Nova #73
In "La contre-Terre doit mourir de la main de Galactus !", Spider-Man finds himself caught between a blossoming romance with Black Cat and a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse when she steals a mysterious canister from Doctor Octopus. With Felicia taken, Spidey must seek help from the unlikely Kingpin to track her down, only to be drawn into a deadly clash between Doc Ock and the Owl over a neutron bomb. Written by Bill Mantlo and illustrated by Al Milgrom, with inks by Jim Mooney and colors by Bob Sharen, this 1984 issue features a cover by Jean Frisano that captures the tension perfectly.
In "La contre-Terre doit mourir de la main de Galactus !", the Fantastic Four race against time to find a new world to spare Counter Earth from Galactus’s hunger—only to be captured. With the fate of an entire world hanging in the balance, the Evolutionary steps forward, ready to face the Devourer of Worlds in a desperate bid to save his home.
In "Ferae Naturae (bêtes sauvages)," Spidey and Black Cat navigate the fragile beginnings of a romance when Felicia’s theft of a mysterious canister sets off a chain of events that pulls them into a deadly game between Doc Ock and the Owl. With the Black Cat taken, Spidey must go to the Kingpin for help, only to find himself caught in a high-stakes power struggle over a neutron bomb, where loyalty and survival blur.
In "Chaos au Coffee Bean!," Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson share a quiet moment over coffee when a robbery erupts at their favorite café. Troubadour Paul Cassidy steps in to help, only to be taken hostage by the robber—revealed to be his own manager, Hank, who orchestrated the chaos for publicity. Spider-Man swings into action, tracking down the pair, but when Peter returns to his civilian form, Mary Jane isn’t ready to forgive his long absence.
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↩ Reprints Fantastic Four #173 (1976), Fantastic Four #174 (1976), The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #11 (1977), Spider-Woman #44 (1982), The Spectacular Spider-Man #75 (1983), Une Aventure des Fantastiques #32 (1983), Strange Spécial Origines #169 (1984), Une Aventure de l'Araignée #20 (1984), X-Men, Les étranges #3 (1984), Un Récit Complet Marvel #1 (1984)
Reprinted in Spidey #49 (1984)
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