The Punisher’s arrival makes both Spidey and Nightcrawler believe he is the sniper. As they fight, the real sniper starts shooting at them. Nightcrawler teleports away leaving Spidey and Punisher to collaborate to catch the real killer. The next day at ESU, JJJ approaches Dr. Madison to help him build a new Spidey-trap. Later, Spider-Man meets the Punisher, who has learned that the sniper is planning to strike at an Upper West Side block party to save Fire Engine Company #35. While Spidey searches the area, the sniper’s men jump him, beat him unconscious, and hang him chained on a lamppost, as bait for the Punisher. The sniper reveals himself as Jigsaw. However, Nightcrawler, who has followed the Punisher, jumps the killer and disables his gun. In the resulting melee, Punisher takes out Jigsaw’s gang, allowing Spidey to break free. Jigsaw escapes on a fi re truck but gets entangled in a hose. With that, Punisher and Nightcrawler depart. Spidey doesn’t see any reason to stick around either.