Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Cardiac (introduction); Mary Jane Parker; Rhino (villain); Justin Hammer (villain); Cletus Kasady (introduction, cameo, becomes Carnage in ASM #361); Eddie Brock [Venom] (villain)
Synopsis
Spider-Man investigates a stash of chemicals used to process cocaine and runs up against Cardiac (who claims he's a good guy) and Rhino (who claims that he isn't). The owner of the chemicals, Justin Hammer, decides the best way to beat Spider-Man is to hire him.