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If a man somehow gained the powers of a
spider, he would have incredible

strength. Miss Hoffman is a reporter for
the Weekly Examiner. I never know when

I'm going to see Spider-Man. That's all
right.

I'll just sort of tag along, and that
way I'll be there when you do see him

next time.

It's the only way we can make our point.

You built a bomb.

To prove how easy it was. Do you realize
what they could do with an atomic bomb?

What's this all about?

I want the plutonium.

Run, Gale!

Get after them.

. .

There she is.

Hey, there's a guy in the window next to
her. Must be a cop.

Miss?

Get away from me.

I'll jump right now, I swear.

If you do that, you'll never get a
chance to see your boyfriend again.

I don't want to see him.

It's all his fault.

Miss, please, take it easy, will you?

Miss, you got your whole life ahead of
you.

Hey, look!

It's that Spider-Man!

That's really him.

Miss. Miss, please, come back inside and
let's talk, okay?

Here you are, Captain. Special delivery.

Hey, wait a minute.

How's Mr. Jamison as a boss?

Well, Corrine, I'll tell you. After one
year on the job, I can honestly say he's

different.

Oh, hey, listen, that's my other line.
I'll call you later. Okay, bye-bye.

Mr. Jameson's office.

Uh-huh.

You want him to donate to what?

Honey, you got the wrong Mr.

Jameson. You're welcome.

The Atlantic Socialist Alliance wants
Mr. Jameson to make a donation.

Mr. Jameson? Yes, and he's so
conservative, he wouldn't even eat a

piece of steak if it was a little bit
pink.

Rita, did I hear you say that you've
been here almost a year?

Mm-hmm.

I can't believe it's been that long.

Seems longer to you, too, huh?

Well, I gotta tell you, it's really nice
having you here. I mean, it's nice

having somebody else on my side, if you
know what I mean.

Well, thanks, Pete. But it works both
ways.

I mean, everybody needs somebody to talk
to.

Which reminds me, I saw your pal
Spider-Man on the news last night.

Oh, yeah, so did I. Does this mean our
mystery man is going public, hmm?

Oh, no, no, I'm sure it doesn't. It's
just that there really wasn't any other

way for him to handle that. I mean,
Rita, that girl was going to jump.

Well, a little publicity never hurt
anybody.

In Spider-Man's case, I'm not so sure
that's true.

Rita, would you get me the files on last
year's garbage strike, please?

Hello, Parker.

Hi, Mr. Jameson.

I suppose you're here to sell me some
exclusive photos on Spider-Man in

action. Well, no, I saw that on
television, too. I'm sorry about that,

sir. Come on, boss. You can't expect
Pete to get every photo of Spider-Man.

Oh, I can't, kid. Why else do you
suppose I've got him on the payroll?

Now, that's not fair.

Pete does a good job every time you send
him out.

Which isn't nearly as often as I'd like,
sir.

Keep out of this, will you, Parker?

It's true. You never put him on the big
stories.

If I'd have wanted a partner to help me
make decisions here, I'd have gotten one

30 years ago.

Mr. Jameson, I have an idea for a story
that I think you'll really like. You

have an idea for a story? Yes. Now, I'm
sure you're really going to like this.

Not now. Can't you see that I'm busy?

Oh, Sam.

You know, Rita, you really shouldn't
talk to him like that. He could have you

fired. He wouldn't dare.

Oh, yes, he would.

And he will, too, if you make him mad
enough.

And he has some very important friends
that could make it very difficult for

you to get another job.

Oh, yeah? Well, I got some friends, too.
That could make it very difficult for

him to keep the tires on his rolls, if
you know what I mean.

Rita, you are terrific.

Okay, Sid, what is so important for you
to drag me off a tennis court?

I want to show you something I got from
a TV station in New York.

Goodness of waiting.

This is a piece of history, your thing.

Spider-Man has been seen on the rooftops
of the city for a long time now, but

this is his debut on the 6 o'clock news.

The young woman had been on the ledge
for over an hour.

According to New York Police Department
spokesman Captain Barbera, she resisted

all attempts to talk her out of it. In
the captain's own words, We needed a

miracle. I guess you could say we got
one.

I'm sure we would have lost her if it
hadn't been for Spider-Man.

That's the most incredible thing I've
ever seen.

Incredible? Wrong word. Why don't you
try ridiculous?

I want you to get the examiner an
interview with that Spider-Man

character. I want to do a cover story on
him.

You're kidding.

You want to do a cover story on some
weirdo who thinks he's a cross between

Rudolf Nureyev and Tarzan? The public
will eat it up.

Oh, Sid, why me?

Because he's a man, and you have a way
of getting men to do what you want.

Oh, yeah?

Then why can't I persuade you to put
somebody else on this story?

Because I know you too well. You're on
the 730 into Kennedy.

Wait a minute. How am I supposed to get
in touch with this nut? Look him up in

the phone book?

Funny, Gail, funny.

There's some people you should seek for
research.

The real key is a college student who's
a part-time photographer for the New

York Daily Bugle.

Until this news film, he was the only
one that was ever able to get close to

this Spider-Man.

Peter Parker.

That's the one.

Dr.

Bailey, you can't be serious.

You actually plan to operate the reactor
here at the university?

Yes, I have all the clearances.

Well, sir, it's one thing to conduct an
experiment, to build a model, but... To

actually operate it? That means you'd
have plutonium in this very building.

Mr. Parker, we're talking about
something a little under five kilos.

Now, that's hardly a significant amount.

Furthermore, it's already been
delivered.

Dr. Thaler, I hope you have created the
perfect breeder reactor. I mean, I'd

love to believe that there'll be no
danger, but I just can't.

Well, the reactor will produce exactly
the same amount of plutonium oxide as it

uses. There'll be no waste and no
danger. And the material will be stored

in the safe room of the lab.

No such thing.

If you inhale plutonium oxide, you could
be dead in a matter of hours.

They don't call that stuff the deadly
dust for nothing.

Look, terrorists could come in here and
steal that stuff and build a bomb.

That's ridiculous.

The security's been doubled on the lab.

Oh, some security.

A bunch of old rent-a-cops.

All right, suppose they did steal it.
They'd have to be very sophisticated

terrorists to turn it into a bomb.

I am sorry, sir, but you are wrong.

All the information you need is
available at any good library. Everybody

knows that.

A university senior in physics could
build one if he had the plutonium.

Maybe he thinks he could build one.

But would it explode?

I certainly hope we never have to find
out.

All right.

I understand and I appreciate your
fears.

But I also believe that the potential
benefit is well worth the risk. The

world will have cheap nuclear power.

And the bomb-grade material can be
strictly monitored. Now, I'm offering

the world a solution, not another
problem.

Believe me, this is the way of the
future.

We'll continue this discussion on
Wednesday.

The way of the future. Sure.

Someday atomic bombs are going to be
like electric can openers.

Everybody's going to have one. Hey,
lighten up.

If there was just some way we could
convince Dr. Baylor.

Maybe what he needs is a push.

What do you mean?

I don't know.

Maybe he could get the bugle to write a
story.

That's not a bad idea. Yeah, maybe the
publicity would put some real pressure

on him.

Well, you know, it's worth a try.

I'll see you guys later, okay? Okay,
Peter. Take it easy.

What are you trying to do? Tell him the
whole thing?

No, I just thought the way he was
talking during the seminar that maybe

he'd come in with us.

Peter, he's too straight.

You know, it would be good to have him
with us.

We don't need him. I can do everything
he can.

Spiders are your field, Dr. Lindsay.

Erychnology, right?

Very good.

Like spiders themselves.

People who study them get little
recognition.

It's always nice to meet someone who
knows what we do.

Then you've been following this
character's exploits pretty closely,

right? Oh, yes.

To tell you the truth, I've been rooting
for him.

Rooting for him?

Tell me, how do you think he does it?

I wish I knew. But you must have some
theory.

Well, yes.

If a man somehow... gained the powers of
a spider... How could he do that?

That's the part of the puzzle I haven't
figured out yet.

But if he did have the powers of a
spider, he would be magnificent.

He would have incredible strength.

He could be 20, 30 feet in the air. He
would have a highly developed sixth

sense. You mean a sense of danger?

Exactly. He could spin a web?

Walk up the side of a building?

Walk on a ceiling?

Yes. He undoubtedly could produce some
kind of adhesive that would allow him to

do all that.

But, Mr. Jameson, the public has a right
to know.

Can you imagine what would happen if
somebody stole that plutonium and used

it to build a bomb?

You should be working for a science
fiction magazine.

I could build one.

Yes, what is it?

Miss Hoffman is out here.

Oh, well, ask her to come in.

Somebody here wants to meet you.

Mr. Jameson.

Mr. Parker.

How nice to meet you. I have been
looking forward to this.

It's very nice to meet you, too, Miss...
Miss Hoffman.

Gail.

Miss Hoffman is a reporter for the
Weekly Examiner.

It's a national paper.

Supermarket tabloid.

Oh, yes.

I've heard it.

Why don't you sit down?

Thank you.

She has an idea for a story.

As a matter of fact, it's something that
I've been seriously thinking about for

some time now.

You tell him.

I, we, want to do an interview with
Spider-Man.

The examiner and the Daily Bugle print
the story simultaneously.

And since you're the only one who ever
really gets close to him... Well, now,

wait. I never know when I'm going to see
Spider-Man. Well, that's all right.

I'll just sort of tag along, and that
way I'll be there when you do see him

next time.

If you don't mind.

Well, of course he doesn't. It won't be
that bad, Peter.

Peter, that's fascinating.

Well, the way things are going now, by
the year 2000, there could be millions

of pounds of plutonium spread around the
world.

You really know a lot about these
things.

Tell me, how long have you known
Spider-Man?

Quite a while, I guess.

You seem to know him better than anyone
else.

What is he like? What kind of fellow is
he?

Well, uh, he's... fairly polite and
reasonably intelligent.

Mm-hmm.

What is he like physically?

Physically?

Well, I suppose you could say we're kind
of similar types.

Hmm.

That's interesting.

Where are you going?

To class. I forgot. I have to see my
instructor before the class begins. But

don't worry. I'll be back. So please,
just wait here, okay?

Hurry up.

His guards are going to be coming back.

Leave him alone. He's going as fast as
he can.

Shut up.

Come back here.

Come back or I'll shoot.

Hey,

he went into Dr.

Bader's lab.

Dr. Baylor? Yes.

Captain Barbera. What's this all about?

Five kilos of plutonium oxide are
missing.

That's the stuff they use to make
A-bombs, isn't it? That's right.

It's not dangerous unless they vote in
the container.

What's that thing? It's a Geiger
counter.

Dr. Baylor, give me some plutonium.

Yes, Parker.

It's gone.

The lab is clean.

Does that mean we're going to be okay?

For the moment, yes.

The whole city could be in danger.

Take it easy. Let me get something
straight here.

You guys saw the break-in and you called
us, right?

Yeah, he came in through the window. It
was Spider-Man.

Excuse me, sir. You say you saw
Spider-Man right here in this lab?

No, on the roof.

What difference does it make?

Who else would come in the window?

Most capillaries come in windows on
upper floors.

Who are you?

It's all right, Captain. She's with me.

I have my credentials. Gail Hoffman, I'm
with the National Paper, the Weekly

Examiner.

Great. Another one.

Next it'll be Woodward and Bernstein.

Captain, what are you going to do?

What else?

Put out an APB on Spider-Man.

Where is Ted with that newspaper?

Hey, will you relax?

He'll be here in a minute.

Page 10.

They just say it's missing.

What? Let me see.

Baylor says there's virtually no danger
of the material being used to build an

atomic device.

Sounds like Baylor.

In fact, the real danger is to the
people who have the plutonium.

Superman has it. I know.

Oh, Craig.

They're turning this thing into a joke.

Well, we'll see how long they laugh.

You mean we're going to go through with
it?

It's the only way we can make our point.

Boris, believe me, the guns will leave
for the subcontinent in the morning.

Oh, and Boris, I understand that some
armored cars are about to become

available in South America.

Of course I'm interested.

It's my business.

I know, Boris, planes.

You want some planes.

Boris, trust me, I'll make some calls in
the morning.

Yes.

Goodbye, Boris.

Get agent hit me in the gymnasium

Want

to see me mr. White yes,

take a look at these

Make

the necessary arrangements. We're
leaving for New York immediately

There's nothing about the plutonium
being recovered in any of the

newspapers.

That's good.

Very good.

That's what it really looked like.

It's almost harmless, isn't it? It
isn't.

I don't want either one of you to ever
forget that.

After this phase, we monitor the
radiation levels at all times.

I want that Geiger counter on and
rolled.

And when it cools, it would soften like
putty and be practically pure.

You mean it could be turned into a bomb?

Oh, for sure. But it would be very
dangerous just by itself. You see, it

could go supercritical.

Supercritical? Yeah, the mass would
become so dense that then it would set

off a chain reaction.

You mean there could be an atomic
explosion?

Well, no, but just the release of
radiation by itself would be dangerous.

You take note, don't you?

Yes.

Peter, how do you know that Spider-Man
didn't take the plutonium?

Well, he just wouldn't do something like
that.

As a matter of fact, right now, he's
probably trying to figure out who did do

it. If he's not involved, why doesn't he
go to the police and prove it?

Well, Gail, it's not quite that simple.
I mean, think about it.

I think Spider-Man does a lot of good,
but if people knew who he was, well, it

just wouldn't be the same thing.

Nobody asked him to save the world.

I don't really think he wanted any part
of being a superhero.

Then all he has to do is turn in his
little blue tights.

And what about his conscience?

What is the point of having some kind of
special power if you don't use it to

help people?

Okay, it could be a tough life.

And lonely.

How can he ever talk to people the way
we're talking right now?

I mean, what kind of a life can he
really have?

Think about it for a minute.

He has to lie to everybody.

At work, to his friends.

What about girlfriends?

How could he ever hope to get married,
just have a normal life?

People think it would be really
wonderful to have Spider-Man's powers.

Let me tell you, I'm not so sure whether
it's a blessing or a curse.

I doubt if he could have put that much
better.

You know, Parker, there's more to you
than I thought.

Hello?

I'm speaking.

Well, yeah, sure, I'll hold.

It's John Aston Smith.

The news anchorman?

Yeah, he wants to interview me for the
evening news.

Well, yes, I guess I could speak for
some of the students at the university.

Well, if it would be convenient for you.

Perhaps you could come to my hotel, the
Ramon, in, say, an hour?

An hour?

Fine, sure.

Thank you.

May I go with you? I've always wanted to
meet him.

Are you sure Parker's the one?

I checked every student in Baylor
Seminar.

He's the only one smart enough to pull
it off.

When we do get the plutonium, what are
you going to do with it?

Same as I do with everything.

Just put it up for sale to the highest
bidder.

Who are you?

Captain Barbera? Yeah.

Inspector DiCarlo.

What can I do for you?

Bureau was wondering what progress
you're making on this plutonium thing.

Well, it's only been two days, but I've
got one lead.

The security guards who saw Spider-Man
at the scene.

What can you tell me about Spider-Man?
Not much. He's given me a lot of

sleepless nights.

You think he's capable of doing
something like this? Who knows?

He could be capable of anything.

Have you thought of the other
possibilities?

You mean like terrorists?

I mean they don't even have to build a
bomb, in theory.

Just two kilos of plutonium oxide could
cause millions of cases of lung cancer.

Okay, stop it. You're scaring me. I mean
to.

Well, maybe we should go back to the
university and talk to Dr. Baylor again.

I've already talked to Dr. Baylor. You
have? Did you get anything out of him? I

asked him if he had any student who was
capable of building a bomb with the

missing plutonium.

Yeah, what'd he say? He came up with one
name.

Peter Parker.

Parker? He's just a kid, I know.

Well, then maybe you can help me find
him.

You're serious about Parker?

I'm dead serious.

He said it was room 1001.

Oh, it must be up this way.

No,

nothing.

What do you want?

We want you, Parker.

Come in, Mr. Parker.

I've been expecting you.

What's this all about?

I want the plutonium. You think I... Oh,
no, you're wrong.

We'll see.

Angel.

a few feet to the fire escape.

What do you mean a few feet?

On the ledge. Come on.

Out of the way.

No, no, no, no.

Let them go.

We know where to find them.

Okay, drive.

You were terrific.

What did I do? You don't remember?

Well, no, I guess I got kind of caught
up in the fight.

Okay, buddy, I'm driving.

Where am I going?

Oh, uh... Well, we can't go to your
apartment.

No, that's right.

Um, take us to the Hamilton.

You can spend the night in my hotel
suite. They'll never think of looking

for you there.

That's not a bad idea.

The manager must have a passkey. Let's
get him up here. Without a warrant? You

feds may work that way, but not me.

All right, let's go get a warrant.

I'll call the bugle. They might know
where he is.

You're watching the radiation levels,
aren't you?

Of course.

Here's the reflector.

Will it seal properly?

Well, enough.

Hey, Ted, the carriage looks great.

I'm almost ready to start wiring.

Let's get to it.

What are you doing here? We've been
looking for you, Parker.

Come on in.

This is Inspector DiCarlo from the
Bureau.

Parker, you weren't in your apartment
last night.

No, I wasn't. I spent the night here.

That's right.

On the couch, Captain.

We want to talk to you, Parker.

We want to talk to you about what
happened to us yesterday.

What's bugging you?

Well, Peter got a call from a man who
said he was John Aston Smith.

He wanted to interview him for the news
as a student spokesman. And after we got

there, they tried to kidnap us.

Kidnap you? Why?

Well, they thought I had something to do
with the missing plutonium.

That's funny. We had the same idea.

What? You thought I... Excuse me.

Where were you when that stuff was
stolen?

I was in class.

Uh-uh.

We checked with your instructor. You
never showed for that class.

Well, I had to meet someone.

Yeah, that's right. You met Spider-Man
and you told him where to find the

plutonium. Come on, Captain, you can't
be serious.

Can't I? How serious does a ride down to
the station sound to you, Parker?

Come on, let's go.

After the cops left, I checked out
Parker's apartment.

He's got a lot of electronic equipment
and a wall full of science books.

But I couldn't find the plutonium
anywhere.

Maybe he doesn't have it.

And why are we watching him?

Because he's a very bright young man.

If any of his fellow students have the
plutonium, he'll find them for us.

Oh, Pete, am I glad to see you. How mad
is he? What's the maddest you've ever

seen him? The time he sent his shoes
down to be shined and somebody stole

them. Worse.

Oh, great.

Well, might as well get it over with.

Boss, Pete's here to see you.

Hand him in.

Well, well, well. Here we are together
again.

The Bonnie and Clyde of Manhattan
Island.

Parker, you're fired.

Oh, come on, Chief.

Don't call me that.

Do I look like sitting bull to you?

No, I'm sorry. I apologize. But please,
don't fire me. I need the job.

You should have thought of that before
you got the bugle into this mess.

Mr. Jamison, the police didn't even hold
him. You can't... Yes, I can.

And you keep out of this.

Parker, you've got five minutes to get
out of this building.

How'd it go? Great. I got fired.

Peter, wait.

There she is.

She's beautiful.

Hey, you don't look so good.

Just tired.

Well, I guess we're all exhausted.

No, but it's worth it.

The world wanted proof.

Now they've got it.

And if this were plastic explosive
instead of modeling clay, we could make

it go boom.

You think it really would explode?

I know.

What do we do now?

Maybe we should write a book?

What do you think?

Carla? Weren't you guys monitoring the
radiation levels? Oh, we were. We got

caught wrong.

You all right?

I'm fine.

But I wasn't working directly with a
plutonium like Carla was. We've got to

get her to the hospital.

What about the bomb? Forget the bomb.
She's got radiation poisoning. She just

died.

I saw the way you're treated. You are
like to help. Oh, really? You want to

help? You're sure you're not just
worried that you're going to lose your

chance to get an interview with
Spider-Man?

No, it's not that way.

You know what I wish?

I wish I'd never heard of him.

If it hadn't been for him, I'd still
have my job.

The night the plutonium was taken, you
were with him that night, were you?

Yes.

Well, then, if he would come forward, he
could clear you. In fact, you could

clear each other.

Peter.

Just leave me alone, please.

Dr. Wilson.

Dr. Wilson, please.

Doctor. Doc.

Say she's going to be all right. I wish
I could.

You know those are radiation burns,
don't you? How did you get them?

We were working in the lab in the
university. There's a lot of radioactive

material. Right.

I'll have to report this.

Do whatever you have to do. Just make
her well.

Hello? Hello, Pete.

Pete, it's Rita.

Listen, we just sent a reporter over to
the hospital. One of the girls from the

university just showed up in emergency.

She's got radiation sickness.

Radiation sickness?

Well, what's her name?

Carlo Wilson.

I just can't believe you actually did
this.

Somebody had to.

It doesn't matter now. Oh, yes, it does.

Let's go out in the hall, okay?

Now, what happened to her?

What do you think?

Well, it wasn't hot, and it was in a
lead container. I don't understand.

You built a bomb.

To prove how easy it was, we're going to
explode it. We're going to give it back.

Some people tried to kidnap me because
they thought I had the plutonium. Do you

realize... Do you realize what they
could do with an atomic bomb?

Peter, relax. Nothing's going to happen.
Yeah, we didn't get any plastic.

Nothing can happen.

We're going to give it back.

Where is it?

My place.

Hey,

I'm looking all over for you. I've got
good news.

You need $500 to help me get the
interview with Spider-Man.

Oh, that's just great, Gail. That's
terrific. But right now I have a very

important... My aunt is sick. I have to
take her some medicine.

May I come with you?

No, what she has is very contagious.

What is it?

Well, nobody seems to know. It's just
really, really bad. Are you afraid of

getting it?

I've already had a shot. For what?

Dr. Wilson? Dr.

Wilson, please.

Peter?

Peter, where are you?

Benson, get up on the roof. Keep your
eye on that front street.

Will it work?

Not with modeling clay.

But I think we can find some real
plastic explosive.

Not bad.

The outer sphere is containing most of
the radiation.

We can handle it.

Get it down to the car.

Get up there, Angel.

Watch how the exterminator squashes this
butt.

The Bo and I will go ahead in the small
jet.

Angel, you and Benson put the limousine
on a cargo flight and stay with it at

all times.

Don't worry, Mr. White. We won't let
anybody near it.

Gentlemen, I'd say we have a situation
here.

The bomb were to explode in the city,
what could we expect? If it's still in

the city. Well, let's say it is.

Ten pounds of plutonium could have a
yield of as much as 15 kilotons.

Now, if that were to explode in Wall
Street in the middle of a weekday?

If the public hears about this, there'll
be unbelievable panic.

This must be kept out of the newspapers
as long as possible. You understand

that, Parker?

Yeah, I understand.

Well, I guess this lets you off the
hook.

But not Spider-Man.

Oh, not quite.

He could still be involved.

Parker, let me ask you something.

Deep down, do you really think this bomb
will explode?

Well, let me put it to you this way.

As far as we know, since 1945, everyone
who has attempted to explode an atomic

bomb has succeeded on the first try.

How come you're calling me so late?

I was just going home.

Well, this will just take a minute. And
besides, it's only 3.15 in California.

What has one got to do with the other?

I need a favor, and I wanted to wait
until Mr. Jameson had gone home.

Yeah, but what does that have to do with
the time in California?

Rita, do you think your friend on the
force could check on a California

license for me?

Now, are you ready?

Uh, yeah.

Go ahead.

481. Uh-huh. O-L-R.

What's this all about?

All I can say is it might be very
important to a friend of mine.

Anyone I know?

No.

Well, yes.

Oh, that friend.

There's somebody at my door. Can you
call me back?

That boy's got more things shaking than
a belly dancer in an earthquake.

Gail, what a pleasant surprise.

Not for long.

Why, is something the matter? You just
dumped me at the hospital. No, no, no,

you dumped me. Remember, I came out of
the men's room and you were gone. Wrong.

Oh, you went out the window because I
went in after you. You followed.

Okay, right.

I had to meet somebody.

Right. You met Spider-Man, didn't you?

Yes, I did.

Then why can't I meet him?

Because you can't.

Now, look, it's hard enough for him as
it is. Why don't you just forget this

whole thing? Is that what you want?

Peter, as long as I am a working
professional in this business, I know

how to keep professional secrets.

My paper wants this interview pretty
bad.

Peter, I might be able to get you more
money. It's not the money.

Hello?

Hi, this is the night shift.

Oh, yeah, Rita. What'd you find out?
Well, California 481-OLR is registered

to the White Import-Export Company of
Los Angeles.

I knew it.

Thank you, Rita. Thank you very much.
You are terrific.

Oh, you're just saying that.

But you're right.

Later.

What's up?

I just figured out where the plutonium
is.

They're here.

Excellent. I want the device completed
immediately.

You already have a buyer?

Well, several curious nibbles, but
nothing you would call a real bite.

Truthfully, it's been rather
disappointing.

I think I may have to try a new approach
with this piece of merchandise.

You don't get your hands on an atomic
bomb just every day.

You're right.

It is a rather unique opportunity.

An opportunity that should be exploited
with...

Imagination and a sense of style.

Wouldn't you think?

I'd say we'll get right on it.

You cannot keep following me like this.
Yes, I can, and I will, too. I get that

view of Spider-Man. You are the
stubbornest woman. I like to call it

persistence. Now, you wait here.

That's good, Pete.

You got eaten right out of your hands.

I'm glad you were able to see me.

See us again, Mr. Jameson. You won't
regret it, I promise you. I doubt it.

What was it you wanted to tell me?

Well, first, I want to thank you for
giving me my job back. But secondly, I

do have a special request.

I hope you're not going to ask me for a
raise.

Oh, no, it's nothing like that. It's
just that I need some expense money.

You see, I found out where the plutonium
is.

Really? Where?

Los Angeles.

If you think you can con me into a trip
to California, you can forget it. I'm

not trying to con you, Mr. Jameson. It's
just that...

That's where the plutonium is, and the
only way I can afford to get there is if

the bugle sends me. You've got as much
chance of going to California at my

expense as you have of walking upside
down to that ceiling.

Yes.

Well, what I'm about to tell you, the
bugle cannot print, and neither can the

examiner. We can't print what?

The missing plutonium has been used to
build a bomb.

An atomic bomb?

If you don't believe me, ask Captain
Barbera.

Yes.

Could be the story of the year.

The century. Wait a minute. Now, you
can't print that.

I mean, the public would panic. But if I
helped find the bomb, then the bugle

would have an exclusive.

Oh.

Which it could share with the examiner.
But why California?

Spider-Man told me about the license
number. Spider-Man? You mean you got

this from Spider-Man?

Well, we sort of worked it out together,
yes. I wouldn't believe anything that

that weirdo tells me.

I would.

Tell you what, Peter.

I will get the examiner to finance your
trip if you get me that interview with

Spider-Man and if, when you're on the
West Coast, you get a story, my paper

runs it with my byline.

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

You're still working for the Bugle,
remember?

Does that mean you'll send me to
California?

You're holding a gun at my head.

Not a gun, Mr. Jameson, just another
newspaper.

All right, you win.

Peter, I'll get you more money.

Money isn't everything.

He's right. Money isn't everything.

Getting up so soon?

Kidding. May I use your phone?

Help yourself.

Long distance.

Thank you very much, Mr.

Jameson. I'll get you some great
pictures. I promise you, I really will.

And I'll call you. I'll call you every
single night. You won't have to.

I'm going with you.

Your what?

Why do you think I'd trust you 3,000
miles away with my expense account?

Rita.

Yeah, boss.

You make two reservations for Parker and
me. We're flying to Los Angeles.

Are you sure you don't want to make that
three?

Three? Why three?

Because I just called my editor and I'm
going with you.

Good morning. Welcome to the Beverly
Sunset Hotel.

Good morning. Oh.

Why don't we all meet at the pool after
we're settled?

Pool? Why the pool?

Well, I love the sun.

Oh, all right.

Well, I'll be there in a minute. I just
have to check on one thing. No, you

don't, Parker. Now, we're going to meet
at the pool. You can do that afterwards.

Sir, this will just take a moment.
Parker, I... Okay.

All right.

I'm surprised he doesn't have all of us
stay in the same room.

Yes.

That'll be $2, please.

$2 for a glass of orange juice?

And for service with a smile.

Oh, here. Here you go.

Oh, and please bring him a glass of
lemonade without the sugar.

Without the sugar?

Won't that be a little sour? Uh-huh. It
should match your disposition perfectly.

Where's Parker?

Right. It shouldn't be taking him so
long. Why don't you stay here, and I'll

go see if I can find him.

All right.

Peter, what's that?

What's what?

That thing in your hand.

Oh, this.

It's a light meter. I wanted to try to
get some shots from up here.

A light meter? Peter, I know a little
bit about photography, and I've never

seen a light meter like that.

No, you're right. It's not a light
meter. Yeah.

What is it?

To tell you the truth, this belongs to
Spider-Man.

It picks up a signal from the homing
device that he attached to that white

limousine I told you about.

Are you getting a signal?

Well, yeah, it's got a range of 15
miles.

You mean that'll take us to them?

It should.

Peter, tell me something truthfully.

Are you Spider-Man?

Do I look like the kind of guy that
could run up and down the side of a

building? No.

I don't know what got into me.

But he's here at the hotel, isn't he?

As a matter of fact, he's a lot closer
to you than you'd ever expect.

Are you sure?

Well, thank you, Flora.

That was the office.

Some man with a very youthful voice who
was inquiring about a white limousine

registered to the White Import-Export
Company.

Maybe somebody spotted it outside the
kids' apartment.

He knew the California license number.

We did lose one of the New York plates.

Where's the car now?

Angel and Benson are in Hollywood.

When they come back, I want you to go
over the car very carefully.

You don't think anybody could have
followed us out here?

Anything can happen.

And with this much at stake, I don't see
how we can be too cautious.

Mr. White, has there been any response?

A little too soon, I think.

With my kind of proposal, I would
imagine there will have to be some kind

of discussion.

Wouldn't you love to see how they're
taking it?

One billion dollars in gold. Not one
million.

One billion.

The mayor was going to die.

Well, he's certainly no hunker. Yeah,
and he wants to deliver it to a bank in

Costa Rica.

You still think your Spider-Man is
involved?

That guy's off the wall, but this is
pretty big. I don't know.

New York doesn't have that kind of
money. Not just New York. He's

blackmailing the whole country.

Well, could you try again? It's an
emergency.

Okay, okay. Leave a message for all of
them. And please have Mr. Jameson call

his office in New York.

Yes, New York. Thank you. Oh, wait a
minute.

I don't suppose they said where they
were going.

You're kidding.

Parker, this is ridiculous.

We came to Los Angeles to look for an
atomic bomb, not to ride around

Hollywood like a bunch of tourists.

Leave him alone, Mr. Jameson. He knows
what he's doing. Oh, really?

Do you know how many cars there are in
Los Angeles?

Do you realize what the odds are against
our finding a white limousine?

The odds are not as bad as you think,
are they, Peter?

No, they're not bad at all. As a matter
of fact, I think we're getting warm.

It's them.

Those are the two that tried to kidnap
us. We've got to call the police.

No, there's no time. They're leaving.
We'll have to follow them.

Looks like we've grown a tail.

They must have spotted us.

What? What are you doing? Hold on, boss.

I've had enough of this. Let's see if we
can puncture his balloon.

They just don't make tires like they
used to.

folks. Can I help you?

Uh, yeah. Do you mind if I try this out?
Well, sure. Hop on. Get the feel of it.

Fire it up.

Could I just take it for a test run?

Well, I don't know.

Oh, it's okay. I'll leave my sister
here.

Your sister?

Say, have you got another helmet?

Well, sure.

Wait a minute. What are you doing?

Oh, listen, everything will be fine. Our
dad's right behind us, and he'll take

care of everything.

Come back here!

She said you'd take care of everything,
Dad.

You are their father, aren't you?

Is there one of these contraptions here
that I can ride?

You can handle something like that?

I don't know how you did it, but Angel
doesn't fail twice.

There has to be a first time for
everything.

enough of you.

All of you.

Listen, I think you've got the wrong
girl. I don't know any of those people

and I don't know anything that's going
on. Actually, I was on a studio tour.

Where are we

going?

To find some place where you'll be safe.

Wait in there. I'll be back. And keep
out of sight.

over for you two.

You two missed all the excitement.
Spider-Man was here. He was. And I got

to see him in action. He was terrific.
He went swinging through the barn,

grabbed me out of this great big guy's
hands. We went flying through the air

and landed in a haystack.

What's that?

It's a transmitter. It belongs to
Spider-Man.

The one that was on the white limousine?

I'm afraid so.

We had a problem.

Someone's been following us. I think it
was that kid, Parker.

So it was him checking out the car.

We lost him, but then that Spider-Man
showed up again.

Spider-Man?

But you just said... I did, I did. I
threw him off the building.

Fifteen stories. There's no way he could
have made it.

This is very disturbing.

Spider-Man could be dangerous.

I think we'll have to accelerate the
timetable.

If the government doesn't agree to his
demands by 6 p.m. New York time

tomorrow, he says he'll explode the bomb
where it'll do the most damage.

What? That has to mean Manhattan.

I knew it. Here I am in Los Angeles
acting like some fool tourist and

everything's happening in New York.

I'll get the first plane out of here. I
can't read it.

I should never have listened to you two.

Why would the people with the bomb be in
Los Angeles if they plan to explode it

in Manhattan?

Maybe they don't have the bomb at all.

No, that's not it.

We must be missing something.

Yes, the last flight to New York. No,
wait, sir.

We can't go.

The bomb is here.

Believe me.

Peter, you may be wrong. The bomb would
do more damage in New York. It just

makes more sense.

No, I'm not wrong.

There's just got to be a reason.

Mr. Jameson is really going to be
steaming when he finds out we left the

hotel without him. Well, there's no
other way. He slows me us down.

Sort of a long shot, isn't it? Well,
it's the only clue we have.

Excuse me. Hi.

Can I help you? Well, I hope so.

There was a white limousine parked out
front yesterday. I believe it belongs to

a man named Mr. White.

Do you know how I could get in touch
with him?

What do you want to see him about?

You do know him?

Yes. He owns the building and he manages
most of the recording artists who record

here.

But you haven't answered my question.

Oh, well, my friend here is a singer and
we wanted to see him about managing her.

That's right. We heard that he's just a
genius at getting your career started.

Uh-huh.

Want to wait here just for a minute?

Singer.

Let's take a look around. Right.

That's what he said. Keep him there.
We're only three minutes away.

Okay.

When the sun sets on a misunderstanding,
you say you love me and everything's

right.

You say you love me and everything's
right.

Is it okay if we watch?

They're

in

studio

two. Get him down here alone.

Okay. Take care of the girl. I'll take
care of him.

Murray, let's go to the top and try it
again.

He wants to see you alone.

Oh, it's okay. I'll be right back.

When the sun sets on a misunderstanding,
you say you love me and everything's

right.

You say you love me and everything's
right.

We ran back into the studio.

Where did they take her?

Look, what do you want? Look, I don't
have time to play games with you.

Are you crazy or something? Leave me
alone. Get out of here. If you don't

tell me where they took her, I'm going
to be the craziest person you ever saw.

I'm calling the police. That's a good
idea. I have a feeling they'd like to

talk to you.

Me? Why?

Well, you are an accomplice to a
kidnapping.

I don't know anything about any
kidnapping.

Oh, no? I think you do. But we'll let
the police decide whether you're lying

or not.

Listen, I don't know anything about your
girlfriend. I swear it. Where is she?

Mr. White.

That's a big house. It's just outside of
town. It's in the hills.

Two of you.

You couldn't take care of one college
boy. There were just too many people

around. I don't like any of this.

Too many things going wrong.

Don't worry about it. I'll take care of
the kid and Spider-Man.

But, Angel, I am worried.

I think I have to do more than just
bluff.

Very nice.

Why do I have to dress this way?

Two reasons.

One, because I like women in bikinis.

And two, I feel safer when I know
there's no place for them to hide any

weapons.

LeBeau, get the device.

We have an errand to do.

You're really going to do it?

You're really going to kill hundreds of
thousands of people.

I honestly hope I won't have to.

One thing I don't understand.

Why Los Angeles when you made your
demands in New York?

Simple.

The president's speech begins at 3
o'clock.

Unless my demands are met, you'll never
finish it.

Security men all over that building.
You'll never get near it. I won't have

to. There's a brand new building nearby
that'll do very nicely.

Remember, we're talking about an atomic
bomb.

What do we do now now we wait

Bye-bye.

Where are the others? They've gone
downtown to plant a bomb.

Downtown? The president's in town. He's
going to make a speech at 3 o'clock, and

they're going to plant the bomb on a
building nearby.

Did he say which building?

No, but they did say it was a brand new
building.

Okay, you call the police and tell them
about the bomb. Right.

Wait a minute. If they're not going to
believe me, they're going to think it's

some kind of a hoax. At least they'll
get the president out of there. Wait a

minute. It's 2.30. It's late.

There might still be time.

Anyway, it's worth a try. Right.

Operator, this is an emergency. I want
the police.

305. That should give us plenty of time
to meet the helicopter and get a safe

distance away.

Look, you can still change your mind.

I don't want to do it either.

But I will if they force me.

You want to give me that again, buddy?

It's a stunt to publicize a new rock
group like the one Evel Knievel plans to

do. You mean dive out of a plane without
a parachute and land in a haystack?

Right, except I'm going to land on top
of a building on an airbag.

The only thing is, I'll have to pay you
later.

Don't worry about it. It's on me.

Come on, I'll find somebody to take you
out.

I know there are security men all over
the hotel, but this is an atomic bomb.

It doesn't have to be in the building.
It can be anywhere. It could be blocks

away. You must get the president out of
the building.

That route.

Right down there.

Can you get me a little closer?

Sorry, buddy. If I get caught within a
thousand feet of that building, the FAA

will pull my license.

Well, okay.

In that case, I'll get out right here.

Take them loose. Take them loose.

Ah, he was walking.

I'd like another shot at him.

Relax, Simone.

If I have my way, we'll be meeting
Spider-Man again.

That's a great picture.

He's supposed to be searching every
rooftop in the area. How did you get

that? Oh, I'm sorry. That's privileged
information.

What you mean is that Spider-Man helped
you.

My lips are sealed.

Well, it doesn't matter how you did it.

This really makes the whole trip
worthwhile.

As a matter of fact, I've got to let you
have this whole suite here for the rest

of the week at my expense.

That is really nice of you. Thank you.

But, Mr. Jameson, today is Friday. There
are only two more days left in the week.

Well... What do you want for nothing?

It's getting late.

I've got to pack.

I'll talk to you later.

You know, I still didn't get my
interview with Spider-Man.

Well, you got to see him in action. You
should be able to get a good story out

of that.

Peter, let's be honest.

Where were you after they took me from
the recording studio?

Well, I was, um... I was looking for
you, of course. Looking for me, but you

found Spider-Man.

Well, actually, he found me. How?

How?

Uh, I was on my way back to your hotel.

Looking for me? Right.

When he just happened to call you when
you were there?

Yes, that's it, exactly.

You know, I'm not going to give up.

You know, I was kind of hoping you
wouldn't.

No, Parker.

You're not bad.

But you know Spider-Man.

Well, how do you know? You've never seen
me in tights.

That's true.

But if you're willing to put some on,
I'm willing to reconsider.

Thank you.