The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #8
In "Return to Sender," Spider-Man faces a haunting mystery when the return of Gwen Stacy's clone thrusts him into a web of genetic experimentation orchestrated by the High Evolutionary. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Mark Bagley, this 1988 annual reveals the clone’s true origin—unraveling a shocking twist tied to a mysterious virus, not cloning—while the Young Gods find themselves caught in the crossfire. The cover by Sal Buscema captures the tension with a striking, dramatic image.
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The return of Gwen Stacy's clone embroils Spider-Man and the Young Gods in the machinations of the High Evolutionary. The Gwen Stacy clone (from Amazing Spider-Man 142, et. al., is revealed not to be a clone, but rather the victim of a genetic virus).
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