The Spectacular Spider-Man, Vol. 1 #196 (Marvel Comics 1992) Direct Edition
A climactic, 32-page finish to the “Faces” arc in The Spectacular Spider-Man, Vol. 1, #196 (Marvel Comics, 1992) Direct Edition.
In this Part 3 of 3, Baron Zemo II enters the mutates’ hidden lair, and the sight of the unmasked villain sends Vermin and the mutates into a frenzy. The web-slinger and Dr. Kafka are left in an extremely vulnerable position, yet Spider-Man fights valiantly to save them as the odds pile up against him. When Zemo dons Spider-Man’s mask, defeat suddenly feels inevitable. Can anyone beat Baron Zemo, or will the deranged mastermind win again? A powerful and (at times) disturbing conclusion!
Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema.
Includes a Flashback cameo by Captain America, and note that Baron Zemo returns in Captain America 431.
Direct Edition formatting and the classic 32-page arc payoff make this a standout entry for collectors and fans of classic Marvel storytelling.