The Spectacular Spider-Man #149

Set against a stormy graveyard backdrop — with the tombstone of Miles Warren front and center — this April 1989 issue pits a reeling Spider-Man against the gaunt, hooded figure of Carrion in a mid-air clash that crackles with menace. The cover's twin teasers ("If Gwen Stacy wasn't a clone…" and "—What about Carrion?") promise a story steeped in the tangled legacy of clones and mad science. Sal Buscema's sharp, kinetic linework makes the whole scene feel urgent and unsettling in exactly the right ways.