Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection #22
In "The Spider and the Ghost! [The Vibranium Vendetta Chapter One]," Spider-Man and Black Panther team up to uncover Roxxon’s dangerous experiments with Nuform, a volatile synthetic vibranium. When the Ghost infiltrates the Empire State University lab on the same night, chaos erupts—leading to a shocking transformation and a high-stakes escape by Ultron-13. Written by David Michelinie and illustrated by Guang Yap, with Jeff Albrecht on inks and Bob Sharen on colors, this gripping tale features dynamic art and a tense, mystery-driven plot. The cover, a collaborative effort by Erik Larsen, Terry Austin, Mark Bagley, and Randy Emberlin, captures the intensity of the clash between hero and villain.
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Roxxon has created a synthetic version of vibranium called Nuform, but the material is highly unstable. The Kingpin hires the Ghost to steal Roxxon's secrets behind Nuform. Spider-Man and Black Panther, both wary of Roxxon's intentions, investigate Roxxon's research lab at Empire State University and battle the Ghost, who has infiltrated the lab on the same night. During the battle Arthur Dearborn, Roxxon's man overseeing the experiments, is struck by an energy blast from one of the lab's machines and turned into the Sunturion. Ultron-13 escapes while being transported to the Vault.
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