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Super Spider-Man#279
Cover: Larry Lieber & John Tartaglione

Super Spider-Man #279

Jun 1978 · Marvel UK · 0.10 GBP
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In "The Hitman's Back in Town!", Super Spider-Man faces a dangerous new threat as a mysterious assassin returns to haunt his past—only to find the stakes are far higher than a simple vendetta. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated with dynamic precision by John Buscema, with inks by Mike Esposito and letters by John Costanza, this 1978 Marvel UK issue delivers a tense, character-driven showdown. The cover by Larry Lieber and John Tartaglione captures the moment’s intensity, making it a standout in the series.

Contains 4 stories
The Hitman's Back in Town!
10 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Punisher [Frank Castle]Harry OsbornFlash ThompsonBart HamiltonGlory GrantJ. Jonah JamesonMarla MadisonRobbie RobertsonHitman (villain)The People's Liberation Front

When the People's Liberation Front targets J. Jonah Jameson with a high-stakes kidnapping, the infamous Hitman returns to New York with a deadly agenda. Spider-Man and the Punisher must race against time to stop him—before the city becomes a battlefield.

More Monster Than Man!
5 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Falcon [Sam Wilson]RedwingSHIELD [Nick FurySharon CarterDum Dum DuganJulia (introduction)Dr. Erik Gorbo (introduction, villain)]

In "More Monster Than Man!" from Super Spider-Man #279, Captain America and the Falcon face off against Dr. Erik Gorbo, a SHIELD scientist transformed into a monstrous ape, as he unleashes chaos in a desperate bid for freedom. The story pits the heroes’ resolve against a creature born of science gone wrong, testing their limits in a fight where the line between man and monster blurs.

The Torch Is Passed!
10 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [VisionSwordsmanMantisThor [Donald Blake]HawkeyeIron Man [Tony Stark]]UltronHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]QuasimodoGoliath [Dr. Henry Pym]WaspMad ThinkerSilver SurferLibraMoondragonThanosMentorPhineas Horton (death)Edwin JarvisImmortus
Lo, the Exterminators!
7 pp · Superhero
ThorAvalonKragonnDracus (Introduction)Masters of the Black Star(s)CaretakersBalderSifTana NileSilas GrantBolaaTryxJukkaHildegardeOdinOdin's Vizier

In "Lo, the Exterminators!", Thor and his allies face a dire threat from the colossal Masters of the Black Stars, who wield terrifying power across the cosmos. When a shocking revelation about the fate of protected planets forces a reckoning, the mission's purpose collapses — leaving Thor and his team to escape the brink of annihilation.

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CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $81*
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Full credits

letterer John Costanza
cover pencils Larry Lieber
cover inks John Tartaglione

Reprints

↩ Reprints Captain America #135 (1971), Thor #220 (1974), The Avengers #135 (1975), The Amazing Spider-Man #174 (1977)

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