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[JJJ's Ulcer]

Spider-Man Unlimited #14

"Game's End"- 54 Pages

Writer - Glenn Herdling
Artist - Joe Bennett
Inker - Joe Pimentel & Tim Dzon
Cover - Joe Bennett

I loved this issue. Seeing Hobie break his neck was very raw and unexpected. And Night-Watch got blown away too. Joe Bennet's artwork was gorgeous in this too.

 

[Donald Thomas]

Why does Doc Ock look jacked here instead of his usual tubby self? Never read this. Can't say I have a burning desire to. Doesn't really jump out from all the other Doc Ock stories. Can't be better than the awesome Doc Ock story in ASM annual #15 or I would have heard about it by now.



This character Nocturne was.... terrible. A product of the overly politically correct early 90's. Her multi-cultural origin sounded like it was cooked up in a boardroom by marketers or PR men. IIRC she was part black, part Cuban, part Native American and all blind. I mean, I understand appealing to other demographics, but really?? I could have forgiven this, but she was so dull it made me want to throw my comic in the trash before I even got home. It seems like her creators gave her a bit of everything, except a personality.

Aloha,
So tell us how you really feel. Actually, I agree with you completely.
Spidey rules

 

[Themanofbat]

Amazing Spider-Man #12

"Unmasked By Doctor Octopus!" - 22 Pages

Writer - Stan Lee
Artist - Steve Ditko
Cover - Steve Ditko

 

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Amazing Spider-Man Annual #12

"The Gentlemen's Name Is The Hulk!" - 34 Pages

Reprint of Amazing Spider-Man #119 & Amazing Spider-Man #120

Writer - Gerry Conway
Artist - John Romita & Gil Kane
Cover - John Byrne *New*

 

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Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #12

"Brother Power, Sister Sun!" - 17 Pages

Writer - Bill Mantlo
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Mike Esposito
Cover - Al Milgrom

 

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Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #12

"Down & Downer" - 30 Pages

Also: 24 Other Pages as described below

Writer - David Michelinie
Artist - Scott McDaniel
Inker - Keith Williams
Cover - Mark Bagley

II - "First Kill" - 8 Pages - Venom

Writer - David Michelinie
Artist - Aaron Lopresti

III - "Sons Of The Tiger" - 8 Pages - Prowler

Writer - Glenn Herdling
Artist - Tod Smith

IV - "10 Most Embarrassing Moments..." - 3 Pages - Spider-Man

Writer - Tom Brevoort & Mike Kanterovich
Artist - Aaron Lopresti

V - "The Hunt Begins" - 5 Pages - Cloak & Dagger

Writer - Eric Fein
Artist - Vince Evans

 

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Marvel Team-Up #12

"Wolf At Bay!" - 19 Pages

Writer - Len Wein
Artist - Ross Andru & Don Perlin
Inker - Frank Giacoia
Cover - Gil Kane

 

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Spider-Man #12

"Perceptions" Conclusion - 22 Pages

Writer - Todd McFarlane
Artist - Todd McFarlane
Inker - Todd McFarlane & Scott Williams
Cover - Todd McFarlane

 

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Web of Spider-Man #12

"Law And Order" - 22 Pages

Writer - Peter David
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Bob McLeod
Cover - Marc Beachum

 

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Marvel Knight: Spider-Man #12

"The Last Stand"- Part 4 - 23 Pages

Writer - Mark Millar
Artist - Terry Dodson
Inker - Rachel Dodson
Cover - Terry Dodson

 

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Spider-Man Unlimited #12

"Who Did Spider-Man Murder?"- 53 Pages

Writer - Evan Skolnick
Artist - Paris Karounos, Steven Butler, Steve Geiger
Inker - Randy Emberlin, Derek Fisher, Paris Karounos, Scott Hanna, Al Milgrom, Steven Butler
Cover - Steve Skroce

 

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Sensational Spider-Man #12

"A Matter Of Respect" - 22 Pages

Writer - Todd Dezago
Artist - Josh Hood
Inker - John Lowe
Cover - Labat

 

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Untold Tales of Spider-Man #12

"The Secrets Of Betty Brant!" - 20 Pages

Writer - Kurt Busiek
Artist - Pat Olliffe
Inker - Al Vey & Pam Eklund
Cover - Pat Olliffe

 

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Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #12

"I Hate A Mystery" - Part Two - 21 Pages

Writer - Peter David
Artist - Todd Nauk
Inker - Robert Campanella
Cover - Mike Wieringo

 

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Spider-Man's Tangled Web #12

"I Was A Teenage Frog-Man" - 22 Pages

Writer - Zeb Wells
Artist - Duncan Fegredo
Inker - Duncan Fegredo
Cover - Duncan Fegredo

 

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Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #12

"Perchance To Dream" - 38 Pages

Writer - Paul Jenkins
Artist - J. G. Jones
Inker - Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover - J. G. Jones

 

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Amazing Spider-Man Family #12

"The Punch" - 30 Pgs

Also: 64 pages as described below

Writer - J. M. Dematteis
Artist - Val Semeiks
Inker - Lanning, Olazaba & Justice
Cover - Patrick Olliffe

II - "Common Ground!" - 10 Pgs - Mr. and Mrs. Spider-Man

Writer - Tom DeFalco
Artist - Todd Nauk

III - "The Amazing Spider-Ma'Am" - 8 Pgs - Aunt May

Writer - Abby Denson
Artist - Colleen Coover

IV - "Bridge And Tunnel" - 5 Pgs - Spider-Man

Writer - A. Moore
Artist - Val Semeiks

V - ""Best Of Enemies!" - 41 Pages - Reprinted from Spectacular Spider-Man #200

Writer - J. M. DeMatteis
Artist - Sal Buscema

 

[Themanofbat]

This one has part one of a story continuing in PPTSSM Annual 1?

Yes.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #12

"The Gentlemen's Name Is The Hulk!" - 34 Pages

Reprint of Amazing Spider-Man #119 & Amazing Spider-Man #120

Writer - Gerry Conway
Artist - John Romita & Gil Kane
Cover - John Byrne *New*

I hate it when reprints remove some pages, it removes something good from the story

Web of Spider-Man #12

"Law And Order" - 22 Pages

Writer - Peter David
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Bob McLeod
Cover - Marc Beachum

Love this story, but I wish Peter didn't forgive those 3 until they were forced by him to help fix his apartment

Wonder what Mammie would say now if she knew how nice Peter's salary is these days, would she welcome him?

Sensational Spider-Man #12

"A Matter Of Respect" - 22 Pages

Writer - Todd Dezago
Artist - Josh Hood
Inker - John Lowe
Cover - Labat

This cover looks cool

Untold Tales of Spider-Man #12

"The Secrets Of Betty Brant!" - 20 Pages

Writer - Kurt Busiek
Artist - Pat Olliffe
Inker - Al Vey & Pam Eklund
Cover - Pat Olliffe

Is that Edward Norton on the cover?

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #12

"I Hate A Mystery" - Part Two - 21 Pages

Writer - Peter David
Artist - Todd Nauk
Inker - Robert Campanella
Cover - Mike Wieringo

The whole series by PAD is gold to read

Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #12

"Perchance To Dream" - 38 Pages

Writer - Paul Jenkins
Artist - J. G. Jones
Inker - Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover - J. G. Jones

This cover is cool

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Marvel Knight: Spider-Man #12

"The Last Stand"- Part 4 - 23 Pages

Writer - Mark Millar
Artist - Terry Dodson
Inker - Rachel Dodson
Cover - Terry Dodson

This has always been my favorite Terry Dodson cover, tbh. I wish I had a poster of this image, and the issue is great as well.

 

[Mary Jane Watson]

Only 11 days left? Now I really wish that "SM4 is actually happening". We prob will saw trailer, plot, poster, everyone in the world is hyping for this movie, news, mag, and everything. Man, I would go straight to the theater to set up my tent on the parking lot like right now.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Marvel Knight: Spider-Man #12

"The Last Stand"- Part 4 - 23 Pages

Writer - Mark Millar
Artist - Terry Dodson
Inker - Rachel Dodson
Cover - Terry Dodson

I loved this 12 issue storyline. It was epic and full of tension and twists. I'll never understand the hate some people had for it.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #12

"Perchance To Dream" - 38 Pages

Writer - Paul Jenkins
Artist - J. G. Jones
Inker - Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover - J. G. Jones

This was a great storyline too. It's the one where Chameleon dived off the Brooklyn bridge and then Pete had some strange dreams after. I think it landed Jenkins his ongoing gig on 'Peter Parker'. This storyline really stood out, because the core-books were such crap at the time.

 

[Themanofbat]

I loved this 12 issue storyline. It was epic and full of tension and twists. I'll never understand the hate some people had for it.

I think the "battle" between Doc Ock & the Green Goblin, arguably 2 of Spider-Man's greatest enemies, fell flat and left people unsatisfied...

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

I think the "battle" between Doc Ock & the Green Goblin, arguably 2 of Spider-Man's greatest enemies, fell flat and left people unsatisfied...

That's a fair enough point. I thought the climax felt a bit rushed myself.

But what I'm talking about are those who hated it from the beginning. I think a lot of them never gave the storyline a fair go because of preconceived feelings they already had for Mark Millar.

Some scenes like Pete in the hospital, the cafe meeting with Scorpion and the fight with the new Venom at his high-school reunion were just awesome moments. Plus the artwork was just eye-droppingly beautiful.