Spinning directly out of the events of Amazing Spider-Man: Sins Past, Spider-Man and Sarah, the daughter of Gwen Stacy and the web-slinger's greatest enemy, embark on a journey of discovery - one that will take them halfway around the world to Paris, and into the sights of a mysterious new enemy! Plus: Once, he was the Mindworm, arch-nemesis of Spider-Man! Now, he's a lonely, forlorn beggar, trapped in an infernal triangle of poverty, booze and dementia. How can Peter Parker help his one-time foe - and is Spidey himself responsible for his pitiable condition? And finally, Ben Grimm's all-night poker games have become legendary among the super-hero set, and for the first time Spider-Man has been asked to join the table! But when the Kingpin unexpectedly deals himself in, the stakes are raised! Can the wall-crawler come out on top in this celebrity poker showdown? Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Dr. Strange, the Black Cat and the Angel! Collects Spectacular Spider-Man #23-26.
