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- "The Doc's transformation -- I've never seen his blood-lust so consuming."
- ―Spider-Man
| "Torment (Part 3)" | |
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| Spider-Man | |
| Title: | "Torment (Part 3)" |
| Storyline: | "Torment" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Cover price: | $1.75 |
| Cover date: | October, 1990 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Tom DeFalco |
| Writers: | Todd McFarlane |
| Pencilers: | Todd McFarlane |
| Inkers: | Todd McFarlane |
| Cover artists: | Todd McFarlane |
| Cover inker: | Todd McFarlane |
| Cover colorist: | Todd McFarlane |
| Colorists: | Bob Sharen |
| Letterers: | Rick Parker |
| Assistants: | Dan Cuddy |
| Editors: | Jim Salicrup |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Spider-Man #2 |
| Next: | Spider-Man #4 |
"Torment (Part 3)" is the title to the third issue of the Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written, illustrated and inked by Todd McFarlane. McFarlane also produced the cover art illustration for this issue. The story was colored by Bob Sharen with lettering by Rick Parker. It was edited by Jim Salicrup with Dan Cuddy as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an October, 1990 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.75 per copy (US). This issue is part of the "Torment" storyline.
Synopsis[]
Spider-Man and the Lizard continue to fight one another. Spider-Man notices that the Lizard is much more savage than usual, and there is absolutely no evidence of Curt Connors' personality. Spider-Man tries talking to him, but the Lizard is consumed by blood lust. The poison in Spidey's system kicks into overdrive until all he can hear is a thundering "DOOM" reverberating inside his skull. The Lizard prepares to rip out Spidey’s jugular vein, but Calypso's influence echoes within the creature's mind. "The Spider must suffer." Rather than tearing into his flesh, the mind-controlled reptile lifts Spider-Man's prone body into the air, and hefts it off the top of the building. Spidey lands in a pile of garbage behind an alley.
Elsewhere, Mary Jane has been dancing the night away at a nightclub called Trixie's. Leaving the club, she sees a copy of the Daily Bugle lying in the rain. The headlines remind her of her husband’s current adventure, but she is confident that Peter can take care of things. Hours later, Spider-Man awakens. His head is pounding and he has trouble getting his bearings. He looks up only to see the Lizard standing next to the desiccated form of his late foe, Kraven the Hunter.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- This is the third chapter of the five-part "Torment" storyline.
- This issue is reprinted in the Spider-Man: Torment trade paperback, which was published in 1992.
- The tagline for this issue is, "Something strange is going on here", though most of the letters are turned around.
- This is the only issue of the series where the cover copy is written upside down, as well as backwards.
- The letters column for this issue is tentatively named "The Spider's?". Jim Salicrup and Todd McFarlane reply to reader response from issue #1.
- This issue includes a flashback to Spider-Man's origin as originally presented in Amazing Fantasy #15.
- Kraven the Hunter appears as an hallucination only in this issue, as revealed in the beginning of Spider-Man #4.
- Ben Parker appears in a flashback to Spider-Man's origin only.
- The Burglar appears in a flashback to Spider-Man's origin only.
- The Parker residence appears in a flashback to Spider-Man's origin only.
- Forest Hills appears in a flashback to Spider-Man's origin only.
- Queens appears in a flashback to Spider-Man's origin only.
Recommended Reading[]
Ongoing Titles
Limited Series
One-Shots & Graphic Novels
See also[]
Spider-Man Media
The World of Spider-Man
External Links[]
- Spider-Man, Volume 1 #3 at MDP
- Spider-Man, Volume 1 #3 at Comics.org
- Spider-Man, Volume 1 #3 at Comic Vine
- Spider-Man, Volume 1 #3 at SpiderFan.org