Crimetown, USA

**Crimetown, USA** is the seventh issue of Adventures of Spider-Man.

## Plot

As Spider-Man looks over New York City, he mentions that he is glad that crime in the city is down. However, Spider-Man is also a little upset because he knows that with very little crime there won't be any pictures to sell to J. Jonah Jameson. However, Spider-Man mentions that he will be able to make a little bit of money tonight by taking pictures of the police department fundraiser. Although Spider-Man is angry that the police department fundraiser is being hosted by Wilson Fisk a.k.a. the Kingpin. Spider-Man decided to tell Terri Lee about Fisk's criminal activities at the fundraiser. Spider-Man also believes that the recent drop in crime has something to do with Kingpin.

At that moment a criminal gang called the Pappas Gang are having a meeting about a small group of criminals called the Enforcers. The Enforcers had been taking out other gangs in New York City. Some of the gang members are worried that they will be next, while other members think of it as their competition being taken out. At that moment the Enforcers arrive and are quickly able to defeat the Pappas Gang.

Later that night Peter goes to the fundraiser where he runs into Mary Jane who is working there as a hostess. Wilson Fisk and his wife, Vanessa walk up to Peter and Mary Jane and say hello. After briefly talking, Fisk walks off and Peter finds Terri Lee. Peter tells Terri Lee about Fisk's criminal activities as the Kingpin. However, Terri informs Peter that without hard evidence against Fisk there is nothing she can do. At that moment Fisk walks over to Detective Lee and Peter ans asks what they are talking about. Detective Lee, who doesn't believe Peter, tells Fisk that they were talking about his supposed criminal activities. Peter then walks away. As Peter leaves the party he notices two members of the Enforcers, Fancy Dan and Montana, watching him. Peter realizes that Fisk must have told them to watch him.

Sometime after the party a furious Kingpin says that he will not let Peter ruin his plans to unleash a crimewave over New York City. Kingpin then orders the Enforcers to kidnap Mary Jane.

A short while after the party, Peter and Mary Jane return to their homes and talk to each other on the phone. Mary Jane then hears a knock at her door and answers it to find Fancy Dan and Montana. As Fancy Dan tries to grab Mary Jane, she slaps his face and he drops his cigarette holder. Fancy Dan and Montana then take Mary Jane to Kingpin.

Over the next several days the Enforcers and several other criminals, under the command of Kingpin, start a crime wave in New York City. Spider-Man realizes that all of these attacks seem organized and deduces that the Kingpin is behind them.

Peter tries to call Mary Jane several times but there is no answer. Later, Peter runs into Flash Thompson and asks him if he has seen Mary Jane. However, Flash tells Peter that he hasn't seen her either. After school, Peter decides to check on Mary Jane and goes to her apartment. As Peter searches Mary Jane's apartment he finds Fancy Dan's cigarette holder and remembers the man at the fundraiser that was hanging around Fisk had a cigarette holder. Peter then changes into his Spider-Man costume and web swings to Crime Central.

As Spider-Man gets to Crime Central he barges into the penthouse and begins to fight the Enforcers. After a brief fight Ox comes up behind Spider-Man and hits him over the head which knocks him out. As Kingpin enters the room Hammer Harrison asks if he can kill Spider-Man. However, Kingpin answers that he wants to do that himself.

## Characters

* Spider-Man / Peter Parker
* Mary Jane Watson
* Kingpin / Wilson Fisk
* The Enforcers

* Fancy Dan
* Ox
* Montana
* Hammer Harrison
* Snake Marston

* Vanessa Fisk
* Terri Lee
* J. Jonah Jameson
* Flash Thompson
* Alistair Smythe (Flashback)
* Hobgoblin (Flashback)
* Joseph Robertson (Mentioned only)
* Pappas Gang

* Vin
* Charlie

* Mysterio (Mentioned only)
* May Parker (Mentioned only)
* Flash Thompson
* Hobgoblin (Mentioned only)

## Locations

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* New York City

* Headquarters of the Pappas Gang
* Police Department Fundraiser
* Parker house
* Mary Jane Watson's apartment
* Sutton Theater
* Empire State University
* Crime Central

## Items

* Web-Shooters
* Montana's lasso
* Hammer Harrison's hammer gauntlets
* Kingpin's cane
* Smythe's hover chair (Flashback)
* Goblin Glider (Flashback)
* Black Widow (Flashback)

## Trivia

* At the beginning of the comic, Spider-Man is at a newsstand. A comic at the newsstand called "The Official Marvel Universe" could be seen for sale. Two of the characters on the cover of the comic are Daredevil and Doctor Doom.

* Other magazines for sale at the newsstand include Life, Popular Mechanics and Golf Magazine.

* During this issue Peter mentions Attila the Hun. Attila was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453.
* When Peter and Mary Jane are talking on the phone, Peter suggests that they go to the theater to see a showing of a bootleg copy of the Fantastic Four movie. This is a reference to the real-life 1994 Fantastic Four movie that was produced by Roger Corman. The Fantastic Four movie was never officially released theatrically or on home video but bootleg copies of the film started showing up at comic conventions.

* Peter mentions that the movie is playing at Sutton Theater. Sutton Theater was a real life theater in New York City that was in operation from 1934 to 2004.

* Spider-Man mentions The Munsters which was a sitcom that depicted the home life of family of benign monsters. The show ran from 1964 to 1966.
* Mary Jane's phone number is 555-1213.