Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #179

Vermin's escaped and Spidey's hunting him down. Meanwhile, Harry is in the middle of a nervous breakdown. Plot This issue's first session with the asylum-cam reveals Vermin's real name – Edward. Under Dr. Kafka's hypnosis, Edward reveals that he's afraid of going home for some reason. So, of course, on the very next page we see Vermin and his little sidekick from last issue outside the gates of his old home. The two talk, and the boy eventually convinces Vermin to go inside. Inside the manor we see two figures sleeping in separate beds. One is an old black woman (presumably Edward's mother) and the other is a mustached white man (presumably Edward's father). Vermin crawls into his father's bed and announces, "I'm home." His father, quite startled, reaches for the gun that he keeps beside his bed and shoots Vermin (off panel). The sound of him crashing through the window wakes his mother, who starts to scream into the night. Cut to Peter, MJ and Aunt May standing before the graves of his parents and Uncle Ben. Aunt May is telling a story about Uncle Ben and Peter's dad, Richard. Peter's mind begins to wander, however, and he hallucinates that Vermin is bursting forth from the grave. He cries out, alarming both MJ and Aunt May. He quickly makes up an excuse and leaves. We find out that it's the next day after Spidey's unsuccessful hunt for Vermin last issue. And, of course, Peter is feeling guilty about him still running free out there somewhere. Speaking of somewhere, we next visit the Osborn family at a merry-go-round in Central Park. Harry waves to Liz and little Normie. Of course, the ghost of Harry's dad, Norman Osborn, decides to show up once again. Norman complains again that Harry is coddling his son, but Harry points out that Norman used to do the same things with Harry. They get into an argument, but then Norman suddenly falls down, impaled from behind by his goblin glider. A figure of Spider-Man then shows up, telling Harry that his father never loved him...