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[Spider-Man] New York City. Only if everything down there

was really as peaceful as it looks from up here.

[honking]

[footsteps]

[electric surging]

[man] Yeah, hold it right there.

Yeah, like I was saying,

you're gonna love working down here.

It's cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

And uh, no office politics.

Well, sounds better than my last job.

I was in the television business.

TV? Really?!

Hey my old TV gets these double images,

you know what I mean. Hey maybe you could uh...

No. I was a TV executive.

Oh, you're better off down here.

[footsteps] - Holy...

[growling]

[groans]

[dramatic music]

[growling]

Oh! It has got me! What? Help!

Help!

[tires screeching]

Those eyes, they're after me.

[tires squealing]

[crash]

[tires squealing and honking]

[tires squealing]

What's this?!

Another satisfied graduate of New York City cab driving academy.

Hit the brake.

Turn, turn. - [honking]

[tires screeching]

[crashing]

[yelling]

♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Radioactive Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Radioactive Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider blood, spider blood ♪

♪ Radioactive spider blood ♪

♪ Spider blood, spider blood ♪

♪ Radioactive spider blood ♪

♪ Spider blood, spider blood ♪

♪ Radioactive spider blood ♪

♪ Spider blood, spider blood ♪

♪ Radioactive spider blood ♪

♪ Spider-Man, Spider-Man ♪

What was that all about? - Red eyes. Red eyes after me.

Uh huh, and did they belong to little pink elephants?

No, mister, it was real. It was real I swear.

Yeah, all right, fine.

Just don't let the cops blame this one on me, okay.

The red eyes. The red eyes.

Sure, pal. Whatever you say.

[sirens blaring] New York City, never a dull moment.

Well, guess it all goes with the job.

Peter, I have a new job for you.

You've always gotten good shots of Spider-Man right,

let's see what you can do with The Lizard.

The who? - [J.J.J] The Lizard, Parker.

If you'd ever get here on time, maybe you'd know what was going on.

There've been reports of a giant lizard down in the subways.

In this town, who'd notice? - [Brock] I'd notice.

If this weren't serious, Parker,

I wouldn't have gotten the assignment.

I don't know about that, Brock,

you're just the reporter I'd send on a wild goose chase.

It's not a wild goose chase, smart mouth.

Look, subway repairman, missing.

His friend says The Lizard got him.

Boss, I got those names of the scientist who worked with reptiles.

Good, then you can interview them for background.

Right, closest one's at Empire State, name's Connors.

Dr. Curt Connors?

[Mr. Robertson] You know him, Peter?

He's one of my teachers, Mr. Robertson.

He's an expert in recombinant DNA and reptile mutagenics.

He's also a genius. - Yeah, yeah, whatever.

You'll be the contact with Connors from now on, kid.

But, boss... - The kid already knows him,

and, besides, do you have any idea what muto-what its are? -Uhm...

Mr. Jameson, I still think this whole lizard thing is just a big hoax.

Parker, the first one to get a photo of The Lizard for my nightly news,

gets a thousand dollar bonus. - Ah, color or black and white?

[thunder rumbles]

[Peter Parker] A thousand dollars,

I could put it down on a new motorcycle, maybe a car.

Wait till I tell Aunt May.

Hey, pretty lady, why the frown?

Nothing, Peter, nothing at all.

I Just can't decide what to make for dinner, that's all.

[Peter] Why does she always keep things from me?

Look at these bills.

And here I am, thinking of things to buy for myself.

She's been like a mother to me for years.

It's time I paid her back. And if I can't...

It's a thousand dollar bonus.

Spider-Man will!

[thunder rumbles]

Just once I want an assignment some place sunny suburb.

Anyway, this lizard thing is probably just an urban myth.

Wait a minute, looks like I was myth-taken.

[thunder rumbles]

[Debra] Peter. - Oh no, not Debra Whitman,

the little sister I never had or wanted.

Since when do you have night class?

In fact, I've always thought of you

as having no class at all. - Nyuk, nyuk.

It just so happens I've got something to show Doc Connors.

Oh, really, what? - None of your... hey!

Hmm, that's interesting.

Obviously reptilian of the Squamata order.

But, look at the imprint left by the heel.

It's an imprint. So?

Yes, but look how deep it is.

A lot of weight on it.

Well, maybe it's a very fat Squamata.

Or maybe, Peter, it walks on two legs.

I knew that. - You did...

Shhh...!

Something's wrong.

You're darn right, you were suffocating me.

[glass rattles]

[electric buzzing]

Nice time for a brown out, eh?

Hmm, no kidding, the storm must be causing it.

- [bang] - Who's there?

Who is it? - No, stay away.

[Debra] Dr. Connors?

What... What's wrong? - No, Debra, wait!

It sounds like he needs help.

[screams]

[growling]

Peter!

Debra! Are you all right?

I got the wind knocked out of me.

[growling] What's that thing done to Doc Connors?

Stop! Come back!

[thunder rumbles]

Peter, don't leave me here alone!

It's all right.

Everything's okay now.

[sighs] You were downright brave back there.

It was quiet a surprise.

Why, Ms. Whitman, is that a compliment, from you?

Don't push your luck, Peter.

What was that thing?

And why would it kidnap Dr. Connors?

[Peter] Dr. Connors, I'm ready to proceed.

Temperature Alpha, respiration alpha,

life signs all register normal, Dr. Connors.

If I'm right, Mickey here is better than normal.

Look, look, there it is.

A reptiles ability to grow a new limb in a mammal.

All because of a couple of micrograms

of reptile DNA and the Neogenic Recombinator.

Incredible. - No, Peter, this is just the beginning.

When we do the same for human beings,

when we can replace limbs lost in accidents

or during a war, that will be incredible.

Why would anybody want to kidnap Doc Connors?

[somber music]

[growling]

Mommy, is Daddy coming home?

I don't know, Billy. I...

[screams]

Stay away, leave us alone.

Easy, Mrs. Connors. I'm looking for the Professor.

No, I won't let you hurt my husband.

Hurt him, I... - No!

Ugh... Uh... Eh.. Uh...

[groans]

No, no, please.

[growling] - [groans]

[growling]

You're for real! Just hold that pose, Smiley.

[growling]

Great, there goes my thousand dollar photo.

Well, when am I gonna get the hang of being a superhero

and a photographer at the same time.

[growling]

Good reflexes, for a future handbag.

[growling]

Now that you've crawled out of your sewer,

maybe you'd better stick around.

[growling]

Cause I wanna know what you did with Doc Connors.

[growling]

[gasp]

Now you're really making me mad.

[groans]

Uhmf!

[crashing] - [grunts]

[growling]

[boy] No, Daddy, stop.

Billy.

[thunder rumbling]

[Spider-Man groans]

"Daddy"? Did I hear right?

Did he say "Daddy"?

Yes, yes, that was Curt.

It all started with a device.

[thunder rumbles] [buzzing]

[woman] Curt called it the Neogenic Recombinator.

He used it on himself,

as an experiment to make his arm grow again.

But it turned him into that, that creature.

Why haven't you told anybody, the police?

No, they'll think he's a freak.

They'll hunt him down and hurt him, or worse.

[sighs] I know how that goes.

But not if I can reach him first.

I'm so scared. - We'll keep this quiet.

As long as we can. - [rustling]

Oh, oh. We're not alone.

When I break this story, it'll be Pulitzer time.

[yells]

Hang loose, Brock.

That webbing will melt in a couple of hours.

You can't do this.

I already have, I won't let you ruin Connors' life.

Wet put.

[distinct yelling]

Mommy. Mommy!

Billy, where's your mom?!

Daddy came back and took her away, down there.

The sewers.

Listen, I'm gonna carry you to a neighbor's house, where you'll be safe.

Then I'll go get your mom and your dad too, okay?

Okay, don't let anything happen to them.

[woman strains] Let me go! Let me go!

Ugh, what a slimy mess.

Why can't I be one of those galaxy hopping superheroes?

Why do I end up in the sewers?

Yuck, ugh.

[gasping and spitting]

You don't find The Fantastic Four in a sewer,

or the Avengers.

Never have I seen the Avengers in a sewer.

Or The Defenders. Well, maybe The Hulk.

Quit grinding, Parker, you know what's really bothering you.

You're scared.

This lizard creature's powerful enough to tear you limb from limb.

But you can't even hurt him.

Because trapped inside is your friend.

But I have to fight him, it's the only way to stop him, to save him.

Well, isn't this the story of my life.

[Mrs. Connor] Put me down.

Stop! No, don't.

Got to reach her fast.

Whoa, not this fast.

Uh oh.

Time to put on the brakes.

[grunts and groans]

My webbing's losing its consistency,

I better change cartridges soon.

Worst part of all this is,

I was the one who helped the Doc with his experiments.

If it wasn't for me... huh?

Save me.

Save me.

The missing subway worker.

Was building some electrical thing,

couldn't do it himself, needed my help. But I got weak.

No food, no sleep.

[sighs] - [woman yelling]

You'll come back for me, right?

Hey, I'm a hero, remember?

Why did you bring me here, Curt, why?

So we could be together. - You're still my husband.

I love you.

I want to be with you, but not like this.

I love you too.

I need you, and I needed your help. With this.

I need your hands to operate it for me.

Mine can't grasp like other humans with scales.

What are you going to do with that?

Don't be afraid, Margaret, it'll transform you.

You'll be able to heal any wound, replace any limb.

First you, then everyone.

Once I connect the Neogenic Recombinator to these electrical conduits,

I can reach every home in the city.

Every man, woman, and child.

I can transform all of them.

No more suffering, no more pain.

But, Curt, after you transform everyone, we'll all be like you.

Of course. I'm the first of a new race. A better race.

If you're so much better, why do you need my hands to help you?

You're not better, look what you've become.

No, you're twisting things.

I can make people well again.

And I won't stop for anything.

Not even for Billy?

You want him to be like you too?

My son, I have a son.

Sorry, Doc, I'm doing this for Billy as much as for you.

[growls]

[grunts]

Ugh!

[growls]

His mind's all reptile now.

[growls]

Mrs. Connor, get away while you can. He's dangerous.

No, don't touch that thing.

Mrs. Connors, run!

[screams]

Oh, no.

Margaret, I'm sorry.

All I need is one chance at this, or I'm lizard food.

Oh-oh, chow time.

Curt.

[Spider-Man] Strange, so strange.

A week ago this creature was a scientist,

my teacher, my friend.

He cared for me and wanted to help me, just as I do.

And now look at the both of us, fighting each other. Fighting for our lives.

Curt, Spider-Man.

[electric surging]

[gasp]

Curt.

Is he... - He'll be okay.

Oh, thank heavens.

I'll help you carry him out of here in a second.

But first, I have to get something.

A thousand dollar photo, not too shabby.

And what's Eddy Brock going to end up with,

an exclusive story nobody's ever going to believe.

I tell you, JJ, The Lizard is Curt Connors.

I woulda had you out here earlier but Spider-Man webbed me.

Dr. Connors is a respected scientist, Brock.

And Peter Parker already brought me photos of The Lizard earlier this morning.

But I'll show you The Lizard himself.

You better be right about this.

Boss, if I'm wrong, I'll... I'll eat today's issue of The Bugle.

J. Jonah Jameson, what brings you here this morning?

[gasp]

You want it cooked or raw?

Peter, where did you get this?

I sold an exclusive photo to the Daily Bugle.

Oh, dear. - What's wrong?

Exactly how did you happen to get this picture?

Well, I um...

No hemming and hawing. - Aunt May, I...

You followed Spider-Man into the sewer, didn't you?

Uh, yeah, right.

It's cold and damp down there.

You probably got germs incubating even as we speak.

You need some hot soup and a good long rest.

A nice boy like you taking pictures in a sewer.

And what if that horrible Spider-Man had caught you?

[Peter] Aunt May, she'd never understand.

Spider-Man's already caught me in his web.

And for better or worse, he and I are stuck together, forever.