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Marvel Comics   ·   Released Aug 8th, 1990

The Amazing Spider-Man #337

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THE RETURN OF THE SINISTER SIX PART 4 - RITES AND WRONGS

Following the death of Nathan Lubensky, his friends and family are present at his burial. This includes Peter Parker, his Aunt May, and the former tenants of Aunt May's boarding house.  After the service, Peter and his wife Mary Jane offer to let Aunt May stay with them for a while.  However, May declines the offer, saying that she needs to get used to living alone again. As the couple leaves, Peter expresses his concerns for his Aunt May. Mary Jane points out that losing a loved one is hard for anyone, and that they need to support her during this difficult time. Still, Peter is worried about how his other worries might impede his ability to be there for her. Primary of these are the ley line experiment at ESU and how Doctor Octopus is planning something.  Meanwhile, at a dockside warehouse in New Jersey, the newly reformed Sinister Six meets together for the first time. Doctor Octopus tells his allies that they are going to hold the entire world ransom. He explains that Cordco Inc. is launching a satellite from their Long Island facility. Octavius intends to load the satellite with poison that could wipe out all life on Earth if the leaders of the world don't give into his demands. Sandman doesn't want to be party to wholesale slaughter. However, Doctor Octopus insists that governments wouldn't risk annihilation and then warns him what will happen if he refuses to help.  When Mysterio asks how they are going to protect themselves from the poison, Otto tells Mysterio and Hobgoblin to steal a supply of burundite from Empire State University that will make them immune to the poison. He also sends Electro and the Vulture to get other supplies they will need for their operation.  While in Soho, Mary Jane tries to get Peter to make a decision on what to have for dinner, but he is distant. When she asks Peter what's wrong, he tells his wife to leave him alone. This comes as a shock to Mary Jane, who has never seen Peter so confused. As the couple go into their apartment, they are unaware that Detective Goldman is watching and assumes that Peter is abusive toward his wife. Inside, Mary Jane is about to lose her temper because she has her own problems, namely her stalker Jonathan Caeser.  Insider their apartment, the couple apologize to each other for their short tempers before Peter leaves for ESU for Professor Swans ley lines project.  At that moment at Empire State University, a scientist is about to examine the burundite when he is interrupted by Mysterio and the Hobgoblin. Before he can call security, Mysterio hypnotizes the scientist and orders him to turn over the rare element. However, before he can, a colleague comes into the room and grabs the burundite and locks it in a titanium safe. However, the safe is no match for the demonic powers of Hobgoblin. As it so happens, Peter Parker is walking past the building and hears the commotion inside. Changing into Spider-Man, the wall-crawler comes crashing in and stops Hobgoblin from harming some security guards. Spider-Man is surprised to see both Hobgoblin and Mysterio working together. Before he can stop them, Mysterio uses his illusions to make Spider-Man look like a bruiser threatening an elderly woman, allowing the two villains to escape. Once Mysterio's illusion wears off the mob stops attacking Spider-Man. He then overhears someone talking about a radio report about an attack on Governor's Island. While in Greenwich Village, Flash Thompson and Felicia Hardy are walking through a neighborhood basketball court. Flash is telling her that he has never found the right girl until he met her. This plays into Felicia's hands as she intends to break Flash's heart to get revenge against Peter Parker.  They are interrupted by a gang who tries to mug them. Flash doesn't want any trouble and hands them Felicia's purse. Hardy thinks Flash is a coward until one of the muggers decides to try and rape Felicia. This pushes Flash too far and he beats them all into submission. This comes as a surprise to Felicia who never had anyone stand up for her before.  On Governor's Island, the Vulture and Sandman are attacking a military facility to steal an amphibious tank. When Spider-Man arrives on the scene he is looking forward to paying the Vulture back for his part in Nathan Lubenski's death. However, the Sandman commendeers the tank and uses it to catch the wall-crawler in a net. By the time Spider-Man frees himself, the Vulture and Sandman have escaped. That's when Spider-Man hears a radio report about Electro attacking the Henly Building. Spotting the hero Nova flying by, Spider-Man tries to flag him down, but Nova doesn't see him. While at that moment, Jonathan Caeser finishes building a scale model of a "ideal" tropical honeymoon spot for when he finally forces Mary Jane to marry him, amused that if she resists him he can always feed her to the sharks. At that moment, Spider-Man has caught up with Electro who has stolen a satchel full of plans. Although Spider-Man causes Electro to spill the papers. Electro stuns Spider-Man and gathers up the papers, escaping in Doctor Octopus' ship. However, a scrap of the plans drifts is drifting in the air. Spider-Man grabs the scrap and discovers that it is a security diagrams for the Cordco facility, leaving the wall-crawler to wonder what their plans have to do with the ley line project.  Back at their hideout, the members of the Sinister Six wait for Doctor Octopus begins preparing the formula that will make them immune to the poison. Doctor Octopus then explains to them the next step of their plan: infiltrating the Cordco facility and put their poison in the satellite. Unknown to his allies, Doctor Octopus intends to betray them as soon as they are no longer of use to him.

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Page Count
32 pages
Cover Price
$1.00
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Creators

David Michelinie
Writer
David Michelinie
Erik Larsen
Penciller, Cover Artist
Erik Larsen
Terry Austin
Inker
Terry Austin
Bob Sharen
Colorist
Bob Sharen
Rick Parker
Letterer
Rick Parker
Walt Simonson
Cover Artist
Walt Simonson
Jim Salicrup
Editor
Jim Salicrup

Characters

Arthur Chekov
Arthur Chekov
Earth-616
Doctor Octopus
Otto Octavius
Doctor Octopus
Earth-616
Electro
Max Dillon
Electro
Earth-616
Felicia Hardy
Felicia Hardy
Earth-616
Flash Thompson
Flash Thompson
Earth-616
Hal Goldman
Hal Goldman
Earth-616
Hobgoblin
Jason Macendale Jr.
Hobgoblin
Earth-616
Jonathan Caesar
Jonathan Caesar
Earth-616
Mary Jane Watson
Mary Jane Watson
Earth-616
May Parker-Jameson
May Parker-Jameson
Earth-616
Mysterio
Quentin Beck
Mysterio
Earth-616
Nathan Lubensky
Nathan Lubensky
Earth-616
Nova
Richard Rider
Nova
Earth-616
Punisher
Frank Castle
Punisher
Earth-616
Rose Palermo
Rose Palermo
Earth-616
Sandman
William Baker
Sandman
Earth-616
Spider-Man
Peter Parker
Spider-Man
Earth-616
Victor Palermo
Victor Palermo
Earth-616
Vulture
Adrian Toomes
Vulture
Earth-616
Wolverine
James Howlett
Wolverine
Earth-616

Collected In

  • Spider-Man: Sinister Six HC Premiere
    Spider-Man: Sinister Six HC Premiere
    Spider-Man: Sinister Six
  • The Amazing Spider-Man by David Michelinie and Erik Larsen Omnibus HC
    The Amazing Spider-Man by David Michelinie and Erik Larsen Omnibus HC
    The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (1963 - 1998)
  • Spider-Man: Sinister Six TP
    Spider-Man: Sinister Six TP
    The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (1963 - 1998)
  • The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Return of the Sinister Six TP
    The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Return of the Sinister Six TP
    The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013)

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