Sins Rising
2020 Spider-Man comic storyline

Sins Rising is a 2020 comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, starring the character Spider-Man and written by Nick Spencer. The storyline received generally positive reviews for its action, plot, dialogue and art. The storyline lasts from Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 Issue 45–49, and Amazing Spider-Man: Sins of Norman Osborn #1.
Plot
Peter Parker is getting visions of a centipede going into his arm and has troubled dreams. Meanwhile, Sin-Eater attacks Overdrive as he is driving, which causes the car to flip over. Spider-Man takes Overdrive to a safe house and learns his identity. Spider-Man tries fighting against Sin-Eater but Sin-Eater distracts Spider-Man and shoots a bullet that passes through Spider-Man and hits Overdrive, wounding him severely. Sin-Eater disappears in smoke, and Spider-Man takes Overdrive to Carlie Cooper, where Overdrive suddenly revives.
A few days later, Spider-Man is fighting against the Lethal Legion during a public event when Sin-Eater arrives and shoots the Lethal Legion while absorbing their power. Using Grey Gargoyle's power, Sin-Eater turns Spider-Man to stone temporarily and shoots the rest of the Lethal Legion.
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