and Madness!", script by Bill Mantlo, art by John Byrne (page 1) and Sonny Trinidad
Mordred witnesses the progress that 1100 years has done to London; Not understanding what he sees, he lashes out with his mystical might, bringing the police; After he's hit by a bullet, Mordred is grabbed by Janet Lyton and Grant Whittacker, and they escape in a van; After Janet and Grant treat Mordred's wound, they are all stopped when a bright sphere of energy appears in the middle of the road; It is the Other, the creature that powered the book of Darkhold; The mystical being has come to collect Mordred's soul, but Mordred put ups a fight.
36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Cover by Gil Kane and Ernie Chan. The Bewitched Bike!, script by Carl Wessler, art by Tony DiPreta
A crook steals a bike from a time-traveler that has come from the year 1992, forty years in the future; He robs a bank and pedals into the future but is recognized anyway and shot as he attempts to flee. Death Waits Within!, art by Carl Hubbell; An elderly couple that run an inn in Europe murder their guests in order to rob them and send the money to their son in America; They do not recognize their final victim as their son, who has come home for a surprise visit. Out of the Night, art by Jim Mooney; A writer is attacked and killed by a giant insect. The Man Who Was Nobody, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Ed Winiarski; A Martian sleeper agent is eradicated when his usefulness is ended due to incarceration in an asylum.
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Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Scorpion Strikes!, art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman
A scorpion is mutated by radiation and grows giant, gaining an evil intelligence; It is transformed back with another burst of radiation after being tricked into position by a hypnotist. Won't You Step into My Parlor...??, art by and Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Herr Krumhausen prepares a giant room to deceive a business competitor into believing he has shrunk to miniature size, only to really shrink himself. Take a Chair, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A furniture maker gets more than he bargained for when he attempts to eliminate a rival chair producer and finds out he is an alien in disguise creating robotic spies on humans. Ad for Monsters Unleashed and Vampire Tales.
36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
"In Darkness Seldom Seen!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ed Hannigan. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom.
Cloak and Dagger are back! And still waging their violent war on drugs! But now their activities are being noticed by criminal heavyweights...specifically Silvermane and the Kingpin! Is the duo ready for the big time? When Cloak and Dagger move in for the kill on Silvermane, the web-slinger will have a critical choice to make!
32 pages Cover price $0.60.
"Son of the Hunter!" Part 3 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Luke Ross.
In the graveyard behind Kravinov Manor, Calypso pits Kraven the Hunter and the Sensational Spider-Man against one another in mortal combat! Both men are under the influence of her voodoo powder and unable to break free from her control! Who will win their savage duel to the death? A shocking ending! Meanwhile in Queens Aunt Anna thinks Peter is secretly having an affair! Can Mary Jane assuage Anna's concerns without revealing her husband's secret identity? Final appearance of Calypso.
32 pages. Cover price $1.99.
"Son of the Hunter!" Part 2 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Mike Deodato.
The Spectacular Spider-Man is the prisoner of Kraven the Hunter in the Kravinov Mansion! However Alyosha doesn't want to harm the web-slinger, he just wants to know as much as possible about his deceased father (aka the first Kraven)! Feeling sorry for the new Kraven, Spider-Man begins to talk; but his tale is cut short by a huge explosion! Who would dare attack Kraven the Hunter in his jungle lair? The cunning Calypso...that's who! And now the wall-crawler and the hunter face the fury of a woman scorned!
32 pages. Cover price $1.99.
"Son of the Hunter!" Part 1 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Luke Ross.
The Daily Bugle, now co-owned by Norman Osborn and J. Jonah Jameson, launches a new round of attacks on the web-slinger after video emerges of Spider-Man's fight with Norman last issue! And it doesn't take long for public opinion to turn against the spectacular one! The new Kraven notices the bad publicity and decides to fill the superhero role for a little while before launching his own assault on Spider-Man! Oh no, is Kraven planning to take the wall-crawler's "place" again...like his predecessor did a few years ago? Those were dark days indeed.
32 pages. Cover price $1.99.
"Citizen Osborn!" Double-sized issue. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Wraparound cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna.
Norman Osborn is back in the public spotlight at the Osborn Foundation's charity fundraiser! Almost everyone in attendance is either shocked or outraged at his dramatic return! And that lengthy list includes Liz Osborn, Foggy Nelson, John Jameson, Joe Robertson, Mary Jane, and the Spectacular Spider-Man! After the reception Peter decides to make a pre-emptive strike against his long-time foe before the goblin can hurt his friends and family again! But the web-slinger doesn't know that he's swinging into a trap...with the cameras rolling! Before the night is over, the wall-crawler will wish he had looked before he leapt!
48 pages. Cover price $2.99.
"From the Shadows" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis. Script by Mark Bernardo. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Cover by Luke Ross.
Everyone from Marla Jameson to Dr. Kafka to the Spectacular Spider-Man is trying to figure out why John Jameson attacked his father in the hospital last issue! It might help if someone could corral Mad Jack, but no one can get a handle on him or his motives! When the web-slinger searches for Jack O'Lantern again, he's ambushed by Kraven and his beasts! Whoa, is Kraven the Hunter back from the dead? Or is this a brand new Kraven? The wondrous wall-crawler would sure like to know! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Charles Thompson, Rosie Thompson, and Norman Osborn. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover detailing the current storyline.)
40 pages. Cover price $1.99.
"The Legion of Losers!" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis. Script by Glenn Greenberg. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Cover by Luke Ross and Al Milgrom.
Four down-in-the-dumps super-villains join forces to eliminate their arch-enemy Spider-Man! The Grizzly, Gibbon, Kangaroo, and Spot think they have a chance to take out the web-slinger together! However the spectacular one will try not to laugh while he battles the clumsy quartet! Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, Jack O'Lantern (aka Mad Jack) attacks J. Jonah Jameson in an elevator! Who has JJJ made angry this time?
40 pages. Cover price $1.95.
"Kravinov's Revenge!" Part 4 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by John Romita and Dan Green.
In Kraven's former mansion; the devious Chameleon outmaneuvers John Jameson, Dr. Kafka, and the Sensational Spider-Man! And traps all three inside an electrified metal cage! However the foe without a face is not planning to kill anyone, because he's anxious to move on to the next step of his plan! And as shown on the frightening cover, his next step is visiting a certain enchanting redhead! Oh no, will the wall-crawler break free in time to save his wife? Or will Mary Jane just knock out the Chameleon all by herself? First appearance of Alyosha Kravinov (aka the second Kraven). Cameo appearances by the Kangaroo, Grizzly, Gibbon, Spot, Jack O'Lantern, and Flash Thompson. (Note: This issue features a full-page ad for the new Ka-Zar (1997 3rd) series with art by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang.)
40 pages. Cover price $1.95.
"Backlash" Part 3 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross.
After escaping from Ravencroft Institute, the web-slinger rushes home to tell his wife that the Chameleon knows his identity! Mary Jane takes the news in a calm manner, but then tells her husband to go capture the faceless villain! The web-slinger correctly guesses that the Chameleon (who is being tormented by visions of Kraven) will take shelter in the Hunter's last known hideaway! And Dr. Kafka and John Jameson pick the correct location too! So the Chameleon is cornered! But that's when he's the most dangerous!
40 pages. Cover price $1.95.
"Castles in the Air!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema.
At the hands of Professor Power, the Spectacular Spider-Man is down and the Uncanny X-Men are out! The victorious professor scoops up the unconscious X-Men and locks them in his medieval flying castle! As Professor Xavier's original team flies away to upstate New York, the wall-crawler clears his head and gives chase! Fortunately, the fifth member of the X-Men, Jean Grey, has the same idea! Once Jean and the web-slinger free Archangel, Cyclops, Iceman, and the Beast; the six heroes converge on Professor Power for the rematch! Can the amazing one and the X-Men power down Professor Power?
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
"Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema.
On a bustling day in New York City, Peter Parker sits down for lunch with his (robot) parents Richard and Mary Parker. At the same time in the restaurant next door, four members of the original X-Men sit down for lunch too! When the bank across the street is robbed, the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Uncanny X-Men leap into action! As expected the super-heroes make short work of the robbers! However, while the web-slinger and the Beast are exchanging post-fight pleasantries, from out of the blue Professor Power attacks! Wow, that was most unexpected! Are the X-Men and the wall-crawler ready to rumble with Professor Power? X-Men Lineup: Archangel, Beast, Cyclops, and Iceman. (Notes: Professor Power previously appeared in Avengers West Coast Annual 7. He most recently fought Spider-Man in Marvel Team-Up 124.)
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
"Masquerade" Part 2 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema.
Due to a bizarre sequence of events, Vermin (aka Edward Whelan) and Dr. Kafka are captives of the deformed mutates! Where did these grotesque creatures come from? Strangely enough…from the same place that Vermin did…the castle of Baron Zemo II. But the mutates don't want to kill Vermin, they want him as their leader! When Vermin and his old friends raid a local supermarket, the web-slinger challenges the freakish horde! Unfortunately though, Spider-Man falls in battle and becomes a prisoner himself! However, inside the creatures' makeshift headquarters; Dr. Kafka and Edward encourage the mutates to calmly resolve their issues and set their captives free. The mutates agree, and the tense conflict appears headed towards peaceful resolution until the one man shows up that could ruin everything…Baron Zemo! Wow, has the son of the Third Reich's top scientist come back to reclaim his creations? And how will Vermin react to seeing the man who transformed him into a hideous monster years ago? Shockingly, in just a matter of seconds, the whole situation goes from sensible to savage…and set to explode next issue! (Note: Baron Zemo II previously appeared in Captain America 362.)
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
"All My Sins Remembered" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by (unnamed) many hands. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Rubinstein.
It's the dramatic conclusion to the Sin-Eater saga! The web-slinger and the Man Without Fear finally catch up to the Sin-Eater at the Jameson residence, and a tremendous battle follows between...Daredevil and Spider-Man?!? Will Peter Parker and Matt Murdock ever see eye-to-eye on justice for the Sin-Eater? Last 65¢ issue. (Notes: This four-part story was reprinted in 1990 in a trade paperback titled "The Death of Jean DeWolff." Stan Carter (aka the Sin-Eater) returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 128.)
32 pages Cover price $0.65.
Spider-Man's date with the Invisible Girl irks the Human Torch, but it makes the Sub-Mariner really mad in "A Night on the Town!"
Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Mike Allred & Joe Sinnott.
Plus the 3-page "How Kurt Busiek and Pat Olliffe Re-create Untold Tales," the 4-page "A Guided Tour to the World of Untold Tales" by Busiek & Olliffe, the 1-page "Recipe for Aunt May's Wheatcakes" and a gallery of Spider-Man's foes: The Undertaker by Sal Buscema, Joey Pulaski by Jim Mooney, Supercharger by Gil Kane, The Scorcher by Pat Olliffe and Klaus Janson, Batwing by Mike Wieringo and Cam Smith, The Spacemen by Mark Bagley \and Mark Farmer, The Wizard by Ron Frenz and Sal Buscema. Cover by Allred. Cover price $1.95.
Spider-Man tries to convince Vulture not to commit murder in "Wings of Hatred." Characters: Spider-Man; Liz; Betty Brant; Flash Thompson; Tiny; Jason Ionello; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May; Vulture.
Written by Kurt Busiek and G. L. Lawrence, with art and cover by Pat Olliffe and Al Williamson.
Cover price $0.99.
Spider-Man battles Dr. Octopus in "Eight Arms to Hold You!" Characters: Spider-Man; Liz; Betty Brant; Flash Thompson; Tiny; Jason Ionello; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May; Doctor Octopus.
Written by Kurt Busiek and G. L. Lawrence, with art and cover by Pat Olliffe and Al Williamson.
Cover price $0.99.
Mary Jane Watson makes her first appearance in UNTOLD TALES! She knows Peter Parker is Spider-Man--so why is she so terrified to meet him? Plus: will the Radioactive Man crash Peter's first party?
"The Boy Next Door" is written by Kurt Busiek, with art by Pat Olliffe and Dick Giordano. Cover by Pat Olliffe and George Perez.
Cover price $0.99.
Spider-Man tries to prevent a mob frame-up of Jameson in "The Battle for the Daily Bugle."
Written by Kurt Busiek, with art by Pat Olliffe, Al Vey and Pam Eklund. Cover by Pat Olliffe and Al Vey.
Cover price $0.99.
