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!"

Paul Dini

Yvel Guichet

Alex Ross (painting)

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Dr. Arkham; VILLAINS: Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]; Joker; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Ernie (dies)

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.

Robert Kirkman

Tony Moore

Tony Moore [as TM03] (signed)

Rick Grimes; Shane; Morgan Jones; Duane Jones

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.