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Cover: Al Milgrom & Frank Miller

The Spectacular Spider-Man #48

Nov 1980 · Marvel · 0.50 USD
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“Double Defeat!”

In "Double Defeat!", Spider-Man races to uncover the truth behind Madame Belladonna’s identity, tracking her to fashion queen Desiree Vaughn-Pope—only to find that the real threat lies with her sister, Narda, who’s secretly the villain. With Kingsley in danger and the disgruntled Prowler II poised for revenge, Spider-Man must act fast to stop a deadly trap before it’s too late. Roger Stern’s sharp storytelling and Marie Severin’s dynamic art bring the tension to life, while Frank Miller’s cover pencils and Al Milgrom’s inks deliver a striking final image.

writer Roger Stern · artist Marie Severin · inker Bruce Patterson · colorist Ben Sean · letterer Rick Parker · cover Al Milgrom, Frank Miller

Cast · 9 characters

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colorist Ben Sean
letterer Rick Parker
cover inks Al Milgrom
cover pencils Frank Miller

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Spider-Man has come to the conclusion that Madame Belladonna is actually fashion queen Desiree Vaughn-Pope, and that she intends to eliminate fishy businessman Roderick Kingsley. Spider-Man confronts Desiree's sister Narda, secretly the real Belladonna, who tries to lure both Spider-Man and Kingsley into a deadly trap. Her plan fails and Spider-Man appears just in time to stop the disgruntled Prowler II from exacting revenge on his former employer.

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