The Amazing Spider-Man #540

In "Back in Black Part 2," Peter Parker is driven by grief and fury as he hunts the sniper who left Aunt May in a coma, tracking down Jake Martino to a train station and confronting him with brutal intensity. Just as he closes in on answers, Martino is shot dead by an unseen hand, and Spider-Man rushes to the hospital—only to learn Mary Jane may not survive. With a spider tracer leading him to a cell phone, Peter uncovers a chilling connection to the Kingpin, setting the stage for a confrontation that could change everything. Written by J. Michael Straczynski and illustrated by Ron Garney, with inks by Bill Reinhold, colors by Matt Milla, and letters by VC's Cory Petit, the cover by Ron Garney captures the moment’s raw tension.