Spider-Man: Brand New Day #2
In "Just Blame Spider-Man," Peter Parker seeks help from Dr. Strange to predict when a freak blizzard will end—only to be warned of a mysterious threat arriving at 4:00 p.m. With time on his hands, he tackles a tedious photo assignment from Bennett, unaware that his afternoon will take a sudden, supernatural turn. When a group of Mayan warriors attack a civilian, Spidey and Wolvie intervene, only to be met with confusion and arrest by the local authorities. Written by Zeb Wells and illustrated by Chris Bachalo, with inks by Tim Townsend and colors by Antonio Fabela, this 2008 Marvel issue blends urban tension with mystical intrigue, all wrapped in a striking cover by Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning.
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Spidey has Dr. Strange use his awesome mystic powers to forecast the weather and tell him when the freak blizzard howling outside will end. Instead, Strange tells him of a looming danger that will show up at 4:00 that afternoon. With a few hours to kill until then, Peter heads to work and gets an annoying assignment from Bennett wherein he must take pics of the snowstorm clean up effort the following morning. At the alloted time, Spidey and Wolvie save a man from a pack of Mayan warriors who are trying to kill him. Spidey wraps the warriors up for the local police, who attempt to arrest him.
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