The Amazing Spider-Man #227
In "Goin' Straight!", Spider-Man faces a personal crisis as he grapples with the complicated romance between himself and the Black Cat. Torn between wanting her to leave her life of crime and seeing her struggle to break old patterns, their relationship hits a breaking point when Spider-Man tries to stop her—only for her to leap into the river, leaving him heartbroken. Roger Stern writes this emotionally charged tale, with John Romita Jr. bringing the drama to life through expressive interior art, while Bob Layton and John Romita Jr. team up on the cover, and Frank Giacoia adds sharp detail to the inks.
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Both Spider-Man and the Black Cat have conflicting emotions about their new status as lovers. Spider-Man wants the Black Cat to go straight, even going so far as to ask Captain Jean DeWolff to get her a pardon. The Black Cat, on the other hand, has a hard time kicking old habits and wants the two of them to use their abilities to become thieves. Spider-Man tries to immobilize the Black Cat with his web, but rather than ending up in prison, she jumps in the river. Believing her dead, Spider-Man is even more sad to receive the news of a full pardon for the Black Cat.
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