Web of Spider-Man # 91 1992 VF/NM

Web of Spider-Man #91, published in August 1992, marks the first appearance of Pulse and Whisper, two high-tech assassins. The issue begins a two-part story arc titled "Making Amends Meet" and is notable for a significant shift in the character of Betty Brant, who Peter finds investigating the Foreigner undercover.

Plot Summary

• Ambush by Killer Shrike: The story opens with a paranoid Killer Shrike attacking Spider-Man, believing the hero is trying to assassinate him. Spider-Man quickly defeats him and leaves him for the police.
• Betty Brant's Transformation: Peter later encounters an old friend, Betty Brant, who has adopted a more provocative look and is carrying a weapon. She reveals she is on an undercover assignment for the Daily Bugle to investigate The Foreigner for his role in the death of her husband, Ned Leeds.
• Attack by the Death Squad: During dinner, Peter and Betty are attacked by the Foreigner's "Death Squad," led by the newcomers Pulse and Whisper. Spider-Man must intervene to protect Betty, who insists on handling the threat herself.