Why it's Hot:
- 1st appearance of Robbie Robertson, a mentor to Peter Parker at the Daily Bugle and a foil to J. Jonah Jameson
- 2nd full appearance and 1st cover of Kingpin
- White Pages
Synopsis:
IN THE CLUTCHES OF THE KINGPIN!
The Kingpin sets his sights on silencing the Daily Bugle and orders the kidnapping of J. Jonah Jameson. After gaining control over his criminal rivals, Kingpin sends his men to grab Jameson. Meanwhile, Spider-Man investigates the Kingpin’s operations and locates their hideout. A brutal showdown ensues, but the Kingpin gains the upper hand using gas hidden in his tie pin, knocking Spidey out cold and ordering the execution of both him and Jameson.
