Spider-Man: The Original Clone Saga #[nn]

In this pulse-pounding 17-page tale from *Spider-Man: The Original Clone Saga*, Spider-Man faces off against a new, unmasked Mysterio whose illusions summon a rogues' gallery of familiar foes—Green Goblin, Vulture, Doctor Octopus, and more—each one a twisted mirage in a battle that tests the web-slinger’s wits and reflexes. The story unfolds with a chilling twist: the man behind the mask may not be who he seems.

In "Jackal, Jackal... Who's Got the Jackal?", Peter Parker and Ned Leeds follow a trail that unravels the mystery behind Gwen Stacy’s clone—only to find Ned kidnapped by the Jackal and the Tarantula. The investigation takes a dark turn when the true identity of the Jackal is revealed, setting off a chain of revelations that shake their understanding of the past.

In "Even If I Live, I Die!", Spider-Man and Ned find themselves trapped in the Jackal’s twisted web as Miles Warren reveals the tragic truth behind his obsession: he cloned Gwen Stacy in a desperate bid to reclaim her. As time runs out and a bomb threatens Ned’s life, Spider-Man must face not only the Jackal’s madness but a clone of himself—pushed to the edge by grief and guilt. With the clock ticking, one final moment of clarity sparks a sacrifice that changes everything.

In "Skirmish Beneath the Streets!", Spider-Man faces a new threat as the city reels from the fallout of the Jackal’s scheme—only to find himself dodging the Shocker’s sudden assault. With tension still thick in the air, Peter must balance the lingering consequences of his choices while fighting to protect New York from a dangerous new enemy beneath its streets.

In "Ashes to Ashes!" from Spider-Man: The Original Clone Saga, Spider-Man and Daredevil race to stop the Masked Marauder from detonating a hydrogen bomb in New York City. Back at his apartment, Peter finds the place ransacked—only to be ambushed moments later by the deadly Carrion.

In "Return to Sender," Spider-Man and the Young Gods find themselves caught in a web of deception as the return of Gwen Stacy’s clone forces a reckoning with the High Evolutionary’s hidden designs. What was believed to be a genetic copy is instead revealed to be a victim of a far more insidious virus, unraveling the truth behind her origins.

In "The Demon and the Dead Man," Hobgoblin springs Carrion from a prison transport, setting off a grim reunion with Carrion’s mother in a place best left forgotten. When Spider-Man intervenes, he’s quickly overpowered and dragged into the dark, winding sewers beneath the city.