Category: ’80s
The Spectacular Spider-Man #159 (1989)
“Acts of Vengeance: These Scattered Senses (or a Tale of the Brothers Grimm)” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Gerry Conway Artist: Sal Buscema The Wizard frees the Brothers Grimm from jail and tells them of the vengeance plot. They agree to kill Spider-Man. Jonah tells Peter he’s creating a new magazine in retaliation for the hostile takeover of the Bugle and asks Peter to come join him. Peter says he’ll call him. Spider-Man’s spider sense is extremelyLearn More
The Amazing Spider-Man #327 (1989)
“Acts of Vengeance: Cunning Attractions!” Rating: 5/5 Writer: David Michelinie Artist: Erik Larsen Magneto decides to go after Spider-Man himself. Flash is training to become a boxer. Spider-Man decides to test his powers out and goes to an automobile wrecking yard by the bay. He blasts a stack of cars with an immense energy blast. He lifts a multi-ton barge as if it didn’t weigh anything. Magneto arrives and fights him. He attacks using aLearn More
Web of Spider-Man #59 (1989)
“Acts of Vengeance: With Great Power” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Gerry Conway Artist: Alex Saviuk Spider-Man is afraid to use his new powers until he can understand them. Dr. Doom sends Titania after Spider-Man and wants to know more about his new powers. After a long fight, Spider-Man sends a blast of energy from his fist that knocks Titania out cold.
The Spectacular Spider-Man #158 (1989)
“Acts of Vengeance: The Paste and the Power (or a Very Sticky Situation)” Rating: 5/5 Writer: Gerry Conway Artist: Sal Buscema Trapster (a villain who shoots grease and cement-like paste) attacks Spider-Man, defeats him, and leaves him for dead. Spider-Man manages to get free of the paste after Trapster leaves. Turns out that a group of villains (Wizard, Magneto, Dr. Doom, and Kingpin) got together and are trying to kill each others enemies. During anLearn More
The Amazing Spider-Man #326 (1989)
“Acts of Vengeance: Gravity Storm” Rating: 4/5 Writer: David Michelinie Artist: Colleen Doran A man called Graviton who controls the effects of gravity is hired by Kingpin to kill Spider-Man. He lifts the Bugle building from its foundation and has a fight inside with Spider-Man while it floats. He defeats Spider-Man and leaves, thinking he’s dead. Spider-Man is just barely alive and goes back home to find that MJ has gotten a part on aLearn More