| Issue | #427 |
| Published | October 1997 |
| Cover Price | $2.25/$3.15 CAD |
| Pages | 48 |
| Editing | Ralph Macchio; Matt Hicks (assistant) |
| Notes | Cover is an homage to the cover of The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1962 series) #55. |
| Characters | Spider-Man; Doctor Octopus |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Steve Skroce |
| Inks | Bud LaRosa (?) |
| Notes | Cover is an homage to the cover of The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1962 series) #55. |
| Characters | Spider-Man; Doctor Octopus |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | John Romita, Sr. (signed) |
| Inks | John Romita, Sr. (signed) |
| Colors | Liquid (signed) |
| Notes | This pin-up is part of the front cover fold-out. |
| Characters | Spider-Man; Doctor Octopus |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | John Romita, Jr. |
| Inks | Klaus Janson |
| Notes | 2 page back cover fold-out. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Notes | Recap of prior stories and list of characters for this story. This is on the inside of the gatefold cover. Design by Comicraft's John Marasigan. |
| Characters | Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson-Parker; Professor Marina Caches; Shantal; Villains: Doctor Octopus [Carolyn Trainer]; Otto Octavius (brought back to life); The Rose [Jacob Conover]; Delilah; Madame Qwa; The Hand; Stunner [Angelina Brancale]; Black Tarantula; Chesbro |
| Synopsis | The return of Doctor Octopus! |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Tom DeFalco |
| Pencils | Steve Skroce |
| Inks | Bud LaRosa |
| Colors | Bob Sharen |
| Letters | Richard Starkings; Comicraft's Kiff Scholl |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Letters from readers. |