Comics Corner: Web Of Spider-Man 29

   

Title: Web Of Spider-Man
Issue Number: 29
Release Date: August 1987

Highlights

• The story opens at Ned Leed's funeral, and we're told it takes place during the events of The Amazing Spider-Man 289
• Death of Mr. Varley, and Mr. Johnston
• Reference is made to Spider-Man Versus Wolverine, and The Amazing Spider-Man 284 - 288
• After everyone leaves the funeral, Richard Fisk approaches the casket, and leaves a rose on it
• He's interrupted by Joy Mercado and Lance Bannon
• As Joy grills him with questions, Bannon snaps photographs
• Richard tells his girlfriend Dina about Ned being Hobgoblin, and their combined plan to take over the city
• In his office, Roderick Kinglsey and Lt. Keating argue over the death of Hobgoblin
• Kinglsey says he'll do 15 to 20 years for his involvement with the villain, but that if he goes down, he's taking Keating with him
• Though he may not have broken any laws, Keating is reminded that he turned a blinds eye to Hobgoblin's activities in exchange for tips on the mob
• Mr. Varley and Mr. Johnston burst in, stating that Foreigner has no more use for them, and they attempt to kill both men
• Spider-Man returns home, needing someone to talk to, and self volunteering Black Cat, but she's stepped out for the night, leaving a note that he shouldn't wait up
• The events from The Amazing Spider-Man 289, where Hobgoblin comes to Rose's home, kills Varley, and Johnston, but then learns Kingpin has a file on him, once again unfold
• However, after them, the Rose states he's going to burn his mask, and be done with the alter ego
• Alfredo infiltrates an old Hobgoblin stronghold, checking for anything that could lead to Richard Fisk
• Wolverine finds a moping Peter Parker sitting on the docks, and attempts to talk to him
• He's approached by a thug who pulls a knife, and demands his wallet
• Wolverine responds in kind by showing the thug his blades
• The thug calls in reinforcements
• Hobgoblin finds Alfredo at the stronghold, and the two battle
• They take their fight to the streets as Alfredo speeds away in his car, and Hobgoblin gives chase
• Their fight takes them past Spider-Man and Wolverine, enjoying round two with the thugs from earlier
• The Arranger see's Spider-Man, and deliver's the message that Kingpin wishes to see him
• Alfredo crashes into the river, but is saved by Spider-Man
• Hobgoblin retreats
• Thinking his friend is dead, Richard Fisk questions what he's become
• Wolverine tells Spider-Man he can't keep carrying the burden of people's deaths, that he has too much to live for

Low Points

• Peter is once again moping around talking about quitting being Spider-Man - I thought we'd all moved past that
• It's a lot of retreading on The Amazing Spider-Man issue 289

Oddities

• Editor's Day Off: As Hobgoblin chases Alfredo, he says, "Let there be and end to this game!"

Rating (based on a 1 through 5 Stans grading system)

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