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Sensational Spider-Man Vol 1 32

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If the Technomancers have it, then that's bad news to begin with -- But if Osborn wants it, then that's enough to convince me that he just shouldn't have it!

—Spider-Man

Appearing in "The Gathering of Five Part One: Acquisitions"

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Synopsis for "The Gathering of Five Part One: Acquisitions"

Norman Osborn has come to the Aleister Building, headquarters of the Technomancer Agency, where he meets with Hamilton Cromwell a Fifth Degree Maegis and a member of the organization’s elite Dark Chamber. Osborn has come to discuss an ancient mystical ritual called the Rites of the Five. Cromwell explains that he has possession of one fragment used in the ritual. However, if someone were to gather the four different stones, then in order to tap into the mystical energies they require a spindle, which went missing in Istanbul sometime in the 12th century. That's when Norman Osborn reveals that he found it. Shocked, Cromwell asks to see the spindle and compares it to his own fragment. He confirms the Spindle's authenticity and warns Osborn that to perform the Rites of the Five is nothing short of insanity. When Norman offers to buy his fragment, Hamilton refuses and orders his Neomancers to escort Osborn and his men from the building. On the way out, Greg Herd asks Norman what they’ll do now if Hamilton is not willing to sell. Osborn tells Greg not to worry as this was merely a reconnoitering mission.

A few blocks away, Spider-Man is heading home after taking a number of crime photos for the Daily Bugle. However, he has to stop when his spider-sense warns him of a crook that is about to rob someone using an ATM. Although the victim is a very muscular man, the thief has the advantage as he is carrying a gun. When Spider-Man uses his webbing to pull the weapon away, the would-be victim tells Spider-Man that he can handle things from here and the web-slinger decides to leave the man to give the crook a beating.

Back at the Parker home, Mary Jane is busy with her studies when her Aunt Anna tells her that she has a phone call. As it turns out, it's Mary Jane's old modeling agent, Ryan Sawyer. Mary Jane is excited to hear from him and is interested to hear that he may have some new modeling work lined up for her.

However, her mood is soured when Ryan asks how her new baby is doing, since it forces her to relive going into early labor and the baby being stillborn.[1] Mary Jane tells Sawyer that she will talk about it over lunch the next day and quickly ends her phone call and begins contemplating a return to modeling.

Back in the city, Spider-Man is still trying to head back home when he spots Override running through the city. He had heard that Override had become Norman Osborn's new errand boy[2] and decides to see what Override is up to. He notices Override breaking into the Technomancer building. Using his ability to negate all forms of technology, Override is able to get past the security systems in the building. Two Neomancer guards try to stop him, but he blocks the technology in their guns, baffling them and causing them to turn towards each other. At that point Override allows their technology to return to normal, and causes both guns to fire at each guard which kills both.

However, before Override can recover the section belonging to Cromwell, Spider-Man snatches it away, knowing that whatever Norman Osborn wants it for would be nothing but trouble. Override wants the fragment because it can help his wife Aura, who Override says was nearly killed when they faced Spider-Man weeks ago.[3] Override uses his powers to empty Spider-Man’s Web-Shooters which causes Spider-Man to drop the fragment. Override snatches the fragment and then tries to flee. Spider-Man attempts to chase after him but Override reactivates the security systems.

More Neomancers corner Override in a room with giant stasis vats containing monstrous creatures. Override then uses his powers to free one of the creatures to slow up both the soldiers and the web-slinger. While Spider-Man is busy subduing the creature, Override manages to escape.

Later, Override hands over the fragment to Norman Osborn at his office. Instead of being paid, Greg petitions Norman to allow him to be involved in the mystical gathering Osborn is organizing. When Greg explains that he wants to try to use the ceremony to heal his wife, Norman decides to allow him to take Cromwell's place due to his selfless reasons.

After Greg leaves, Norman is visited by one of his Scriers who tells his master that they succeeded in recovering the "package" from Alison Mongrain.[4] Osborn is pleased that his plan is all coming together. When asking about the Mongrain woman, the Scrier explains that she has fled to France. At that very moment, in Paris, Alison Mongrain is trying to keep a low profile when she is found by Joe Robertson.

Notes

  • Spider-Man mentions that it’s August.
  • The cinema that Spider-Man lands on when he spots Override has a marquee that advertises the movie showing inside as Blade starring Wesley Snipes. The movie Blade was released in cinemas in August 1998, the same month as this comic was published.
  • The Queensboro Bridge, which Spider-Man plans to cross on a bus to get home, is spelled in this issue as Queensborough Bridge. There is a Queensborough Bridge, but it’s in British Columbia, Canada, which would take Spider-Man a bit out of his way on his route home.

Continuity Notes[]

The Gathering of Five
Sensational Spider-Man #32 Amazing Spider-Man #440 Spider-Man #96 Spectacular Spider-Man #262 Sensational Spider-Man #33

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