Marvel Team-Up #88

Marvel Team-Up #88 was published in December 1979 during a transitional period for the series, which traditionally paired Spider-Man with a wide array of guest characters from across the Marvel Universe. This specific issue features Spider-Man alongside guest star Iron Fist, a pairing that reflected the publisher's strategy to bolster the profile of martial arts-themed characters who had gained significant traction during the mid-to-late 1970s.

The issue was written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Mike Vosburg. Claremont, who was deeply involved in the character development of Iron Fist at the time, utilized this team-up to weave deeper narrative threads into the protagonists' respective lives, moving away from simple episodic adventures toward more serialized, character-driven storytelling. The artwork by Vosburg captures the era's signature gritty, street-level aesthetic, which was well-received by readers looking for a blend of traditional superhero action and darker, more grounded mystery elements.