The Coming of Ka-Zar!

Stan Lee

John Romita; Don Heck

John Romita

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Ka-Zar [Kevin Plunder]; Zabu; Aunt May Parker; Anna Watson; Captain George Stacy; John Jameson; J. Jonah Jameson; Harry Osborn

"The Coming of Ka-Zar!"

The Web Closes!

John Buscema (plot); John Romita (plot); Stan Lee (script)

John Buscema (layouts); Jim Mooney (pencils)

John Romita

Vs Man-Mountain Marko; Vs. the Maggia, which includes Caesar Cicero and Silvermane

"The Web Closes!"

The Night Gwen Stacy Died

Gerry Conway

Gil Kane

John Romita (signed)

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Gwen Stacy (Death); Harry Osborn; Mary Jane Watson; Robbie Robertson; J. Jonah Jameson; VILLAIN: Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Aunt May Parker; Flash Thompson

"The Night Gwen Stacy Died" Harry is raving and bed ridden after once again taking LSD and when his father finds his son's friends gathering around in support, he throws them out. Cracking under the pressure of his damaged son and failing business, Norman regains his memory of being the Green Goblin and the secret identity of his deadliest foe. Trying to get to Spidey where it hurts, the Goblin captures Gwendy and brings her to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge. During the fight, Gwen falls from the bridge and when Spider-Man tries to catch her with a web line, her neck snaps.

Danger Is a Man Named...Tarantula

Gerry Conway

Ross Andru

John Romita

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; GUESTS: Mary Jane Watson; Flash Thompson; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Liz Allen; Betty Brant; Harry Osborn; VILLAIN: Tarantula (1st); Hildago; Juan; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Aunt May Parker; Dr. Octopus; Molten Man; CAMEO: Punisher [Frank Castle]

"Danger Is a Man Named...Tarantula"

The Web and the Flame!

Stan Lee

Larry Lieber

Larry Lieber

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard [Bentley Wittman]; Mysterio [Quentin Beck]

"The Web and the Flame!"

Ten Nights of the Beast! [Part I]

Jim Starlin

Jim Aparo

Mike Zeck

Batman; Robin [Jason Todd]; Commissioner Gordon; KGBeast (villain)(1st)

"Ten Nights of the Beast! [Part I]"

Batgirl: Day One

Kelley Puckett

Mike Parobeck

Mike Parobeck

Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; GUEST: Commissioner Gordon; VILLAINS: Catwoman; Poison Ivy; Harley Quinn; CAMEO: Batman

"Batgirl: Day One" Babs goes to a costume party dressed as Batgirl and winds up foiling a kidnapping by Quinn and Ivy and a diamond heist by Catwoman.

The Maggia Strikes

Archie Goodwin

George Tuska

George Tuska

Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Gladiator; Maggia; Whitney Frost; Vincent Sandhurst; Daredevil

"The Maggia Strikes"

The Beginning of the End, Part One

Rob Liefeld (plot); Fabian Nicieza (script)

Rob Liefeld

Rob Liefeld

New Mutants [Cable; Boom Boom; Cannonball; Rictor (Leaves); Sunspot]; GUEST: Domino [Vanessa; Copycat] (introduction); VILLAINS: Deadpool (introduction); Gideon (introduction); CAMEOS: Emmanuel DaCosta (Death); Adam; Eve; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Rusty Collins; Skids; Karma; Magma; Dani Moonstar

"The Beginning of the End, Part One" Gideon arranges for the murder of Sunspot's father; Deapool, working for Mr. Tolliver, attacks Cable; Domino defeats him; Cable and Domino plot strategy; Rictor decides to go after Wolfsbane, who stayed in Genosha; Gideon tells Sunspot his father is dead.

J. Scott Campbell

Spy School

Jim Steranko

Jim Steranko

Jim Steranko; John Romita (alterations); John Verpoorten ? (alterations)

Dum Dum Dugan; Jasper Sitwell; Nick Fury; Gabe Jones; Laura Brown; Yancy Street Gang (flashback cameo); Mamma Fury (flashback cameo); Jake Fury (unnamed; flashback cameo); The Gaff [Sidney E. Levine]; Val [Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fontaine]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]

"Spy School" Fury reminisces with Laura about his days growing up in Hell's Kitchen; then at SHIELD HQ, offers her a job as an agent. Fury goes to UNIT (Underground Network Intelligence Training academy) where recruits undergo rigorous education. He meets 2 new agents: Sidney E. Levine, a tech expert and Val, who scoffs at his attitude that the spy game is man's work. Fury takes on Captain America in a display bout for the recruits, but gets dizzy due to a side-effect of the invisibility pill he used earlier. Cap tells him he's found out who was responsible for a job they tackled a year ago.

Roy Thomas; Marie Severin (co-plot)

Marie Severin

Strange returns home to find his Sanctum gone! Wong, who barely escaped its destruction, recounts how Umar used a spell of vanishment. Strange dispels her enchantment and his house returns. Using the Crystal of Agamotto he senses evil mystic powers around the world. Casting a spell he discovers a group of mystics, banded together, working to free an imprisoned mystic to lead them. Strange strikes down the most powerful of the group, but is too late, they have freed Baron Mordo, his most hated enemy, knowing it will be impossible to convince him to join forces to save the Earth!

The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!

Stan Lee

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]

"The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!" Magneto and his new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants steal a freighter and use it to take over the South American nation of Santo Marco. The X-Men invade and take the country back. Xavier is caught in an explosion and loses his mental powers.

The End of the X-Men!

Gary Friedrich

Don Heck (layouts); Werner Roth

Don Heck

X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; GUESTS: Foggy Nelson; Fred Duncan [called Amos Duncan this issue]; VILLAIN: Juggernaut [Cain Marko]; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Professor X (Charles Xavier)

"The End of the X-Men!" The X-Men sit for the reading of Xavier's will by Foggy Nelson; Jugernaut returns from the Crimson Cosmos and finds himself in X-Mansion; Discovering that his hated half-brother is dead, Juggy goes on a rampage with the X-Men directly in his path; Once the dust has settled, Agent Duncan commands the X-Men to disband and they all go their separate ways.

...And Then There Were Two

Gary Friedrich

George Tuska

Cyclops and Iceman narrowly avoid getting lynched and Iceman joins the X-Men.

Robert Kirkman

Tony Moore

Tony Moore [as TM03] (signed)

Rick Grimes; Shane; Morgan Jones; Duane Jones

The Hill

Paul Jenkins (plot, script); Bill Jemas (plot); Joe Quesada (plot)

Andy Kubert

Joe Quesada (signed)

Mister Kenneth; Rose; Dog; Mrs. Hopkins; John Howlett; Master James Howlett; Mistress Elizabeth Howlett; Mister Thomas Logan; Grandfather Howlett

"The Hill" Rose arrives at the Howlett estate to be a companion to sickley James Howlett, child of privilege, whose father is merry, whose mother is mad and whose grandfather is as mean as they come. Rose, James and Dog, son of the drunken groundskeeper Thomas Logan, become fast friends and get into plenty of mischief together.

Apocalypse Now!

Louise Simonson

Jackson Guice

Ron Frenz (signed)

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Angel; Iceman; VILLAINS: Michael Nowlan (Death); Apocalypse (1st Full); Tower; Frenzy; Timeshadow; Stinger; GUEST: Sergeant Gorelli; Joe Simsky; Ruby; Suzy Nowlan (Death)

"Apocalypse Now!" X-Factor tracks down the Alliance of Evil and has their first encounter with Apocalypse. Michael Nowlan dies during the fight.