Marvel Age Spider-Man #3
In "The Enforcers!", Peter Parker tries to help his friend Ben stay on the right path as Ben’s brother Blackie Glaxon, now a prisoner, plots a daring breakout with the help of the imprisoned Doctor Octopus. When the escapees strike, taking Betty hostage and fleeing to an abandoned ship, Spider-Man must race to stop them—just as Ben makes a crucial choice that could change everything. With art by Logan Lubera and inks by Craig Yeung, and a cover by Michael Ryan, this 2004 issue blends tense captivity, moral stakes, and high-stakes action in a story written by Todd DeZago, Stan Lee, and Steve Ditko.
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Blackie Glaxon is the new cellmate of Doctor Octopus and he offers a large sum of money if the Doctor will break them out. Meanwhile, Peter wants to support Betty as she tries to get her brother Ben to abandon his criminal associates (including Blackie Glaxon). Later, the escapees show up at Ben's apartment and kidnap Betty, taking her to an abandoned ship. Spider-Man follows and fights Octopus, while Ben finally switches sides and fights Blackie. The ship crashes, the escapees vanish, and Ben is believed drowned.
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