As part of a mystery villain’s plan, when Electro took out the Indian Point power plant (last issue), it allowed for the next phase of his revenge scheme against Spider-Man to happen: Sending a number of men to break into the Cryonics building and capture the body of John Jameson, who has been stored there in suspended animation.
While at the New York Hospital, Peter Parker and Betty Brant pay Aunt May a visit, and Peter is visibly emotional about Aunt May’s recovery. Leaving May, Betty decides to take Peter out to have some fun.
Meanwhile, in the secret hideout of the criminal named Jigsaw, the disfigured criminals men begin to voice their displeasure over their lack of action of late. Although Jigsaw makes no attempts to hide the fact that he is scared of running into more costumed super-heroes, he eventually bows down to his men’s protests and agrees to take them on a heist.