Abishai100
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Cannibalism is such an odd and controversial practice that it makes for great comic book stylized pedestrian-paranoia storytelling.
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Spider-Man (Peter Parker) realized he had to deal with both Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) and Green Goblin (Norman Osborn), two NYC ghouls who were confirmed cannibals, having killed and eaten six police officers between them. Black Cat was wily and agile and great in hand-to-hand combat, while Green Goblin soared on a jet-glider device and threw pumpkins fitted with explosives. Spider-Man was charged by the NYPD to apprehend and bring to justice these nefarious super-criminals.
"Cannibalism is a horror on the face of humanity. The primitive Aztecs of Mexico (who are no more) practiced cannibalism, and today it continues to be viewed as a form of 'savage behavior.' As Spider-Man, I will do everything in my power to ensure that Black Cat and Green Goblin are incarcerated so New Yorkers feel once again safe walking the city streets at night!"
Peter Parker handed in this memo on 'behalf' of Spider-Man to the Daily Bugle, and boy did it get a huge response! New Yorkers were buzzing about an 'apocalyptic' showdown between a socially conscious valiant vigilante and two masked maniacs who engaged in cannibalism and general mayhem. Spider-Man was excited to restore security and sanity to the city, and he wondered how Black Cat and Green Goblin would be treated (and rehabilitated) once they were captured.
The Daily Bugle received a note the following week:
"We (Black Cat and Green Goblin) accept Spider-Man's challenge and will meet him in Central Park. The media is invited of course to chaperone our little 'battle,' but if the police meddle, then we will set off explosives (placed across the park) remotely controlled by us. We challenge Spider-Man not only to wrestle us simultaneously but also to explain just why he thinks cannibalism is unethical in a human city over-run by mafia corruption."
When Spider-Man read this notice, he decided he would accept the challenge and met Black Cat and Green Goblin in Central Park on Halloween Eve. Spider-Man quickly shot cobwebs all around the faces of Black Cat and Green Goblin, making their visibility very poor, before shooting more cobwebs to tie up their limbs. He then sat down next to them (in front of news reporters and silently-watching and non-interfering police) and explained why he thought cannibalism is evil (before the two ghouls were hauled off to the Ravencroft Institute for incarceration and rehabilitation):
"I agree with you that mafia corruption has made NYC morally 'filthy,' and that sometimes the frustration with challenging jurisprudence issues can make anarchy seem sane or even rational. However, consuming human flesh is simply a sign of 'dummy terrorism.' All New Yorkers now hope that you two will redeem yourselves while remaining under custody of the state, and maybe, just maybe, you can show us why you decided to become urban hell-crows. You have a chance now to become witnesses. I believe you'll take up this eccentric challenge."
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Spider-Man (Peter Parker) realized he had to deal with both Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) and Green Goblin (Norman Osborn), two NYC ghouls who were confirmed cannibals, having killed and eaten six police officers between them. Black Cat was wily and agile and great in hand-to-hand combat, while Green Goblin soared on a jet-glider device and threw pumpkins fitted with explosives. Spider-Man was charged by the NYPD to apprehend and bring to justice these nefarious super-criminals.
"Cannibalism is a horror on the face of humanity. The primitive Aztecs of Mexico (who are no more) practiced cannibalism, and today it continues to be viewed as a form of 'savage behavior.' As Spider-Man, I will do everything in my power to ensure that Black Cat and Green Goblin are incarcerated so New Yorkers feel once again safe walking the city streets at night!"
Peter Parker handed in this memo on 'behalf' of Spider-Man to the Daily Bugle, and boy did it get a huge response! New Yorkers were buzzing about an 'apocalyptic' showdown between a socially conscious valiant vigilante and two masked maniacs who engaged in cannibalism and general mayhem. Spider-Man was excited to restore security and sanity to the city, and he wondered how Black Cat and Green Goblin would be treated (and rehabilitated) once they were captured.
The Daily Bugle received a note the following week:
"We (Black Cat and Green Goblin) accept Spider-Man's challenge and will meet him in Central Park. The media is invited of course to chaperone our little 'battle,' but if the police meddle, then we will set off explosives (placed across the park) remotely controlled by us. We challenge Spider-Man not only to wrestle us simultaneously but also to explain just why he thinks cannibalism is unethical in a human city over-run by mafia corruption."
When Spider-Man read this notice, he decided he would accept the challenge and met Black Cat and Green Goblin in Central Park on Halloween Eve. Spider-Man quickly shot cobwebs all around the faces of Black Cat and Green Goblin, making their visibility very poor, before shooting more cobwebs to tie up their limbs. He then sat down next to them (in front of news reporters and silently-watching and non-interfering police) and explained why he thought cannibalism is evil (before the two ghouls were hauled off to the Ravencroft Institute for incarceration and rehabilitation):
"I agree with you that mafia corruption has made NYC morally 'filthy,' and that sometimes the frustration with challenging jurisprudence issues can make anarchy seem sane or even rational. However, consuming human flesh is simply a sign of 'dummy terrorism.' All New Yorkers now hope that you two will redeem yourselves while remaining under custody of the state, and maybe, just maybe, you can show us why you decided to become urban hell-crows. You have a chance now to become witnesses. I believe you'll take up this eccentric challenge."
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