A nuclear disaster at a secret facility unleashes a pantheon of Hindu gods – requiring intervention by Spider-Man and the X-Men! Bill Mantlo’s story hasn’t aged well and the art, by the always-reliable Sal Buscema, falls short due to Mike Esposito’s subpar finishes.
READThe Human Torch is happy to see Spider-Man but isn’t prepared for a visit from the Frightful Four. Also: Annihilus! A spectacularly average comic from the team of Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and Jim Mooney.
READThe Cat comes to Manhattan seeking Spider-Man’s help to hunt down and stop the misandrist Man-Killer. The new villainess is an unsubtle sign of the times, from the all-male team of Gerry Conway and Jim Mooney.
READWhen Kryllk the troll uses the Dark Crystal (no, not from the movie) to freeze time, it’s up to Spider-Man and Thor to save the day. Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and Jim Mooney team to deliver this enjoyable early-Bronze outing.
READMODOK’s latest plan for world domination runs him afoul of Ka-Zar and, for some reason, the Hulk gets involved. An incoherent bit of filler from the team of Roger McKenzie, Jerry Bingham and Mike Esposito.
READWhen Valkyrie and Spider-Man go missing, Doctor Strange seeks the help of the Human Torch to rescue their superhero colleagues. A subpar outing from the creative team of Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta.
READSpider-Man and Captain Britain wake inside a giant pinball machine and soon must survive the deathtraps of Murder World. A fun Arcade outing with Chris Claremont, John Byrne and Dave Hunt.
READBritish exchange student Brian Braddock rooms with Peter Parker, meaning Captain Britain and Spider-Man have some things to figure out. A strong U.S. debut for the Captain – also featuring the first appearance of future X-Men foe Arcade – from the legendary creative team of Chris Claremont and John Byrne.
READStill trying to return to his present, Spider-Man ends up in another dystopian future – Deathlok’s 1990 New York! Bill Mantlo brings his time-travel six-parter to a close with this serviceable done-in-one, drawn by the team of Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito.
READOn his return from the past, Spider-Man somehow gets sidetracked to 2019 — and the Martian-controlled world of Killraven! Bill Mantlo follows up his multi-part, Salem-witch-trial epic with this enjoyable done-in-one, again illustrated by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito.
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