—Spider-Man (Peter Parker)I can't let a common cold put me out of action! Otherwise, next time around, I'm liable to cry uncle if I develop some dandruff... or a case of chaffed lips! I might even become the only super-hero in town who won't fight because he's got acne!
Appearing in "The Wings of the Vulture!"
Featured Characters:
- Spider-Man (Peter Parker) (Main story and recap)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Vulture (Blackie Drago) (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Kraven the Hunter (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Tarzan (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- Adrian Toomes (Apparent death) (Main story and recap)
- Prof. Warren
- J. Jonah Jameson (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Daredevil (Matt Murdock) (Mentioned)
- Stilt-Man (Wilbur Day) (Mentioned)
- NYPD
- Various police officers
Races and Species:
Realities:
Locations:
Items:
- Spider-Man's Suit and Web-Shooters (Main story and recap)
- Kraven's Lion's Head Vest (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Vulture's Wings (Main story and recap)
- Blackie Drago's short wave receiver(?)
- Blackie Drago's helmet
Vehicles:
- Police Cars
- Harry Osborn's Car
Synopsis for "The Wings of the Vulture!"
As Spider-Man searches the city for trace of Kraven the Hunter, at the nearby prison Adrian Toomes is apparently on his death bed following an accident. Before he seemingly dies, he tells his cellmate Blackie Drago the location of a spare set of Vulture wings. Once he learns of their location, Drago reveals that the his "accident" was planned in the hopes that Toomes would reveal the location of the wings so that once Drago gets out of prison he can use the technology for his own personal gain.
That night, Drago manages to sneak out of the prison, and finds Toome's spare set of wings: hidden in a hiding place near the prison. Drago manages to escape before the guards can capture him, mastering how to use the wings in moments and flying away.
Peter has given up his search for Kraven for a while, when he realizes that he's coming down with a cold from all his winter time web-slinging. When he hears news of the new Vulture on the prowl he goes out to find the new Vulture in spite of his illness. This ends up working against him, as the new Vulture manages to defeat him easily before flying away and leaving Spider-Man unconscious in the snow.