This was way too crammed but im glad there wasn’t more at the same time. Way lighter tone compared to the first 2 parts
PETER PARKER FINALLY ESCAPES FROM THE KINGPIN'S MENTAL HOSPITAL! Life in the Mad Dog Ward finally comes to a close. And Peter can't leave without getting past Brainstorm!
Pretty disturbing. At least way more Peter in this issue compared to part 1
What would you do if you were Spider-Man but nobody believed you? Peter Parker's going to have to find the answer if he's ever going to get out of the Kingpin's insane asylum in "Mad Dogs”!
Things go haywire when Peter Parker travels to Las Vegas on a book tour. Featuring Mr. Fixit!
Frank Gibbs commits his wife to a mental institution to keep his connection to the underworld a secret. Spider-Man investigates to discover the truth.
Spider-Man emerges from his grave and stumbles into Kraven's mansion. From the newspapers scattered on the ground, Spider-Man learns that one of his impersonators has been attacking the town for two weeks.
I rarely ever reread a comic. Havent in years in fact. Read this maybe like 4-5 years ago and reread today. Still as great as the first time. Such a cool story
Kraven battles a beast and beheads it with his bare hands. He digs a grave and goes to a coffin, realizing that he "must die soon," and picks up a replica of Spider-Man's costume...
What a classic. Kept waiting and waiting for a typical barrage of bad guys to interrupt the wedding weekend but was pleasantly surprised that it never happened. All the homages to Gwen were great
The wedding of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson! 'Nuff said!
A frantic plea for help from Mary Jane Watson in Pittsburgh plunges Peter Parker into the middle of a traumatic family crisis, and Spider-Man into a city-spanning fight for his life against the Spider-Slayer! Plus: Mary Jane Watson gives her answer to Peter Parker's proposal of marriage!
Mary Jane Watson's life is in turmoil- and Peter Parker is the cause! While Mary Jane tries to sort out what she will do next, Spider-Man finds himself face-to-face with a deadly new Spider-Slayer!
Really loved this issue’s introspection. So glad he got his microscope back
With the menace of the Hobgoblin finished, Spider-Man's life is back on track. Not even the Preserver can ruin Spidey's renewed dedication to be Spider-Man. But what of the wall-crawler's alter-ego, Peter Parker? His life now seems more meaningless than ever!
Foreigner is the worst
FRIEND OR FOE? Spider-Man learns he can never trust Black Cat…and finally comes to blows with the Foreigner!
Silver Sable sics her men on Spidey! With a special appearance by Daredevil, Man Without Fear!
Good story but looking back in hindsight to the inner monologues of the Rose and Hobgoblin it just makes no sense
In confessional, Richard Fisk recounts his rise as the masked Rose to a priest. The legacy of Ned Leeds, and his stint as Hobgoblin, continues to haunt Spider-Man.
Wolverine, no stranger to grief, provides a shoulder of support when Spider-Man is overwrought by Ned Leeds' death.
I could’ve sworn there was like 5 other people who at one point or another I was 100% they were Hobgoblin. I hear theres been retcon after retcon over the years….
Kingpin such a legendary villain
The rise of Hobgoblin! One of Spidey’s most elusive villains is revealed in this shocking issue! Friends and family mourn the loss of Ned Leeds- how is Betty Brant handling her grief?
If only DeFalco stayed around just a couple more issues to see this out…
GANG WAR CONCLUSION Has the battle been won? Kingpin returns to being the crime lord of New York, but Spider-Man and Daredevil still want words with him. Betty makes a horrifying discovery about Hobgoblin’s identity!
This shouldve been way better
GANG WAR PART 4 Daredevil and Spidey come to blows over their failed midnight meet-up, especially when Spider-Man disagrees with DD’s methods for taking down Kingpin. The trail towards Kingpin leads ever closer to his demise- how will Wilson Fisk escape the Gang War?
Good end to this 3-parter but wouldve been way better if it was 5 issues or something like that. Way too condensed in this issue. The Rose has been a major highlight of the past ~35 issues
GANG WAR PART 3 Is Daredevil in danger? The war on the streets revs up, as The Rose makes a disastrous choice while escaping police. MJ delivers a message to Spider-Man all too late. The NYPD may be involved, but are they enough to quell the violence?
The end of DeFalco’s legendary run…
1 Stan Lee
2 Stern
3 Gerry Conway
4 DeFalco
5 Len Wein
6 Wolfman
7 Denny O’neil
GANG WAR PART 2 Enter The Punisher! Frank Castle has his own reasons for wanting to eliminate Hobgoblin and the other mob bosses. But are his measures too extreme for Spider-Man? Spidey, caught in the crossfire of The Punisher’s rage!
Another great one. The scene of Peter struggling to chose to go stop the gang war over staying in and eat with his dream girl was extremely powerful and incredible
GANG WAR PART 1 Flash Thompson is still missing and Spider-Man’s up to his webs with the super-powered crime claiming New York. And now a new threat emerges- the mysterious Blue Boys are adding their own brand of terror to the Gang Wars!
Pretty disappointing end to Michelinie’s run on this title. Heard great things about his run on Amazing so im a little surprised this wasn’t that good