| # |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Original airdate |
Production Code |
| 1 |
"Night of the Lizard" |
Gerry Conway, Stan Berkowitz, & John Semper |
November 19, 1994 |
101 |
| Peter's Science teacher, Dr. Curt Conners, transforms himself into The Lizard, and Daily Bugle editor J. Jonah Jameson offers $1,000 for a photo of The Lizard. Spider-Man keeps Eddie Brock and the authorities from finding The Lizard, and finds a cure and saves Conners. |
| 2 |
"The Sting of the Scorpion" |
John Semper, Marty Isenbereg, & Robert N. Skir |
March 11, 1995 |
102 |
| J. Jonah Jameson hires a petty thug to be transformed into a superhero to fight Spider-Man, and names him Scorpion. But Scorpion turns on his creators after he mutates and attempts to blow up a power plant. Spider-Man stops Scorpion from blowing up the plant, sending him to jail. |
| 3 |
"The Spider Slayer (Part 1)" |
John Semper (Teleplay: Stan Berkowitz) |
February 4, 1995 |
103 |
| In order to pay off his debt to the crime boss known as the Kingpin, Norman Osborn hires Spencer Smythe to design a powerful robot called the Spider-Slayer to capture and destroy Spider-Man. Later Spider-Man manages to defeat the Spider-Slayer. Spencer Smythe is lost in the explosion. Or is he...? |
| 4 |
"Return of the Spider Slayers (Part 2)" |
John Semper (Teleplay: Mark Hoffmeier) |
February 11, 1995 |
104 |
| Alistair Smythe, Spencer Smythe's son, builds a line of robots to destroy Spider-Man and the people he holds responsible for his father's death, and starts kidnapping them. Spider-Man lures the slayers to an abandoned building and destroys them. |
| 5 |
"The Menace of Mysterio" |
John Semper, Marv Wolfman, & Stan Berkowitz |
February 25, 1995 |
105 |
| A new villain in town, Mysterio, frames Spider-Man in order to tarnish his reputation. Mysterio attempts to gain a reputation as the real hero of New York as part of a personal vendetta against Spider-Man. Spider-Man foils Mysterio's plan and clears his name. |
| 6 |
"Dr. Octopus: Armed and Dangerous" |
John Semper & Brooks Wachtel (Teleplay: Brooks Wachtel & Cynthia Harrison) |
February 18, 1995 |
106 |
| Spider-Man battles the villain known as Doctor Octopus, who has kidnapped Felicia Hardy and J. Jonah Jameson for ransom. Octopus has a personal vendetta against Felicia's mother, Anastasia. Spider-Man defeats Dr. Octopus and saves Felicia and Jameson. |
| 7 |
"The Alien Costume, Part One" |
Avi Arad & Stan Lee (Teleplay by: John Semper, Stan Berkowitz, Meg McLaughlin, & Len Wein) |
April 29, 1995 |
107 |
| Spider-Man comes across an alien symbiote that attaches itself to him and forms a new black costume. Meanwhile, Eddie Brock accuses Spider-Man of stealing a rock called Prometheum X; the rock was actually stolen by Rhino. J. Jonah Jameson puts up a $1,000,000 reward for Spider-Man's capture. |
| 8 |
"The Alien Costume, Part Two" |
John Semper & Brynne Chandler Reaves |
May 6, 1995 |
108 |
| When Spider-Man's black costume is revealed to be alive, he decides to use it to get back the Prometheum X. Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson figures out Eddie Brock was lying; he fires him and calls off the reward. Spider-Man eventually removes the symbiote, only for it to find a new host, Eddie Brock. |
| 9 |
"The Alien Costume, Part Three" |
John Semper & Mark Hoffmeier (Teleplay: Mark Hoffmeier) |
May 13, 1995 |
113 |
| Eddie Brock, now bonded with the symbiote costume and calling himself "Venom", sets out to destroy Spider-Man. Spider-Man lures Venom to a launch pad, where a shuttle is about to be launched. The noise from the shuttle causes the symbiote to separate from Eddie; Spider-Man webs it to the shuttle as it leaves for space. |
| 10 |
"Kraven the Hunter" |
John Semper & Jan Strnad (Teleplay by: Mark Hoffmeier) |
April 1, 1995 |
109 |
| Spider-Man finds himself caught between Mariah Crawford, a doctor from Africa, and Kraven the Hunter, a man who has stalked her all the way to America. Kraven had taken a cure to save his life which gave him animal like senses and abilities, but it changed his personality. Mariah Crawford finds a cure and gives it to Kraven and he turns back to normal. |
| 11 |
"The Hobgoblin, Part One" |
Larry Brody & John Semper |
May 20, 1995 |
110 |
| Norman Osborn hires the the Hobgoblin to take out Wilson Fisk, but when he fails Osborn fires him. To get revenge on Osborn, Hobgoblin changes sides and kidnaps Norman's son, Harry, for the Kingpin. |
| 12 |
"The Hobgoblin, Part Two" |
Stan Berkowitz |
May 27, 1995 |
111 |
| Spider-Man takes on the Hobgoblin after he attacks Aunt May and kidnaps Harry Osborn. He forms an alliance with Norman Osborn, and, unbeknownst to him, Wilson Fisk. Eventually, he finds Harry and rescues him. Later he has an intense battle with Hobgoblin, that finally ends with Hobgoblin crashing into the sea. |
| 13 |
"Day of the Chameleon" |
John Semper |
June 11, 1995 |
112 |
| The Chameleon arrives to assassinate two major diplomats on the brink of signing an important peace proposal. He uses an image-inducer belt to take the appearance of other people, but Spider-Man easily picks him out from the crowd when he unwisely takes the appearance of Peter Parker. |
| # |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Original airdate |
Production Code |
| 14 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter I: "The Insidious Six"" |
John Semper & David Lee Miller |
September 9, 1995 |
201 |
| In order to finally kill Spider-Man, the Kingpin hires the Insidious Six (Doctor Octopus, Scorpion, Chameleon, Shocker, Rhino and Mysterio) to take him down. Farley Stillwell also creates Neogenics, which starts taking away Spider-Man's strength. After losing his powers, Spider-Man is captured by the Insidious Six. |
| 15 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter II: "Battle of the Insidious Six"" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Doug Booth) |
September 16, 1995 |
202 |
| The Insidious Six unmask Spider-Man, but he manages to convince them that he is a fraud. Meanwhile, Kingpin kidnaps Silvermane and, using the Insidious Six, wages war with the crime lords. Later, Peter escapes, regains his powers and defeats the Insidious Six. |
| 16 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter III: "Hydro-Man"" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: James Krieg) |
September 23, 1995 |
203 |
| Mary-Jane's old boyfriend begins stalking her. He has a new ability to transform his body into water. In the end, Mary Jane lures Hydro-Man to the top of a building, and, without water to feed on, he evaporates. |
| 17 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter IV: The Mutant Agenda" |
John Semper, J.M. DeMatteis & Stevent Grant (Teleplay by: Michael Edens) |
September 30, 1995 |
204 |
| Spider-Man's progressing neogenic mutation is making him ill and he seeks the aid of Professor Charles Xavier. In doing so he meets the X-Men but is disappointed to learn that Xavier does not 'cure' mutancy, only helps those born that way to accept and control their abilities. Later Beast tells Spider-Man to go to Dr. Herbert Landon who is working on a cure for mutants. When Spider-Man leaves, Landon's men kidnap Beast. While Peter is watching Landon's demonstration Hobgoblin attacks the facility and brings down the ceiling because Landon tried to kill Hobgoblin earlier. Spider-Man saves everyone but the goblin escapes. Later Spider-Man finds the hobgoblin has has him beat, but suddenly Wolverine attacks Spider-Man, thinking he had something to do with Beast's disappearance. The episode ends with Spider-Man and Wolverine fighting and the Hobgoblin preparing to throw a pumpkin bomb at them. |
| 18 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter V: Mutants' Revenge" |
John Semper & Michael Edens (Teleplay by: Francis Moss & Ted Pedersen) |
October 7, 1995 |
205 |
| Wolverine catches up with Spider-Man, who is hot on the trail of the missing Hank McCoy. Later Hobgoblin steals the mutant technology that Dr. Herbert Landon had prepared for the Kingpin. Spider-Man and Wolverine follow him and discover Beast's location as well as the plot to destroy all mutant-kind; the two team up and rescue Beast from becoming the first test subject of Landon's plot. When Landon accidentally falls victim to his own experiment he is changed into a giant monster that feeds on electrical energy; the X-Men and Spider-Man once again work together and defeat Landon and the Hobgoblin. |
| 19 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter VI: Morbius" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Brynne Stephens & Lydia Marano) |
October 28, 1995 |
206 |
| Spider-Man's mutation is now turning him into a monster. Dr. Mariah Crawford develops a possible cure for Spider-Man's disease, but Peter's infected blood sample is stolen and experimented on by Michael Morbius. An accident involving a vampire bat transforms him into a plasma-sucking vampire. |
| 20 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter VII: Enter the Punisher" |
John Semper & Carl Potts |
November 4, 1995 |
207 |
| Spider-Man grows four additional arms, because of his mutating DNA, as Morbius's rampage continues. The Punisher comes to New York to deal with the mutating Spider-Man, blaming him for the attacks along with the rest of New York. |
| 21 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter VIII: Duel of the Hunters" |
John Semper |
November 11, 1995 |
208 |
| In the final stage, Spider-Man transforms into the Man-Spider. Dr. Mariah Crawford summons Kraven the Hunter to help her track down Spider-Man and cure him of his mutation with a newly developed antidote. At the same time, the Punisher seeks to destroy the monster. Crawford succeeds and returns Spider-Man back to normal. |
| 22 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter IX: Blade the Vampire Hunter" |
Stephanie Mathison, Mark Hoffmeier, & John Semper |
February 3, 1996 |
209 |
| The vampire hunter Blade arrives in New York to destroy Morbius, but Spider-Man wants to revert Morbius back into his human form. When Spider-Man reveals that Morbius is the victim of a Neogenic Recombinator experiment gone awry, Blade decides to destroy the equipment. Before he can, Morbius steals it. |
| 23 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter X: The Immortal Vampire" |
John Semper & Meg McLaughlin |
February 10, 1996 |
210 |
| Morbius attempts to use the Neogenic Recombinator to turn everyone else into a vampire. Spider-Man and Blade manage to stop him, but Morbius' mutation worsens. Morbius kidnaps Felicia Hardy in order to transform her into a vampire. Blade and Spider-Man discover Morbius' hideout and interrupt him long enough for Felicia to force him give up his plans. |
| 24 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter XI: Tablet of Time" |
Mark Hoffmeier, Stan Berkowitz, & John Semper |
November 18, 1995 |
211 |
| Dr. Curt Connors is set to study the Tablet of Time, a recently discovered ancient artifact that is said to restore a person’s youth. Dr. Connors believes that it can cure Spider-Man’s mutagenic transformations with the tablet. Before he can study it, Silvermane steals it. |
| 25 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter XII: Ravages of Time" |
Mark Hoffmeier, Stan Berkowitz, & John Semper |
November 25, 1995 |
212 |
| With the Tablet of Time, Silvermane's youth is restored, but he continues to grow younger until he finally becomes an infant. The Tablet of time is delivered, by Hammerhead, to Adrian Toomes. |
| 26 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter XIII: Shriek of the Vulture" |
John Semper, Gilles Wheeler, & Eyelyn A. R. Gabai |
February 17, 1996 |
213 |
| When Norman Osborn attamps to take over Toomes Aeronautical, Adrian Toomes, using the Tablet of Times to steal youth from anyone he touches, suits up as the Vulture to destroy Norman Osborn. The Vulture drains the youth from Spider-Man turning him into an old man. |
| 27 |
"Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter XIV: The Final Nightmare" |
John Semper & Sandy Fries |
February 24, 1996 |
214 |
| Spider-Man seeks Curt Connors' aid to help reverse the ageing effects of the Vulture's talons. After absorbing Spider-Man's youth, and DNA, the Vulture mutates into the man-spider. The Scorpion grabs Dr. Farley Stillwell to seek a cure for his own mutation. Spider-Man eventually regains his youth, and manages to stop the Vulture and Scorpion. |
| # |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Original airdate |
Production Code |
| 28 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter I: Doctor Strange" |
John Semper & Mark Hoffmeier |
April 27, 1996 |
215 |
| Peter's search for Mary Jane leads him to an evil cult led by a man called Baron Mordo, who wants to release his master, Dormammu, from another dimension. Baron Mordo steals the Wand of Watoom which will free Dormammu. Spider-Man teams up with Doctor Strange and his sidekick Wong, to stop him. |
| 29 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter II: Make a Wish" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Mark Hoffmeier, Elliot S. Magin, & Meg McLaughlin) |
May 4, 1996 |
216 |
| Peter is considering giving up being Spider-Man, when he meets a mystic figure named Madame Web and his biggest fan, a little girl called Tyana. Spider-Man shares his origin with her. Dr. Octopus attacks with his new Octobot and captures Spider-Man. |
| 30 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter III: "Attack of the Octobot"" |
Meg McLaughlin & John Semper |
May 11, 1996 |
217 |
| During the attack, Spider-Man loses his memory and becomes partners in crime with Dr. Octopus. Tyana and a cabbie named Mousie try and rescue him, but nobody listens to their story. |
| 31 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter IV: "Enter the Green Goblin"" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Marty Isenberg & Robert N. Skir) |
May 18, 1996 |
218 |
| Norman Osborn disappears in an explosion, and returns as the Green Goblin. The Green Goblin slowly kidnaps all of Norman's enemies. Norman's son, Harry Osborn, is suspected to be the Goblin. |
| 32 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter V: "Rocket Racer"" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Doug Booth & Mark Hoffmeier) |
September 14, 1996 |
301 |
| Spider-Man and a new vigilante known as the Rocket Racer take on Big Wheel. Spider-Man and Rocket Racer are able to stop Big Wheel when Spider-Man electrocutes him with two electrical wires. |
| 33 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter VI: "Framed"" |
John Semper & Mark Hoffmeier (Teleplay by: Brooks Wachtel & Cynthia Harrison) |
September 21, 1996 |
302 |
| Peter believes his luck is changing for the better when Wilson Fisk hires Peter for a job. Fisk frames him for a federal crime, but Peter's lawyer is Matt Murdock (Daredevil). |
| 34 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter VII: "The Man Without Fear"" |
John Semper & Mark Hoffmeier (Teleplay by: Sean Catherine Derek) |
September 28, 1996 |
303 |
| Spider-Man teams up with Daredevil to confront the Kingpin, and to clear Peter's name. Daredevil also reveals to Spider-Man about the crime lord's alter ego. |
| 35 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter VIII: "The Ultimate Slayer"" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Doug Booth & Mark Hoffmeier) |
October 5, 1996 |
304 |
| The Kingpin transforms Alistair Smythe into a half-cyborg, half-mutant creature to become the Ultimate Spider Slayer and kill Spider-Man. Spencer Smythe is revealed to be alive, but in cryonic preservation. |
| 36 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter IX: Tombstone" |
Larry Brody, Robert N. Skir, Marty Isenberg, & John Semper |
October 12, 1996 |
305 |
| Robbie Roberston is losing his son to a gang led by Tombstone, a thug that Robbie has history with. Tombstone promises to release Robbie's son if he kills Alicia Silvermane's news story. |
| 37 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter X: "Venom Returns"" |
Stan Berkowitz, Len Wein, & John Semper |
November 2, 1996 |
306 |
| The Venom symbiote returns to Earth and reunites with Eddie Brock. He is ordered by Dormammu to steal a machine from Stark Enterprises capable of releasing Dormammu from his dimension. When Venom battles Spider-Man and War Machine, he is easily defeated. He soon gets help from Cletus Kasady, who has bonded with another symbiote. |
| 38 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter XI: "Carnage"" |
Stan Berkowitz, James Krieg, & John Semper |
November 9, 1996 |
307 |
| Baron Mordo and Dormammu help Eddie Brock's cell-mate, Cletus Kasady, become Carnage. Dormammu uses Carnage to get Dormammu into this world. Iron Man and Spider-Man work together and defeat the symbiotes. |
| 39 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter XII: The Spot" |
James Krieg |
October 26, 1996 |
308 |
| Ex-employee of Stark Industries, Dr. Jonathan Ohn, invents a portable interdimensional device that accidentally makes him a living embodiment of a portal. Calling himself the Spot, he tries to steal money to fund his research. His unstable invention creates a vortex that threaten to engulf New York. |
| 40 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter XIII: Goblin War!" |
Mark Hoffmeier, John Semper, Robert N. Skir, & Marty Isenberg |
November 16, 1996 |
309 |
| The Green Goblin and the Hobgoblin clash over Dr. Ohn's Time Dilation Accelerator. Peter and Mary Jane are celebrating Felicia Hardy's engagement to Jason Macendale when it is revealed that Macendale is the Hobgoblin. In the end, the Green Goblin gets his hands on the portal technology. |
| 41 |
"The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter XIV: "Turning Point"" |
James Krieg, John Semper, Robert N. Skir, & Marty Isenberg |
November 23, 1996 |
310 |
| With the Time Dilation Accelerator, the Green Goblin trails Spider-Man and finds out his secret identity. The Green Goblin kidnaps Mary Jane Watson and takes her to the George Washington Bridge. Mary Jane and Green Goblin get trapped in an interdimensional portal and that device used is destroyed. |
| # |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Original airdate |
Production Code |
| 42 |
"Partners in Danger, Chapter I: "Guilty"" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Larry Brody and Meg McLaughlin) |
February 1, 1997 |
311 |
| Still dealing with the loss of Mary Jane, Spider-Man's friend Robbie is framed of a crime. Spider-Man works with J. Jonah Jameson to clear his name. |
| 43 |
"Partners in Danger, Chapter II: "The Cat"" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Sean Catherine Derek) |
February 8, 1997 |
312 |
| Doctor Octopus attempts to blackmail the Hardy family with his knowledge of their ties to the legendary burglar known as The Cat, but is coerced into helping the Kingpin, who also has plans for The Cat, namely kidnapping him from his cell in S.H.I.E.L.D headquarters and forcing him to reveal his knowledge of the Super Soldier formula that created Captain America. Spiderman tries but fails to stop the kidnapping during his own investigation into the Hardys and The Cat. |
| 44 |
"Partners in Danger, Chapter III: "The Black Cat"" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir, & Sean Catherine Derek) |
February 15, 1997 |
313 |
| With the serum in hand, Kingpin successfully tests it on Felicia Hardy, The Cat's daughter. Now the superpowered Black Cat, Felicia teams up with Spiderman to rescue her father and stop Kingpin from using the serum for his own ends. |
| 45 |
"Partners in Danger, Chapter IV, "The Return of Kraven"" |
Meg McLaughlin |
February 22, 1997 |
314 |
| After Dr. Crawford is mutated into a monster, Spider-Man and Black Cat team up with Kraven to help her. Dr. Curt Conners finds an antidote and cures her. |
| 46 |
"Partners in Danger, Chapter V: "Partners"" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Cynthia Harrison and Brooks Wachtel) |
May 3, 1997 |
315 |
| Alistair Smythe kidnaps the Black Cat after she has been knocked out by strange green gas, leaving Spider-man helpless to save her, Spider-Man is hired to capture either Scorpion or the Vulture to free the Black Cat. The Scorpion and Spider-man are used in effort to transform Silvermane back into an adult. But the Vulture arrives and drains the youth from Silvermane turning him into an old man once again. Spiderman finally agrees to become Black Cat's partner. |
| 47 |
"Partners in Danger, Chapter VI: "The Awakening"" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Sean Catherine Derek) |
May 10, 1997 |
316 |
| Debra Whitman finds Michael Morbius, and announces her plan to use Doc Connors' Neogenic Recombinator to revive him. Shocker and Landon arrive, and kidnap Morbius. Black Cat, Spider-Man and Whistler rescue Morbius and return him to the living vampire state that he was before. |
| 48 |
"Partners in Danger, Chapter VII: "The Vampire Queen"" |
Meg McLaughlin and John Semper |
May 17, 1997 |
317 |
| Blade returns to stop his mother, the Vampire Queen. She tries convince Morbius to reveal his knowledge of the Neogenic Recombinator. When he does, she uses it to create more vampires. She is eventually stopped by Spider-Man, Black Cat, Morbius, and Blade. The Black Cat decides to then leave Spider-man to fight alongside Morbius and Blade. |
| 49 |
"Partners in Danger, Chapter VIII: "The Return of the Green Goblin"" |
Mark Hoffmeier |
July 12, 1997 |
318 |
| Harry Osborn follows his father's footsteps and becomes the new Green Goblin in an effort to kill Spider-Man. Meanwhile, the Punisher seeks to find out if Peter Parker knows where Mary Jane Watson is. |
| 50 |
"Partners in Danger, Chapter IX: "The Haunting of Mary Jane"" |
John Semper and Virginia Roth (Teleplay by: Meg McLaughlin and John Semper) |
July 19, 1997 |
401 |
| Spider-Man teams up with Mysterio, who has built a robotic Rhino, Doc Ock, Lizard, Venom and Carnage, to rescue Mary Jane who was kidnapped by Mysterio's girlfriend. After rescuing her, Spider-Man tells Mary Jane the truth about his identity. |
| 51 |
"Partners in Danger, Chapter X: "The Lizard King"" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Gordon Kent) |
July 26, 1997 |
402 |
| Doc Connors and Mary Jane are kidnapped by lizard people from the sewers, who claim that Connors created them. Spider-Man buys Mary Jane time so she can escape and find Margaret Conners, who has a device that can cure all the creatures. |
| 52 |
"Partners in Danger, Chapter XI: The Prowler" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Terence Taylor) |
August 2, 1997 |
403 |
| Hobie Brown is enlisted as the Prowler by the Kingpin. Hobie's forced to wear a special suit with a belt that will detonate if he tampers with it. Spider-Man and Prowler team up against the Kingpin, so Hobie can have a chance at returning to a normal life. |
| # |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Original airdate |
Production Code |
| 53 |
"The Wedding" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: John Semper and Meg McLaughlin) |
September 12, 1997 |
404 |
| Peter Parker and Mary Jane get married, but their wedding reception is crashed by the Green Goblin (Harry) who forces the priest to marry him to MJ. Spider-man and the Black Cat try to stop him. Later, Liz Allen convinces Harry to stop and return to Ravencroft for his treatment. |
| 54 |
"Six Forgotten Warriors, Chapter I" |
John Semper |
September 19, 1997 |
405 |
| Peter learns that his parents, Richard and Mary Parker, were traitors in Russia. Seeking to clear his parents names, Peter and Robbie go to Russia. Silver Sable and the Wildpack arrive and kidnap an informant that was going to help Peter. |
| 55 |
"Six Forgotten Warriors, Chapter II: "Unclaimed Legacy"" |
John Semper |
September 26, 1997 |
406 |
| Still in Russia, the Insidious Six attack and defeat Spider-Man and take him to the Kingpin. Kingpin reveals his plan to use Red Skull's doomsday device. Spider-Man escapes and he and Robbie return to New York. |
| 56 |
"Six Forgotten Warriors, Chapter III: "Secrets of the Six"" |
John Semper |
October 3, 1997 |
407 |
| Peter learns about the history of the Six Forgotten Warriors, and discovers the Red Skull has developed a doomsday device. Kingpin and Landon have figured out how to unlock the device, and they need the Six Warriors' rings to unlock it. They begin attacking the Warriors, and stealing the rings. |
| 57 |
"Six Forgotten Warriors, Chapter IV: "The Six Fight Again"" |
John Semper |
October 10, 1997 |
408 |
| Spider-Man, the Six Forgotten Warriors, and the Wildpack prevent the Doomsday Device from activating, but the Chameleon arrives and gases everyone. He activates a machine that frees Captain America and the Red Skull. Captain America then joins the Six Forgotten Warriors to fight the villains. |
| 58 |
"Six Forgotten Warriors, Chapter V: "The Price of Heroism"" |
John Semper |
October 17, 1997 |
409 |
| Red Skull unleashes the power of the doomsday weapon. His son Kragov is turned into Electro, who threatens to destroy the world if he is not proclaimed the ruler. In the end, Electro and Red Skull, along with Captain America, were trapped in a time dilation loophole. |
| 59 |
"The Return of Hydro-Man, Part One" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: Eileen Fuentes and James Krieg) |
October 24, 1997 |
410 |
| Peter and Mary Jane finally get to go on their long awaited honeymoon but Hydro-Man returns and kidnaps Mary Jane, but Spider-Man and the Black Cat track them down. Hydro-Man has Spider-Man beat, until M.J. uses her water powers to defeat Hydro-Man. |
| 60 |
"The Return of Hydro-Man, Part Two" |
John Semper (Teleplay by: John Semper and Meg McLaughlin) |
October 31, 1997 |
411 |
| It is revealed that Hydro-Man and Mary Jane are clones created by Miles Waren. Once the clones vaporize, due to their weak cell structure, Madame Web returns to prepare Spider-Man for the ultimate battle. |
| 61 |
"Secret Wars, Chapter I: "Arrival"" |
John Semper and Karen Milovich |
November 7, 1997 |
412 |
| Spider-Man and a group of heroes must liberate the people of an alien planet that has been conquered by five criminal masterminds. The event is orchestrated by a mystical being known as "The Beyonder" to determine which is stronger, good or evil. This story arc is based on the Secret Wars limited series. |
| 62 |
"Secret Wars, Chapter II: "The Gauntlet of the Red Skull"" |
Virginia Roth |
November 14, 1997 |
413 |
| Spider-man sends for The Black Cat who unwillingly joins the heroes as they attempt to launch an attack against the Red Skull, who is assisted by Smythe and Dr. Octopus. Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four leave to battle Dr. Doom. |
| 63 |
"Secret Wars, Chapter III: "Doom"" |
John Semper, Mark Hoffmeier, and Ernie Altbacker |
November 21, 1997 |
414 |
| The heroes confront Victor Von Doom, who seems to have created paradise on the alien planet. Spider-Man and the others have a hard time believing that Doom isn't acting selfishly, and try to put an end to his dictatorship. Doom eventually steals the beyonders powers and almost stops the heros. Note: final apperance of the Black Cat |
| 64 |
"Spider Wars, Chapter I: "I Really, Really Hate Clones"" |
James Krieg, Mark Hoffmeier, and John Semper |
January 31, 1998 |
415 |
| After the heroes win the Secret Wars, Madame Web and The Beyonder transport Spider-Man to another dimension. Here, he must team up with five other Spider-Men to defeat Spider-Carnage, an evil Spider-Man who bonded with the Carnage symbiote, and who plans on destroying all reality across space and time. |
| 65 |
"Spider Wars, Chapter II: "Farewell, Spider-Man"" |
John Semper |
January 31, 1998 |
416 |
| Spider-Carnage fails to destroy all reality, so he travels into another dimension. When Spider-Man follows, he finds he's in a dimension where he is rich, and his identity is known to the public. Spider-Man prevents Spider-Carnage from completing his scheme, with Uncle Ben's help, and as a reward, Madame Web vows to help Spider-Man find the real Mary Jane Watson. |
