The Death of Jean DeWolff
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Cover of Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man 110 (Jan 1986)., the issue containing the final part of the storyline. Art by Rich Buckler featuring Spider-Man fighting Daredevil.
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Publication date | October 1985 – January 1986 |
| Genre | |
| Title(s) | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #107–110 |
| Main character(s) |
Spider-Man Daredevil Sin-Eater |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Peter David |
| Penciller(s) | Rich Buckler |
| Inker(s) |
Kyle Baker Brett Breeding Pat Redding Josef Rubinstein |
| Letterer(s) |
Phil Hugh Felix Rick Parker |
| Colorist(s) |
George Roussos Bob Sharen Nelson Yomtov |
| The Death of Jean DeWolff | |
"The Death of Jean DeWolff" is a four-part story arc featuring the popular Marvel Comics comic book superhero Spider-Man. It comprises the comics Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #107–110 (October 1985 – January 1986). The story was written by Peter David, penciled by Rich Buckler, and inked by Brett Breeding, Josef Rubinstein, Kyle Baker and Pat Redding. It was the first professional comic book writing assignment for David.
In this arc, Peter Parker (Spider-Man) hunts down the person who murdered police captain Jean DeWolff, one of his closest friends.
After capturing a trio of muggers assaulting Ernie Popchik (an elderly tenant of his Aunt May's), Spider-Man learns that his close friend, NYPD Captain Jean DeWolff, has been killed in her sleep. Spider-Man confronts the police officer in charge of the investigation, Sergeant Stan Carter. Carter tells him Jean was killed by a close-range double-barreled shotgun blast, and that her badge is missing.
Meanwhile, attorney Matt Murdock (the civilian identity of Daredevil) is assigned to represent Popchik's muggers at their arraignment; he succeeds in getting them released without bail. However, he is disgusted by his clients' rowdy behavior, and speaks with the judge presiding over the case — his friend and mentor, Horace Rosenthal — about his misgivings with doing pro bono publico work. During their talk he senses an armed and masked intruder in Rosenthal's chamber. After Rosenthal leaves, the intruder introduces himself as the Sin-Eater and tries to shoot Murdock. Hearing the commotion, Rosenthal returns and is shot by the Sin-Eater. The Sin-Eater then escapes through the window.
On the streets outside, Spider-Man responds to the panic aroused by the Sin-Eater's appearance. He opens fire on Spider-Man, who leaps above the scattergun blasts. The bullets hit a crowd of bystanders. During their fight, Spider-Man spots a gavel and a badge on the Sin-Eater's belt, and realizes he must be the one who killed Jean DeWolff. However, when he sees Aunt May lying senseless on the ground, he allows the Sin-Eater to escape so that he can help her.
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