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The Spectacular Spider-Man#1
Cover: Sal Buscema & John Romita

The Spectacular Spider-Man #1

Dec 1976 · Marvel · 0.30 USD
“Twice Stings the Tarantula!”

In "Twice Stings the Tarantula!", Spider-Man faces a double threat when the Tarantula strikes again—first targeting Vice Chancellor Lansky, then attempting to assassinate the mayor of New York. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Sal Buscema, with inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt, this 1976 issue delivers a tense, action-packed showdown that keeps the web-slinger on his toes. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Sal Buscema and John Romita, captures the high-stakes drama in bold, classic Marvel style.

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writer Gerry Conway · artist Sal Buscema · artist, inker Mike Esposito · artist, inker, colorist Dave Hunt · letterer Joe Rosen · cover Sal Buscema, John Romita

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Full credits

artist, inker Mike Esposito
artist, inker, colorist Dave Hunt
letterer Joe Rosen
cover pencils, inks Sal Buscema
cover pencils, inks John Romita

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The Tarantula first kidnaps Vice Chancellor Lansky and then tries to kill the mayor of New York. Spider-Man stops him from killing the mayor but is unable to prevent him from escaping.

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