Web of Spider-Man #33
In "What's the Matter with Mommy?", Spider-Man digs into the unsettling case of Frank Gibbs, a man whose secret ties to the underworld lead him to imprison his wife in a psychiatric ward—leaving the hero to question what’s truly mad. Written by Ann Nocenti and illustrated by Cindy Martin, with inks by Steve Leialoha, colors by Janet Jackson, and letters by Rick Parker, this 1987 issue unfolds with quiet dread. The cover, a striking, moody piece by Bill Sienkiewicz, captures the story’s eerie tone.
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To keep his connection to the underworld a secret, Frank Gibbs commits his wife to the "mad dog ward" of a mental institution. Spider-Man investigates.
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