Why it's Hot:
- First mention of Vanessa Fisk, Kingpin's wife
Synopsis:
MISSION: CRUSH THE KINGPIN! As Spider-Man searches New York for the Kingpin after the theft of an ancient clay tablet, tensions rise. Joe Robertson visits his son, arrested in a student protest connected to the theft. Gwen Stacy confronts her feelings about Peter Parker’s absence. Spider-Man locates the Kingpin’s hideout using his spider-sense and battles the crime boss and his men. He defeats Kingpin by disabling his weaponized cane, but police suspect a connection between them. When Spider-Man tries to return the tablet, the cops open fire, pushing him to question whether being seen as a menace is worth doing the right thing.