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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One For Those Long Gone!
Scripts: Marv Wolfman
Illustrators: Keith Pollard, Jim Mooney
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Ben Sean
Originally published: March 1980
Not a super interesting episode, but Pollard and Mooney’s art was top-notch. The last few books I’ve read have looked really great.

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Man-Hunt!
Script: Marv Wolfman
Layouts: Keith Pollard
Inks: Jim Mooney
Letters: Joe Rosen
Colors: C. Gafford
Originally published: February 1980
Apparently J. Jonah Jameson has had a nervous breakdown. Neat. This issue is mostly about Spidey and the Punisher going after some mob guy, and the Punisher suspecting that Peter Parker is up to something. There’s no resolution really, the story is [...]

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The Arms of Doctor Octopus
Script: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: John Byrne
Inks: Terry Austin
Letters: Costanza
Colors: Wein
Originally published: 1979
This was an awesome issue. Really great story. Seriously cool art in here, too. Kudos to everyone involved.
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