

Black Cat then drops by, informing him of even bigger problems.


They aren't pulling any punches either using deadly force, up to and including missiles! He finally manages to lose them after they crash their helicopter into a transmitter tower. Our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man then runs for his life with the cops in hot pursuit. After a quick talk with Daredevil about his innocence, the police catch up to him. After Gargan has been defeated, Spider-Man is thanked for his efforts by Jonah calling the police on him. Spider-Man races over to the Daily Bugle, battling Scorpion as Jameson hides in fear of his life. Jonah Jameson to report that he's gathered photos of the robbery, but Jameson tells him to call 911, as Scorpion has returned to seek vengeance. After throwing it inside a safe, where it explodes without harm, Spider-Man then leaves the bank. In the vaults, the crooks activate a time bomb, forcing the wallcrawler to beat them quickly and find a place to toss the bomb. After taking care of the rooftop guards, Spider-Man sneaks in, defeating thugs and freeing hostages along the way. The burglars in question, known as The Jade Syndicate, are in no mood for heroics, and destroy two NYPD choppers when they attempt to apprehend the thugs. Soon after, Spider-Man heads to the First National Bank to stop a robbery in progress. Meanwhile, two anonymous beings activate a machine which releases a strange fog into the city. Overwhelmed with anger, Eddie transforms into Venom and vows vengeance. As Eddie laments the loss of his chance to revitalize his career, the fake Spider-Man makes a quick exit. The imposter notices the flashbulb from his camera, and quickly destroys it. He bumps into Eddie Brock, but Eddie is too busy getting pictures of the theft to notice his old enemy. While attending a technology expo held by now-reformed Otto Octavius, our hero Peter Parker witnesses the new device stolen by.Spider-Man?! Though he tries to change into his costume, the panicked crowd offers no space to maneuver.
