Astonishing Spider-Man #2

In "Blood Ties," Spider-Man faces a grim failure as he watches Mr. Negative eliminate most of the Karnelli crime family, leaving behind a trail of consequences. Meanwhile, at the hospital, J. Jonah Jameson remains unaware that his wife has secretly sold the Daily Bugle, and Dexter Bennett is quietly stepping into power.

In "Who's That Girl?!?", Spider-Man swings into action when a Daily Bugle sign changer plummets from a rooftop, only to find himself tangled in a new mystery when Jackpot joins the hunt for a fleeing thug. As they track the elusive Menace through the city’s underbelly, the trail leads them to a hidden confrontation—where the real danger might not be the one they’re chasing.

In "High Tide," Spider-Man grapples with doubt after a chaotic night in Times Square turns deadly, leaving him feeling powerless despite his best efforts. As he confronts the aftermath of a sniper attack and the unsettling discovery of murdered store owners, a cryptic message from Ned Leeds hints at a dangerous return—Charlemagne, a figure tied to a past conflict with the KGB. With J. Jonah Jameson offering a new opportunity and the weight of his choices pressing in, Peter Parker faces a moment of reckoning that could end his life as Spider-Man.