The Spectacular Spider-Man #107
In "Original Sin [Death of Jean DeWolff Part 1]," Peter David and Rich Buckler launch a gripping mystery that plunges Spider-Man into a web of crime and corruption. When Jean DeWolff is found dead in her apartment, Peter teams up with Sgt. Stan Carter to uncover the truth—only to find the city’s justice system itself under siege. With Matt Murdock caught in the crossfire and a shadowy figure known as the Sin-Eater striking from the darkness, the stakes rise fast in this pivotal 1985 issue, with Buckler’s dynamic art and a tense, courtroom showdown that hints at deeper secrets.
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The police find Jean DeWolff has been gunned down in her apartment. Spidey apprehends a gang of thugs that have mugged one of Aunt May's boarders. He learns of the death of DeWolff and joins up with the head of the investigation, Sgt. Stan Carter. Matt Murdock gets Mr. Popchik's muggers out on bail and senses that Peter Parker is Spider-Man when Pete berates him in the courtroom. Back in chambers, Matt is unable to save the judge from being shot and killed by the mysterious Sin-Eater.
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