The Amazing Spider-Man #285
In "The Arranger Must Die!", the Punisher targets the mob bosses vying for power in the wake of the Kingpin’s absence, setting off a brutal clash of wills. When Spider-Man intervenes to stop the bloodshed, he saves the Arranger, the Rose, and their crew—only to be felled by the Punisher’s relentless pursuit. Written by Tom DeFalco and Jim Owsley, with dynamic art by Alan Kupperberg and inks by Jim Fern, this 1987 issue delivers a tense, high-stakes showdown. The cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod captures the moment’s raw intensity.
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The Punisher attempts to terminate the mob bosses fighting for control of the missing Kingpin's turf, but Spider-Man gets involved. Spider-Man saves the lives of the Arranger, the Rose and their goons but gets knocked out by the Punisher when he tries to apprehend him.
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