Dr. Curt Connors was hard at work creating a substance that could potentially help Spider-Man in his fight against one of the villains. Meanwhile, Peter Parker took off his mask.
"Can I use your phone?" Peter asked.
"Go ahead," Curt replied.
Peter dialed the phone number for Aunt May's house. After one ring, Aunt May answered.
"Hello?" May said
"Aunt May! It's me."
"Peter! Where in heavens have you gone. We have been so worried about you."
"A couple of villains captured Man-Wolf and then they captured me. They set me free this morning and want me to face everyone who is attacking the city."
"We've seen them on the news. They look dangerous. Hang on... Mary Jane says she wants to talk to you. I'm passing the phone to her."
"Peter?" Mary Jane said. "Are you okay?"
"I am now. I'm with Doctor Connors. He's making something that could help me defeat one of the criminals."
"There's so many of them."
"I was so close to saving John last night. But they let him go. He's still a wolf."
"I know. They are saying at the news that he appears to be heading to your work."
"My work?"
"The Bugle. He is being followed by Kraven the Hunter."
"That's not good. I have to stop everyone."
"Be careful. These people look very strong and threatening. Don't get yourself killed."
"I won't. I promise you. I'll see you later."
"I hope so."
Peter hung up. He walked over to Connors. He looked at what was in front of him. There were two cartridges. Connors was filling them with a strange, sticky-looking substance.
"What are those?" Peter asked.
"I guess you can say that these are man-made web-slingers. Don't touch the stuff I put inside. They burn. These are able to contain this new 'web'. I made these so that you can shoot this stuff at Rhino's suit. You will see what happens then."
"I need something to carry them in. I don't have pockets or a bag or anything."
"You can use my backpack," Billy said. "I've already emptied it. If you can't bring it back, that's okay. I can just get another one."
"Thanks, kid. And thank you, Doctor Connors. You guys will go into hiding, won't you?"
"We will," Martha said. "We will stay with some relatives. We'll just say that we wanted to have a little family visit."
"Great," Peter said. "Don't come back until you know for sure that the city is safe."
"I'll keep track of the news," Curt said. "Have you packed everything, honey?"
"I have."
"Then let's get in the car."
Peter put on his mask. The Connors family locked the doors and went outside to their car. They got inside and drove off.
"Good luck, Spider-Man!" Billy said as the vehicle got farther away from the house."
"Thanks! And thanks for the backpack!"
Spider-Man started swinging away. Throughout the city, he swung from building to building. He could see the damages caused by the criminals down below.
Where should I go first? he wondered. Should I stop Jameson first? Or should I take down one of the others?
It seemed that he was at an impasse. He was not sure how long it would take to complete each task. Trying to fulfill one task could prevent progress in completing another.
John could be killed by Kraven. I don't want that to happen. To the Bugle it is, then.
Spider-Man set his course for the Flatiron Building. He had to get there as quickly as possible.