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Cover: Al Milgrom
The Spectacular Spider-Man #79
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The cover of Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #79 (1983) delivers an immediate visual punch — a stark, red-drenched composition dominated by the massive silhouette of Spider-Man tangled against a web-like grid, while Doctor Octopus's mechanical tentacles writhe and clash against him in the foreground. Al Milgrom's cover art uses bold shadow and contrast to tremendous effect, making "The Final Battle!" caption feel genuinely earned. If you're following the Spidey-versus-Doc Ock rivalry, this June 1983 issue looks like a serious payoff.
writer Bill Mantlo · artist Al Milgrom · inker Jim Mooney · colorist George Roussos · letterer John Morelli · cover Al Milgrom
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writer Bill Mantlo
artist Al Milgrom
inker Jim Mooney
colorist George Roussos
letterer John Morelli
cover pencils, inks Al Milgrom
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