Marvel Treasury Edition #22
In "The Spider and the Sorcerer!", Spider-Man finds himself caught in a deadly game when the sorcerer Xandu manipulates him to steal a powerful crystal from Dr. Strange’s sanctum. Trapped in a dimension where their powers vanish, the web-slinger and the Sorcerer Supreme must swap abilities to survive — Spider-Man wielding magic, Strange harnessing superhuman reflexes — in a battle that tests their limits. Written by Len Wein and brought to life by Sal Buscema’s dynamic art, with inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt, and colors by Nelson Yomtov, this 1979 Marvel Treasury Edition features a striking cover by Bob Budiansky and Joe Sinnott.
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Xandu uses Spider-Man to break into Dr. Strange's home and steal a crystal, which he then uses to recreate the Wand of Watoomb. When Spider-Man and Doc Strange attempt to battle Xandu, he teleports them to another dimension and causes their powers to cease working. Strange casts a spell that allows him to use Spider-Man’s powers and Spider-Man to use magic and the pair take down Xandu. Dr. Strange tries to resurrect Xandu's love Melinda, but finds that she is completely dead.
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