Spider-Man Guest Appearances

The Punisher
Developer: Beam Software
Publisher: LJN
System: Game Boy
Release Date: 1991

	Title shot.
	Spidey offering words of advice.
	Spidey swinging to the rescue.

One of Spider-Man's more odd appearances was in a Game Boy title based on the Punisher, a Marvel character known for his penchant for violence and guns. Unlike Spidey, who usually tricked or outwitted his opponents, the Punisher would simply blow away anyone who became a problem. The pairing of the two of them in this title was unlikely, and Spidey's role was negligible. The gameplay was simple and much more enjoyable than the other Spider-Man Game Boy roles. The screen scrolled from left to right as you controlled the Punisher's gun sights in the style of Operation Wolf: shoot the weapon-toting bad guys and protect the innocent mothers pushing their babies around in carts. The environment could be destroyed to reveal power-ups and health packs or more bad guys. Spider-Man would appear between the action to offer advice on how to beat upcoming levels, or he would swing in to rescue hostages once their captors had been shot. It was a small, thankless role, but Spidey was up to it nevertheless.

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