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Cover: Ron Lim & Jim Sanders III
Spider-Man Unlimited #3
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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free In "An Obituary for Octopus," Tom DeFalco and Ron Lim deliver a gripping reimagining of Dr. Octopus’s origin, diving deep into the tragic moment that forged one of Spider-Man’s most enduring foes. With Ron Lim’s dynamic art and Jim Sanders III’s sharp inks, the story unfolds as Otto Octavius risks everything—stealing AIDS-infected blood and radioactive isotopes—to save the life of his first love, setting in motion a transformation that will define his legacy.
Contains 3 stories
An Obituary for Octopus
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Dilbert Trilby (first appearance)Torbert OctaviusMary OctaviusBen UrichMary Alice AndersCode Blue [Lieutenant StoneRigger RuizFireworks Feilstein]Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius] (villain)
Captive Fire
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]CoronaMary Jane Watson-Parker"The Operator" Flynn (villain)Cedric Forrester (villain)Hank Pym (cameo)Beast (cameo)
Ren-Tech's Revenge
Annex [Alexander Ellis]Dr. Hillman BartoCode Blue [Lieutenant StoneRigger RuizFireworks Feilstein]Susan GarretRen-Tech (villains)
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Raw (NM) $9
CGC 9.8 · 22 in census $62*
CGC 9.6 · 6 in census $30*
CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $30*
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $30*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $30*
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CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $30*
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Full credits
writer Tom DeFalco
artist Ron Lim
inker Jim Sanders III
colorist John Kalisz
letterer Dave Sharpe
cover pencils Ron Lim
cover inks Jim Sanders III
Reprints
Reprinted in Best of Marvel #1994 (1994), Nova #208 (1995), Astonishing Spider-Man #1 (1995)
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