Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz, Brett Breeding, Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein.
GANG WAR, Part 1 of 5: ...AND WHO SHALL STAND AGAINST THEM...? Cameo appearance of Punisher. Spider-Man is still looking for Flash when he encounters the Blue Boy Gang and the Hobgoblin. Spider-Man is still determined to quit the hero business. Kingpin has gone into hiding and all of the other power players in the mob try to fill the void. The Arranger, the Kingpin's second in command, is still firmly in control as he has Jack O' Lantern take care of Silvermane, sends the police to arrest the Rose's men and blows up Hammerhead. Flash comes out of hiding to contact Betty. Hobgoblin thinks he has Spider-Man cornered on a rooftop but instead finds himself face to face with the Punisher.