The Amazing Spider-Man #302
In "Mid" American Gothic!", Peter Parker finds himself in Emporia, Kansas, touring the On-Line Research complex after being offered a new job—only to swing into action when a fire breaks out. With the help of a mysterious foreman whose super speed hints at a strange origin, Spider-Man confronts the dangerous Dr. Nero, uncovering secrets that make the offer more complicated than it first seemed. Written by David Michelinie and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Todd McFarlane—both interior and cover—this 1988 issue blends small-town intrigue with a touch of the uncanny, leaving Peter with a life-changing decision.
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Peter is in Emporia, Kansas touring the On-Line Research complex where he is being offered a job. When a fire breaks out, Spider-Man swings in to help but witnesses the construction foreman using super speed to put the blaze out. Spider-Man has a chat with Wes Cassaday and learns that he was bitten by a radioactive jackrabbit but wishes to keep his powers a secret. After saving his potential boss from the dreaded Dr. Nero, Peter returns to New York and tells Mary Jane that he would like to take the job and move them halfway across the country.
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