This is the sequel to my S-M4 linked below.
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=244887
Spider-Man 5: Where's Father?
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Spider-Man 5: Where's Father?
Story jumps off right away with Spidey taking on Beetle (in a short cameo). Peter then receives a phone call from Betty where everyone is running frantic over a story of numerous condos throughout Manhattan being robbed. We learn that the now famous Doc Connors has been in Florida with work and Peter has been taking over his classes and lab. During this time, Peter has been away from the Bugle and Betty and him are now just friends. Since theres only a sketchy photo of the cat burglar from a security camera, JJJ begs Peter to come back.
Were then taken to Florida where Connors (w/ two arms) has just been served with divorce papers. We learn that Connors has developed a procedure using reptilian DNA and Smythes radiation technique, which synthesizes new stem cells. The combination of procedures was responsible for Connors recently regenerated arm. Now stressed and confused, Connors decides to fly up to NY.
Its nighttime now and Spidey is patrolling the skyscrapers for any signs of the cat burglar. Soon enough he sees someone dressed in all black sneaking around a balcony ledge. Cautious to jump to any conclusions, he takes out a mini-camera and zooms in. Its a woman dressed in all black with a noticeably nice body and white hair. Hmm. He thinks, but just then he hears a woman scream. Just my luck., says Spidey as he webs off in the direction of the scream. Spidey chases a kid on a skateboard that just snatched a purse. Spidey learns that the kid, Robert Farrell (cameo of a young Rocket Racer), whom grew up without a father is desperate for money.
Back to Connors, where he meets his wife for only the third time this year. She is unimpressed with his discovery due to his time being away from home and his son (Father theme developing). The divorce is final and she storms out. Being a caring man, Connors is an emotional wreck.
After his talk with Robert Farrell, Peter begins to struggle with his old memories of growing up without a father. His pain is fueled by the guilt of his uncles murder and his recent death of his aunt. With no love life, Peter feels alone for the first time in years. He heads back to his only family, the Bugle, where hes asked for the photos. Spidey goes back on the case and finally finds and chases the cat burglar. Just as he has her trapped, more bad luck, police sirens! Spidey leaves her to follow the sirens. (Input 5-7 action scene).
Smythe sends two men to Connors place where they inform him that Smythe is suing Connors for using Smythes research. After Connors claims that he will fight the lawsuit the two men beat Connors down and threaten his family. Under stress and fear, Connors begins to transform violently into The Lizard. As the Lizard, Connors brutally kills one of the men (Think Doc Ock/Hospital scene). The other man escapes and informs Smythe. Intrigued, Smythe asks for the only man capable of handling such a task, Sergei Kravinoff.
At the Bugle, word starts to spread of an attack at Connors place and his disappearance. As Spidey searches the streets he again finds the cat burglar snooping around a rooftop. Determined that she must know something about Connors disappearance, Spidey catches her. They begin to talk and Spidey learns that she calls herself Black Cat. She also volunteers information that shes following in her fathers footsteps, a father that was never home (Theme). Sirens begin to sound (Is she bad luck?) The sirens are for the Lizard whom is surrounded by police and SWAT in the middle of Central Park. (Input 7-10 min action sequence w/ Spidey vs. Lizard). Lizard escapes.
Acting as a reporter for the Bugle, Peter snoops around the police department for information on Connors case. Peter learns of Connors lawsuit and reason of divorce. Peter also learns a little about Smythe and his two obsessions, science and his father. Peter then begins to worry if he could ever be a good father. He then switches gears to investigate his own parents. He learns that his parents were NYPD detectives and went missing, and presumably dead, after an undercover mission. Before things can sink in, theres news of the abduction of Connors family.
Kraven sets a trap for the Lizard at Times Square, holding his family hostage. Spidey arrives first. As Spidey attacks Kraven, the Lizard arrives. An amazing battle ensues on the streets of Times Square. Kraven leads both to a rooftop. Kraven then learns that Black Cat had just freed the family. Kraven attacks Black Cat and knocks her off the building. When Spidey webs off to save her, Kraven finally lands a spear through the Lizards chest. Spidey returns to find a dead (But human) Doc Connors and makes the connection. Kraven and Black Cat are both gone. In come police out goes Spidey.
Spidey gets bad wrap for Connors death but no police connection is made of Connors being the Lizard (Police still looking for the Lizard). Black Cat sightings have stopped and Spidey realizes that he was only one of many that grew up without a father and notices that everyone deals with it in their own way. He decides to not let it dictate his life like the others had, but instead come to terms with it, and hopes to one day start his own family. Then a short scene of Kraven meeting up with Smythe (First time audience sees Smythe. Hes walking but mutated into Spider-Slayer). Kraven denies payment (too proud) but then someone off-screen says, Sergei, how about you stay a while. Its Doc Ock, alive!(The beginning of the Sinister Six!!??) - Credits
The sequel (finale): S-M6 is linked below.
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248496
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248496