The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #11

In "Spawn of the Spider," Peter Parker is back in a pinch—broke and desperate—so he takes a strange gig: starring in a low-budget horror film as a spider monster, with Mary Jane Watson and Aunt May watching from the sidelines. But when the shoot is sabotaged by three masked villains in Klemmer’s discarded spider costumes, Spider-Man uncovers a deeper scheme involving movie producer Anton DeLionatus, a mysterious figure named Leroy, and a dangerous farm where the real terror begins.

When Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson share a quiet moment at their favorite café, the calm is shattered by an armed robber—only to be interrupted by the unexpected heroism of troubadour Paul Cassidy, who’s quickly taken hostage. As Spider-Man swings into action, the real mastermind behind the chaos is revealed: Paul’s manager, Hank, orchestrating the scene for publicity. The web-slinger must stop both men before the truth unravels, but when the dust settles, Mary Jane isn’t ready to forgive Peter for leaving her behind.