The Amazing Spider-Man #213
In "All They Want To Do Is Kill You, Spider-Man...", the Web-Slinger faces a chilling new threat when the Wizard, freed by a mysterious ally, unleashes a towering gold robot spider to lure him into a deadly trap atop the World Trade Center. Written by Denny O'Neil and brought to life by John Romita Jr.'s dynamic pencils and Jim Mooney's sharp inks, this 1981 issue delivers a tense, high-stakes showdown that pushes Spider-Man to his limits—both physically and emotionally. The cover, by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom, captures the moment of confrontation with striking precision.
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A mysterious figure (later to be revealed as Llyra) breaks the Wizard out of Ryker's Island prison so they can get revenge on both Spider-Man and the Sub-Mariner respectively. The Wizard sends a giant gold robot spider to climb up the World Trade Center to goad Spider-Man into a fight so he can steal his spider-sense energy. Spider-Man knocks the robot off the side of the building destroying it, but the Wizard is able to get the energy signature. He traces the energy to Peter Parker's apartment and sets it on fire. Spider-Man is able to rescue the neighbours but gets trapped saving a wino.
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