The Amazing Spider-Man #288
In "Gang War Rages On!", the city teeters on the edge as the Kingpin returns to reclaim his empire, sparking a violent power struggle. With Spider-Man, Daredevil, and the Falcon drawn into the chaos, tensions explode when the Hobgoblin clashes with Jack O' Lantern and Betty is forced to witness Flash’s brutal assault. Jim Owsley’s gripping script and Alan Kupperberg’s dynamic art bring the street-level stakes to life, while Steve Geiger and Bob McLeod deliver a striking cover that captures the intensity of the moment.
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The gang war seems to settle down as the Kingpin has returned to take over his operations. As Spider-Man and his allies are trying to figure out their next move, they are attacked by two of Kingpin's goons. Betty returns home to find the Hobgoblin beating on Flash and she faints. Hobgoblin and Jack O' Lantern clash. Kingpin confronts his son and rival mob boss, the Rose. Kingpin calls a meeting of all of his lieutenants and is preparing to have them gunned down when Spider-Man, Daredevil and the Falcon intervene. Spider-Man shouts it out with Kingpin but it is Daredevil who has the last word.
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