The Essential Spider-Man #3 [Third Edition]
In "Where Crawls the Lizard!", Peter Parker steps away from his web-slinging duties, trading the mask for a quiet college life after a string of personal struggles. But when a discarded suit ends up on display at the Daily Bugle and crime surges in his absence, Peter must confront the weight of his choices—and the legacy of Uncle Ben—once more. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by John Romita with inks by Mickey Demeo, the story features dynamic art and a pivotal moment in Peter’s journey, all captured in a cover by John Romita Sr.
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Fearing for his aunt's health and tired of being hounded by Jameson, Peter gives up being Spider-Man and concentrates on being a simple college student. A kid finds the discarded Spidey suit in the trash can and brings it to the Daily Bugle where Jonah proudly puts it on display. Pete's personal life starts looking up but crime increases as the Kingpin gathers the mob under his leadership. Feeling guilty about the crime wave, Peter remembers the lessons taught to him by his uncle's death and decides to become Spider-Man once again.
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