Amazing Spider-Man #242 Newsstand Edition

"Confrontations!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Kevin Dzuban (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Terry Austin. Many things weigh heavily on the mind of Peter Parker! His graduate studies, his personal finances, and the critical condition of the Black Cat! One day at a time Aunt May's nephew will try to solve his problems! Meanwhile in a prison cell in upstate New York, many things weigh heavily on the mind of the Mad Thinker! Specifically...what exactly is the web-slinger's "spider-sense" and how does it work? Per his typical modus operandi, the thinker sends an awesome android to investigate! And in precisely three hours, the awesome android makes contact with the Spectacular Spider-Man! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the original X-Men to recap the Mad Thinker's battles against them. (Note: Elements of the plot from Marvel Team-Up 129 continue in this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.