DeFalco/Frenz Retrospective: Amazing Spider-Man #268
Writer: Tom DeFalco
Penciler: Ron Frenz
Synopsis: A possible government conspiracy emerges as the Kingpin wants a share of the gold the Beyonder created.
Comments: Peter did teach the Beyonder how to pee in Secret Wars 2 #2 as the flashback asserts.
The gold is dumped into a trench to prevent it from getting on the market and devastating the economy. Then again, maybe a little wealth redistribution would be okay. The gold probably isn't safe from the Sub-Mariner.
The government is revealed not be in cahoots with the Kingpin over the gold. I guess that would have been too cynical. Probably would have been timely when the Iran-Contra Affair broke. I salute you, Spider-Man! I salute you back, deep state agent!
Spider-Man doesn't know where to unload his gold notebook. You're a science nerd, Peter. Melt it down and then go to a pawn shop or goldsmith that advertises "We buy gold!" You can find a place that doesn't ask questions.
The cover of Web of Spider-Man #6 completes the picture of the cover.
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