{"product_id":"web-of-spider-man-79-1991-vf","title":"Web of Spider-Man #79 1991 VF+","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeb of Spider-Man #79\u003c\/b\u003e, published by Marvel in August 1991, kicks off a two-part story arc titled \"First Blood.\" Written by Terry Kavanagh with art by Alex Saviuk, this issue is a key entry in the Copper Age of comics and is notable for introducing a new team of cybernetic foes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary: \"First Blood\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story begins with Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson Parker enjoying a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park. Their peace is shattered when they are ambushed by the Silver Squad, a group of high-tech mercenaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Conflict: The mercenaries threaten Mary Jane to force Peter to reveal his connection to Spider-Man. Peter manages to slip away and suit up as Spider-Man to defend her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Reveal: During the battle, Spider-Man discovers the \"mercenaries\" are actually androids built by the Tinkerer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Mastermind: The issue ends with a weakened Spider-Man being taken prisoner by the last remaining android, Ripster, who delivers him to his old enemy—the cyborg mobster Silvermane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCharacter Debuts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis issue features the first appearance of the Silver Squad, a team of android mercenaries created to harvest Spider-Man's blood. The members include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipster (the primary antagonist of this issue)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlambeaux\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurty Larry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48217514508388,"sku":"BS56","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_05_07_19_57_05_299.jpg?v=1778201876","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/web-of-spider-man-79-1991-vf","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}