Cover: Dan Adkins

The X-Men #83

Aug 1973 · Marvel · 0.20 USD

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“Along Came a Spider...”

In "Along Came a Spider...", the X-Men are summoned by Banshee to face a mysterious spider-like creature, leading to a tense encounter when the young mutants cross paths with Spider-Man—mistaking him for the real threat. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Werner Roth with inks by Dan Adkins, this 1973 Marvel classic features a dynamic clash of heroes, with Dan Adkins handling both the interior art and the cover.

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writer Roy Thomas · artist Werner Roth · inker Dan Adkins · letterer Jerry Feldmann · cover Dan Adkins

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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas

artist Werner Roth

inker Dan Adkins

letterer Jerry Feldmann

cover pencils, inks Dan Adkins

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Banshee calls to the X-Men for help against a mysterious spider creature, and when the young mutants run across Spider-Man, they mistake him for their foe and a battle ensues.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).