The Spectacular Spider-Man, Vol. 1 #195 (Marvel Comics 1992) Direct Edition

Spider-Man battles a mutant horde led by Vermin in The Spectacular Spider-Man, Vol. 1 #195 (Marvel Comics 1992) Direct Edition — Part 2 of the Masquerade arc.

Vermin (Edward Whelan) and Dr. Kafka are captives among deformed mutates inside Baron Zemo II’s castle. The mutants want Vermin as their leader, and a local supermarket raid pulls Spider-Man into the fray as he fights to rescue the captives. Inside the mutates’ makeshift HQ, Kafka and Vermin urge calm and seek a peaceful release, even as Baron Zemo II arrives to reclaim his creations. The confrontation shifts from controlled to savage in seconds, threatening to derail any uneasy peace and setting the stage for a dramatic clash in the next issue.

• 32 pages
• Direct Edition
• Cover price: $1.25
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Year: 1992
• Issue: #195
• Story arc: Masquerade Part 2 of 3