The Spectacular Spider-Man, Vol. 1 #181 (Marvel Comics 1991) Direct Edition

The Spectacular Spider-Man, Vol. 1 #181 (Marvel Comics, 1991) Direct Edition is a pivotal 32-page installment in the Guilt storyline, delivering a high-stakes clash as the Green Goblin launches a psychedelic pumpkin bomb that drags Spider-Man into a mind-altering haze, while Peter Parker seeks help from Dr. Kafka.

Script by J.M. DeMatteis with pencils and inks by Sal Buscema, and a cover by Sal Buscema, this issue spotlights the creative team behind a defining era of the title and the Spider-Man mythos.

This 32-page chapter continues Vermin’s tense arc, returning to his parents’ house for a second time as the story intensifies the personal and psychological stakes. It is Part 4 of 6 in the Guilt storyline, alternating web-slinging action with character-driven drama that deepens the series’ ongoing conflicts.

• The Spectacular Spider-Man
• Volume: Vol. 1
• Issue: #181
• Year: 1991
• Format: Direct Edition
• Pages: 32
• Story arc: Guilt, Part 4 of 6
• Creator credits: J.M. DeMatteis (script); Sal Buscema (pencils & inks); Cover by Sal Buscema