Spider-Man Comics Magazine #11

In "The Schemer!" from Spider-Man Comics Magazine #11 (1988), a cunning new criminal emerges to challenge the Kingpin’s reign in New York, igniting a dangerous power struggle. Meanwhile, Flash Thompson’s life takes a dramatic turn as he departs for Vietnam, and Gwen Stacy faces a sudden crisis after a traffic accident.

In "The Kingpin Strikes Back!" from Spider-Man Comics Magazine #11 (1988), Peter Parker sees a chance to score big when a $5,000 reward is offered for capturing the elusive Schemer. Spidey tracks the thief through the city, only to find himself repeatedly thwarted—literally falling off Schemer’s high-speed getaway car. When Schemer finally reaches the Kingpin’s mansion, a tense standoff unfolds, but even as Spider-Man breaks in to intervene, both the Schemer and Vanessa vanish without a trace, leaving the Kingpin and Spidey alike staring at an empty room.

In "The Secret of the Schemer!", Peter Parker tries to shield both Captain Stacy and Gwen Stacy from the truth by juggling two identities—only to find himself caught in a trap set by the Kingpin. When Spider-Man goes after the Schemer, the real twist hits hard: the masked villain is Richard Fisk, the Kingpin’s estranged son.