Direct Edition. "Walls." The Mark of Kaine, Part 1 of 5. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Steven Butler (breakdowns) and Randy Emberlin (finishes). Cover by Steven Butler.
Mary Jane accompanies the Scarlet Spider to Seward Trainer's laboratory for the first trimester screening of her baby! Everything seems okay right now, but on MJ's way home she's abducted by Kaine! Oh no, who's going to rescue Mary Jane while her amazing husband is behind bars? It looks like everyone's favorite redhead is on her own! Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 401. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Betty Brant, Stunner, and Spidercide.
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"Opening Statements" The Trial of Peter Parker Part 1 of 4. Script by Todd DeZago. Pencils by Roy Burdine. Inks by Randy Emberlin and Don Hudson. Cover by John Romita Jr.
Court is now in session! At long last Peter Parker gets his chance to clear his name! However it's actually Ben Reilly sitting at the defendant's table! Where is the web-slinger? He's out trying to bring the true murderer, Kaine, to justice kicking, screaming, or otherwise! And at the outset it appears that Peter and Ben's plan may work! While the attorneys make their opening statements, Spider-Man finally gets the upper hand on Kaine! But then suddenly Judas Traveller appears! Oh no, is Judas going to ruin everything? Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 403.
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"The Last Temptation of Peter Parker" Maximum Clonage Part 2 of 6. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Todd Dezago. Pencils by Steven Butler. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Steven Butler.
Story continues from Maximum Clonage Alpha (1995) 1. At the top of the Empire State Building, a despondent Spider-Man agrees to join forces with the Jackal. The wall-crawler feels like he has nowhere else to go after learning that he is the Spider-Clone (in Spectacular Spider-Man 226). Meanwhile the Punisher is roaming the streets below looking for the Jackal! Frank Castle still wants to pay him back for the events of Amazing Spider-Man 129 many years ago! When the sharp-shooting Punisher gets the Jackal in his crosshairs, the web-slinger leaps into action! Will the amazing one actually risk his own life to save the Jackal's? Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 404. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Anna Watson, and Kaine.
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"Who Will Wear the Webs?" Exiled Part 1 of 4. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Todd Dezago. Pencils by Steven Butler. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Steven Butler.
The Maximum Clonage saga is over. And now it's time for Peter Parker and Ben Reilly to decide who will stay in New York (as Spider-Man) and who will go! But before the web-slinging duo can make a decision the Black Cat attacks! Whoa, what's gotten into Felicia? She seems to be in a state of despair (or perhaps D'Spayre)! Once the Scarlet Spider recognizes the modus operandi of the dark demon, he rallies the wall-crawler and the cat to his side! Can the three heroes find the inner strength and courage to overcome D'Spayre? Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 405.
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"By My Hand, Mary Jane Must Die!" Time Bomb Part 2 of 2. Direct Edition.
Final issue of the series. Guest-starring the New Warriors. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Todd Dezago. Pencils by Steven Butler. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Steven Butler and Randy Emberlin. Story continues from Spectacular Spider-Man 228. Mary Jane is on the run! Trying to escape from her amazing husband who's under a posthypnotic command to kill her! In the subway system, the Scarlet Spider and the New Warriors desperately attempt to stop the wall-crawler, but he's too fast and too strong for all of them! A short while after crossing the Williamsburg Bridge, Spider-Man corrals MJ in Aunt May's old house! Is this end for everyone's favorite redhead? Maybe not, because Mary Jane still has one weapon left to break the Jackal's control of her husband...her love! An uplifting finale for the Web of Spider-Man series! Cameo appearance by Hindsight. New Warriors lineup: Firestar, Justice, Powerpax, Speedball, and Turbo. (Notes: The Web of Spider-Man title was briefly replaced in November 1995 by the Web of Scarlet Spider series; and then permanently replaced in January 1996 by the Sensational Spider-Man (1996 1st series) title. This issue was published with an Overpower game card inside. The issue may or may not contain the card now.)
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"By My Hand, Mary Jane Must Die!" Time Bomb Part 2 of 2. Direct Edition. Final issue of the series. Guest-starring the New Warriors. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Todd Dezago. Pencils by Steven Butler. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Steven Butler and Randy Emberlin.
Story continues from Spectacular Spider-Man 228. Mary Jane is on the run! Trying to escape from her amazing husband who's under a posthypnotic command to kill her! In the subway system, the Scarlet Spider and the New Warriors desperately attempt to stop the wall-crawler, but he's too fast and too strong for all of them! A short while after crossing the Williamsburg Bridge, Spider-Man corrals MJ in Aunt May's old house! Is this end for everyone's favorite redhead? Maybe not, because Mary Jane still has one weapon left to break the Jackal's control of her husband...her love! An uplifting finale for the Web of Spider-Man series! Cameo appearance by Hindsight. New Warriors lineup: Firestar, Justice, Powerpax, Speedball, and Turbo. (Notes: The Web of Spider-Man title was briefly replaced in November 1995 by the Web of Scarlet Spider series; and then permanently replaced in January 1996 by the Sensational Spider-Man (1996 1st series) title.
This issue was published with an Overpower game card inside.
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"Beware the Stalker from the Stars!" Story by Larry Leiber. Art by Larry Leiber and Vince Colletta. Cover by Larry Leiber and Al Milgrom.
The Amazing Spider-Man finds himself in the middle of a battle between two powerful aliens! The bad alien, Xanja, is attempting to recover an awesome cosmic weapon, the cosmultigizer, that accidentally crash landed on Earth. The good alien, Vaalu, is trying to prevent the weapon from falling into evil hands.
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"That Old-Time Religion" Part 2 of 4. Story by Peter David. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams.
Spider-Man has successfully penetrated the headquarters of the Students of Love cult, but that only begins the trouble for the web-slinger! After a brainwashed Betty Brant Leeds pulls off Spider-Man's mask, Peter Parker must go undercover as a cult member. Meanwhile, Flash Thompson and Ben Urich are working together on the outside to find a way to bring down the cult.
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"Pressure!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Peter David. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and John Romita.
After being allowed to peacefully leave the cult headquarters, Peter is not sure if Betty should be rescued ?by force' or left to leave someday of her own free will. However, Flash Thompson does not have any doubts, so he teams up with a group of de-programmers and busts into the cult's estate! Can Flash find and then liberate Betty? Meanwhile, Mary Jane must decide whether or not to pose for lingerie photos. Cameo appearance by Doctor Druid.
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"Autodafe or Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition" Part 4 of 4. Story by Peter David. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams.
It's the dramatic conclusion to the Cult of Love storyline. The Students of Love are not ready to let Betty go, so they kidnap her along with Peter and Flash and bring everyone back to their headquarters. Chaos erupts when one of the deranged cultists sets the building on fire! Also in this issue, what happens when Aunt May visits Peter and Mary Jane's apartment and discovers some rather revealing photographs?
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"Reunion" Guest-starring the Hulk. Story by Peter David. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams.
Peter Parker is in Las Vegas as part of the promotional tour for his Spider-Man book, when four heavily armed mercenaries known as Warzone decide to make Sin City their personal playground. After Marlo Chandler gets hurt during the violence, a certain grey behemoth joins the action! Is Mr. Fixit going to fight with or against the wall-crawler? Story continues in Incredible Hulk 349.
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"The Power of Hate!" Guest-starring Dr. Pym. Story by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell and Keith Williams.
Peter Parker is continuing his cross-country book-signing tour, and this time the location is Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Some strange and hateful activities are taking place in town, so Spider-Man must investigate! After assessing the situation, the web-slinger asks Dr. Hank Pym to help him battle Nekra. Cameo appearance by the Scarlet Witch (out of costume) and the comatose Grim Reaper.
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"The Face in the Mirror" Inferno crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 146. The Hobgoblin and the Amazing Spider-Man wage a fierce battle at the Osborn chemical plant amid the Inferno chaos! After the battle Peter Parker visits Liz and Harry Osborn's home in Queens, but so does the Hobgoblin! Meanwhile, Harry finds an old familiar green and purple costume. What is Harry planning to do? Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 312.
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1st full appearance of Demogoblin. Inferno crossover. "Eyes of the Demon" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia.
Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 147. The Inferno bedlam is continuing throughout New York City. Spider-Man has just saved the Daily Bugle staff from a demon attack, and now the web-slinger is looking for his wife, Mary Jane. However, the Hobgoblin finds Spider-Man first! Will Mary Jane save Spider-Man this time? Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 313. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and the Lizard.
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"Corner Business" Story by Peter David. Art by Val Mayerik. Cover by Charles Vess.
Spider-Man tries to stop a drug dealer who is supplying drugs to one of Mary Jane's friends. Unfortunately, the final results are mixed for everyone involved.
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"Chains" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Frank Springer and John Romita Sr. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia.
J. Jonah Jameson reflects on one of his first big stories as a young beat reporter, while he struggles to break free from the Chameleon's trap in the present day. Can Jonah escape and regain control of the Daily Bugle?
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"Wolves in the Night" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Mark Bagley and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
The gang war in New York City heats up dramatically as the Lobo Brothers launch a full-scale military-style attack on the Kingpin's headquarters! Can Spider-Man stop the attack and survive his battle against the two vicious werewolves? Meanwhile, Kristy Watson collapses at Aunt May's house. Story continues in Spectacular Spiderman 153. Cameo appearance by the Chameleon, Hammerhead, and Kingpin.
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"Showdown" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
It's the pulse-pounding conclusion to the New York City gang war! The Arranger, Chameleon, Hammerhead, Kingpin, and the Lobo Brothers are all converging on Flushing Meadows Park for the final showdown! Who will survive the savage fight? And how will Glory Grant's important decision affect Spider-Man's climatic battle against the werewolves?
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"Skin-Deep" Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
A group of skinheads are holding a rally on the Empire State University campus, and the Rocket Racer decides to break it up! Can Spider-Man keep the Rocket Racer out of trouble and also contain the skinheads? Meanwhile, Thomas Fireheart (aka the Puma) is attempting a hostile corporate takeover of the Daily Bugle.
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"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "With Great Power" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
Following the events of Spectacular Spiderman 158, Peter Parker finds himself overwhelmed by the power cosmic he now possesses. However, the new powers come in handy when Titania charges into the Daily Bugle Building looking for Spider-Man! Titania quickly defeats the Puma, is the amazing one next? And why is Doctor Doom so interested in Spider-Man's new powers?
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Acts of Vengeance Aftermath - "The Last Act of Vengeance" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Andy Mushynsky.
The Amazing Spider-Man is in dire straits as he floats helplessly towards the stratosphere! Will a passing jetliner provide a life line? Meanwhile, Graviton and his cohorts believe that the Kingpin and the Chameleon have double-crossed them, so they set out to destroy the Kingpin's tower. Who will come to the crime boss' aid to battle Goliath, Graviton, Titania, the Trapster, and the Brothers Grimm?
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"Friends and Enemies" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams, and Mike Manley. Cover by Alex Saviuk.
My how times have changed! The Spectacular Spider-Man teams up with the Green Goblin and the Molten Man to foil Tombstone's plan to steal Diox-3 from the Osborn Chemical Plant. Can Spidey trust his new teammates?
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"Fortune's Fury" Part 1 of 2. Story by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Dave Ross, Keith Williams, and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Dave Ross and Keith Williams.
Dominic Fortune (last seen in Iron Man 213 and Marvel Super Heroes 2nd series issue 3) is seeking revenge on Simon Steele, the man who killed his son. Dominic asks Peter Parker to use the Daily Bugle archives to help him research possible hideout locations for Steele (aka Wolfgang Von Lundt). By the way someone else is also looking for Steele too: Silver Sable! The big showdown takes place in a fifth avenue townhouse with Spider-Man, Dominic Fortune, Silver Sable, the wild pack, Simon Steele, Sabbath Raven, and Sabbath's daughter!
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"The Reckoning" Part 2 of 2. Story by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Dave Ross, Al Milgrom, Keith Williams, and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Dave Ross and Keith Williams.
The web-slinger, Silver Sable, and Dominic Fortune narrowly escape an explosion at Simon Steele's fifth avenue townhouse. Now the three heroes are in hot pursuit of Simon Steele once again! Can Spider-Man and Silver Sable capture Simon Steele? And will Dominic Fortune finally be reunited with Sabbath Raven after 50 years apart?
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