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Section Name: Spider-Man Core Titles
Base Level: SM Title

#1
 Story: "And Men Shall Call Him...Octopus!"
 Arc: Part 2 of "Spider-Man, Doc Ock, Punisher"
Editor:  Al Milgrom
Writer:  Bill Mantlo
Pencils:  Rich Buckler
Inker:  Jim Mooney
Cover Art:  Rich Buckler
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No Month 1979 : NM ($8.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #2
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #9
#2
 Story: "Vengeance is Mine.. Sayeth the Sword!"
 Summary: Rapier and Silvermane
Editor:  Jim Salicrup
Writer:  Ralph Macchio
Pencils:  Jim Mooney
Inker:  Mike Esposito
Cover Art:  Bob Budiansky
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No Month 1980 : NM ($5.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #2
 Reprinted In: Spider-Man Annual (UK) 1983
 Review by Al Sjoerdsma (1 Webs)
#3 (Story 1)
 Story: "Dark Side Of The Moon"
 Summary: Man-Wolf, Curt Connors, Kristine Saunders, Jonah, May's photo album, Gallery
Editor:  Tom DeFalco
Writer:  David Kraft, Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Alan Weiss, Jim Sherman
Inker:  Steve Mitchell
Cover Art:  Alan Weiss
Add. Art:  Keith Pollard, Frank Giacoia, Al Milgrom, Bob Budiansky, Rick Parker
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No Month 1981 : NM ($3.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #3
 Review by Kerry Wilkinson (2 Webs)
(Story 2)
 Story: "Aunt May's Photo Album!"
Writer:  Roger Stern
Artist:  John Romita, Sr., Marie Severin
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#4 (Story 1)
 Story: "Memory Lane!"
 Summary: Aunt May's past, Johnny Jerome
Editor:  Danny Fingeroth, Al Milgrom
Writer:  Bill Mantlo
Pencils:  Sal Buscema, Kerry Gammill
Inker:  Carlos Garzon
Cover Art:  Al Milgrom
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No Month 1984 : SMURF 258.700 : NM ($3.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #4
 Review by Kerry Wilkinson (2 Webs)
(Story 2)
 Story: "Cat And Mouse"
 Summary: Black Cat, Tamara Blake
Editor:  Al Milgrom, Danny Fingeroth
Writer:  Bob DeNatale
Artist:  Ron Randall
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SMURF 258.750 : SM Title
 Review by Kerry Wilkinson (1.5 Webs)
#5
 Story: "Ace"
 Summary: Character known only as 'Ace'
 Arc: Part 1 of "Spider-Man vs. Ace"
Editor:  Jim Owsley
Writer:  Peter David
Pencils:  Mark Beachum
Inker:  Josef Rubinstein
Cover Art:  Mark Beachum
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No Month 1985 : NM ($3.00) : SM Title
#6
 Story: "Ace II"
 Summary: 'Ace' returns
 Arc: Part 2 of "Spider-Man vs. Ace"
Editor:  Jim Owsley
Writer:  Peter David
Pencils:  Mark Beachum
Inker:  Josef Rubinstein
Cover Art:  Mark Beachum
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No Month 1986 : NM ($3.00) : SM Title
 Review by Adam Winchell (3 Webs)
#7
 Story: "The Honeymoon"
 Summary: Peter and Mary Jane's honeymoon, Puma
Editor:  Jim Salicrup
Writer:  Jim Owsley
Pencils:  Alan Kupperberg
Inker:  Jim Fern, Al Milgrom
Cover Art:  John Romita, Sr.
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No Month 1987 : SMURF 292.650 : NM ($3.00) : SM Title
#8
 Story: "Return To Sender"
 Summary: Evolutionary War, Gwen Stacy, The Young Gods
Editor:  Jim Salicrup, Ralph Macchio
Writer:  Mark Gruenwald, Gerry Conway
Pencils:  Mark Bagley, Ron Lim
Inker:  Tony DeZuniga, Mike Esposito, Keith Williams
Cover Art:  Sal Buscema
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No Month 1988 : NM ($3.00) : SM Title
 Review by Reggie White, Jr. (2 Webs)
#9 (Story 1)
 Story: "The Serpent In The Shadow"
 Summary: Cloak & Dagger, Prowler, MJ
 Arc: Part 6 of "Atlantis Attacks"
Editor:  Jim Salicrup
Writer:  Gerry Conway
Pencils:  David Ross
Inker:  Andy Mushynsky, Mike Gustovich
Cover Art:  David Ross
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No Month 1989 : SMURF 317.600 : NM ($3.00) : SM Title
(Story 2)
 Story: "Freefall!"
 Summary: Solo Prowler Story, No SM
Editor:  Jim Salicrup
Writer:  Glenn Herdling
Pencils:  Scott McDaniel
Inker:  Chris Ivy
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(Story 3)
 Story: "Spider-Man Reveals: The 25 Most Important Women in my Life"
Editor:  Jim Salicrup
Writer:  Fred Hembeck
Artist:  Fred Hembeck
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SMURF 319.575 : SM Title
(Story 4)
 Story: "Sweet Revenge"
 Summary: Mary Jane's First Solo Adventure
Editor:  Jim Salicrup
Writer:  Gerry Conway
Pencils:  Dan Jurgens
Inker:  Mark McKenna
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(Story 5)
 Summary: No SM
 Arc: Part 6 of "The Saga of The Serpent Crown"
Editor:  Mark Gruenwald
Writer:  Peter Sanderson
Pencils:  Mark Bagley
Inker:  Bob Lewis
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#10 (Story 1)
 Story: "Into The Microverse"
 Arc: Part 2 of "Spidey's Totally Tiny Adventure"
Editor:  Jim Salicrup
Writer:  Stan Lee, Gerry Conway
Pencils:  Rich Buckler
Inker:  Mike Manley
Cover Art:  Steve Lightle
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No Month 1990 : NM ($3.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Legends Vol. 2: Todd McFarlane (TPB)
(Story 2)
 Story: "Pale Reflection"
 Summary: Prowler, Silver Sable (No SM)
Editor:  Jim Salicrup
Writer:  Glenn Herdling
Artist:  Todd McFarlane
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 Reprinted In: Spider-Man: Torment (TPB)
(Story 3)
 Story: "The Choice"
 Summary: Sandman, Wizard, Trapster (No SM)
Editor:  Jim Salicrup
Writer:  Tony Isabella
Pencils:  Alan Kupperberg, Ross Andru
Inker:  Mike Esposito
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(Story 4)
 Story: "What I Did on my Summer Vacation"
 Summary: Rocket Racer, Pack Rats (No SM)
Editor:  Jim Salicrup
Writer:  Tony Isabella
Artist:  Alan Kupperberg
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#11 (Story 1)
 Story: "The Ghost And The Machine"
 Summary: Outlaws, Rhino,
 Arc: Part 2 of "Vibranium Vendetta"
Editor:  Danny Fingeroth
Writer:  David Michelinie
Pencils:  Marie Severin
Inker:  Marie Severin
Cover Art:  Erik Larsen
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No Month 1991 : NM ($3.00) : SM Title
(Story 2)
 Story: "Outlaw Justice"
 Summary: Silver Sable and the Outlaws (No SM)
Editor:  Danny Fingeroth
Writer:  David Michelinie
Pencils:  Alan Kupperberg
Inker:  Alan Kupperberg
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(Story 3)
 Story: "One Track Mind"
 Summary: Featuring The Rampaging Rhino (And Spider-Man Too)
Editor:  Danny Fingeroth
Plot:  Gerry Conway
Writer:  Terry Kavanagh
Pencils:  Ron Wilson
Inker:  Bud LaRosa
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(Story 4)
 Story: "With Babysitting Comes Great Responsibility"
 Summary: Starring Peter Parker, before he became Spider-Man
Editor:  Danny Fingeroth
Writer:  Fred Hembeck
Artist:  Fred Hembeck
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#12
 Story: "Down & Downer"
 Summary: Venom, Prowler, Cloak & Dagger
 Arc: Part 2 of "The Hero Killers"
Editor:  Danny Fingeroth
Writer:  Mike Kanterovich, Tom Brevoort, Glenn Herdling, David Michelinie, Eric Fein
Pencils:  Scott McDaniel, Aaron Lopresti, Tod Smith, Vince Evans
Inker:  Bruce Jones, Keith Williams, Don Hudson, Aaron Lopresti
Cover Art:  Mark Bagley
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No Month 1992 : NM ($3.00) : SM Title
#13
 Story: "Emergence"
 Summary: Introducing Nocturne, Black Crow, Prowler vs. Killer Shrike
Editor:  Eric Fein
Writer:  Glenn Herdling, J.M. DeMatteis
Pencils:  John Romita, Sr., Jerry Bingham, M.C. Wyman
Inker:  M.C. Wyman, Al Milgrom, Hector Collazo, Jerry Bingham, Keith Williams
Cover Art:  Jerry Bingham
Add. Co-Plot:  Marc Levine
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No Month 1993 : NM ($3.00) : SM Title
 Review by Al Sjoerdsma (3 Webs)
#14
 Story: "Cycles & Circles"
 Summary: Secret Diary of the Green Goblin, Foreigner, The Shroud
Editor:  Mark Powers
Writer:  Ann Nocenti, D. Blaise, Matt Idelson, James Felder
Pencils:  Sal Buscema, Yancy Labat, Dave Chlystek
Inker:  Bill Anderson, Mark Nelson, Jerry Bingham
Cover Art:  Joe Madureira
Add. Plot:  Tom Lyle, J.M. DeMatteis
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No Month 1994 : NM ($3.00) : SM Title
1995 (Story 1)
 Story: "Invasion!"
 Summary: Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special
 Arc: Part 4 of "Planet of the Symbiotes"
Editor:  Tom Brevoort
Writer:  Terry Kavanagh, Stan Lee, David Michelinie
Pencils:  Claude St. Aubin, Darick Robertson
Inker:  Arne Starr, Matt Robertson, George Perez, Ralph Cabrera
Cover Art:  Darick Robertson
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No Month 1995 : SMURF 402.760 : NM ($4.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Marvel Visionaries, Stan Lee
(Story 2)
 Story: "Party Monster"
 Arc: Part 4 of "Scarlet Spider Super-Special"
Editor:  Tom Brevoort
Writer:  Terry Kavanagh
Pencils:  Claude St. Aubin
Inker:  Ralph Cabrera, Matt Robertson
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(Story 3)
 Story: "The Cycle of Life"
 Summary: Peter and Mary Jane visit Aunt May's grave
Editor:  Tom Brevoort
Writer:  Stan Lee
Pencils:  Darrick Robertson
Inker:  George Perez
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