The Amazing Spider-Man #52
In "To Die A Hero!", Spider-Man faces a desperate showdown in Kingpin’s basement, where the villain’s deadly trap puts both the web-slinger and J. Jonah Jameson in mortal danger. With Flash Thompson back on leave and a traitorous Foswell stepping up at a terrible cost, the stakes are higher than ever. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life by John Romita’s dynamic art and Mickey Demeo’s inks, this 1967 classic features a cover by John Romita that captures the tension perfectly.
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Kingpin tries to drown Spider-Man and Jameson in the basement, but Spider-Man breaks free and confronts Kingpin. Foswell turns on Kingpin and helps Jameson to escape, but at the price of his own life. Meanwhile, Flash Thompson has returned, on leave from the military.
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