Die Spinne #13
In "Der Tod von Bettys Bruder mit dem schurkischen Dr. Octopus!", Betty’s brother finds himself trapped in a deadly game of debt, forcing her to reluctantly aid Dr. Octopus in a daring prison break to save him. When Spider-Man intervenes, chaos erupts—Blackie Gaxton fires a fatal shot, and Bennett is lost. Written by Stan Lee and Elisabeth Montfort, with art by Steve Ditko and colors by Stan Goldberg, this gripping tale captures the emotional weight of loss and the cost of desperate choices. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby, perfectly frames the tension of the moment.
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Betty's brother has gotten himself into trouble with gambling debts and Betty is forced to help in Doc Ock's plot to break Blackie Gaxton out of prison to keep her sibling alive. Spider-Man interrupts the escape and Blackie shoots Bennett during the conflict. Gaxton is captured but Doc Ock gets away. Peter tries to comfort Betty over the loss of her brother.
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