Incensed that the Kingpin received a cut, Spider-Man takes a gold notebook for himself. The military cuts up the gold, dropping it into the ocean at the Great Puerto Rican Trench. Congressman Jason Black informs the Arranger of the gold’s location. The Kingpin’s men take over the final gold-carrying ship, impersonating the crew. Agent Charles Anderson, trailed by Spidey, comes on board, and is captured by the Arranger who plans to dump the gold at a spot where divers can retrieve it. Anderson admits the government compensated the Kingpin for keeping the gold secret but refuses to go along. Spidey tackles the thugs and thwarts the Arranger’s plans. When the military arrives, Anderson denies Spidey’s involvement, later spotting and saluting him. Spidey thinks his biggest problem is what to do with the gold notebook, unaware that the Firelord is on his way to Earth.
The Beyonder, after learning of humankind’s desire for wealth, transforms a skyscraper into solid gold. The building collapses. Spider-Man saves bystanders. Government agent Charles Anderson places the area under martial law but smuggles some gold to the Kingpin (SecWar2 #2, ’85, & WoSM #6, ’85).
Story continues from WoSM #6, ’85. Its cover and this cover form a larger image.
