—The Punisher (Frank Castle)Well, Spider-Man... it seems we meet again... and this time, I'm in control. This time, you have to face... THE PUNISHER!
Appearing in "Danger is a Man Named... Tarantula"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Liz Allan (Main story and recap)
- Flash Thompson
- Mary Jane Watson
- Harry Osborn
- Daily Bugle
- Punisher (Frank Castle)
Antagonists:
- Tarantula's Henchmen
- Tarantula (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Numerous unnamed cruise passengers and crewmembers
- Doctor Octopus' henchmen (Only in recap)
- Numerous unnamed henchmen (Only in recap)
- Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius) (Only in recap)
- Aunt May (Only in flashback)
- Anna Watson (Only in flashback)
- Hammerhead (Referenced)
- Molten Man (Mark Raxton) (Only in recap)
- United States Army (Mentioned)
- Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- Mad Hatter (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- Gwen Stacy (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- Mayor Abe Beame (Behind the scenes) (Topical Reference)
- John Lindsay (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
- Dios (Yahweh) (Invoked)
- Santa Maria (Mary of Nazareth) (Invoked)
- NYPD
Races and Species:
Realities:
Locations:
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- New York
- Hudson River
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Central Park (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- George Washington Bridge
- Peter and Harry's Apartment
- Murray Hill
- Gracie Mansion (Mentioned)
- Queens (Only in flashback)
- Forest Hills (Only in flashback)
- Anna Watson's House (Only in flashback)
- Forest Hills (Only in flashback)
- Manhattan
- Puerto Rico (Named only)
- San Juan (Mentioned)
- New York
- Canada (Only in recap)
- Unidentified Island (Only in recap)
- United States of America
- North America
Items:
- Spider-Man's Suit and Web-Shooters
- Doctor Octopus' Tentacles (Only in recap)
- Punisher's Suit
Vehicles:
- Unidentified Ocean Liner
- Spider-Mobile (Mentioned)
Synopsis for "Danger is a Man Named... Tarantula"
Running late for a cruise with Flash Thompson, Mary Jane, and Liz Allan, Peter web-slings to the docks so as not to miss the trip. Changing back to Peter Parker, he makes it just in time. The cruise goes sour when it is hijacked by the costumed mercenary known as the Tarantula, who intends on ransoming off the passengers for 1 million dollars. Peter slips away and changes into Spider-Man, and attacks the Tarantula. However, the Tarantula knocks some of the crew overboard, and Spider-Man is forced to jump ship to save them. He realizes that he is out of web fluid and cannot swing back to the ship. He then rushes back to his apartment that he shares with Harry Osborn and quickly grabs his spare web-cartridges. He leaves in such a rush that he does not notice that Harry Osborn had spied him doing so and has discovered Peter's secret identity.
As word of the ransom (and demands for financial help from the Mayor) reach J. Jonah Jameson, Spider-Man manages to web-sling back onto the ship to resume his fight with the Tarantula. Although he is tagged by the drugged tips of the Tarantula's boots, Spider-Man manages to put up a good fight against his foe. However, the drugs then kick in and Spider-Man briefly blacks out, when he comes to, he sees that the Punisher has arrived and is now pointing a gun in his face, seeking to take control of the situation.
Appearing in "Night of the Marvel Balls (Part 2)"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Marvel Balls (Final appearance)
Other Characters:
- Captain Americat
- Yak Nicholson (First appearance)
- Arnold from the Mini Putt-Putt
- The Bounce
- Peepo Petitfromage (Mentioned)
Items:
- Juggling Made Easy (book)
- The Necromantic 9-Iron of Nebuchadneezer
- Pupsy-Cola (Mentioned)
Locations:
- Earth-8311
- Arnold's All-Nite Mini Putt-Putt
- Toes-Land Ballsroom
Synopsis for "Night of the Marvel Balls (Part 2)"
Spider-Ham and Croctor Strange work to rid New York of the pesky Marvel Balls.