Appearing in "Westward Woe!"
Amazing Spider-Man #305
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Black Fox
- Transcorp
- Troy Fishburne (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Ginny Edwards
- Johnny Carson (Topical Reference)
- Ed McMahon (Topical Reference)
- Glenn Close (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
- Charles Nelson Reilly (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
- Al Hirt (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
- Victoria Principal (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
- Joan Embery (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
Locations:
- California
- Los Angeles
- Algonquin Hotel (First appearance)
- Transcorp Building
- Los Angeles International Airport
- Beverly Hills
- Laguna Beach
- Sea Prince Hotel (First appearance)
- Anaheim
- Los Angeles
Items:
- Spider-Man's Suit
- Spider-Man's Web-Shooters
- Valencia Chalice
Synopsis for "Westward Woe!"
Amazing Spider-Man #305
The Black Fox is attempting to steal the Valencia Chalice from a Los Angeles gala. Having evaded capture from Spider-Man, the Black Fox thought he was going to make a clean getaway when he was stopped by the Prowler, who has come for the chalice himself. Where is Spider-Man in all this? He was on a book tour as Peter Parker to promote the release of his new book "Webs". While chasing the Black Fox as Spider-Man, he ended up running into the main ballroom of the gala and has been held back by autograph-hungry guests.[Continuity 1] Spider-Man suffers it long enough but eventually pulls himself away so he can go after the Black Fox. He drops in on the Prowler and the Black Fox just as the thief was agreeing to give the chalice over to the Prowler. The Prowler orders Spider-Man to stay out of the situation. As the two trade blows, the Black Fox tries to make his escape by tossing a smoke bomb allowing him to escape with the chalice. Spider-Man demands to know why the Prowler is trying to steal the artifact as well and learns that Transcorp put him up to this, and if he doesn't recover the chalice, his wife Mindy will end up in jail. He asks Spider-Man for his help, and Spider-Man decides to let the Prowler go as he has always been straight with him. He agrees to meet with the Prowler later at the Algonquin Hotel before departing himself.
Changing back into Peter Parker, the hero tells his wife about what happened and explains that he doesn't believe that the Prowler would willingly throw his life away. The next day, Spider-Man meets with Hobie Brown but learns that Brown had checked out of the hotel earlier in the morning and is chased out by the owner of the hotel. While at the commandeered mansion of Osgood Hempstead, the Black Fox wakes up after a good nights sleep. He is delighted that he managed to make off with the Valencia Chalice as it will secure the funds needed for him to retire. However, now that both Spider-Man and the Prowler are involved, he realizes that he can't fence the chalice in the United States, and laments over having to smuggle it overseas. While at the Sea Prince Hotel in Laguna Beach, Peter and his wife Mary Jane are taking in some sun on the beach.[Continuity 2] However, Peter can't get his mind off the Black Fox and the Prowler, but Mary Jane convinces him that he can't solve the world's problems and they two go for a swim in the ocean.
Later that day, Peter is attending a signing at the American Book Fair. There he is told by his publicist, Ginny Edwards, that he is going to appear on a popular late night television show.[Continuity 3] After an exciting interview on the show, Peter decides to turn his attention back to the Prowler and the Black Fox after he sees an advertisement for Transcorp. Changing into Spider-Man, Peter goes to the Transcorp building where he finds the Prowler on the roof. He ambushes the Prowler and demands to know what is going on. Hobie explains how his wife, Mindy, was a bookkeeper for Transcorp and discovered that they were involved in some shady business dealings. When the company discovered this, they framed her for the crime. They then copied the real books onto a storage device and hid it on the Valencia Challace in order to smuggle it into Europe. He has come after the chalice to recover the evidence that will clear Mindy's name. He explains that he is at the Transcorp building in order to eavesdrop on Troy Fishburn, the head of Transcorp's western division. Hearing this explanation, Spider-Man agrees to help the Prowler clear Mindy's name.
Listening in on Fishburn's conversation with his men, they learn that they have tracked the Black Fox down. With the thief trying to smuggle the chalice out of the country on a steamer leaving Long Beach, Spider-Man and the Prowler head off to intercept him. Meanwhile, at the docks, the Black Fox is surrounded by Transcorp goons but manages to get away using a flash bomb. Spotting a nearby cruise ship, he decides to stow away onboard the vessel.[Continuity 4] While the Prowler deals with the Transcorp thugs, Spider-Man tries to nap the Black Fox. However, when the wall-crawler lands on the deck of the ship, he is swarmed by fans who want him to sign his book. However, Spider-Man manages to catch up to the Black Fox and capture him. The elderly thief begs Spider-Man to let him go, complaining about a weak heart. Unable to bring himself to turn the Black Fox in, Spider-Man confiscates the chalice and warns the thief about stealing anything again. With the chalice recovered, the Prowler removes the data and the chalice is returned.
The next morning, as Peter and Mary Jane are waiting for their flight home, they catch a news report about Transcorp's shady business dealings and how Mindy Brown was cleared of all charges. Meanwhile, on a flight back to Europe, the Black Fox gloats about fooling Spider-Man once again, even going so far to swear on his mother's grave that he will never steal again. He thinks his mother will find this hilarious when he sees her next.
Appearing in "Fill in the Blank"
Amazing Spider-Man #580
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Blank (Clyde) (Main story and flashback)
Other Characters:
- FBI
- Agent Ray Donovan
- Derek
- NYPD officers
- Uncle Ben (Mentioned)
- Daily Globe (Referenced)
- Avengers West Coast (Mentioned)
- Wonder Man (Simon Williams) (Mentioned)
- Graviton (Franklin Hall) (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth (Main story and flashback)
- North America (Main story and flashback)
- United States of America (Main story and flashback)
- New York
- California (Only in flashback)
- Los Angeles County (Only in flashback)
- Los Angeles (Only in flashback)
- Pacific Bank (Only in flashback)
- Santa Catalina Island (Only in flashback)
- Los Angeles (Only in flashback)
- Los Angeles County (Only in flashback)
- Dallas (Mentioned)
- United States of America (Main story and flashback)
- North America (Main story and flashback)
Items:
Synopsis for "Fill in the Blank"
Amazing Spider-Man #580
While Aunt May is at the bank, a supervillain starts a robbery. The woman talks about it with her nephew and he intervenes as Spider-Man, but the criminal manages to escape. Determined to capture him, Peter tries to get information from Ray Donovan now an FBI agent and from Robbie and finally succeeds.
Appearing in "Mind on Fire, Part One: The Trouble with Harry"
Amazing Spider-Man #581
Featured Characters:
- Spider-Man (Peter Parker) (Main story and flashback)
- Harry Osborn (Main story and flashback)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Molten Man (Mark Raxton)
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck) (Only in flashback)
- Norman Osborn (Only in flashback)
Other Characters:
- Bill Hollister
- NYPD Officers
- Officer Vin Gonzales
- Officer Al O'Neil
- Sergeant Bayerman
- Normie Osborn
- The Bookie
- Mister Negative (Mentioned)
- Charlie Weiderman (Mentioned)
- Oscorp (Mentioned)
Locations:
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- New York State
- New Jersey
- Liz Allan's Home
- United States of America
- Europe (Mentioned)
- North America
Items:
- Spider-Man's Suit and Web-Shooters
- Spider-Tracer
- Goblin Armor and Pumpkin Bombs (Only in flashback)
- Mysterio Suit (Only in flashback)
- Goblin Formula (Mentioned)
Vehicles:
- Goblin Glider (Only in flashback)
Synopsis for "Mind on Fire, Part One: The Trouble with Harry"
Amazing Spider-Man #581
Harry asks Peter to accompany him to his ex-wife Liz and he accepts. Once the two ex-spouses arrive they get into an argument and Molten Man, Liz's half-brother, attacks Harry.
Notes
- This is a UK title that features reprints of American Spider-Man titles.
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