#274

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March 1986 · 0.75 USD; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD · 36 pages

On sale 1985-12-03

Synopsis

The Beyonder makes a deal with the devil: he agrees not to destroy the cosmos if a hero can sustain his life's purpose in the face of overwhelming adversity. He chooses Spidey and frees Zarathos to torment him. Spidey overhears plans for the murder of Kingpin. Resolved to rescue him, Spidey is hampered in his quest by dead friends and foes from the past who accuse him of being a failure. Spidey is beaten down and begins to give in to despair. The source of the illusions, Zarathos, confronts Spider-Man and tries to convince him to let Kingpin be killed. Spidey finds the strength to fight back.

Reprinted in

L'Uomo Ragno #67
L'étonnant Spider-Man #179
Die Spinne #135
De spectaculaire Spider-Man [De spektakulaire Spiderman] #79
Geheime Oorlogen II #7— Bottom part of illustration not reproduced.
Biblioteca Marvel: Spiderman #46— black and white
El Hombre Araña / El Asombroso Hombre Araña #394
Secret Wars #48
A Csodálatos Pókember #42
Strange #208
Essential Ghost Rider #4— black and white
Spider-Man and Zoids #41— Pages 22-28 of story only.
Secret Wars II Omnibus #[nn]
Secret Wars II #76— Illustrated reproduced as mirror image and without bottom part.
Mephisto: Speak of the Devil #[nn]
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #[7]
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #26

Credits

Script: Tom DeFalco, Christopher Priest
Pencils: Larry Lieber
Inks: John Romita, Joe Rubinstein
Colours: George Roussos
Letters: Joe Rosen
Editor: Christopher Priest
Assistant editor: Adam Blaustein
Art assist: Jack Fury
Background inks: Russ Steffens
Editor-in-chief: Jim Shooter
Finished pencils: Tom Morgan, James Fry
Finishes: Joe Rubinstein
Layouts: Ron Frenz

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