Tag: Rose
The Amazing Spider-Man #284 (1987)
“Gang War, Part One: …And Who Shall Stand Against Them…?” Rating: 4/5 Writers: Tom DeFalco & Jim Owsley Artists: Ron Frenz & Brett Breeding Due to his repeated failings in trying to kill Daredevil, Kingpin takes a vacation. With Kingpin no longer gripping New York’s criminal underworld, all the rival gang leaders Rose, Hammerhead, and Silvermane rise up and begin fighting one another for supreme control. While combing New York for Flash Thompson, Spider-Man stumblesLearn More
The Amazing Spider-Man #280 (1986)
“Introducing the Sinister Syndicate!” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Tom DeFalco Artist: Ron Frenz Jack O’Lantern arranges a meet up with Silver Sable. She asks Spider-Man to go with her. They both know it’s a trap. He doesn’t show up, but instead sends Rhino, Hydro-Man, The Beetle, Boomerang, and Speed Demon to battle them. Spidey and Sable hide under a roller coaster to form a plan, but the Sinister Syndicate knocks down the whole dern thing andLearn More
The Amazing Spider-Man #275 (1986)
“The Choice and the Challenge!” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Tom DeFalco Artist: Ron Frenz Hobgoblin and Rose put more pressure on local thugs as they aspire to take over Kingpin’s grasp on the city. Flash and Sha Shan’s relationship becomes even more strained and Sha Shan leaves after Flash slaps her. Ned Leeds confronts Flash about him seeing Betty and Flash punches him. Peter tells MJ how he became Spider-Man and that he wants to giveLearn More
The Amazing Spider-Man #258 (1984)
“The Sinister Secret of Spider-Man’s New Costume!” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Tom DeFalco Artist: Ron Frenz Spider-Man has his suit examined by Reed Richards and discovers that it’s not some alien material, but an alien symbiote that bonds with him physically and mentally. i.e. It’s alive! Spider-Man tries to take the suit off but can’t. Richards blasts it with a sonic blast gun and it leaps off Spidey, and then they trap it in a container.Learn More
The Amazing Spider-Man #257 (1984)
“Beware the Claws of Puma!” Rating: 4/5 Writer: Tom DeFalco Artist: Ron Frenz Black Cat saves Spider-Man from Puma. Later, MJ visits Peter, but Puma attacks him and their fight leads outside. Puma is in a position to kill Spider-Man, but feels he deserves a better death and leaves. Kingpin tells Rose he can’t kill Spider-Man yet. Peter returns to his apartment. MJ tells him she knows he’s Spider-Man and has known for years.