Spider-Man and Zoids #19
In "Sin of Pride [Death of Jean DeWolff Part 2]," Peter David and Rich Buckler deliver a gripping chapter of Spider-Man’s darkest arc, where Spidey confronts the Sin-Eater—now revealed to be Jean DeWolff’s killer—after a brutal crime leaves Matt Murdock powerless to stop it. As Peter grapples with the chilling discovery that Jean had been secretly collecting photos of him, the emotional weight of her death deepens, and the hunt for justice takes a dangerous turn when the Sin-Eater strikes again in a place of sanctuary. With haunting art by Buckler and inks by Breeding, Rubinstein, Baker, and Redding, and colors by Roussos, this 1986 UK issue stands as a pivotal moment in Spider-Man’s story, marked by grief, guilt, and the cost of doing the right thing.
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Matt Murdock is unable to prevent Sin-Eater from shooting down a judge in cold blood and escaping. Out on the street, Spidey battles the Sin-Eater and learns that he is the killer of Jean De-Wolff. Fearing for Aunt May's safety, he has to let the villain go. Spidey investigates Jean's apartment looking for clues and finds that she collected pictures of him. Peter and friends attend Jean's funeral while Matt is mourning at the funeral of his friend, the judge. Sin-Eater kills a priest from the confessional booth.
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