The return of Tarantula (last seen in Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-man #2). Tarantula is hired by the Brand Corporation to kill an underworld informer known as Nose Norton. Spider-man gets mixed into this when he follows Ben Urich, who happens to follow Nose Norton. Tarantula, who did not expect to meet Spidey, is injured when spidey pops up to save Nose Norton.