Epic Spider-Man Episode 27

EPIC SPIDER-MAN

Episode 27: The Clues and Crimes to Solve

Written by Erin Delgado

(It has been a month since Spider-Man and the Defenders have saved New York from the Sinister Six and Doctor Octopus’ robot, the Octobot, but during the chaos, Spencer Smythe has died due to an explosion from a bazooka missile. Doc Ock and Electro are still is custody, but the remaining Sinister members are still in hiding, waiting for their next strike or doing their own crimes and the Kingpin has been keeping a low profile, as someone plans to overthrow and kill him as he assume that Norman Osborn is behind this, as his spy Miles Warren called him and they have a big plan to get rid of his enemies, mostly the Defenders and his crime lord rivals… Surprisingly, when Peter and Gwen were going to tell Captain Stacy about Norman, they found the CEO at the police station, safe and sound, as the head of Oscorp was going to the game, but is distracted by work at his company. Gwen feels distrust in Osborn as she isn’t sure whether it’s really Norman or an imposter, but she has to keep it to herself. Plus, Stacy and Osborn have been talking as it’s classified to them.)

(It was another day for Spider-Man as he swinging around, doing his usual crime fighting, as Spidey stops a group of criminals, as they’re robbers in black/white masks, as Spidey punches a thug, and he dodges gunfire from another thug as he web yank the gun from the thug’s hand and web him down.)

Spider-Man: (smirks) “Well that’s coming out of my allowance.”

(Then Spidey swings away as Captain Stacy and his men arrived, but someone took a photo of the robbery and he walks away. Spidey swings to a rooftop and sighs to himself.)

Spider-Man: (sighs) “A hero’s work is never easy… Plus Kingpin’s goons did a new coat of paint and fashion sense.”

(Then Spidey hears his phone ringing as he calls it.)

Spider-Man: “Hello?”

Gwen: (voice) “Hey Peter, how’s your usual stuff going?”

Spider-Man: “Very typical…”

Gwen: (chuckled) “Of course… Are you coming to Central Park soon? We do need to talk about Mr. Osborn…”

Spider-Man: “Oh, sure thing. I’ll be there faster than you can say Homecoming.”

Gwen: (unimpressed) “Homecoming… Really?”

Spider-Man: “And you ruined it…” (hangs up)

(Spidey fires another web and swings across the city.)

Spider-Man: (to himself) “Well, Doc Ock is in jail, the Sinister Six is still at large, the Kingpin is keeping a low profile and I have trouble finding Goblin and his goons. I wonder what he’s planning...? I don’t want Gwen involved in this or Harry…”

(Then Spidey arrived at Central Park and find a safe spot to change into Peter Parker so he can meet up with his friend, Gwen Stacy.)

Peter: (thoughts) Well then, now things are back to normal, for the time being, time to see what’s next for good old Peter Parker.

(He sees Gwen sitting down as she feels concerned about something.)

Peter: “Hey Gwen, what’s up?”

Gwen: “Hey Pete, glad you’re here. I have been doing some thinking lately.”

Peter: “Yeah, things have been very busy in my life, as usual.”

Gwen: “Heh, very funny… but we do need to talk, about you know who…”

Peter: (frowns, knows who Gwen is talking about) “Yeah… I know. Maybe we should talk somewhere private.” (feels his stomach rumbling) “And maybe after some lunch?”

(Gwen feels her stomach growling too.)

Gwen: “Smart idea Pete…”

(Then the two brainy teens went to a hot dog stand to get some dos and some sodas as they walk by eating the dogs and they see Harry, Flash and their buddies playing football, in celebration for their big victory at Midtown, last month. Harry then eyes Liz, but gets hit by a flying football.)

Flash: “Whoa, looks like Harry is down!”

Harry: (rubs his head) “Ow! I’m okay…”

(Both Peter and Gwen chuckled about it.)

Gwen: “Typical jocks!”

Peter: “I know. Lucky I’m not one of those guys!”

Gwen: “You know, you could’ve been a great football player.”

Peter: “Thanks but I’m more into science.”

Gwen: “Great minds do think alike.”

Peter: “At least Harry is happy that his dad is safe, if it was really him…”

Gwen: “Hope so… I am still worried about that pale faced man and that guy in robotic armor.”

(Peter shushes her, to make sure nobody will hear them. Then they have gone deeper in the woods so they can speak, so it’ll be just them.)

Gwen: “Sorry about that!”

Peter: “It’s okay, but don’t ever say stuff like that… This pale face man you say was disguised as Norman when you saw him in that limo.”

Gwen: “Yes, he was. I told my dad about it and I have heard Norman’s voice on the other line, saying that he’s all right. They told me that the guy was called Prisoner X, but they said it was classified so I shouldn’t be involved and Dad hanged up on me. After that, he asks me never to be involved with the case with Prisoner X, so I have to agree with him.”

Peter: “But, yet you told me about it…”

Gwen: (sighs) “I know, I sound like a hypocrite, don’t I?”

Peter: “Maybe… but I’m glad you told me. If I can find info about Prisoner X, about who he really is, I can find him and maybe stop the Goblin too!”

Gwen: “But what if Dad finds out…”

Peter: “I’ll take the rap, tell him I figure it out myself.”

Gwen: (chuckled) “I am glad to have a friend like you Pete.”

(Then Gwen kisses Peter on the cheek as the Parker boy is surprised.)

Peter: “Whoa…”

Gwen: “Sorry about that…” (points at him) “That never happened, all right?”

Peter: (smirks) “Then why you do it?”

Gwen: “It was a friendship kiss, not a real one. Like how Dad gives to me…”

Peter: (chuckled) “Well, that will be very awkward.”

Gwen: “We do need to keep an eye on Norman. Lately, he has been eyeing me, like he’s thinks I’m a wanted criminal.”

Peter: “Don’t worry. And we could stay away from him for a while and maybe Spider-Man will be the info about this X guy from him.”

Gwen: “And how’s the Bugle?”

Peter: “The usual, taking photos, hearing Jameson rants about how he hates Spider-Man and masked villains and Robbie is a good mentor. Well, better get to the bugle.”

Gwen: “Say hi to your boss for me. Maybe he’ll cool down after the Spider-Man hatred.”

Peter: “I doubt it. Besides its Jameson we’re talking about.”

Gwen: “Good point.”

(Later, Gwen is out of the woods and sees her teenage classmates in the field, continuing the football game, for fun.)

Gwen: (smiled) “Some things never change.”
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(At the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson and Robbie are talking in the office.)

Jameson: “You know Robbie, I am thinking of turning my printing business into a news business, that way I can tell the world to fear the masked creeps and respecting the law!”

Robbie: “Well, let’s hope this news stuff won’t get to your head.”

Jameson: “Who you think I am? Doctor Octopus?!”

Robbie: “I never say that.”

Jameson: “I care about the people of the city and they need to know the honest truth! Even though their so called hero, “Spider-Man” is still a menace! Him and his Sinister Six have attacked the city with that giant robot a month ago!”

Robbie: “Spidey wasn’t attacking the city, he was saving it!”

Jameson: “And how you explain that dead guy when that Web head was in the robot?”

Robbie: (sighs) “He may be reckless but he would never take a life!”

Jameson: (smirks) “We’ll see about that. He would’ve done the same with Doc Ock and his Sinister buddies! Now beat it!” (calls Betty) “And Miss Brant, where’s my coffee?!”

(Robbie shook his head in annoyance as he left the office as he returns to his desk. Then Peter Parker arrives with the photos in hand.)

Robbie: (sees Peter) “Peter…”

Peter: (pants) “Sorry… I was in traffic….” (pants, as he hands them to Robbie) “But… here are the photos…”

Robbie: (looks at them) “Hmmm, those are good.”

Peter: “Maybe Jameson will be impressed with them.”

Robbie: “Sorry kid, but our new photographer, Eddie Brock managed to get them first and give them to Jonah.”

Peter: (groans) “Seriously?”

???: “Seriously, bro.”

(Then Eddie Brock shows up as Peter and Robbie sees him. Eddie is a man who is 20 years old, having blonde hair wearing a black jacket and shoes, white shirt and blue jeans, as he held a camera.)

Robbie: “Eddie, we were talking about you.”

Eddie: (chuckled) “I have noticed.” (to Peter) “And Peter, it has been a while.”

Peter: “Yeah… It has.”

Robbie: “You two know each other?”

Peter: “Well, we have met when I was in grade school. Eddie was looking out for me when bullies pick on me. We nickname ourselves, bro.”

Eddie: “Plus, my parents have known Pete’s parents, as our fathers were big scientists. They were working on a secret project, but…” (sadly) “They’ve died in a plane crash…”

Robbie: “Ouch, sorry to hear.”

Eddie: “It’s fine. But I am glad I have gotten this job, now I can pay for my apartment and get my life goal. Plus I would like to talk with my bro, Pete.”

Robbie: “Go ahead.”

(Then Peter and Eddie are chatting.)

Peter: “Well, this is surprising; I haven’t seen you since I was 12.”

Eddie: “I had to do some favors, around town, you won’t understand…” (fold his arms) “Plus, I am at the State University getting a future there. So, how’s your aunt and uncle?”

Peter: “Well, my uncle was shot by a thug last year so it’s just me and my aunt. Plus Gwen and Harry.”

Eddie: “Heh, I have heard that the Osborn kid won football a while back.”

Peter: “Yeah, but I was busy so I wasn’t there…”

Eddie: “So, I heard you’re Spider-Man’s best photographer… You know something about that guy?”

Peter: “Well, I just take pictures of him. And get paid… That’s about it.”

Eddie: “Heard from Jameson that he’s a menace. You should be careful.”

Peter: “Well, between you and me, he’s just demonizing him to sell the stories.”

Eddie: (chuckles) “Like a badly written fan fiction?”

Peter: (smirks) “You can say that!”

(Then Peter’s watch beeps as it’s 5 pm on his time.)

Peter: “Crap…” (to Eddie) “Listen Eddie, nice seeing you again, but I have to go.”

Eddie: “Leaving so soon, bro?”

Peter: “Yeah. Some business and stuff.”

(Peter leaves the office, as JJJ calls him.)

Jameson: (voice) “Brock!!! Get in here!”

(Eddie enters the office where Jameson is.)

Eddie: (concerned) “You called boss?”

Jameson: “I have a job for you…” (gets up and looks outside) “Those misguided people of the city believe that Spider-Man is a hero and savior, but I have a feeling that he and his Defenders buddies are dangerous… Always taking the law in their hands, making the police look bad…”

Eddie: “Well, maybe he does a better job protecting the city…”

Jameson: “Don’t be fooled boy! This is serious! I have a feeling in my gut that Spider-Man is guilty of the murder of that man, Spencer Smythe…”

Eddie: “But it was an accident, plus it was just an explosion.”

Jameson: “Maybe… But what if it was look like an accident… Plus Spider-Man never care about the people, if he does, why did the city nearly got destroyed and lives were lost?”

(Eddie thought of it, having a feeling that Jameson may be right.)

Eddie: “Good point…”

Jameson: “This is between you and me… I want you to find Spider-Man and take photos of him doing something illegal and dangerous, as the people will see that web creep as the menace he truly is… I will pay you double if you succeed but fail me and you’re fired!”

(Eddie feels unsure, but he does need the money as he smirks.)

Eddie: (smiles) “You have a deal!”

(Then the two shook their hands, sealing the deal.)

Jameson: (grins) “Atta boy, and since I like you, I will give you a month, so don’t fail me!”

(Eddie nods his head and left the office, as Jameson’s phone ring and he answers it.)

Jameson: “Hello?”

???: (voice) “So, did he accept the offer?”

Jameson: “He did, and don’t worry. Spider-Man will be behind bars once he is exposed and this Alistair kid will have a better life…”

???: (voice) “Good, you have played your part Mr. Jameson. Good day.”
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(The caller on the other line, was the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk, as he chuckled and he hangs up the phone.)

Kingpin: “Once Spider-Man and the Defenders are distracted, I can keep a low profile and find a way to take care of my rivals. But first, a little visit…”

(The Kingpin gets up and walks to the living room of his mansion where Alistair is, by the fireplace, still upset when he heard that his father was killed in the crossfire during the Octobot attack last moth. He holds a photo of his younger self, and his parents. His mother has passed away when he was young and it was just him and his dad for a long time. He was separated from his father when Spider-Man stops the Black Widow two months ago, and with the news of his father’s death upset him greatly, as he is depressed that his father is gone and anger, as he blames Spider-Man for his death and Doctor Octopus. He remembers when he went to the funeral to say goodbye to Spencer and he vows to avenge his death.)

Alistair: “Father… I promise I will make Spider-Man pay for what he did to you! I swear it…”

(Kingpin walks to the young crippled man.)

Kingpin: “I feel your pain son. Spider-Man and Defenders have gone too far with carrying the law in their own hands…” (place his hand on Alistair’s shoulder) “So, accept my offer to create some spider slayers?”

(Alistair looks at Kingpin and glares.)

Alistair: “As long as our enemies will suffer for what they did!”

Kingpin: (smirks) “You have made the right choice young man, now let’s go and create a new spider slayer! Bigger and powerful than the last!”

(Kingpin rolls Alistair out of the room.)

Alistair: “Well, you’re in luck; I have created a new one since I have joined you.”

Kingpin: “Brilliant!”

Alistair: (thinking) Spider-Man will not escape this time!
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(With Spider-Man, he is swinging across the city on patrol, looking around as he lands on a rooftop and sees some traffic stuck. Then he got a call from Gwen on his phone.)

Spider-Man: “Hello?”

Gwen: (voice) “Hey Pete, doing all right?”

Spider-Man: “I am, anyway, now isn’t the time. On a nightly patrol, you know the hero stuff…”

Gwen: (voice) “Yeah, so are you going to find info about this Prisoner X guy? From what my Dad said that he escaped with the Green Goblin and the same time the Sinister Six got out…”

Spider-Man: “Maybe one of those goons knows about him better than us. If I can find one of those creeps, I’ll may be closer to him and stop his disguise spree.”

Gwen: (voice) “Be careful Pete…”

(Spidey nods as he hangs up, as he got out something from his pocket. Norman’s key for his private office at his house.)

Spider-Man: (thinking) I know I shouldn’t but I have to get some answers about this Prisoner X.

(Spider-Man web swings across the city and he arrives at the Osborns’ home, but to his surprise, he’s not the only one here as he sees someone else here, exiting a room. Spidey can’t see so he has to get inside and face the trespasser. Spidey got to Harry’s window and got inside as he face the person by shooting webs at the person.)

???: “Ahhhh!”

(The sound was female as Spidey took a closer look.)

Spider-Man: “Who are you and why are you here?”

???: “That’s no way to treat a lady!”

(The person is revealed to be Black Cat.)

Spider-Man: “Cat! What are you doing here?”

Black Cat: “My own personal business Spider… Besides, you could’ve knocked.” (she frees herself from the web)

Spider-Man: “And what about that butler guy?”

Black Cat: “Relax, he’s asleep… after I use chloroform on him. He sure sleeps like a baby.”

Spider-Man: “Thanks for creeping me out Cat.”

Black Cat: (chuckles) “You should talk, what brings you here?”

Spider-Man: “Information about Norman. You may be right about him and Kingpin doing illegal business. Is he here?”

Black Cat: “Nope and I was going to break down his private room.

Spider-Man: “No, I have a safer way for entry…”

(Spidey walks to the door, as he signals Cat to look away and he unlocks the door as he and Cat are inside as Cat looks around and she purrs.)

Black Cat: “Osborn sure has a nice collection…”

Spider-Man: “Don’t get any ideas furball!”

Black Cat: (annoyed) “Rude…”

(Spidey got to the computer and he looks up some information but found nothing.)

Spider-Man: (sighs) “Nothing… Now if I was a secret file, where would I be?”

(Black Cat smirks as she massages Spider-Man’s shoulders.)

Spider-Man: (shy) “W-W-What are you doing?”

Black Cat: “I can help you with the info you’re looking for. Speaking of which, what are you looking for?”

Spider-Man: (nervous) “Well… you won’t understand.”

Black Cat: (flirty) “Spider, you know it would take a criminal to stop another criminal… So, who’s your target?”

Spider-Man: (sighs) “All right, it’s someone called Prisoner X. A friend of mine told me that he had a pale face and was disguising himself as Norman one time.”

(This got Cat’s attention.)

Black Cat: “Ah, I know who you’re referring to…”

(She whispers something to Spidey as he got it and looks up a new file and he got the info he needs.)

Spider-Man: “Thanks, how you know?”

Black Cat: “I have face that creep before… Plus he was wanted by 6 States and he’s a dangerous master of disguise.”

(Spidey looks up the file as it’s about: The Chameleon, a dangerous spy and mercenary.)

Black Cat: “Looks like Norman hired him to do his dirty work lately.”

Spider-Man: “You don’t think that Norman planned this all this time. Did he?”

Black Cat: “I don’t know Spider, Osborn is a cunning mastermind and he is full of tricks.”

Spider-Man: “Maybe he also hired the Beetle and the Green Goblin…”

Black Cat: “I don’t know who they are, but I bet they’re bad news.”

Spider-Man: “They are. Both of them tried to kill the Kingpin, and I assume that Norman wants him out of the picture too, but why?”

Black Cat: “I bet it for personal business. He always keeps things to himself, not even bother to tell his own son…”

Spider-Man: “Ouch…” (finish reading the file) “Well, I got what I need. Thanks for the help.”

Black Cat: “No problem sweetie. Now I can get what I need also.”

(The cat burglar got out a flash drive, as she places it in the laptop and gets the information she needs, as Spidey is curious.)

Spider-Man: “So, what are you getting Cat?”

Black Cat: “Well, it something that involves… family matters.”

Spider-Man: “Huh, I can relate… I have lost someone long ago… The reason I’m a costumed hero is because I’m being responsible.”

(Black Cat smiled at Spidey.)

Black Cat: “You sure love your family member, who was it?”

Spider-Man: “Uh… personal stuff. I can’t say it to a thief, no offense.”

Black Cat: (chuckled) “Says the boy scout who broke in the CEO’s home.”

Spider-Man: “Very funny…”

(Then Black Cat got the data and she got the flash drive out.)

Black Cat: “Yes…”

Spider-Man: “Well, you better not do anything illegal Cat!”

Black Cat: (smirks) “Spider… You know I won’t be a good girl…”

Spider-Man: “But you did help me with the Spider Slayer business a while back.”

Black Cat: “True and I just enjoy making Osborn ticked…”

Spider-Man: “Whatever, just stay out of trouble.”

Black Cat: (smiled) “I might… Bye-Bye…”

(Then Black Cat kisses Spidey on the cheek, catching him off guard and then Cat is gone.)

Spider-Man: “Damn… she’s good. I hope Gwen doesn’t find out about this, otherwise she’ll call me out. And it feels too easy…”

(Then Spidey left, but unknown to him, there was a hidden camera, disguised as a toy pumpkin, on the book shelf and the Green Goblin was watching in a dark room on a monitor.)

Green Goblin: “Ah, so Spider-Man has a little lady friend… or two. Find me if you can my creepy crawly buddy but I’ll be one step ahead of you…”

(The Goblin chuckled lightly as he heard a tortured scream in the next room. He gets up and sees the Beetle with a beaten up thug, chained up and being burned by a blowtorch. The wounded thug is breathing slowly.)

Goblin: “So, has the little worm cracked?”

Beetle: “He has sir, it appears those thugs lately were working for Mr. Negative, One of the Kingpin’s rivals.”

Goblin: “He he he he, since the Kingpin is gone, those other crimelords won’t face me once I take over the city and make my life easier…”

Thug: (panted) “You…. Sick…. Freak! You… will…. Be…. No…” (gasps) “Match for…. Mr. Negative….” (coughs) “Or… Kilgrave!!!”

(The Goblin grins wickedly, as he got out a razor bat and walk up to the wounded thug.)

Goblin: “Pitiful human… Those crimelords won’t live to challenge me… And neither will you!”

(Then without warning, the Goblin stabs the thug as he screamed in pain and another stab to his chest as the thug is bleeding to death as the Goblin grins twisting the blade and the thug fell down dead.)

Goblin: “Too bad… I could’ve used him as a test subject, but oh well, we still have another…”

(The Goblin looks over to another wounded thug, strapped to a table and inside a chamber where it’s using the super soldier serum.)

Goblin: “Now let’s see if my experiment can really work!”

(The Goblin turn on the switch as the green gas is affecting the captive thug as he screamed in pain as he feels the burns and Gobby is laughing evilly, enjoying this.)
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(In another part of town, the black/white thugs have returned to the hideout where the evil Mr. Negative is waiting. The evil business man turns to face them. The crime lord has a white suit, tie and hair while having a black face.)

Negative: “What’s the problem, men…”

Thug 1: “W-W-Well, Spider-Man was attacking our boys and two of our men was taken by a robotic man wearing a jetpack!”

Thug 2: “Not our fault sir, honest!”

Negative: “Enough! I haven’t left Chinatown for nothing you know, I have to make sure if New York is worth expanding my criminal empire. Remember if you men fail me again, there will be serious punishment!”

Thugs: “Y-Y-Yes sir…”

Negative: “Good, now leave my sight!”

(The two henchmen obeyed as they leave and Negative looks at the photos of Spider-Man and the Defenders.)

Negative: “Those heroes will be a problem for me…” (spots Jewel) “Wait, I know that girl and I assume she has a grudge against Kilgrave. Maybe they can be useful…” (chuckled)
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(In an apartment, Felicia is back and she looks at her flash drive.)

Felicia: (to herself) "Don't worry Dad... I will find you and we can be a family again..."
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(Later on, the Kingpin and Alistair have arrived in a lab, made by Miles Warren, as the sneaky scientist is surprised to see Alistair here.)

Miles: “Alistair, I am surprised that you’re here.”

Alistair: “Not now Warren, how’s the new and improved Spider Slayer?”

Miles: “It is a masterpiece, as it’s better than the Black Widow as it will be able to kill your enemies and avenge your father!”

(Two armored men remove the curtain to reveal the new Spider Slayer robot, as it’s a bigger spider robot but blue and has green eyes.)

Miles: “Behold… the Tarantula!”

Alistair: (grins) “Yes, it’s perfect!”

Kingpin: “Soon, you will make your father proud and we will destroy our enemies, once and for all!”

(The Kingpin laughed evilly as the optics of the Tarantula, activated.)

TO BE CONTINUED…