Category: ’80s
Web of Spider-Man #58 (1989)
“Rematch” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Gerry Conway Artist: Alex Saviuk Max Markham, who used to be The Grizzly before he went to jail, is getting made fun of for telling a story of how he almost beat Spider-Man. He gets his suit fixed and wants a rematch to prove himself. Peter hears Joe Robertson is still alive and in Pennsylvania and plans to give himself up to authorities, so Peter gets on a train to PhiladelphiaLearn More
The Spectacular Spider-Man #157 (1989)
“Shakedown” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Gerry Conway Artist: Sal Buscema Electro tries to rob some places, but is beaten to the punch both times by Shocker. Joe Robertson and Tombstone are on a farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania while Joe’s leg heals. Joe and Tombstone fight, and Joe eventually stabs him with a pitchfork. Tombstone flees to New York where he meets with his new associates Chameleon and Hammerhead.
Web of Spider-Man #57 (1989)
“Flesh and Blood” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Gerry Conway Artist: Alex Saviuk Eddie Cross is now an amorphous blob that absorbs people and leaves their bones. The acidic web fluid really did a number on him. Rocket Racer uses the school computer to find out more about him. Mary Jane’s cousin Kristy escapes from the hospital but passes out and MJ takes her back and lays the reality of her condition on her. Kristy seems toLearn More
Web of Spider-Man #56 (1989)
“Skin-Deep” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Gerry Conway Artist: Alex Saviuk A racist named Eddie and some skinheads terrorize the ESU campus screaming about racial purity and whatnot. Rocket Racer (a black kid) is infuriated and fights them. Spider-Man tries to stop the violence. They end up in Peter’s lab and Rocket Racer accidentally gets a beaker of Spidey’s experimental web fluid all over Eddie and it eats his skin away. Racer flees, Spidey goes after him,Learn More
The Spectacular Spider-Man #156 (1989)
“The Search for Robbie Robertson” Rating: 3/5 Writer: Gerry Conway Artists: Sal Buscema & Mike Esposito Spider-Man searches the Appalachians in Pennsylvania for Joe Robertson. Of course he comes across a small town of hicks with two mutants named Banjo and Bugeyes who try to kill him. After a while, they realize Spider-Man isn’t a threat and let him go look for his friend. Joe Robertson washes up on a bank of the Susquehanna RiverLearn More