One of Spider-Man’s worst enemies won’t let Marvel’s Gang War die, and it’s about to get several major characters killed.

After miraculously managing to attain bail for his many crimes in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man #57, Lonnie Lincoln, better known as Tombstone, wastes no time striking back against his enemies. Unfortunately, as of now, Tombstone’s biggest competition is his own daughter Janice, aka Beetle, and the love of her life, Randy Robertson. Worse still, Tombstone is already ahead of both the opposition and his muscles, putting him in a prime position to maintain his spot at the top by taking the life of the person he loves the most.

Written by ZEB WELLS Art by JOHN ROMITA JR. Inks by SCOTT HANNA Colors by MARCIO MENYZ Letters by VC’s JOE CARAMAGNA Main cover art by JOHN ROMITA JR., SCOTT HANNA & MORRY HOLLOWELL Variant covers by ROGÊ ANTÔNIO & MARCELO MAIOLO, CHRIS CAMPANA & EDGAR DELGADO, RYAN MEINERDING, and CLAUDIO SCIARRONE

Introduced in 1987’s Web of Spider-Man #36 by writer Gerry Conway and artist Alex Saviuk, Tombstone suffered a troubled childhood which pushed him into a life of crime from an early age. By the time Tombstone made his comic book debut, he was already leading his very own gang with a deft hand and an iron grip. Much like other major players in New York City’s criminal underworld, Tombstone has gone through periodic downturns during which the likes of Hammerhead and other Maggia crime lords usurped his place, though the past few years have seen him steadily work his way back to the top.

Most recently, Tombstone’s efforts put him in direct conflict with a plethora of other key underworld figures ranging from Hammerhead and Silvermane to the dreaded Madame Masque. These feuds culminated in Marvel’s Gang War storyline, which brought out nearly every single hero and villain that NYC has to offer for one of the biggest brawls of all time. Over the course of the event, Hammerhead was very nearly murdered by Madame Masque, who positioned herself to take control of the city in its entirety before being ultimately defeated by the combined efforts of various heroes and villains alike.

While Tombstone was one of the biggest winners by the time the dust kicked up by Marvel’s Gang War had settled, his daughter was one of its biggest losers. Not only had Janice’s relationship with Randy been nearly irreparably damaged, but both she and her father had proven to one another that their personal ties didn’t make up for any professional grievances. As such, Tombstone has set his sights on Janice’s budding criminal empire — and it doesn’t seem like there is much hope for them to reconcile before the situation becomes lethal.

Amazing Spider-Man #57 is on sale now from Marvel Comics.

Source: Marvel Comics