Peter Parker: Spider-Man #4
In "Beneath It All," Peter Parker: Spider-Man #4 (1999) delivers a gritty urban mystery as New York’s sewers begin swallowing people whole. With Marrow—once a Morlock of the underground—leading the charge despite the X-Men’s objections, Peter Parker and Betty return to the streets for a story that pulls them deep into the city’s hidden veins. Written by Howard Mackie and illustrated by Bart Sears, with dynamic inks by Scott Hanna and colors by Mark Bernardo, the issue’s cover by Bart Sears and Mark Pennington captures the tension beneath the surface.
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When random people begin to disappear into the New York sewers, it catches the attention of Marrow who used to be an underground dwelling Morlock. Despite the protests of the X-Men, she leaves to investigate. Peter and Betty are sent out to get the scoop for the Bugle but Pete gets knocked out and Betty disappears. Peter comes out of retirement to don his Spider-Man costume and scour the sewers with Marrow, looking for the missing victims.
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