Marvel Milestone Edition: The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (149)
In "Even If I Live, I Die!", Spider-Man faces a chilling confrontation when the Jackal captures Ned and reveals a twisted origin rooted in grief and obsession. As Peter battles a clone of himself, the line between hero and villain blurs, forcing him to confront the cost of obsession and loss. Written by Gerry Conway and brought to life with dynamic art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, this pivotal issue features a haunting cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia.
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Spider-Man and Ned have been captured by the Jackal who tells of how a professor was so affected by the death of one of his favorite students that he became a supervillain. The Jackal tells of how he cloned Gwen Stacy to bring her back into his life. As Spider-Man races to rescue Ned from a bomb, he is forced to battle a clone of himself. Warren is berated by Gwen's clone and comes to his senses, sacrificing himself to save Ned's life. Warren and the Spider-Man clone are apparently killed. Gwen's clone tells Peter that she wants to leave the past in the past and takes off to start a new life.
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