Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man #176

THE LOVE OF POWER

Spider-Man is swinging across Manhattan, the wall-crawler spots a woman collapse while crossing the street. As he swings down to her aid, the crowd isn't sure if he is helping her or putting her in more danger. Spider-Man is not surprised after Thomas Fireheart's brief ownership of the Daily Bugle. Spider-Man drops the woman off at the hospital, remembering how his inaction cost the life of his Uncle Ben so many years ago. Soon, Peter Parker meets with Joy Mercado for an interview with Cedric Forrester at his new building. Although Peter gets an air of arrogance from Forrester but is blown away by the size and sophistication of his laboratory. Both Peter and Joy are more put off by Cedric when he explains that the only awards he accepts is money, and doesn't do what he does for recognition, but because he likes it.  As Peter looks around, he spots a read out from a water experiment and is shocked by the volume of water used and wonders where Cedric Forrester could have gotten such a quantity. Unaware of Peter's scientific background, he snatches the paper out of Parker's hand and tells him not to touch any of the equipment. That's when Joy tells Forrester that Peter is studying bi