Marvel Team-Up #123

RIVERS OF BLOOD

Following his battle with the Man-Thing, Spider-Man is brought to a hospital for treatment. He is left under the care of Claire Temple, who tells him that he is surprised to see that the wall-crawler is recovering from a battle that would have killed a normal man. She tells him that he should be fine after a few days of bed rest. However, Spider-Man has more faith in his recuperative powers and leaps out of bed, however, his landing is somewhat painful. Doctor Temple is called away to treat an eight-year-old boy who has suffered a serious stab wound. The boy's mother is hysterical but explains that someone broke into their home while the boy was alone and robbed the place, stabbing the boy before he fled. The most disheartening thing is that the thief was only thirteen years old. As Clare rushes the boy into surgery, she tells Spider-Man to get back to bed.  Spider-Man thinks about how the real heroes are doctors like Claire Temple but his thoughts are interrupted by the arrival of lawyer Matt Murdock. When Spider-Man asks why Murdock is at the hospital, he explains that he is representing the hitman known as "Peepers" Scanlon who has decided to turn in states evidence against his employers. Unfortunately, someone tried to kill Peepers, landing him in the hospital. Hearing that Spider-Man was also at the hospital, he decided to pay the wall-crawler a visit. Matt heads off to see his client, declining Spider-Man's offer for help. The lawyer amuses