publication date: April 30, 1983

pencil: Al Milgrom

story: Bill Mantlo

inks: Jim Mooney

colors: Robert Sharen

Spider-man visits the Black Cat in the hospital, although under police surveillance.
It returns Flash Thompson.
Doctor Octopus attacks the hospital.

publication date: May 30, 1983

pencil: Al Milgrom

story: Bill Mantlo

inks: Jim Mooney

colors: George Roussos

Battle between Spider-man and Doctor Octopus between the hospital and the river.
Captain DeWolf saves the life of the Black Cat by taking her away from the hospital.
Doctor Octopus is arrested.
The Punisher, in prison, demands Boomerang's help to escape.

publication date: April 1, 1981

pencil: Brent Anderson

story: Chris Claremont

inks: Joseph Rubinstein

colors: Glynis Oliver

New graphics team, of a much lower level.
Guests the Man-Thing and D’Spayre.
Cyclops prevails over his own inner demons, therefore over D’Spayre.

publication date: May 10, 1981

pencil: Dave Cockrum & Joseph Rubinstein

story: Chris Claremont

colors: Louise Simonson

Another graphics team, at the same level as the previous one (for now!).
Opponent of the X-men Arcade and his killer world.
Miss Locke attacks Ororo and her friend Stevie while they are at the theater.
Stevie is kidnapped.
To free her, Miss Locke wants the X-men to attack Doctor Doom to free Arcade, his prisoner.
Xavier asks Havok and Polaris to get back on the team.