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Cover: Erik Larsen & Hilary Barta

The Amazing Spider-Man #339

Sep 1990 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
“The Killing Cure”

In "The Killing Cure," Spider-Man races against time to secure a rare element from Doctor Octopus to neutralize a deadly atmospheric poison. As tensions rise, Jonathon Caesar makes one final, desperate move for Mary Jane—only to meet an unexpected end at the hands of a fan with a badge. Written by David Michelinie and illustrated by Erik Larsen, with inks by Randy Emberlin, Mike Machlan, Keith Williams, and John Romita, and colors by Bob Sharen, Greg Wright, and Mike Rockwitz, this 1990 issue features a cover by Erik Larsen and Hilary Barta.

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writer David Michelinie · artist Erik Larsen · inker Randy Emberlin · inker Mike Machlan · inker Keith Williams · inker John Romita · colorist Bob Sharen · colorist Greg Wright · colorist Mike Rockwitz · letterer Rick Parker · cover Erik Larsen, Hilary Barta

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Full credits

colorist Bob Sharen
colorist Greg Wright
colorist Mike Rockwitz
letterer Rick Parker
cover pencils Erik Larsen
cover inks Hilary Barta

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Spider-Man rushes to obtain a rare element from Doc Ock to counteract the poison in the atmosphere. Jonathon Caesar makes another play for Mary Jane and is killed by one of her fans who works for the police.

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