Starting right off from last issue, Spider-Man lies
unconscious in the snow, after succumbing to his fever in a battle with the new
Vulture. After long, fateful moments, Spidey finally comes to and wearily makes
his way home, too weak to even web-swing. He just makes it under the covers,
still with his Spidey suit on, just as Harry Osborn comes home from a night
out, before checking on Peter. Meanwhile, in his lair, Kraven the Hunter sees
news coverage of the new Vulture, angry that he appears to be stealing his
glory as Spider-Man’s victor. Kraven then wrestles with his tiger, Rajah, to
keep his skills sharp, before heading out to hunt down the Vulture as his new
prey.
Back with Peter, Aunt May and Anna Watson decide to
pay him a visit and Aunt may worriedly calls for the doctor after surmising
that Peter is still sick. While she is out of his room phoning the doc, Peter
takes the opportunity to shed his Spidey costume while noting that he feels
perfectly alright now. However, he decides to stay in bed, as Aunt May would be
suspicious if he were suddenly feeling better, while thankful that the Vulture
doesn’t seem to be causing any trouble. However at that very moment, the new
Vulture is indeed causing trouble, as he assaults an aircraft carrying a
passenger transporting diamonds. The Vulture demands the diamonds be handed out
to him or he’ll crash the aircraft and is readily satisfied. Kraven then barely
misses his prey but with his scent, is able to continue his hunt.
Then, at the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson is stressed
as usual, as Frederick Foswell tells him that the public wants more Vulture
photos, and Jameson yells at Betty Brant to get ahold of Peter. She reaches
Harry, who tells her that Peter is resting, just as the doorbell rings with the
arrival of Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson, there to cheer up Peter. Harry
offers to take them out, in order to give Peter a chance to rest, while Peter
is just frustrated that the doctor isn’t there yet. Back with the Vulture, he’s
flying around before suddenly being snagged by a rope from Kraven, having
finally found his prey. The Vulture tries to escape but Kraven holds on,
causing the two of them to plummet through a skylight and into the city’s
Exhibition Hall. Peter is alerted by a radio broadcast of the encounter and
decides to take the chance while May and Anna are asleep to sneak out and
tackle to two villains as Spider-Man.
Spidey swings his way to the Exhibition Hall where he
finds the skylight covered by a net, put there by Kraven to prevent the
Vulture’s escape. Inside, Spidey finds the two villains fighting, with both
surprised to see Spidey alive. Spidey tackles the two and continues to dance
around their attacks. Kraven is able to grab Spidey from behind, giving the
Vulture the chance to attack Spidey, though both villains want the glory for
themselves and are getting in each other’s way as much as Spidey is. Spidey frees
himself from Kraven, before Kraven attempts to hit Spidey with his vest lasers,
which stopped Spidey last time they fought. Spidey dodges, causing the lasers
to take out Vulture instead, before pouncing on Kraven and ripping out the
wires powering his vest lasers. The two face off in a final confrontation, as
Spidey delivers a full-power haymaker right to Kraven’s stomach, putting Kraven
down. Spidey snaps some pics before hightailing it back home, getting back in
bed just before Dr. Bromwell arrives. He gives Peter a clean bill of health
before Peter suggests that he, May, and Anna all head out to a movie, ending
the issue on a lighthearted note.