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The Spectacular Spider-Man #242

Jan 1997 · Marvel · 1.50 USD; 2.10 CAD
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“Facedancing”

Cover art by Luke Ross shows a tense, intimate confrontation: a masked figure in red and white looms over a dark-haired man in a gray jacket, gripping him by the collar while the tagline "The Face of Defeat…" hangs ominously overhead. The composition is striking — two faces nearly pressed together, one hidden behind a blank white mask, the other exposed and seemingly overwhelmed. J. M. DeMatteis and Luke Ross team up on this January 1997 chapter, with the story's title "Facedancing" hinting at themes of identity and deception that feel right at home in the ever-twisting world of Spider-Man.

writer J. M. DeMatteis · artist Luke Ross · inker John Stanisci · colorist John Kalisz · letterer Richard Starkings · letterer Liz Agraphiotis · letterer Comicraft · cover Luke Ross

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Cast · 13 characters

Brian HibbsChameleonDr. Ashley KafkaFlash ThompsonFoggy NelsonJack O'LanternJ. Jonah JamesonKangarooLiz Allan-OsbornMarla JamesonMary Jane WatsonSpider-ManSteve Levins

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writer J. M. DeMatteis
artist Luke Ross
inker John Stanisci
colorist John Kalisz
letterer Richard Starkings
letterer Liz Agraphiotis
letterer Comicraft
cover pencils, inks Luke Ross

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The Chameleon subdues Dr. Kafka and sets out to capture Spider-Man. Spider-Man tries to help Flash with his personal problems.

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