Mesmero’s Revenge!
Raconteours: Denny O’Neil, James Mooney
Graphique / technician: P. Marcos
Calligrapher: Jim Novak
Purveyor of colour: Ben Sean
Originally published: August 1980
First eh fashion industry, and now Broadway. Spidey’s really taking an interest in the arts. Unfortunately, though, this battle with Mesmero was once again a complete misfire. And what was with that drug dealer that kept showing [...]

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A Method in his Madness!
Writer: Roger Stern
Artists: John Byrne, Gene Day
Letterer: Diana Albers
Colorist: George Roussos
Originally published: July 1980
We finally find out what Jonas Harrow’s up to — he has developed a “mental attitude-response variator ray…a device which will drive men mad!” That’s pretty cool, isn’t it? He’s the one that cause J. Jonah Jameson to [...]

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…In Love and War!
Writer: David Michelinie
Pencils: Keith Pollard
Inks: Jim Mooney
Letters: Diana Albers
Colors: Carl Gafford
Originally published: June 1980
So I guess Christmas has come and gone? If Pete’s going back to school?
Anyway, in this story we find out that the Black Cat is head-over-heels in love with Spidey, though in a kind of crazy, “I’ve lost my [...]

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The Black Cat Always Lands on Her Feet
Script: Marv Wolfman
Layouts: Keith Pollard
Finishes: Pablo Marcos
Letters: R. Parker
Colors: R. Slifer
Originally published: May 1980
The Black Cat reemerges… and it’s nice. Good, playful dialog between her and Spidey. The mysterious insanity that’s gripping J. Jonah Jameson and seemingly affecting Robbie Robertson — and how Jonas Harrow is involved — [...]

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Bewitched, Bothered and Be-Dazzled!
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Keith Pollard
Inks: Mike Esposito & Friends
Letters: Novak
Colors: Sharen
Originally published: April 1980
I don’t know why, but I’ve really looking forward to the Dazzler. Is it because I know she’ll suck? Because I dislike (most) disco? No! It’s because she zips around on roller skates and turns music into light with [...]

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