Episode:Reinforcement

Story
It's time in.

At the some man flies out through a door. Other men run through the door and up the stairs in terror. Inside, one man grabs a and swings it at, who is hanging from the roof. The wallcrawler grabs the stick, jumps down, and flips the man over to stick him to the ceiling.

Spider-Man laments that instead of wrapping s or trimming he has to finish some investigating. He knows that the technology stole is still missing, and all the people he has talked point to.

He leaps onto a table where Blackie sits patiently and tells the man to talk. Blackie smiles and asks what the hero is going to do if he does not talk. A man runs down the stairs and asks Blackie to place a before he notices the superhero. He quickly puts away his money, says farewell, and leaves.

Spider-Man and Blackie face each other again and the hero leaps back onto the ceiling. Blackie relents and tells him about a rumor. Apparently Mysterio was working for some "big boss" who is hiring, , and. But whoever it is threatens their workers on pain of death to keep secret. And that's all Blackie claims to know.

The webslinger sees a man with an trying to sneak out of the men's. Spider-Man thanks Blackie and offers to get him sometime, and then goes after the runaway.

The man makes it to the street but is startled when Spider-Man drops down in front of him. He introduces himself as, drops down, and demands his name. The man says his name is and Spider-Man teases him about the name.

Spider-Man wants Patch to tell him the name of Mysterio's boss as a Christmas present. Patch says the man's name is, but that's all he knows.

Elsewhere, an elderly man watches the conversation through a. The man, the, presses a button on his and calls the Master Planner. He tells the boss that Spider-Man is getting close. Master Planner tells him to gather a group of villains.

Tinkerer turns to look at another monitor and sees seven villains pop up on separate screens:, , , , , , and. Master Planner tells Tinkerer to have them destroy the hero.

At a covered   walk through the cells. The cell doors open so the prisoners can go to. One guard walks past the cell of Adrian Toomes and Quentin Beck and sees them still sitting.

The guard storms in demanding that they follow. His accidentally goes through Toomes and he realizes that the elderly man is a. He goes over to Beck and shakes him. He initially believes the man is real until his head falls off revealing a, causing the man to scream.

The alarms go off and guards run every which way. Another guard reveals that Sandman and Rhino also got out.

Meanwhile, at the a group of people sit for. Dr. tells that it was Max's turn to speak. Max tells her that he wishes to be called Electro.

He claims he doesn't need a normal name anymore, and asks Doctor Octopus to back him up. However, Otto reveals that he hates the name now, especially how it's associated with destruction and violence. Dr. Kafka reassures him that his progress has been amazing.

Suddenly, the window behind the group is torn out. Kraven leaps in, grabs the two, and smashes them against each other. Two more run up but Kraven easily bats them away.

Kraven recognizes Doctor Octopus but Otto runs away. Dr. Kafka tells the transformed hunter to stay away. Kraven says that he is there to free Doc Ock and Electro. However, Electro states that they should leave Otto behind as he's no longer worth the trouble.

Electro then holds out his arms and Kraven cuts the s off. Free from his binds, Electro is able to power up. As the two move towards the opening Dr. Kafka tries to reason with Max. However, he simply turns and shocks her, saying that he prefers Electro. The two leap out the hole with Otto watching in amazement.

At many people. One man lifts his girl up, twirls around, sets her down, and the two go off again. and skate together until Kenny slips and falls onto the ice.

Kenny almost crashes into Peter from behind, but Peter leaps up and over the fallen football player astounding Glory. Concerned that he's looking too good, Peter deliberately slips and falls on his stomach. Kenny, now standing again, points and laughs.

As he continues to slide Peter sees tying up her laces. She steps onto the ice saying that her needs a lesson, to which Peter happily accepts as he stands.

On the side, watches the two looking sad. However, the grunts of draws everyone's attention as he tries to stand on the ice with a broken foot. Liz skates over to him to help and ask how he's doing, but Flash gets angry.

Liz leads him to a bench so he can sit down. Flash apologizes for his rudeness. She then asks if he started, prompting Flash to give an unexcited yes. Liz tries to cheer him up by saying he'll be fine for the soon. Flash just drops his head in his depression.

Peter skates up asking if Liz will join him. But Liz tells him to go on by himself since she's helping Flash. Flash then smiles at Peter's rejection.

Elsewhere, a vault door opens and Tinkerer lets in Electro and Kraven. He introduces them to Sandman, Rhino, Mysterio, and Vulture even though many have already met. Sandman grunts prompting Kraven to approach and asks if he has a problem. Sandman claims he has had bad experiences with cats.

Tinkerer interrupts and introduces them to the Master Planner. On a screen high overhead a dark outline appears. With a filtered voice Master Planner reveals that he knows about Doc Ock refusing his offer. He says he wanted to reveal a "Sinister Seven."

Rhino begins counting them all and realizes that they have seven with Tinkerer. Mysterio claims that Tinkerer is there for support and useless in a fight. Master Planner goes on that new version of the will do.

Vulture then asks why they are gathered. Master Planner reveals that he wants to inaugurate the age of the as soon as they deal with Spider-Man. Sandman then wonders how the new Sinister Six will do better than the previous version. Master Planner says it's because he has a plan.

As the night approaches the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center turns it's on causing the people to cheer. Liz holds onto Flash as he makes his way towards the tree.

Kenny, standing with Glory, turns to see Flash and smiles. He skates towards him and then stops so that he sprays ice into Flash's face. Flash shakes the ice out of his face and promises to get Kenny back. He then begins to chase his friend while others cheer him on.

Peter watches then sees Gwen skate by. He goes after her and asks if he can join. She doesn't say anything until he asks what's wrong. She explodes saying that Peter hasn't talked to her since their. She realized that she's not Peter's first choice but refuses to be his second. She skates away leaving Peter flabbergasted.

skates up saying she heard the whole thing. She claims it was so painful she could feel it.

Quotes
"You're thinking, it's almost Christmas. Even Spidey must have a tree to trim, gifts to wrap. But first, I've got to wrap up an investigation. See, even though I busted Mysterio, all that tech he stole is still missing. And every lowlife I meet says Blackie Gaxton is the man to talk to. So talk, Blackie." "Who're you kiddin'? What's the big 'ero gonna do if I clam up?"
 * -Spider-Man and Blackie Gaxton, first lines of episode

"Okay, okay. Rumor is, Mysterio was fronting for some big boss. The guys hiring cons, crooks, and construction workers. But everyone's sworn to secrecy on pain of you know what. That's the sum total of my knowledge." "Thanks Blackie. I owe you an egg nog."
 * -Blackie Gaxton and Spider-Man

"Ho ho ho. I'm Spidey Claus." "Patch. It's Patch." "Wow, do your parents have foresight or what."
 * -Spider-Man and Patch

"Spider-Man's closing in." "Round up the usual suspects. And destroy him."
 * -Tinkerer and Master Planner, first lines

"That's encouraging news, Cletus. But it was Max's turn to speak." "Electro, Doc. Electro! I don't need a regular name no more. Right, Doctor Octopus?" "I beg you not to call me that. I despise everything associated with that name."
 * -Ashely Kafka, Electro, and Otto Octavius

"Otto, your progress is nothing short of amazing."
 * -Ashley Kafka

"Keep your paws off him!." "You misunderstand, Doctor. Kraven was sent to liberate you and Electro."
 * -Ashley Kafka and Kraven the Hunter

"Let's blow this stand!"
 * -Electro

"Please Max, you don't have to..." "I told you, it's Electro."
 * -Ashley Kafka and Kraven the Hunter

"Looks like my favorite tutor needs a lesson." "Only if you're offering." "I think I am."
 * -Liz Allen and Peter Parker

"Is there a problem?" "I've had bad experiences with cats."
 * -Kraven the Hunter and Sandman

"Tinkerer informed me that Doctor Octopus declined my invitation. This is...disappointing. I had so hoped to inaugurate the Sinister Seven."
 * -Master Planner

"Don't we got seven? What about this guy?" [Points to Tinkerer] "Strictly technical support. Trust me, he is useless in a fight."
 * -Rhino and Mysterio

"Uh, excuse me. How exactly is a new Six supposed to fare any better than the old one?" "Unsurprisingly, I have a plan."
 * -Sandman and Master Planner

"Hey cutie, wanna ?"
 * -Kenny Kong

"Hey Gwen, stand a little company? [Awkward pause] Whoa, look, what did I do to deserve..." "You've barely said two words to me since...the you-know-what! So I get it, okay. I'm not your first choice. But I won't be your second choice either."
 * -Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy

"Skating on thin ice again, eh?"
 * -Mary Jane Watson

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Trivia

 * The line "Round up the usual suspects" is famous from the 1942 classic Casablanca. The original line made it to number thirty-two on AFI's Top 100 Movie Quotes.
 * In another Christmas themed episode, the X-Men went to Rockefeller Center to ice skate.

Continuity

 * Only appearance of Cletus Kasady, better known as the symbiote-powered villain Carnage.