Strange #198
In "Tel père, telle fille !", Peter Parker faces a deadly new threat as the Puma closes in, only to be interrupted by the Black Cat’s sudden intervention. With the stakes rising, Spider-Man must navigate a web of secrets—both personal and criminal—when Mary Jane unexpectedly shows up at his apartment, and the Kingpin uncovers a rogue contract on his life. Written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Ron Frenz, with inks by Joe Rubinstein and colors by Christie Scheele, this 1986 issue delivers a tense, character-driven clash, all capped by a striking cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein.
Find on ebay
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Cast · 40 characters
Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
Puma is about to eviscerate Spider-Man but the Black Cat swings in to the rescue. Spidey and the Cat make it back to his apartment. The Black Cat takes off but Mary Jane shows up to hang out. As the Puma strikes Peter pushes Mary Jane out the door. Spidey and Puma fight but the assassin breaks off the attack when he witnesses Spider-Man save civilians. The Kingpin discovers that the Rose has put out an unauthorized contract on Spidey's life. Fireheart returns home. Hobgoblin contacts Rose. Peter finds Mary Jane still at his apartment where she tells him that she already knows he is Spider-Man.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).
Reviews
Reader reviews
No reader reviews yet.