Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection #5
In "The Parents of Peter Parker!", Spider-Man is pushed to his limits as he hides a crucial tablet and faces off against the vengeful Kingpin, whose jailbreak sets the stage for a brutal confrontation. When Jonah Jameson’s rage escalates and Ned Leeds intervenes, a mysterious woman in a car pulls the Kingpin away—leaving Spider-Man to confront the fallout, including a shocking collapse from Jameson that leaves the web-slinger questioning his own actions. Written by Stan Lee and John Romita, with art by John Romita and Jim Mooney, and a cover by John Romita, this gripping issue blends high-stakes action with personal turmoil.
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Still on the lam, Spider-Man hides the tablet in Peter's closet. The Kingpin breaks jail vowing to get Spider-Man and the tablet. Spider-Man obliges him and the two battle. In the middle of the battle, Jonah driven by Ned Leeds appears and calls for the police. A mysterious car with a woman driver appears and the Kingpin gets away, unsatisfied. Faced with yet another rant from Jameson, Spider-Man turns and starts to rant right back causing Jonah to have an apparently fatal heart attack. Is Spider-Man a murderer!?
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