Editor J. Jonah Jameson's analysis who might be Spiderman indicates Peter, so he sends reporters to question everybody about his whereabouts. Eddie returns to the lab and steals a gene cleanser to rob Spidey of his powers and deals with helpless Peter and his loved ones. Jealous of the media attention, Flash poses in a Spiderman suit. Crooks see his crutches and think Spiderman is at his weakest. Captain Stacy holds a seminar on identity risks.