The Amazing Spider-Man #278
In "If This Be Justice," Spider-Man finds himself caught between two deadly threats when the Scourge infiltrates a prison with a brutal mission—avenging the Hobgoblin by killing Flash Thompson. But when Spider-Man intervenes, the real target is tragically misidentified, leading to a shocking death that leaves both hero and villain reeling. Written by Tom DeFalco, Peter David, and Jo Duffy, with dynamic art by Mike Harris and inks by Vince Colletta, this 1986 issue delivers a tense, morally charged story that ripples through the web of Spider-Man’s world. The cover by Mike Harris captures the moment’s intensity, a stark image of violence and consequence.
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Scourge breaks into prison to kill Flash Thompson for being the Hobgoblin, but ends up killing the Wraith instead after Spider-Man interferes.
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