The Amazing Spider-Man #2 (81444)

When two technicians attempt to steal a computer on display at Peter’s school, their meddling awakens the machine as "The Living Brain"—a sentient, rampaging intelligence that threatens to overrun the campus. Now, Spider-Man must race against time to stop the mechanical menace before it’s too late.

Spider-Man Tackles the Torch! kicks off with the web-slinger crashing a party at Johnny Storm’s girlfriend’s apartment, unintentionally sparking a clash between the Human Torch and himself. The tension quickly spirals as the rest of the Fantastic Four get drawn into the chaos, turning a simple misunderstanding into a full-blown superhero showdown.

In "The Man Called Electro!", the electric menace sets his sights on freeing fellow inmates to swell his ranks, turning the city’s underworld into a storm of chaos. With Aunt May hospitalized and his heart torn between family and duty, Spider-Man must dodge both lightning strikes and emotional weight to stop Electro’s escalating rampage.

In "Turning Point," Betty’s desperate attempt to save her brother from a dangerous gambler’s debt pulls her into a high-stakes criminal scheme orchestrated by Doc Ock. When Spider-Man intervenes to stop the prison break, chaos erupts—Blackie Gaxton opens fire, and Bennett is fatally wounded. As the dust settles and Gaxton is captured, Peter Parker struggles to comfort Betty in the aftermath of her brother’s death, facing the weight of a moment that changes everything.

When Peter Parker falls ill with the 24-hour flu, Dr. Octopus seizes the chance to strike—abducting Betty Brant to lure Spider-Man into a trap. Though weakened, Spider-Man fights through the fever, only to be beaten and unmasked by Doc Ock, leaving the city convinced Peter’s just pretending to be the hero. Once recovered, he must face a new threat: the wild animals Doc Ock has unleashed from the zoo, forcing a showdown with the villain who knows his secret.