Sorry for the delay, folks. Here's a summary of where we are in our story so far (the first summary has been posted in the comments section).
Perplexed at seeing the city-hating Wolverine in his town, Peter decides to spy on him, inexplicably donning his Spider-Man garb as he trails the disgruntled mutant. It only takes about 4 seconds for Wolverine to figure out that he’s being followed (some ‘Spider’ you are, Peter) and he confronts Spider-Man in an alley. Wolverine basically tells Spider-Man that if he wanted to know why he was in town all he had to do was ask. Perhaps never considering that this reasonable approach might have been more effective, Spider-Man indeed asks why he’s in the city and Wolverine informs him that he’s bored and thought a change of venue might be more exciting (“You got a problem with that?”, he asks). Spider-Man does have a problem with it noting that wherever the surly mutant goes trouble seems to follow. As if on cue the tension is suddenly broken by a police report noting that Doctor Octopus is in town robbing a bank. Spider-Man assures Wolverine that he can handle it and that it would be better if Wolverine didn’t get involved since people don’t really like ‘mutants’ and all that stuff. Clearly annoyed, Wolverine walks off as Spider-Man swings away to confront Doc Ock. Fortunately Spider-Man arrives just in time to witness Doc Ock flinging a cop into the sky. Making himself useful, Spider-Man saves the cop, who only had thoughts about his family never seeing him again on his mind. Finally Spider-Man confronts Doc Ock but rather than engage him in battle he remains still because he has set up his camera nearby to take pictures for the Daily Bugle and he didn’t want to be off-camera. Perhaps perplexed by Spider-Man’s behavior he begins to explain himself noting that he just needs a few million now and then and what’s the big deal? Spider-Man provides a civics lesson noting that we are in a recession now and it is not a good time to be robbing banks.
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PART I
An ominous stranger arrives in New York City, home to our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Almost immediately, because it's New York after all (and the exact same thing happened to me when I went to New York City once), a thug attempts to mug the mysterious, hairy man. The mugger learns quickly that he picked the wrong target and is quickly handed his balls on a platter. Meanwhile, Peter Parker (who is really Spider-Man) walked down the street and thought about stuff. Passing by the city's newest denizen, Peter's Spidey sense warns him that danger's afoot. Both men experience a flicker of recognition but continue on their separate paths. Suddenly an out-of-control truck comes barreling down the street where a woman and her young son happen to be walking. Before Peter is able to rescue them, the mysterious stranger reacts with lightning quick reflexes, and saves the helpless duo. After quietly expressing some hurt feelings about the mysterious stranger stealing his thunder, Peter suddenly remembers that the ominous new edition to his city, the guy with the retractable claws, is none other than the X-Men's Wolverine! Apparently the two have met before.
This comic strip has really reduced Dr. Octopus to a 4 year old who thinks the world revolves around him. How he made it through med school is beyond me.
I've re-read that third panel like 10 times. Not only is that probably the single lamest, dumbest thing any superhero has ever said to any supervillian, but what could Doc Oc's reaction possibly be? There isn't a single comeback that could save the situation from a horrible, lame fizzling out.
"Thanks for the economics lesson, Spidey!" Nope.
"Well, I need every cent I can get!" Nope.
"Oh, I beg your pardon, Spidey. Why is that?" And so on.
I think it's Doc Oc's attitude that has me puzzled in this one. Suddenly he's all Wounded Hippie: "hey, man, I just want some money, why y'all freakin' out? Can ya blame me for just wanting to kick back and hang with my tentacles in style?"
Anyone want to lay odds on an Oc tentacle getting slashed by an adamantium claw sometime soon?
LOL - both of youse guys.
Octo, I just may take that bet. But at this pace it'll be about a month before something slightly that dramatic happens.
But I'll still be there waiting... every damn day.
Thanks JPX.
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