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| − | | Issue = 74 |
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| Month = 11 |
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| Year = 1996 |
| Year = 1996 |
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| Editor-in-Chief = Bob Harras |
| Editor-in-Chief = Bob Harras |
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| − | | CoverArtist1 = John Romita Jr |
+ | | CoverArtist1 = John Romita Jr. |
| + | | Quotation = Almost... '''there'''! Still weak from the shock I took last night. Don't think I have anything left. Got to try! C'mon, spider-strength! Trying. It could be [[Mary Jane Watson (Earth-616)|Mary Jane]] under one of those blindfolds... or [[Eugene Thompson (Earth-616)|Flash]]... or [[Elizabeth Brant (Earth-616)|Betty]]... or any of my friends! Can't give up! '''Never''' give up! |
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+ | | Speaker = [[Ben Reilly (Earth-616)|Spider-Man]] |
| StoryTitle1 = Last of the Heroes |
| StoryTitle1 = Last of the Heroes |
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| Writer1_1 = Howard Mackie |
| Writer1_1 = Howard Mackie |
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| − | | Penciler1_1 = John Romita Jr |
+ | | Penciler1_1 = John Romita Jr. |
| Inker1_1 = Al Williamson |
| Inker1_1 = Al Williamson |
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| Colourist1_1 = Kevin Tinsley |
| Colourist1_1 = Kevin Tinsley |
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| Letterer1_2 = Comicraft |
| Letterer1_2 = Comicraft |
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| Editor1_1 = Ralph Macchio |
| Editor1_1 = Ralph Macchio |
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| + | | Synopsis1 = As the city struggles with the loss of its greatest heroes, Daredevil has been doing his part to deal with the sudden uptick in crime.<ref group="Continuity">At the time of this story the Avengers and the Fantastic Four were believed to have been killed during the final battle with Onslaught in {{c|Onslaught Marvel Universe #1}}. They survived and currently exist in a pocket dimension as seen in the [[Heroes Reborn]] event. They will eventually return in {{c|Heroes Reborn: The Return #1}}-{{c|Heroes Reborn: The Return #4|4}}.</ref> When a high-tech bank robber named Bolt tries to rob a bank, Daredevil is there to stop him. The man without fear easily takes down the novice criminal and begins questioning Bolt on where he got his suit of armor. Bolt doesn't want to talk out of fear of his safety and that of the family. Instead, he provides Daredevil with information on the meeting that Don Fortunato has called on Staten Island. It is with all the other rival crime bosses and it is a meeting that Fortunato promises will end with the death of Spider-Man. After hearing this, Daredevil tells Bolt to contact Matt Murdock to represent him in court and swings off to save Spider-Man.<ref group="Continuity">The original twin towers of the World Trade Center are depicted as part of the New York City skyline here. This should be considered a [[Glossary:Topical Reference|topical reference]] per the [[Glossary:Sliding Timescale|Sliding Timescale]] of [[Earth-616]]. The original towers were destroyed in a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and have since been replaced by the Freedom Tower.</ref> |
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| + | At a private estate on Staten Island, Don Fortunato addresses a large gathering of criminals. Behind him are his rivals, Caeser Cicero, Silvermane, the Slug, Hammerhead, Nguyen Ngoc Coy, and Gaven Thorpe. He has gathered them to join his new criminal empire which is now backed by the terrorist organization known as Hydra. To cement his position as undisputed ruler of the underworld, Don Fortunato unveils Spider-Man who has been restrained. By the end of the evening, the Don intends to unmask the wall-crawler and then kill him before all who have gathered. The wall-crawler can't believe how he got into this situation, as he only came to Don Fortunato's property thinking that Jimmy-6 was going to kill the elderly mobster. In reality, Jimmy came to protect the Don, because he is Fortuanto's son, this ultimately leading to the wall-crawler's capture. This makes Spider-Man regret saving Jimmy's life and allowing him to stay in Ben Reilly's apartment.<ref group="Continuity">Spider-Man saved Jimmy's life in {{c|Spider-Man #71}}.</ref> By this point, Daredevil has arrived and is staking out the scene. That's when Don begins the next part of his meeting, bringing out Tombstone who foolishly thought he could attack the Don at his home. He has also brought a number of innocent people that were taken from the territories owned by the various mobsters. They are to be executed as a show of force The Don then explains if anyone betrays him in the future he will then cut a swath of death and destruction across the affected territories until the dissenting mobster in question is driven out of the city by the very people they control. With the rival mobsters standing in silent agreement, Fortunato orders Jimmy-6 to proceed with the execution. |
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| + | Unfortunately, Jimmy refuses to kill innocent people and protests this. However, his protests fall on deaf ears, and the Don orders him to comply. Jimmy then pulls a gun on the Don, prompting all the other gangsters to call for Jimmy-6's death. Don Fortunato then tells Jimmy that he will no longer be considered part of the Fortunato family. As the two men argue with each other, Spider-Man uses the distraction to attempt to break free from his bonds. Using all of his strength, Spider-Man manages to break free and quickly uses his stingers to knock out the rival mob bosses. No sooner is he free do the other gangsters begin opening fire, but he easily dodges the hail of bullets thanks to his spider-sense. That's when Daredevil makes his presence known and helps Spider-Man free the innocent hostages. The two heroes cover the fleeing people from mobsters and Hydra agents alike. When they get off the property, they are suddenly rescued by Jimmy-6 who has managed to steal a Hydra helicopter. Once they are all loaded onboard the chopper, Jimmy unleashes its payload of weapons on his father's estate. As they take off, Spider-Man spots Tombstone -- still in shackles -- trying to make his escape. There is an army of Hydra soldiers behind him trying to eliminate him. Unwilling to let anyone die, Spider-Man swings down and tries to rescue Tombstone. When a bullet severs his web-line, the wall-crawler is saved by Daredevil. As they get away, Daredevil makes a jokingly says he is glad he saved Spider-Man as he didn't want to be the only hero in town. Still, despite the overwhelming odds they now face, Spider-Man feels confident that things can only get better from here. |
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It's Spider-Man and Daredevil together again! The mysterious Fortunato tightens his brutal grip on the New York underworld, with the high-tech weapons of Hydra behind him! Only Spidey and DD can stop the Big Apple from exploding into an all-out warzone! |
It's Spider-Man and Daredevil together again! The mysterious Fortunato tightens his brutal grip on the New York underworld, with the high-tech weapons of Hydra behind him! Only Spidey and DD can stop the Big Apple from exploding into an all-out warzone! |
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'''Featured Characters:''' |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
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+ | * {{apn|[[Ben Reilly (Earth-616)|Spider-Man (Ben Reilly)]]||Amazing Spider-Man #417}} |
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'''Supporting Characters:''' |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
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+ | * {{apn|[[Matthew Murdock (Earth-616)|Daredevil (Matt Murdock)]]|Avengers Annual Vol 3 1999|Daredevil #359}} |
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| + | '''Antagonists:''' |
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* {{a|[[Hydra (Earth-616)|Hydra]]}} |
* {{a|[[Hydra (Earth-616)|Hydra]]}} |
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+ | ** {{apn|[[Vincente Fortunato (Earth-616)|Don Fortunato]]||Spider-Man #79}} |
'''Other Characters:''' |
'''Other Characters:''' |
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| + | * {{apn|[[Jacob Conover (Earth-616)|The Rose]]||Amazing Spider-Man #417}} |
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| + | * {{apn|[[Lonnie Lincoln (Earth-616)|Tombstone (Lonnie Lincoln)]]||Spider-Man Team-Up #5}} |
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| + | * {{apn|[[Angel (Wolf) (Earth-616)|Angel]]||Spider-Man #79}} |
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| + | * {{Mentioned|[[Daily Bugle (The DB!) (Earth-616)|Daily Bugle]]}} |
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| + | ** {{Mentioned|[[John Jonah Jameson (Earth-616)|J. Jonah Jameson]]}} |
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| + | * {{Mentioned|[[Steven Rogers (Earth-616)|Captain America (Steve Rogers)]]}} |
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| + | * {{Mentioned|[[Reed Richards (Earth-616)|Reed Richards]]}} |
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| + | * {{Mentioned|[[Mary Jane Watson (Earth-616)|Mary Jane Watson]]}} |
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| + | * {{Mentioned|[[Eugene Thompson (Earth-616)|Flash Thompson]]}} |
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| + | * {{Mentioned|[[Onslaught (Psychic Entity) (Earth-616)|Onslaught]]}} |
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| + | ** {{Mentioned|[[Steven Rogers (Earth-616)|Captain America (Steve Rogers)]]}} |
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| + | * {{Mentioned|[[Fantastic Four (Earth-616)|Fantastic Four]]}} |
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'''Locations:''' |
'''Locations:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[New York City]]}} |
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| + | ** {{a|[[Manhattan]]}} |
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| + | ** {{a|[[Staten Island]]}} |
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'''Items:''' |
'''Items:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[Daredevil's Suit]]}} |
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| + | * {{a|[[Daredevil's Billy Club]]}} |
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| − | '''Vehicles:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[Spider-Man's Suit]]}} |
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| + | * {{a|[[Web-Shooters]]}} |
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| Notes = |
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| + | * This issue is reprinted in comics and books, see references for more info.<ref>This issue is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's: |
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| + | * {{c|Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #6}} |
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| + | </ref> |
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| Trivia = |
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| Recommended = |
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Revision as of 13:03, 30 August 2019
Almost... there! Still weak from the shock I took last night. Don't think I have anything left. Got to try! C'mon, spider-strength! Trying. It could be Mary Jane under one of those blindfolds... or Flash... or Betty... or any of my friends! Can't give up! Never give up! 
Appearing in "Last of the Heroes"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- ⏴ Caesar Cicero ⏵
- ⏴ Gavin Thorpe (Last appearance)
- ⏴ Silvermane (Silvio Manfredi) ⏵
- ⏴ General Nguyen Ngoc Coy
- ⏴ Hammerhead ⏵
- ⏴ The Rose ⏵
- ⏴ Slug (Ulysses Lugman) ⏵
- ⏴ Tombstone (Lonnie Lincoln) ⏵
- ⏴ Angel ⏵
- Bolt (Lawrence Evans) (First appearance)
- Daily Bugle (Mentioned)
- J. Jonah Jameson (Mentioned)
- Captain America (Steve Rogers) (Mentioned)
- Reed Richards (Mentioned)
- Mary Jane Watson (Mentioned)
- Flash Thompson (Mentioned)
- Betty Brant (Mentioned)
- Onslaught (Mentioned)
- Avengers (Mentioned)
- Captain America (Steve Rogers) (Mentioned)
- Fantastic Four (Mentioned)
Locations:
Items:
Synopsis for "Last of the Heroes"
As the city struggles with the loss of its greatest heroes, Daredevil has been doing his part to deal with the sudden uptick in crime.[Continuity 1] When a high-tech bank robber named Bolt tries to rob a bank, Daredevil is there to stop him. The man without fear easily takes down the novice criminal and begins questioning Bolt on where he got his suit of armor. Bolt doesn't want to talk out of fear of his safety and that of the family. Instead, he provides Daredevil with information on the meeting that Don Fortunato has called on Staten Island. It is with all the other rival crime bosses and it is a meeting that Fortunato promises will end with the death of Spider-Man. After hearing this, Daredevil tells Bolt to contact Matt Murdock to represent him in court and swings off to save Spider-Man.[Continuity 2]
At a private estate on Staten Island, Don Fortunato addresses a large gathering of criminals. Behind him are his rivals, Caeser Cicero, Silvermane, the Slug, Hammerhead, Nguyen Ngoc Coy, and Gaven Thorpe. He has gathered them to join his new criminal empire which is now backed by the terrorist organization known as Hydra. To cement his position as undisputed ruler of the underworld, Don Fortunato unveils Spider-Man who has been restrained. By the end of the evening, the Don intends to unmask the wall-crawler and then kill him before all who have gathered. The wall-crawler can't believe how he got into this situation, as he only came to Don Fortunato's property thinking that Jimmy-6 was going to kill the elderly mobster. In reality, Jimmy came to protect the Don, because he is Fortuanto's son, this ultimately leading to the wall-crawler's capture. This makes Spider-Man regret saving Jimmy's life and allowing him to stay in Ben Reilly's apartment.[Continuity 3] By this point, Daredevil has arrived and is staking out the scene. That's when Don begins the next part of his meeting, bringing out Tombstone who foolishly thought he could attack the Don at his home. He has also brought a number of innocent people that were taken from the territories owned by the various mobsters. They are to be executed as a show of force The Don then explains if anyone betrays him in the future he will then cut a swath of death and destruction across the affected territories until the dissenting mobster in question is driven out of the city by the very people they control. With the rival mobsters standing in silent agreement, Fortunato orders Jimmy-6 to proceed with the execution.
Unfortunately, Jimmy refuses to kill innocent people and protests this. However, his protests fall on deaf ears, and the Don orders him to comply. Jimmy then pulls a gun on the Don, prompting all the other gangsters to call for Jimmy-6's death. Don Fortunato then tells Jimmy that he will no longer be considered part of the Fortunato family. As the two men argue with each other, Spider-Man uses the distraction to attempt to break free from his bonds. Using all of his strength, Spider-Man manages to break free and quickly uses his stingers to knock out the rival mob bosses. No sooner is he free do the other gangsters begin opening fire, but he easily dodges the hail of bullets thanks to his spider-sense. That's when Daredevil makes his presence known and helps Spider-Man free the innocent hostages. The two heroes cover the fleeing people from mobsters and Hydra agents alike. When they get off the property, they are suddenly rescued by Jimmy-6 who has managed to steal a Hydra helicopter. Once they are all loaded onboard the chopper, Jimmy unleashes its payload of weapons on his father's estate. As they take off, Spider-Man spots Tombstone -- still in shackles -- trying to make his escape. There is an army of Hydra soldiers behind him trying to eliminate him. Unwilling to let anyone die, Spider-Man swings down and tries to rescue Tombstone. When a bullet severs his web-line, the wall-crawler is saved by Daredevil. As they get away, Daredevil makes a jokingly says he is glad he saved Spider-Man as he didn't want to be the only hero in town. Still, despite the overwhelming odds they now face, Spider-Man feels confident that things can only get better from here.
Solicit Synopsis
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in comics and books, see references for more info.[1]
See Also
Links and References
References
- ↑ This issue is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
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