Nine Lives Has the Black Cat!
Scripter: Marv Wolfman
Illustrators: Keith Pollard, M. Hands
Letterer: Costanza
Colorist: Roussos
Originally published: August 1979
This Black Cat issue wasn’t as good. The banter between the Cat and Spider-Man seemed more forced, and the story wasn’t really as interesting. The bits of the issue that were good were that Spidey broke his arm and [...]

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Never Let the Black Cat Cross Your Path!
Script: Marv Wolfman
Illustrators: Keith Pollard, Frank Giacoia
Letters: J. Costanza
Colors: Ben Sean
Consultant: Jim Shooter
Originally published: July 1979
Alright, the Black Cat! This should be good, right? Right! This was a fun issue and the interplay between the Black Cat and Spidey was well-done. I’m really looking forward to more of [...]

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The Wings of the Fearsome Fly!
Scripts: Marv Wolfman
Layouts: Keith Pollard
Finisher: Jim Mooney
Letterer: J. Costanza
Colorist: Ben Sean
Consultant: Jim Shooter
Originally published: June 1979
Well, this issue starts off with snow, which is quite surprising. What the hell month is it supposed to be? I suppose it’s probably near the end of summer at this point, since Peter has [...]

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The Battle of the Century!
Written by: Gerry Conway
Drawn by: Ross Andru
Inked by: Dick Giordano
Lettered by: Gaspar Saladino
Colored by: Jerry Serpe, Rick Taylor
Originally published: 1976
Here’s why I am considering this story canon:

Wikipedia says the whole Marvel/DC thing with the brothers starts because they become aware of each other due to previous crossovers. This is a previous [...]

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On a Clear Day, You Can See…The Mirage!
Writer: Len Wein
Illustrator: Ross Andru
Delineator: Mike Esposito
Colorist: Glynis Wein
Letterer: Gaspar
Originally published: May 1976
Betty and Ned finally get married, but things obviously can’t go totally smoothly for friends of Peter Parker. Their wedding is interrupted by a new villain named Mirage, who was little more than a thief with [...]

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