The Vulture is attempting to take control of New York's mobs with the help of his nephew Malachi. To this end, they have managed to capture Spider-Man, who was then chained up and placed in a coffin that is to be incinerated in a crematory furnace. Still groggy from the gasses that put him in this situation, Spider-Man cannot muster the strength to break free. However, once he the concealing portrait closes behind him, Spider-Man manages to gather enough strength to leap out of the coffin and safely away from the flames. However, his leap knocked the coffin askew, leaving it to catch on fire and fill the cremation chamber to start filling with smoke. Outside, the Vulture and his minions celebrate the apparent demise of Spider-Man, Black Alfred arrives with the statue that the Vulture asked stolen. The Vulture takes the statue and reveals that he was aware that Alfred had been eliminating the competition, playing right into the Vulture's hand. The two come to blows when suddenly, Spider-Man comes smashing through the room with flames following behind him.

With the building catching fire, the Vulture flees the scene with his nephew. Meanwhile, the other mobsters decide to take advantage of Spider-Man's compromised position. However, by this point, Spider-Man has regained his full strength he manages to break free taking the fight out of the mobsters. With the room quickly becoming an inferno, they beg Spider-Man to save their lives. Spider-Man smashes a hole in the ceiling and uses a web line to carry the men up to the main floor. With the sound of fire trucks approaching, Spider-Man webs up the mobsters so they can the authorities can take them into custody.

While outside, the Vulture and Malachi have managed to get out of the burning building. However, they have been followed by Black Alfred who is itching for revenge. He tries to shoot the Vulture, but Malachi takes the bullet for his uncle.

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