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Spider-Man: Web of Carnage                                                       Comics Lot

The Coming of Spider-Carnage!Peter and Mary Jane have returned to New York after a stay in Portland, OR (in Spider-Man: Final Adventure) at the request of Daily Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson to investigate the mysterious spider-man skeleton found in the Return of Kaine story arc. Ben Reilly, still believing himself to be the real Spider-man, has stolen the skeleton from the city morgue in order to discover who (or what) it really is. Meanwhile, Ben’s friend Seward Trainer has recently come out of the coma he has been in since the Cyber-War story arc back when Ben was still the Scarlet Spider. Seward, of course, is the geneticist who assisted with tests that proved Ben to be the original and Peter to be the clone (See: The Trial of Peter Parker). And now the saga continues in the… Web of Carnage!

Web of Carnage Comics Lot contains:Sensational Spider-Man #3 (1996 1st Series)
Writer: Dan Jurgens
Artist: Dan Jurgens
Inker: Klaus Janson
Colorists: Gregory Wright & Malibu
Letterers: Richard Starkings & Comicraft
Editors: Bob Budiansky & Bob Harras
Cover by: Dan Jurgens & Klaus Janson

“Web of Carnage, Part 1 of 4: Headlines”, The story begins with Ben, as Spider-man, making a quick exit from Ravencroft (asylum for the criminally insane) where he has gone to investigate the recent sightings of a Carnage-like creature on the streets of New York. While learning that Cletus Kasady (the Carnage symbiote’s host) has not escaped, Ben is forced leave fast when the police arrive (still wanting him for questioning about the stolen spider-skeleton). Peter Parker arrives in a nice new rental car, Ben hops in and the two make a hasty retreat from the police. Most of the issue is told in the form of a conversation between Peter and Ben. We learn that Ben’s girlfriend, Jessica, a would-be photographer for the Daily Bugle, is obsessed with Spider-man … because she believes he murdered her father. However, just as Ben is about to learn more, he is interrupted by a phone call from Peter, who suggests that they take the spider-skeleton to the Avengers to find out just who (or what) it really is. In a scene featuring Peter and Mary Jane, Peter reveals that he doesn’t trust the results of Seward Trainer, Ben’s friend, and wants to get the results from an un-biased source. The conversation ends as Peter and Ben arrive at the Avengers’ temporary headquarters just out of the city. While tests are being conducted on the skeleton, Peter uses a photo-enhancer to brighten a picture of Jessica and her father taken years ago. On the franc tic final page, we learn that the man who Jessica blames Spider-man for killing is actually the burglar who shot Peter/Ben’s Uncle Ben … and that the skeleton found at the bottom of the smokestack is a clone (which makes Ben and Peter ask: if that’s the clone, what does that make me?) Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 410.

First Printing
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: April 1996
Format: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.65″
UPC: None Stated
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Amazing Spider-Man #410 (1963 1st Series)
Writer: Tom DeFalco
Artist: Mark Bagley
Inkers: Larry Mahlstedt w/ Randy Emberlin
Colorists: Bob Sharen & Malibu
Letterers: Richard Starkings & Comicraft
Editors: Bob Budiansky & Bob Harras
Cover by: Mark Bagley & Larry Mahlstedt – Atomic Paintbrush

“Web of Carnage, Part 2 of 4: And Now – Spider-Carnage”, Spider-Man and Peter learn the Spider-skeleton is an actual Spider-Man clone and that Ben’s girlfriend Jessica Carradine is the Burglar’s daughter (SenSM #3, ’96). Meanwhile, Carnage terrorizes the city even though Cletus Kasady is safe in his cell. Seeking answers, Spider-Man follows Ravencroft guard Dickerson to an underground super-villain-worshipping club where Dickerson sells Carnage memorabilia filched from Ravencroft. Carnage attacks the club, and battles Spider-Man, escaping after bringing down the roof. Dickerson is arrested soon after for thievery. Seeking answers about the new clone from now-conscious Seward Trainer (since PPSSM #232, ’96), Peter goes to the hospital. Seward, however, receives a phone call and changes his mind about seeing Peter. At the Daily Bugle, Jessica gets a job to photograph Spider-Man as a public menace. Later, Spider-Man tails Ravencroft security chief John Jameson, discovering him possessed by the Carnage symbiote. As they fight, the symbiote transfers over to Spider-Man. All bystanders flee except Jessica, who seeks a photo of Spider-Man as a public menace, but Spider-Carnage moves in for the kill. Story continues in Spider-Man 67.

First Printing
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: April 1996
Format: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.65″
UPC: None Stated
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Spider-Man #67 (1990)
Writer: Howard Mackie
Artist: John Romita Jr.
Inkers: Al Milgrom & Al Williamson
Colorists: Kevin Tinsley & Malibu
Letterers: Richard Starkings & Comicraft
Editors: Eric Fein, Bob Budiansky,& Bob Harras
Cover by: John Romita Jr. & Al Williamson

“Web of Carnage, Part 3 of 4: Who Am I?”, The issue opens with Ben in the midst of an inner battle with the Carnage symbiote, but quickly switches over to a touching scene in which Peter struggles with his own inner demons over the whole clone situation. Shortly after, Peter goes to see Ben (who, by this time, has made it back to his apartment) and they get into an argument over Seward Trainer. Ben trusts him unquestioningly and does not react well to Peter’s comments that there might be more to the situation than they know. Under the influence of the Carnage symbiote, it takes all of Ben’s willpower not to strike out a Peter. Peter leaves Ben and heads over to the hospital to get some answers from Seward, but finds that Trainer had already checked out. However, he does learn that something called the Multivex Corporation paid all of Seward’s medical bills. Meanwhile, Ben, as Spider-Carnage, is wreaking havoc on the hospital roof, and there is a confrontation between a powerless Peter and an extra-powered Ben. Peter barely escapes with his life when Ben temporarily regains control, but when Ben’s reaction to Seward remains the same, Peter vows to learn the truth … no matter what. Story concludes in Spectacular Spider-Man 233.

First Printing
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: April 1996
Format: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.65″
UPC: None Stated
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Spectacular Spider-Man #233 (1976 1st Series)
Writer: Todd Dezago
Artist: Sal Buscema
Inkers: Art Thibert & John Stanisci
Colorists: John Kalisz & Malibu
Letterers: Richard Starkings & Comicraft
Editors: Eric Fein, Bob Budiansky & Bob Harras
Cover by: Sal Buscema

“Web of Carnage, Part 4 of 4: Inner Demons”, The Seward Trainer mystery deepens (and confirms our suspicions that something sinister is going on here) when Peter goes to the Multivex Corporation to see if he can find Seward. He is denied any information, but the actions of those working for Multivex solidify his suspicions. Meanwhile, we catch a glimpse of Seward Trainer in a darkened room speaking with a shadowy figure, who tells Trainer “I’d prefer you had privacy to continue your work …” And so it appears that the clone saga is far from over. Elsewhere, Ben returns to Ravencroft to try to find some answers about the symbiote from its original host, Cletus Kassidy. After a rather long and draining inner battle, Ben frees himself of the symbiote (which a weakened Kassidy finally gets to return to him). Ben is upset that he couldn’t control the symbiote within him, but is heartened by the encouraging words of John Jameson, security chief at Ravencroft, and the issue ends with Ben feeling a bit better about his role as Spider-Man.

First Printing
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: April 1996
Format: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.65″
UPC: None Stated
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Collectible Entertainment note: Comics are in Fine + to Very Fine condition.  Very Nice Set!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Spider-Man and/or Carnage collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Highly Recommended.

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