Spider-Man Comics Magazine #11
In "The Schemer!", Peter Parker sees a chance to score big with a $5,000 reward, sending Spider-Man on a wild chase after the elusive criminal. With art by John Romita and John Buscema, and inks by Jim Mooney, this 1988 issue delivers a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game that leads straight to the Kingpin’s mansion—where a surprise twist leaves both hero and villain baffled. The cover by John Romita captures the tension perfectly, a classic moment from a standout issue in the Spider-Man Comics Magazine series.
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Peter could use the $5,000 reward, so Spidey sets out to capture The Schemer. He eventually finds him in his fancy car but keeps falling off it. Schemer arrives at the Kingpin's mansion and confronts him; Vanessa intervenes. Spider-Man has followed Schemer, breaks in, and has a brief tiff with Kingpin before both realize that Schemer - and Vanessa - have vanished.
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