Spectacular Spider-Man 218: What do you breed with to get Were-Pumas?

Credits: Plotted by Tom DeFalco, scripted by Todd DeZago, art by Sal Buscema and edited by Danny Fingeroth. Cast: Peter 'Spider-Man' Parker, Thomas 'Puma' Fireheart, Angela 'Nocturne' Cairn, Mary Jane Watson-Parker, her aunt Anna, her sister Gayle, Gayle's son Kevin, May Parker and cameos by Matt 'Daredevil' Murdock and Ben 'Scarlet Spider' Reilly. Plot: Devoid … Continue reading Spectacular Spider-Man 218: What do you breed with to get Were-Pumas?

Spider-Man #52 – If you want a low profile, why are you wearing red lycra?

   Credits: Howard Mackie, writer, Tom Lyle pencils, Scott Hannah inks and edited by Danny Fingeroth. Cast: Ben 'Scarlet Spider' Reilly, Ken Ellis, Eddie 'Venom' Brock and unnamed Symbiote creature. Plot: Deadline opens with ambitious Daily Bugle reporter Ken Ellis is trying to replace Ben Urich in the bullpen as the Bugle's top crime writer … Continue reading Spider-Man #52 – If you want a low profile, why are you wearing red lycra?

Amazing Spider-Man 395: So no one has noticed the wet footprints on the ceiling?

  Amazing Spider-Man 395 was cover dated November 1994 and was on sale September 1994, sharing the Spinner racks with Badrock & Company 1, Manhunter 0, Shadows & Mysterions 1 and Timecop 1. Credits: Writer: J M DeMatteis, Pencils: Mark Bagley, inks: Larry Mahlstedt and edited by Danny Fingeroth. Cast: Peter 'Spider-Man' Parker, Angela 'Nocturne' … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man 395: So no one has noticed the wet footprints on the ceiling?

Web of Spider-Men 118: What are those things on his ankles?

  Web of Spider-Man 118 was cover dated November 1994 and was on sale September 1994, sharing the Spinner racks with Aquaman 0, Hero Zero 0, Robin 0 and Starman 1. Credits:Writer: Terry Kavanagh, pencils: Steve Butler, inks: Randy Eberlin and edited by Eric Fein. Cast:Ben Reilly, Venom, Anna Watson and Betty Brandt. Plot:Ben Reilly, … Continue reading Web of Spider-Men 118: What are those things on his ankles?

Clone Saga Extra: Birth of a Spider-Man parts 1-4 – I’m going to ask, where did he get the jet pack from?

  Credits: Writer - J M DeMatteis, pencils - Liam Sharp, inks - Robin Riggs and edited by Danny Fingeroth. Cast: Clone of Peter Parker, clone of Gwen Stacy and Dr Miles 'The Jackal' Warren. Plot: Part 1 This is the story of a copy, created for the purposes of revenge. A cell is copied, grown at … Continue reading Clone Saga Extra: Birth of a Spider-Man parts 1-4 – I’m going to ask, where did he get the jet pack from?

Spectacular Spider-Man 217: Wow, violent mood swings much?

Spectacular Spider-Man 217 was cover date October 1994 and was on sale August 1994, sharing the spinner racks with Timewalker 1, Ultraforce 1, X-Men Classic 100 and Zero Hour 0. Credits: Writer - Tom DeFalco, artist - Sal Buscmea and edited by Mark Powers. Cast: Peter 'Spider-Man' Parker, Ben Reilly, Dr Judas Traveller, Boone, Medea, Mr Nacht, … Continue reading Spectacular Spider-Man 217: Wow, violent mood swings much?

Spider-Man 51 – Sure Ben, gloves and mask are souvenirs, we believe you ;-)

  Spider-Man #51 was cover dated October 1994 and was on sale August 1994, sharing the spinner racks with New Titans #0, Oh My Goddess #1, the Ray #0 and Silver Surfer Annual 7. Credits: HowardMackie -writer, Tom Lyle and Scott Hannah - art and Danny Fingeroth -editor. Cast: Peter 'Spider-Man' Parker, Clone of Peter … Continue reading Spider-Man 51 – Sure Ben, gloves and mask are souvenirs, we believe you 😉

Amazing Spider-Man 393 – Seriously, who would be treated by this Psychologist?

  Amazing Spider-Men #394 was cover dated October 1994 and was on sale August 1994 sharing the spinner racks with Demon #0, Ectokid #1, Flash #0 and Hellshock #1. Credits: J M DeMatteis, writer, Mark Bagley pencils, Larry Mahlstedt inks and Danny Fingeroth editor. Cast Main: Peter 'Spider-Man' Parker, Clone of Peter Parker, Mary Jane Parker, … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man 393 – Seriously, who would be treated by this Psychologist?

One Door Closes and then another opens: Bridging the gap between the Sagas

    Before I get to the mammoth and possible soul-destroying task of re-reading the Clone Saga, there are a couple of little bits that occur between these two eras that deserve a bit of note, simply because they both come up as important. In Amazing Spider-Man #151, the surviving Spider-Man finds a way to … Continue reading One Door Closes and then another opens: Bridging the gap between the Sagas