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Spider-Man: The Gathering of Five #[nn]
This 2013 Marvel collection brings together the storyline that saw Norman Osborn manipulate events to assemble a group of individuals for a mysterious ritual known as the Gathering of Five. The arc, which ran through several Spider-Man titles at the time, involves Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson-Parker, and a host of supporting characters including Madame Web, Mattie Franklin, and the Osborn family. The story sets up major changes for the Spider-Man mythos, including the return of the Green Goblin and the introduction of a new Spider-Woman in Mattie Franklin.
In "Acquisitions (The Gathering of Five, Part One)," Spider-Man crosses paths with Override, a man racing against time and fate, as desperation drives him to pull a heist to secure his wife Aura’s future—only to find himself tangled with the web-slinger. Meanwhile, Mary Jane makes a bold choice to leave school and return to modeling, stepping into a new chapter of her life. Written by Todd DeZago and illustrated by Joe Bennett, with inks by Al Milgrom and colors by Tom Smith, the issue’s dynamic storytelling is framed by John Byrne’s striking cover.
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Worried that he may die in the Gathering of Five, Override pulls a heist to provide money for his wife, Aura, but is interrupted by Spider-Man. Mary Jane quits school to return to modeling.
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