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♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Radioactive Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Radioactive Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Radioactive Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider blood Spider blood ♪

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[explosions booming]

[growling]

♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider-Man ♪

[mysterious music]

[tough] Hey, what's Spider-Man doing in this part of town?

-Get lost! -Shove off!

Get outta here!

[thinking] My new neighborhood.

There's no place like home.

Come on, Parker, you only just moved here.

Give the place a chance.

It might not be so bad after all.

-[spider-sense tingling] -Uh-oh.

-[alarm ringing] -Who am I kidding?

Spider-Man, please, let me-- Mmph!

He's about my age.

Why is he ruining his life for a few bucks?

Have I battled so many super-villains

that I've completely lost touch with real life in the streets?

Peter Parker can protect himself in this neighborhood,

but do I have any right to move MJ here after we're married?

And since this is all I can afford,

maybe I don't have any right to marry her, either.

Some love nest.

-[spider-sense tingles] What the--

Took you long enough to get back home.

-What do you want? -You have something I need,

and you are going to give it to me, understand?

Because I know all about you, Parker,

you and Spider-Man.

I know you and Spider-Man are partners.

He sets you up to take your pictures

and you split the cash.

Real cozy.

Uh, right, right.

What are you looking for, a cut?

Ha! That's chump change to me.

Just who exactly are you behind that mask?

Know your enemy, huh, Parker?

You know me all right.

I've never seen you before in my life.

[laughing]

So you don't even remember me?

I'll refresh your memory.

And when I'm done,

I'll make sure you never forget Hobie Brown.

Yeah, that's my name.

My life began in this neighborhood.

-Not long ago, it almost ended here, too. -[siren]

Times for me were always tough.

I decided that if I wanted to get anywhere,

I either had to have power or work for someone who did.

I made the choice I thought was right.

[heavy thud]

It's time we stopped risking our pants

for that blue-skinned freak.

We're the ones taking the chances.

We oughta take our fair share, too,

-and maybe more. -[whirring]

[Hobie] I been workin' for a crime boss named Iceberg.

Rumor was his genes had been tinkered with

so he could be tougher, more dangerous.

They say he wasn't human anymore.

-Over here. -[Hobie] Rumor was probably right on.

Good work, boys. You pulled that heist off smooth as ice.

Thanks, Iceberg. You know you can count on us.

I used to think I could, but that was before

I found out you were a stone-cold liar!

What? But-- But I--

We oughta take our fair share, too, and maybe more.

[laughing]

It ain't nice to double-cross the Ice.

Toss this cube in the drink, and if he melts too soon,

freeze him all over.

Ice, you can't do this to me!

Course I can.

Whoever has the power makes the rules.

Ice, Ice, you know that ain't right!

Ice!

[Hobie] I was done for.

These guys were setting me up for the big chill.

I had to act fast.

-Angela. -Hobie?

Baby, I'm in trouble!

-So what else is new? -Baby, listen to me--

How many times do I have to tell you, Hobie, I love you!

I wanna be with you, but I don't want your trouble!

[crying]

Give up this life, Hobie, and come back to me,

ready to do honest work!

If I did that, I'd just be a chump

workin' for somebody else.

I want to be somebody with power!

Right now you ain't nobody, Hobie.

You ain't nobody, and you got nothin'!

Thanks for more of nothin'.

If you can't see things my way,

then I'm gonna have to make some changes in my life,

you understand?!

Hobie? Hobie?

[Hobie] My life was on the line. I had to split town,

but that was gonna take cash. I was desperate.

That's when I saw you and your lady.

You had it all.

Nice clothes, full wallet, and the love of a good woman.

I'd had it all that night for sure,

all the problems I could handle.

-[landlady] It's now or never! -[Peter] I--

Got an art student wants that apartment if you don't.

I think we better keep looking for--

-We'll take it! -I'll get the lease.

Why would you want to live in this dump?

It's too small, it's too high up, it's too--

It's too bad you don't get how much I love you, Mr. Parker.

But, I--

I hope this is how you plan to end all our arguments.

We need someplace to live after we're married,

and this is all we can afford, right-- Ohh!

Don't! Peter, it's not worth it!

[Peter] Anybody messes with my fiancée, it's worth it!

[squeaking]

12 bucks?! This ain't gonna get me anywhere!

[Spider-Man] Oh, I don't know.

It should get you all the way to the state penitentiary.

Maybe not, wall-crawler.

[ice clattering]

Ha! Now who's the hotshot, hero?

Gotta think fast!

That's it, give me an even better target.

Hobie Brown has a superhero on the run!

And I was gonna leave town!

Okay, Spider-Man, freeze.

No!

Okay, pal, listen up.

That was Peter Parker's lady you mugged.

Parker and I are partners, see.

I do all the work, he sells the pics.

Spread the word, anyone crosses him or his girl crosses me.

Those are my rules, get it?

O-O-Okay!

-Good. -[siren wailing]

[Hobie] You think about a lot of things hanging upside down,

waiting for the cops to take you away

for violating your parole.

Ice had his rules, Spider-Man had his.

When was I gonna lay down mine?

All that kept runnin' through my head

was what Ice had said to me.

"Whoever has the power makes the rules."

I was gonna have plenty of time to think things over,

or so I thought.

[clattering]

Friend of yours?

Just the competition.

My father has many enemies.

Who's your father?

Someone who'll be interested

in knowing what you did for me.

Yeah, that and a token'll get me a ride on the subway.

Knowing my father gets you more than that, my friend.

You'll see, he has a lot of power.

[Hobie] I didn't believe him at all.

But then odd things started to happen.

Somebody hired a slick uptown lawyer for me.

He told the judge that there was no proof I'd broken parole,

and since Spider-Man wasn't aroundto testify,

the law had to let me go. He won!

Somebody was on my side that day,

and I wanted to see what else they could do for me.

So, you're the man I owe for my son's well-being.

I-- I had no idea he was the son of the Kingpin.

I always make good on my debts, Mr. Brown.

Name your price.

Gold, jewels?

-Power. -Ah, that.

There's this guy in my neighborhood named Iceberg.

I want to stick it to him once and for all.

I see.

That is an intriguing proposition.

Let me show you my latest toy.

I call it the stealth battle suit.

Cool Halloween costume. Does it do anything?

This suit is bulletproof.

It is capable of pneumatically controlled flight.

It has titanium steel appendages

that facilitate climbing and offensive maneuvers.

It has rocket-powered blasters

that fire powerful projectiles at will.

In short, the wearer of this Halloween costume would gain--

Instant power.

It is yours for the asking.

Mine?

What's the catch?

You saved my son.

This is a small price to pay.

Go on, you did ask for power.

Yes, power.

[dramatic music]

[whirring, beeping, and buzzing]

[powering down]

This suit is incredible!

We're even now, right?

Your son's life for the suit, no strings attached.

No strings.

[laughing maniacally]

No strings.

Funny how you always hear that from the guys pulling them.

I decided to test out the Kingpin's present

in an old abandoned building where no one would get hurt.

The force was astounding.

[clang]

The strength was incredible.

I could go anywhere, do anything.

I wasn't weak like Hobie Brown.

I was somebody new.

I needed a new name.

I felt like a wild animal on the prowl,

so I decided to call myself the Prowler.

The balance of power in New York City had finally shifted,

to me.

Now it's my turn!

Your fancy suit doesn't impress me!

I'm gonna rip it to shreds with you in it!

-[Prowler] I don't think so! -[groaning]

-[gasps] -[crunch]

That's impossible.

I'm stronger than you!

Your freak genes don't cut it anymore,

not when the Prowler's on your tail.

-The Prowler, huh? -You!

Catchy name, but just who are you when you're at home?

-[grunting] -Nice claws.

You ever hang out with my friend Wolverine?

You won't take me again!

Again? I've met you before?

No answer, huh? No matter.

I've gotta take him where he can't hurt anyone else.

[tingle]

[coughing]

See how you like my web!

[Hobie] I had done it.

I'd beaten Iceberg and Spider-Man both in one night.

I was the Prowler.

[Hobie] Spider-Man was destroyed,

or so I thought.

Maybe I'll never know what happened to him next.

I know what happened next all too well,

though I can't tell him.

[straining] Need air!

Got to summon all my strength!

[gasping]

I got out of that one just by the skin of my teeth.

[Hobie] Parker, I thought I was it.

All I had to do was officially take the reins of power.

-[alarm blaring] -[monitors zapping]

No! No!

Iceberg, time to cash that check

your mouth's been writing.

Men, hold your fire.

Allow me.

[laughing]

Forgot to tell you,

this suit has its own nuclear heating unit.

Now where were we?

[confused chatter]

[Hobie] I wanted Iceberg's operation.

-Now I had it. -Who is this guy, anyway?

-Where's Iceberg? -[claps] Iceberg.

Yes?

See if our guests would like anything cold to drink.

[shocked murmuring]

Gentlemen, ladies, a toast-- to the new order.

-[zapping] -Ohh! Ahh!

[zapping]

Stay away!

What's wrong with it?

-[zapping] -[groans]

-Prowler. -What's wrong?

My goodness, is something the matter?

The suit, it's hurting me! You have to fix it!

First, Kingpin doesn't have to do anything.

Second, I forgot to give you one little warning

about my toy-- batteries are not included.

What?! You have to come to me

to get it recharged,

and I'm having the suit give you sporadic jolts

of electricity to hasten your return, like so.

You see, Prowler, I now control you.

You are mine.

You said no strings!

The best puppeteers never use strings.

I wouldn't take that off if I were you.

The suit includes a self-destruct device.

It might turn your neighborhood into an ash heap.

Why would you do this to me?

I saved your son!

And I gave you what you wanted.

You wanted to defeat Iceberg and have power over him.

Now you do.

For years, he has worked for me,

but, lately, he was getting a little hard to control.

When you came to me wanting to topple him,

it fit in perfectly with my plans.

[laughing]

But why do you want to control me?

Controlling power is what I do best.

You know where to find me.

Don't wait too long.

If your enemies don't do you in in your weakened condition,

then the electric shocks will.

How could I have been so stupid?

I was lost all over again.

-[gasps] Aah! -Shh, please, it's me.

Hobie, oh, no--

You're the Prowler man I saw on the news?

-No! No! -Angela.

Henry, stay back.

Why is he here? [groaning]

He and I are dating!

What was I supposed to do, Hobie, wait for you?

-He's nobody! -Why you--

He wants to be my husband.

He works a normal job,

and I know he'll be here for me when I need him.

Things could have been so different

if only you'd helped me that night.

No. You still think power is the only solution.

If power isn't important, Angela, then what is?

Life, Hobie.

Maybe I found mine here with Henry.

I hope you find yours.

You have to go now.

I lost Angela.

I've lost everything that really meant anything to me.

So why'd you come looking for me?

-Because I need Spider-Man. -What?

I saw on the news that he was alive.

He must've survived my attack after all.

Now he's the only guy I know who's strong enough

to help me face off against the Kingpin,

and I'm gonna make you tell me where Spider-Man is,

or force him to come here to save your life.

-[zapping] -[groans]

Haven't you learned that strong-arm tactics

aren't the only way to get what you want?

I need him. Oh, the pain!

You could start by saying please.

Bad news is there's no way to get you out of it

without setting off the self-destruct bomb.

-The good news? -Who said there was any good news?

There's a slight chance that I can reroute

the energy charges that Kingpin is sending to hurt you.

That can be used to power some of the suit's functions.

-Not for long, though. -What good would that do me?

Well, if the Kingpin is expecting you to be weak,

then you'll have a trick up your sleeve, won't you?

One that maybe you and Spider-Man can use

to your advantage.

You'd call Spider-Man for me?

I think this is a fight he wouldn't want to miss.

[man] Prowler, sir.

I am glad to see you've reconsidered my offer.

[Prowler] From where I stand, I only saw one way to go.

Of course. My way.

Sorry, but I'm no longer in the business

of letting anybody tell me what to do.

-[beeps] -[groaning]

I don't know how you managed that shot,

but I'm pulling the plug now.

[power surging]

Did you really think you could defeat Kingpin so easily?

Peek-a-boo, big guy!

[guns clicking]

[Kingpin] Fools! Get them!

Get the high-intensity laser weapons.

[Prowler] This is it. Can you figure it out?

[beeping]

[Spider-Man] It looks fairly simple.

After all, the Kingpin's not a science wiz,

and he's the one who operated it, right?

Now go! Hurry!

[beeping]

Got it!

Look out for that stun... blaster!

[groaning]

[guns clicking]

Well, Mr. Brown, you are persistent,

I'll give you that much.

I admire that.

I'm tempted to offer you one last chance.

-Oh, yeah? -No.

[laughing]

Destroy him.

[clicking]

I wouldn't, or I'll trip the gizmos

you put in this suit to keep it on me.

Then we all go boom.

Hold your fire, men!

He's right. That suit is still quite explosive.

Come on, man, I used up all the suit's energy

that Parker gave us.

Now you gotta get us outta here.

[Spider-man groans] Hang on.

Thanks to you and Parker for helping me

see another sunrise.

For helping me see a lot of things.

Your head okay?

It's getting there.

What now?

I'm not sure.

I know what I'm not gonna do, though.

I'm never getting myself into this kinda trap again.

The only power that means anything to me now

is my own power over myself, my life,

and the choices I make.

Only other thing I know is there's a girl named Angela

who's looking for a man to love.

Maybe I can still make her understand that

that man oughta be me.

It might not be too late.

I should've listened to her in the first place.

I've sure got a lot of apologizing to do.

[light music]

[sighs]

Huh? Peter.

They're beautiful.

But way too extravagant.

I've been worried about too many things lately.

I've been letting my fears have too much power over me.

It's time I stopped worrying

and started enjoying what's right with my life.

I have everything I need,

and nothing else on Earth matters.

All that's important is I love you, and you love me.

Tiger.

You're finally starting to make sense.

Maybe this marriage thing is gonna work out after all.

I'd bet my webbing on it, lady.

And, man, have I got webbing to bet.

[upbeat rock music]

♪ Spider-Man, Spider-Man ♪

♪ Radioactive Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider blood, spider blood ♪

♪ Radioactive spider blood ♪

♪ Spider blood ♪

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