"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.
40 pages. Cover price $1.95.
"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.)
40 pages. Cover price $1.99.
"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.
