Cover by Joe Quesada. Ron Zimmerman (w). Al Rio (p). Sandu Florea (i).
THE SCOOP: "Get Shorty" meets "The Player" in this five-issue series that dishes the dirt on the dark underbelly of Hollywood! THE STORY: Kraven wants to make a movie. And what Kraven wants, Kraven gets! Having arrived in Tinseltown, Al Kravinoff must first get the lay of the land, sniff out the competition, and go apartment-shopping -- which is easier said than done in this town!
"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.
"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!
Cover price $2.50.
"Spider-Man Legacy of Evil" Script by Kurt Busiek. Painted art by Mark Texeira (first full-length painted project). Painted front cover by Mark Texeira. Back cover design by John Gaushell.
After young Normie Osborn is kidnapped; Ben Urich, Mark Raxton (aka the Molten Man), Liz Osborn, and the Amazing Spider-Man dig through the sordid history of the Green Goblin to find Liz' son! And their frantic search takes them to many of the goblin's old hideouts and battle sites! Can the lessons of the past lead to the rescue of Normie in the present? 48 pages, no ads.
"Warzone" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Deathlok. Script by Gregory Wright. Pencils by Darick Robertson. Inks by Malcolm Jones III, Al Milgrom, and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Darick Robertson and Malcolm Jones III.
It's all out war in New York City as Silvermane makes his move to take control of the Big Apple's entire crime syndicate! And woe to anyone who gets in his way! But before the wall-crawler and Deathlok can challenge the decrepit crime boss, they must first fight his super-powered lackeys in the subway system! The amazing one and the powerful cyborg clash with the Beetle, Boomerang, Hydro-Man, and Scorpia under the Manhattan bedrock! What is all this mayhem leading to? Deathlok won't like the answer! First appearance of Scorpia.
32 pages. Cover price $1.95.
"Division of Power" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Deathlok, Daredevil, and the Punisher. Script by Gregory Wright. Pencils by Darick Robertson. Inks by Malcolm Jones III and Lee Sullivan. Cover by Darick Robertson.
At last Silvermane's sinister plan is revealed! The aging crime lord will destroy the city if Deathlok does not surrender his cyborg body! And when Deathlok hesitates after receiving the ultimatum, Silvermane blows up the Holland Tunnel! Having no other options, Deathlok surrenders. The wall-crawler is stunned and promises to continue the fight! An hour later while rushing to Silvermane's estate, Spider-Man gains a wanted ally: the Man Without Fear! But then the web-slinger gains an unwanted ally: the Punisher! When all concerned parties come together in Silvermane's lab, pandemonium erupts! The battle to save New York (and Deathlok) will rage next issue!
32 pages. Cover price $1.95.
"From the Inside Out" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Deathlok, Daredevil, and the Punisher. Script by Gregory Wright. Pencils by Darick Robertson. Inks by Greg Adams and Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover by Darick Robertson.
Silvermane has done it! Transferred his mind into Deathlok's body! And now the powerful crime boss heads back into the city to set off an experimental plasma reactor... whose resulting meltdown would kill millions! However Michael Collins is going to fight Silvermane from the inside; while the Punisher, Daredevil, Scorpia, and the Amazing Spider-Man battle Silvermane from the outside! Can the wondrous wall-crawler find a way to defeat Deathlok and save him at the same time? Everything is on the line in the city that never sleeps!
32 pages. Cover price $1.95.
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.
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The first meeting between the new Spider-Man and the resurrected Punisher! The Punisher's new mob family demands a test of loyalty: kill Spider-Man! Won't Tombstone be happy about that?
Written by Tom Lyle. Art by Shawn McManus, Dick Giordano, Mike Manley, Mike Harris, Randy Emberlin, Brett Breeding, Chris Ivy, Al Milgrom and Arne Starr. Cover by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna.
Cover price $2.95.
"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.
"Burning Bright" Part 4 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod.
Finally it's arrived! The final battle between Kaine and Ben Reilly! After blowing up the diner with Ben and Janine inside, Kaine has a change of heart and decides to save them! Ben is grateful, however he cannot let Kaine walk free! So the two must settle their differences right now! But even if Ben wins the frantic fight, he's still going to lose... Janine. It's a bittersweet ending for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Ambush" Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Plot by Roger Stern. Script by George Perez. Pencils by Tom Grindberg. Inks by Bill Anderson. Cover by Tom Grindberg.
The Spectacular Spider-Man finds himself in the middle of an intergalactic adventure against super-villain heavyweights Quasimodo and the Mad Thinker! Fortunately, Ben Reilly has the awesome Silver Surfer by his side! But onboard Sanctuary II, both heroes will need help from the Mad Titan to stay alive! Cameo appearances by Thanos and the Kralian Skrulls. (Notes: This story takes place after the events of Sensational Spider-Man #0. The letters page features an essay from the assistant editor discussing the plans for the series.
48 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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.
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.
Things are looking real grim for the web-slinger! Spidey's being held in the clutches of the Life Foundation, and what they have planned for him isn't too pretty. And just to make sure he doesn't escape, the Jury stand at the ready!
Written by Mike Lackey. Art by Andrew Wildman and Stephen Baskerville. Cover by Andrew Wildman.
Cover price $1.75.
"The Thin Line" Part 2 of 4. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Darick Robertson. Inks by Jeff Albrecht. Wraparound cardstock cover by Darick Robertson and Jeff Albrecht.
In an experiment gone horribly wrong, Peter Parker's new company accidentally releases Tendril on the unsuspecting citizens of Portland, Oregon! And now the retired web-slinger has no choice but to try and stop the disfigured ten-legged monster! But a certain pregnant redhead does not want her husband leaving her side! It looks like Spider-Man has a battle on his hands...both in the streets and at home! Cameo appearances by Ken Ellis and Ben Urich. Backup feature: 1-page pin-up of Spider-Man by Darick Robertson and Jeff Albrecht. (Note: There are not any advertisements in this issue.)
32 pages. Cover price $2.95.
"Skin Deep" Part 3 of 4. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Darick Robertson. Inks by Jeff Albrecht and Arne Star (finishes). Wraparound cardstock cover by Darick Robertson and Jeff Albrecht.
Peter Parker travels deep into the Oregon countryside to find an ally to battle Tendril! It's a sad creature called Dryrot who is also a former test subject of Peter's new company! Can the wondrous wall-crawler convince Dryrot to come back to Portland and fight against Tendril? Meanwhile back in Queens, Ken Ellis confronts Mary Jane about her husband's secret identity! And MJ may need help from Ben Reilly to throw the Daily Bugle's pesky reporter off track! Cameo appearances by Betty Brant and Joe Robertson. Backup feature: 1-page pin-up of Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson by Darick Robertson and Jeff Albrecht. (Note: There are not any advertisements in this issue.)
32 pages. Cover price $2.95.
Cover pencils by Darick Robertson, inks by Jeff Albrecht. To End the Begin starring Spider-Man, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Darick Robertson, inks by Jeff Albrecht, Greg Adams, and Chris Ivy
In New York, Mary Jane Watson-Parker finds herself confronted with the very real possibility that her blissful life with Peter may be over, especially since Daily Bugle reporter Ken Ellis seems to have discovered the secret connections between Parker and Spider-man!; Can Ben Reilly - the new Spider-Man - help Mary Jane lead Ellis off the track?; Meanwhile, in Portland, Oregon, Spider-Man and Dryrot must put a stop to Tendril's rampage.
36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
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.
A Marvel Select title! The secret history of Kaine and Ben Reilly...revealed! It's a glimpse into the shrouded pasts of two of Spider-Man's most intriguing players!
Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and cover by John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson.
Cover price $2.95.
A Marvel Select title! The finale: Ben (Scarlet Spider) Reilly vs. Kaine--and learn the secret of the murder Peter Parker was jailed for!
Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and cover by John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson.
Foil-enhanced cover. Cover price $2.95.
