The Amazing Spider-Man #207
In "Mesmero's Revenge!", Spider-Man is pulled into a dangerous game when the hypnotist Mesmero offers him a lucrative role in a Broadway show—only for the plan to spiral when Mesmero turns his powers on a harsh critic. With the critic trapped in a deadly trance and the city on edge, Spider-Man must confront Mesmero’s twisted revenge during a high-stakes performance. Written by Denny O'Neil and illustrated by Jim Mooney, with inks by Pablo Marcos and colors by Ben Sean, this 1980 issue features a dramatic cover by Mike Nasser and Al Milgrom.
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Mesmero offers Spider-Man $400 a week if he will agree to make special appearances in his Broadway show. Unfortunately, the drama critic for the Globe hates Mesmero's performance and pans him in the newspaper. Mesmero hypnotizes the unkind reviewer and compels him to wrap himself in chains and jump off the Brooklyn Bridge. Spider-Man intervenes, which Mesmero sees as tantamount to betrayal. When Spider-Man shows up for his curtain call, Mesmero tries to kill him in front of a captive audience.
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