The Sensational Spider-Man #23

Spider-Man and Doctor Strange stand their ground against a massive, snarling green supernatural entity that dominates the cover of this January 1998 issue — and the cover by Mike Wieringo and Rich Case makes the threat feel genuinely overwhelming. Strange conjures a glowing magical force while Spidey crouches ready beside him, the two heroes framed against a tangle of monstrous limbs and teeth. Written by Todd DeZago, this is billed right on the cover as "The Cataclysmic Climax to the Twisted Tale of the Technomancers!" — a promising payoff for fans who've been following the arc.