* 1st APPEARANCE "SINISTER SYNDICATE" (Hydro Man/Morris Bench), (Speed Demon/James Sanders), (Beetle/Abner Jenkins), (Boomerang/Frederick Myers), (Rhino/Aleksei Sytsevich),

The Story opens in Coney Island, Spider-Man and Sable battle the Beetle, Boomerang, Rhino, Hydro-Man and Speed Demon. This group of Super-Villains declaring themselves the "Sinister Syndicate"! The villains admit Jack O'Lantern hired them and they are for hire to the highest bidder. Spidey was there working together with Silver Sale to catch Jack O'Lantern because she is paying him thousands of dollars, that Peter plans to use in Flash's defense.

Meanwhile, Sha Shan visits Flash and tells him she is not testifying for him in court. She even stumbles upon Betty Brant Leeds, who is also visiting Flash. Later on, Betty meets her husband at their home front door. Ned leaves Betty over Flash indiscretions.
Meanwhile, Jason Macendale offers his services to the Kingpin, who turns him down. At Kingsley Ltd, Roderick Kingsley is apparently working with the Hobgoblin. Finally, Macendale offers his services to the Rose in this twisted story of selling out for a high price.

Back at Coney Island. Spidey injures his arm while Sable sprains both ankles. He takes her to the Cyclone roller coaster for safety but the villains smash it down, drawing the attention of the reformed Sandman, whose out for a stroll. Mary Jane runs into the Hobgoblin's civilian identity; someone she knows. Spidey and Sable dig out of the Cyclone's rubble, finding themselves surrounded by the Sinister Syndicate.

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