GENERATION X SPIDER-MAN (Issue #16)
"TANGLED WEB"After being bitten by a genetically engineered spider, young Peter Parker finds that he now has incredibly enhanced strength, speed and agility. Along with the ability to adhere to any surface, a precognitive spider-sense that warns him of danger and a pair of mechanized web shooters, the idealistic teenager fights against evil as the costumed hero Spider-Man. Set during the decade of the 1990's, this is a Generation X version of the Amazing Spider-Man story. This is a time when young people believed that they had the power to change the world for the better. In order to make a difference, Peter will need to rely on his friends for help and have the courage to believe in good. LAST ISSUE:Peter Parker has gone missing. The Valentine's Dance was supposed to be his big night as he was set to take Mary Jane Watson out on their first date. However, he never made it to the dance and his friends have been wondering what happened to the teen. Everyone has been worrying about him as he goes missing for four days. Mary Jane might be the most worried, as well as having her feelings hurt. Her hated rival, Bonnie Schreffler, claims that she spent the night in a romantic tryst with Parker! Meanwhile, the evil and sadistic Norman Osborn tortures Peter Parker. Oscorp's evil owner wants to know what the hero has done with the Decay Rate Algorithm. Using advanced virtual reality technology and mind altering substances, he learns about the life of his enemy. Despite Norman's efforts, he is unable to get what he wants from the teen. Then, a massive explosion wreaks havoc on Oscorp Tower. With the help of a mysterious girl, Peter Parker is able to escape and return home safely.…