In The Wings of the Fearsome Fly!, Spider-Man continues his battle against the newly revived villain The Fly (Richard Deacon), who returns with mutated insectoid powers and a deadly vendetta. As Peter Parker struggles to juggle his career at the Daily Bugle and his relationship with Mary Jane, the Fly targets the city in a series of high-altitude attacks meant to humiliate Spider-Man publicly. Their final battle in the sky above Manhattan culminates in a crash that tests Peter’s resolve and the limits of his web-shooters. The issue closes on an emotional note as Peter realizes that his duty as Spider-Man will always cost him a normal life.