Spider-Man 4

"Torment (Part 4)" is the title to the fourth issue of the Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written, illustrated and inked by Todd McFarlane. McFarlane also rendered the cover art illustration for this issue. The story was colored by Todd as well with lettering by Rick Parker. It was edited by Jim Salicrup with Dan Cuddy as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a November, 1990 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.75 per copy (US). This issue is part of the "Torment" storyline.

Synopsis
Calypso's poison is burning through Spider-Man's system resulting in a severe fever and massive hallucinations. Instead of Calypso, Spider-Man believes that he is staring at his late adversary Kraven the Hunter. He recalls one of their more momentous battles, one in which Kraven buried him alive. Closing his eyes, he concentrates on Mary Jane. He regains enough of his sensibilities to focus past the hallucinations. He sees Calypso standing before him with the Lizard hunched next to her ready to spring.

Spider-Man tries in vain to reach the mind of Curt Connors, but there appears to be nothing of his old friend's mind inside the snarling Lizard. Spider-Man regains enough strength to break free of his bonds. The coiled Lizard springs at him and the two begin fighting. In the scuffle, Calypso's braziers fall over, their contents igniting the brownstone until a giant explosion tears through the building.

Appearances

 * Spider-Man, Peter Parker


 * Mary Jane Watson


 * Calypso Ezili
 * Lizard, Curt Connors


 * Kraven the Hunter, Sergei Kravinoff
 * Mambo Ezili


 * Humans
 * Altered humans
 * Lizard monsters


 * New York
 * New York City
 * Manhattan
 * SoHo
 * Upper East Side


 * Web-shooters


 * None


 * Claws
 * Hallucination
 * Superhuman agility
 * Voodoo

Notes & Trivia

 * Spider-Man was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August, 1962.


 * This issue is reprinted in the Spider-Man: Torment trade paperback.


 * Includes hallucinogenic flashbacks of the time that Kraven buried Spider-Man alive in a shallow grave.


 * This is the earliest chronological appearance of Calypso Ezili.