The Amazing Spider-Man # 353 1991 VF+

The Amazing Spider-Man #353, titled "When Midnight Strikes!", was released in November 1991. It is the first chapter of the six-part "Round Robin: The Sidekick's Revenge" storyline, written by Al Milgrom with art by Mark Bagley.

Core Plot & Key Events

• The Return of Darkhawk: The story kicks off with Spider-Man crossing paths with the relatively new hero Darkhawk (Chris Powell). They team up to stop a high-tech hijacking at the docks.
• Midnight's Transformation: The primary antagonist is Midnight (Jeff Wilde), the former sidekick of Moon Knight. After being seemingly killed and rebuilt by the Secret Empire, he has been transformed into a cyborg and is now working as an enforcer for the criminal organization.
• The Secret Empire's Plan: The Secret Empire is kidnapping high-level cyborgs and soldiers to build an unstoppable army. Midnight is sent to recruit (or abduct) other "sidekicks" and heroes to join their cause.
• Moon Knight's Involvement: The issue sets the stage for Moon Knight to enter the fray, as he is hunting his former protégé and trying to understand what the Secret Empire has done to him.
• Nova Joins In: By the end of the issue, the hero Nova (Richard Rider) also gets involved, setting the stage for a massive team-up of street-level and cosmic heroes.