Spider-Man Adventures #3
In "The Spider-Slayer," a desperate Spencer Smythe unleashes his mechanical creation on Spider-Man, hoping to win a special chair for his son—only for the robot to mistakenly capture Flash Thompson, who’s dressed as Spidey at a dinner party. With Flash in the hands of Norman Osborn and his allies, Spider-Man must race to free him, all while reporter Eddie Brock’s mistaken scoop leads to his firing. Written by Stan Berkowitz, Nelson Yomtov, and John Semper Jr., with art by Alex Saviuk and inks by Don Hudson and Al Milgrom, this 1995 issue delivers high-stakes action and unexpected consequences, all capped by a cover by Alex Saviuk.
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Spencer Smythe sends his Spider-Slayer Robot after Spidey for Norman Osborn on the promise that a successful capture will provide a special chair for his crippled son. The robot accidentally captures Flash Thompson who has dressed up as Spidey during a dinner party to impress Felicia Hardy. Reporter Eddie Brock witnesses the capture and provides a pic and a scoop for Jonah. Spidey has to rescue Flash from Osborn and company but the elder Smythe is killed in the battle. When the dust clears, Eddie is fired by Jonah for providing a faulty story. Kingpin steps in to mentor the orphaned Alistair.
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