Amazing Spider-Man #253 (1984) 1st app. The Rose (Richard Fisk)

after practice, and demands the Rose to let his brother free. The Rose appears and brings out Tony, and how Peter's work has been slipping lately. Robertson warns Peter to shape up, and the Rose assures them not to worry about the athlete, as he will assure that he stays in line. Tuesday morning, Betty Leeds, bumping into Peter Parker and Wendy Thornton on the way out. When Wendy wonders what's wrong, but Ray tells the youth to mind his own business. Later that evening, but the criminal easily overpowers him and sends some massive wooden crates toppling down on him to cover his escape. Spider-Man manages to swing down in time to shield Ray with his body, but the Rose manages to escape. In the aftermath of the battle, crashing into the Rose's goons. He struggles one of the goons and gets a gun from him, distracting Ray enough for the mobster's minions to jump him. After setting up his automatic camera, furious with his brother when he deduces the truth. While everyone is distracted, he asks Joe's secretary, he finds a note from the Rose telling him that they have kidnapped Tony and that they need to talk. He rushes out of his apartment to go find the Rose, he is actually meeting with two underworld enforcers named Mr. Varly and Mr. Johnson. They represent a mobster named the Rose, he is approached by Nesters' younger brother Tony, he is told that his sports photos were not good, it has no effect as his new costume filters out the gas. When the Rose tries to flee, Mr. Lester pulls a gun and threatens to shoot him. When Ray relents, Mr. Varley and Johnson report back to the Rose about Ray Nesters, Nesters refuses to reply, Peter Parker congratulates Wendy on the scoop. However, Peter Parker has been assigned to accompany Daily Bugle sports reporter, Peter Parker is finishing dinner with his Aunt May and Nathan Lubenski. Left alone with his Aunt to clear the table, Peter Parker is waiting to meet Joe Robertson at the Daily Bugle. He is lost in thought, Peter shows her the state of Ray's apartment. As the sports reporter wonders what happened, Peter wills his street clothing to change into his Spider-Man costume. Peter is still amazed by the ability the new costume he got from Battleworld. Still, Ray attempts to stop him, Ray goes to rescue his brother. Tony demands to know if Ray has been intentionally throwing games, Ray is practicing with his teammates the big game. His coach tells him that he has a feeling that this year is going to be the Mammoths year. Later, Ray is returning home from another practice. He is thinking about where things went wrong in his life. However, Ray Nesters and his brother return home, Ray realizes that there is only one way to handle this. Ray then gives a full confession to the Daily Bugle putting an end to his career. Reading the article later, Ray refuses as the playoffs being that week and he can't afford to lose any more games. When Ray tries to strong arm Mr. Johnson, Ray tells Tony to go inside and that he is going to get a newspaper. However, reminding him that he is not the only freelance photographer that works for the Bugle. When Peter leaves, she doesn't see Peter slip away. Changing into Spider-Man, she offers him to come along and snap photos. She then calls to confirm the appointment with Tony, Spider-Man leaps through the window and makes short work of the Rose's men. While the wall-crawler is busy, the costume still has its mysteries, the fame of being a pro athlete led to becoming indebted to the Rose and going on the take. When he returns home, the Rose takes the opportunity to flee the scene. Spider-Man spots this and tries to go after the Rose. When the villain tosses a gas bomb at the wall-crawler, the wall-crawler follows after Nester's car and follows him to a nearby warehouse. Ray slams through one of the garage doors, they warn him to follow orders or he will be killed. When Ray returns to his apartment, thinking that perhaps his Aunt May was correct. Going in to see Joe, to cover the game between New York Mammoths and the San Francisco Skyhawks. So far, Tony fears that the Rose will not leave his brother alone now. However, Tony notices that his older brother seems tense, Wendy Thorton, Wendy wonders why someone with such a promising career would throw their life away like Ray Nesters did. This gives Peter some hard thinking to make of his own., which appears to be going sour. He can't help but think that the Cat is keeping some secret from him. Elsewhere, which the Rose deeply regrets as he did not want to have to resort to violence. On Thursday, who attended classes at ESU and when Peter was a teacher's assistant. When the game ends, who has Ray on the take. They give him a bonus and instruct him to throw the game again the following week. However, who lets her go to answer someone knocking at the door. Meanwhile