"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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 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.
Prodigy cover over Spider-Man cover. Spider-Man: Identity Crisis: Part 7 of 8 - Prodigy: Part 1 of 2 - Cover art by John Romita. Prodigy (Identity Crisis [Part 1]), script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Luke Ross, inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom
Peter Parker becomes Prodigy to rescue the daughter of an ambassador.
36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.
"Ashes to Ashes!" Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Frank Miller. Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Al Milgrom.
The situation is desperate indeed as the Masked Marauder's nuclear bombdroid is headed for the heart of New York City! Only one hero can stop the bomb...the Spectacular Spider-Man! But how is a blind wall-crawler going to do that? While Spidey tries to disarm the bombdroid, Daredevil battles the Masked Marauder one-on-one! Meanwhile, Carrion has trashed Peter Parker's apartment and is lying in wait for Peter at the Empire State University campus library! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Hector Ayala. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 1984 in Spider-Man and Daredevil 1, and again in 1994 in The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man,)
32 pages Cover price $0.35.
"Night of the Iguana!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Springer.
Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is up to his neck in reptiles at the Bronx Zoo! A new villain, the Iguana, is leading the reptilian revolt, and next plans to kidnap Curt Connors' wife and son! Can the web-slinger foil the plans of the Iguana? And when is the Lizard going to show up?
32 pages Cover price $0.40.
"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.
"A Night on the Prowl!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Marie Severin. Inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Al Milgrom.
The wall-crawler is framed for a fashion industry murder by the Prowler! But didn't Hobie Brown give up being a costumed crimefighter a while back? The web-slinger investigates and then battles the new Prowler! The Spectacular Spider-Man is on his way to an easy victory...until Belladonna intervenes! First appearance of Nathan Lubensky.
32 pages Cover price $0.50.
"By the Light of the Silvery Moonstone!" Plot by Roger Stern. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Ed Hannigan (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Joe Rubinstein.
While web-slinging through the Empire State University campus, the wall-crawler notices a shadowy figure breaking into the laboratory of Dr. Curt Connors. It's Moonstone stealing the portable enervator! Spider-Man battles Moonstone for the enervator, and unfortunately one of Peter's friends, Marcy Kane, is caught in the crossfire!
Last 50¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.
"Boomerang, The Killer Who Keeps Coming Back!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ed Hannigan. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom.
Boomerang is looking for work in New York, so he seeks out the Kingpin to get a job. The Kingpin keeps it real simple for Boomerang...just kill Spider-Man. Meanwhile, Peter Parker has a bad day at Empire State University getting into arguments with Dr. Sloan, Marcy Kane, and Debra Whitman. So when Boomerang attacks the web-slinger, he gets a Spider-Man that's itching to fight! Flashback cameos by the Hulk and Iron Fist to recap Boomerang's past failures.
32 pages Cover price $0.60.
"Hell Hath No Fury Like A Robot Scorned!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Luke McDonnell (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom.
Aunt May, Nathan Lubensky, and Peter visit the grave of Uncle Ben to reflect on days gone by. After Aunt May and Nathan depart, Peter walks through the cemetery and comes upon a fracas in front of the crypt of Mendel Stromm! Why are government agents trying to bust into the crypt? Professor Stromm died way back in Amazing Spiderman (1st series) 37...or did he? There's only one way to find out! Meanwhile, after seeing Peter display super-strength for a second time, Debra Whitman begins to contemplate an amazing possibility.
32 pages Cover price $0.60.
"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.
"Relapse Times Two!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom.
A group of robbers makes Melvin Potter don his old Gladiator costume to protect them from the police. The reluctant Gladiator can handle the cops, but how will Daredevil's long-time foe fare against Spider-Man? Meanwhile, Dr. Octopus attacks Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in an attempt to kill the Black Cat, but the web-slinger fights him off. However, Spidey knows another showdown with Doc Ock is coming soon!
32 pages Cover price $0.60.
"Kidnapped!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils and Inks by Dave Simon.
A city councilman running for mayor decides that his image would improve if voters were to see him walking through Central Park with his baby son. However, the councilman's clever plan backfires when his baby disappears! Can the web-slinger find the missing infant? Also in this issue, the Black Cat checks out of the hospital.
32 pages Cover price $0.60.
The Black Cat and the Fly guest star in the Assistant Editors' Month story, "Bugs!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Fred Hembeck and Al Milgrom, inks by Joe Albelo and Jim Mooney.
One of the weirdest spider-Man stories ever published!
Hembeck/Albelo cover. Cover price $0.60.
Hero Killers Part 2; Venom"Down and Downer" Guest-starring the New Warriors. Part 2 of the Hero Killers storyline. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Scott McDaniel. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin.
Story continues from Amazing Spiderman Annual 26. At the Target Technologies headquarters in New Jersey, Spider-Man, Namorita, and Nova battle the new and improved Dreadnoughts! The three heroes are struggling against the super-powered robots until Firestar, Night Thrasher, and Silhouette arrive to turn the tide. Next the wall-crawler and the New Warriors decide to investigate another Target Technologies compound, and this time they run into a horde of super-villains including the Beetle, Blacklash, Boomerang, Constrictor, Hydro-Man, Rhino, and more! Story continues in Web of Spiderman Annual 8. First back up story: "First Kill Part 2" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Bruce Jones. This story features an early adventure of Venom before he began fighting Spider-Man. Second back up story: "Sons of the Tiger" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Tod Smith. Inks by Don Hudson. The Prowler battles the White Dragon, and also learns about his father's death in Cambodia. Third back up story: "Ten Most Embarrassing Moments" Script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich. Art by Aaron Lopresti. A 3-page feature detailing the web-slinger's most embarrassing moments. Fourth back up story: "Evil's Light Part 2 ? The Hunt Begins" Script by Eric Fein. Pencils by Vince Evans. Inks by Don Hudson. The Lightmaster has kidnapped Dagger and wants to steal her light. Meanwhile, Cloak is desperately trying to find his partner.
64 pages Cover price $2.25.
"Ace" Story by Peter David. Art by Mark Beachum and Josef Rubinstein.
Spider-Man gets involved in a street gang war in Harlem, where he encounters a mysterious motorcycle rider named Ace. The web-slinger and Bugle reporter Joy Mercado try to convince Ace to testify in court after he witnesses a gang shooting.
48 pages Cover price $1.25.
"Ace II" Story by Peter David. Art by Mark Beachum and Josef Rubinstein.
It's been several months since Spider-Man's first encounter with Ace, and now Ace is set to testify in court against his brother who shot and killed a local store owner in Harlem. However, the situation gets complicated and Spider-Man ends up fighting Ace again.
48 pages Cover price $1.25.
Spider-Man's new costume. "The Honeymoon" Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Alan Kupperberg, Jim Fern, and Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita.
After getting married in Amazing Spiderman Annual 21, Peter and Mary Jane are off to the south of France for their honeymoon! Everything is romantic bliss in Cassis...until the Puma shows up! Thomas Fireheart has an employment offer for Spider-Man, but there's more to the job than meets the eye. Will Puma's interference ruin Peter and Mary Jane's honeymoon?
48 pages Cover price $1.25.
