"Chains" Part 3 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod.
Kaine finds a new way to ruin Ben Reilly's life! The failed clone simply calls the police! And after the NYPD arrests Janine (for the murder of her father), Ben makes plans to bust her out of jail! The web-slinger easily overcomes New York's finest and takes Janine to a local diner to talk! And once there Janine tells Ben about her mysterious disappearance on the west coast. The star-crossed couple decides to leave the past behind and move forward together! But Kaine has one ruthless maneuver left! The explosive conclusion comes next issue!
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
Sticker on cover
Eric Stephenson/Andy Kuhn/Harry Candelario
Continuing the all-new adventures (not adaptations) set in the continuity of the new Fox Kids cartoon! Something big, grotesque and unbelievably strong stalks the streets of Counter-Earth's Manhattan... something that's hunting a certain off-world web-spinner! But the Brute has a tragic secret that will shock Spider-Man... that is, if he survives!
Cover by Andy Kuhn." Cover price $1.99.
"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!
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"Back in Business" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Jerome Moore and Scott Hanna. Wraparound cover by Ron Frenz and George Perez.
Everything old is new again as the original Hobgoblin returns to his life of crime! But the goblin's first target isn't the Spectacular Spider-Man! It's the Osborn Corporation! The ruthless super-villain is planning a corporate takeover...preferably in a hostile manner! Meanwhile Betty, Flash, Peter, and Mary Jane piece together the clues of Ned's final days in hopes of discovering who framed him! However as Betty and the wall-crawler get closer to the truth, they also get closer to an encounter with the Hobgoblin! The fateful and final showdown happens next issue!
32 pages. Cover price $2.50.
"Broken!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Eric Stephenson. Pencils by Keith Giffen. Inks by Andy Smith, Scott Elmer, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Rodney Ramos. Cover by Keith Giffen and Andy Smith.
The Spectacular Spider-Man has gone down to defeat at the hands of the Silver Surfer! Why has the surfer gone rouge? Could someone from Sub-Atomica be manipulating him? As it turns out... Yes! Psycho-Man is recruiting super-heroes from Earth to fight a warlord threatening his homeland! And his primary recruit, the cosmic sky-rider, agrees to peacefully go with him! Will the rejuvenated web-slinger tag along too?
32 pages. Cover price $2.50.
"As Dreams Are Made On" Part 3 of 3: Wake Up Call. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Michael Zulli. Inks by Vince Locke. Cover by Michael Zulli.
High above New York City, Mysterio unleashes his virtual reality machine on the Big Apple! The Master of Illusion turns the city's landscape and buildings into whatever time period he pleases! First ancient Egypt and then the Wild West! But with help from Joe Smith (aka Just A Guy Named Joe), the web-slinger reaches the top of Mysterio's pyramid! And the final showdown between the Amazing Spider-Man and the Master of Illusion commences! Good luck to the young friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!
32 pages. Cover price $2.50.
"As Dreams Are Made On" Part 2 of 3: In the Nightmare Factory. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Michael Zulli. Cover by Michael Zulli.
The wondrous wall-crawler searches for J. Jonah Jameson at the site where he mysteriously disappeared! But Spider-Man's detective work is abruptly interrupted by the Sinister Six! However these guys are just cheap imitations and quickly give up Mysterio's secret hideaway in Queens! When the web-slinger arrives at the abandoned movie studio, he rescues Jonah! But who's going to rescue him from the madness of Mysterio?
32 pages. Cover price $2.50.
"As Dreams Are Made On" Part 2 of 3: In the Nightmare Factory. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Michael Zulli. Cover by Michael Zulli.
The wondrous wall-crawler searches for J. Jonah Jameson at the site where he mysteriously disappeared! But Spider-Man's detective work is abruptly interrupted by the Sinister Six! However these guys are just cheap imitations and quickly give up Mysterio's secret hideaway in Queens! When the web-slinger arrives at the abandoned movie studio, he rescues Jonah! But who's going to rescue him from the madness of Mysterio?
32 pages. Cover price $2.50.
"...As Dreams Are Made On..." Part 1 of 3: Crash and Burn. Double-Sized Issue. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Michael Zulli. Cover by Michael Zulli.
It's a titanic tale from the web-slinger's early days! Mysterio has a plan to destroy Spider-Man by faking the death of J. Jonah Jameson! Will the Master of Illusion's bizarre scheme work against the young wall-crawler? Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Joe Smith, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, and Gwen Stacy. Second story: "The Kiss" Script by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by John Romita Sr. Peter Parker looks back at his last date and last kiss with Gwen Stacy...before her tragic death in Amazing Spider-Man 121.
48 pages. Cover price $2.99.
Cover pencils by Scott Kolins, inks by Sam de la Rosa. The Mutant Agenda Part 2: Caught in the Act starring Spider-Man and Beast, script by Steven Grant, pencils by Scott Kolins, inks by Sam de la Rosa
Hobgoblin steals Brand's mutant research; Spidey and Beast are captured.
36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
Cover art by John Byrne. Clash starring Spider-Man, script and art by John Byrne
Spider-Man finds a cure for the Lizard, then fights the Human Torch after the Daily Bugle accuses him of being Electro.
38 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover art by John Byrne. Clash starring Spider-Man, script and art by John Byrne
Spider-Man finds a cure for the Lizard, then fights the Human Torch after the Daily Bugle accuses him of being Electro.
38 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
"A Farewell to Arms!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich. Art by Tod Smith (breakdowns), Al Milgrom (finishes), Sal Buscema (finishes), and Don Hudson (finishes). Cover by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom.
To defeat the remnants of the Sinister Six last issue, the wondrous wall-crawler donned the powerful arms of Dr. Octopus! However now the spectacular one has a new problem: he can't get the arms off! Is the Octo-Spider going to become his permanent identity? Meanwhile across town the Scarlet Spider (aka Ben Reilly) follows Elias Hargrove to a secret meeting! And once there he solves the mystery concerning Otto Octavius' estate! But now can the Scarlet Spider solve Mysterio?
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
One-shot
"The Parker Years" Script by Evan Skolnick. Pencils by Joe St. Pierre. Inks by Al Milgrom. Wraparound cover by John Romita Jr. and Andrew Wildman. Following the astonishing events of Spectacular Spider-Man 229, Peter and Mary Jane begin packing their belongings to leave New York City. But before they go, the Amazing Spider-Man and his wife take a walk down memory lane. Remembering the highlights and lowlights of the wall-crawler's career since the end of the original clone saga in Amazing Spider-Man 149.
32 pages. Cover price $2.50.
2nd Printing, armored Spider-Man (silver & black) on cover
Guest writer J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by PAT LEE. "THE OTHER: EVOLVE OR DIE" PART 8 (OF 12) THE SPIDER-MAN CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE DECADE CONTINUES HERE!
Beaten to the edge of death, hovering in a place short of heaven or hell, Spidey is about to embark on a journey unlike anything he's ever experienced. If he's going to have any hope to thwart Morlun's obscene mission, then he's got two choices: Evolve or die...
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.
Cover pencils by Pat Olliffe. Deadly is the Dragon King starring Spider-Girl, script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Pat Olliffe, inks by Al Williamson
May's parents find out that she's Spider-Girl; Spider-Girl fights the Dragon King.
36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.
Newsstand edition with white cover. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Chris Sprouse and Cam Smith.
The Green Goblin hires the Enforcers to help him defeat Spider-Man. To further his plan he convinces B.J. Cosmos to film a movie of Spider-Man fighting Goblin and the Enforcers in the desert. While filming, Goblin and the Enforcers attack Spider-Man and accidentally awaken the Hulk. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man 14.
Cover price $1.25.
A Maximum Clonage tie-in! Get a glimpse into the twisted mind of the Jackal, the madman behind the clone saga, in this one-shot special!
Written by Todd Dezago. Pencils by Roger Robinson, Mark Buckingham, George Perez, Patrick Zircher, Dan Lawlis, Joe St. Pierre, Guy Dorian, Michael Bair, Jordan Raskin, Liam Sharp, Pat Olliffe and Eliot Brown. Cover by Joe St. Pierre and Jimmy Palmiotti.
Cover price $1.95.
When Spidey searches for the people behind the mysterious goings-on in Washington, he winds up going up against the Jury!
Written by Mike Lackey. Art by Andrew Wildman and Stephen Baskerville. Cover by Andrew Wildman.
Cover price $1.75.
Styx and Stone may break your bones, but the Jury will destroy you! Guest-starring Venom and Warrant. When strange occurrences take place at the Smithsonian Institution, Spider-Man finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy that spans mankind's history.
Written by Mike Lackey. Art by Andrew Wildman and Stephen Baskerville. Cover by Andrew Wildman.
Cover price $1.75.
"Ashes and Amblems!" Script by Roy Thomas and Clara Noto, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Rubinstein.
Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Good Overcomes Evil!" Frank Brunner cover.
Cover price $0.35.
"Throne of Blood!" Script by Roy Thomas and Clara Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne.
Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Ding-a-Ling Family."
Cover price $0.35.
"Mother!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer.
Doom threatens the domain of the Deviants! The Celestials judge the Deviants and find them wanting.
Cover price $0.30.
Revealed in this issue--the power of "Olympia!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer.
Ikaris has been captured by demonic Deviants, but can even these monsters find a way to kill an immortal? Meanwhile, Makarri and Sersi regroup at the mythical homeland of the Eternals – Olympia! The secret is out! Man has discovered the truth behind mythology...it's all real!
Notes: 1st appearance of Domo, Thena, and Zuras.
Cover price $0.30.
