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Cover: John Byrne

The Amazing Spider-Man #296

Jan 1988 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP

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“Force of Arms”

In "Force of Arms," Otto Octavius faces the lingering trauma of his past as his therapy unravels under the weight of nightmares that bring his mechanical arms to life. With Spider-Man using a psychological gambit to lure him out, the two clash in a tense battle that ends with Ock slipping away—his mind and metal limbs still locked in a dangerous dance. Written by David Michelinie and illustrated by Alex Saviuk, with inks by Vince Colletta and colors by Bob Sharen, the issue's stark tension is captured in a striking cover by John Byrne.

writer David Michelinie · artist Alex Saviuk · inker Vince Colletta · colorist Bob Sharen · letterer Rick Parker · cover John Byrne

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Full credits

writer David Michelinie

artist Alex Saviuk

inker Vince Colletta

colorist Bob Sharen

letterer Rick Parker

cover pencils, inks John Byrne

Reprints

Reprinted in Strange #229 (1989), L'Uomo Ragno #87 (1992), Amazing Spider-Man by David Michelinie & Todd McFarlane Omnibus #[nn] (2011), Marvel Omnibus : Spider-Man par McFarlane #[nn] (2012), Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection #18 (2018), A Csodálatos Pókember #63, De spectaculaire Spider-Man [De spektakulaire Spiderman] #102, Die Spinne #159, El Hombre Araña / El Asombroso Hombre Araña #439, Σπάιντερ Μαν [Spider-Man] #468, Spiderman #181

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