Spider-Man #83

Name: Spider-Man #83
Brand: Marvel

Sep 1997 · Marvel · 1.99 USD; 2.80 CAD

“Vertigo”

In "Vertigo," Spider-Man battles a terrifying loss of balance after being bitten by Morbius, clinging to the side of a skyscraper as his world spins. Meanwhile, Robin Vega pushes Paul Stacy to rethink his allegiance with the Friends of Humanity. Written by Howard Mackie and illustrated by John Romita Jr., with inks by Scott Hanna and colors by Gregory Wright, this gripping 1997 issue captures the web-slinger’s vulnerability in a moment of extreme peril. The cover, by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna, perfectly encapsulates the tension.

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writer Howard Mackie · artist John Romita Jr. · inker Scott Hanna · colorist Gregory Wright · letterer Richard Starkings · letterer Kiff Scholl · letterer Comicraft · cover John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna

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Full credits

writer Howard Mackie

artist John Romita Jr.

inker Scott Hanna

colorist Gregory Wright

letterer Richard Starkings

letterer Kiff Scholl

letterer Comicraft

cover pencils John Romita Jr.

cover inks Scott Hanna

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Spider-Man, suffering from vertigo induced by Morbius' bite, clings for his life to the side of a skyscraper. Robin Vega forces Paul Stacy to reconsider joining the Friends of Humanity.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).