To: undisclosed-recipients From: Chip Caroon [eic@dcmarvel.net] Subject: Spider-Man #13 Dear Readers, I thought you'd like a peek at some of the things that happen inside a Spider-Man story, like memos, e-mails, and Daily Planet articles. This issue, I'm taking a break from normal storytelling, and telling a story in a documentary style, as a way of celebrating one year of DCM Spidey, and to start DCM: Wave Two in a very interesting way! Enjoy! -Chip Caroon Spider-Man writer

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From the desk of Norman Osborn October 12, 2000 ATTN: All employees. As was announced a while back, Oscorp will be changing its name to Osborn Industries. This memo is just to let all of you know that as of Monday, October 16, 2000, the name change will be in effect. Your next paycheck and all future paychecks will bear the new name. -Norman Osborn CEO, Osborn Industries NO:cc

To: Norman Osborn [ceo@osbornindustries.com] From: Lex Luthor [lex@lexcorp.com] Subject: Convincing tactics Norman, I approve of the way you scared Jameson into selling. But I must ask where you found this Green Goblin character. -Lex

From: Norman Osborn [ceo@osbornindustries.com] To: Lex Luthor [lex@lexcorp.com] Subject: Re: Convincing tactics Lex, Thank you for the complement. I cannot tell you where I found the Green Goblin, otherwise, he will leave my employ, and therefore we will not be able to use him again. Shall we begin discussing a date on which we will take a tour of the Daily Planet? -Norman

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From: Perry White, Managing Editor [perrywhite@dailyplanet.com] To: Daily Planet Staff Subject: sale of the Daily Planet For the past few months, Mr. Jameson has been under pressure to sell the Daily Planet. Due to the rapid and drastic decline in ad revenue, he has decided to finally sell. He has just informed me of his decision. This has been discussed with the Board of Trustees, and the sale has been green-lighted. Therefore, I am alerting you to the possible changes that will be going on. There might be a lot of potential buyers touring the building for a while. Once the sell occurs, the new owner(s) might want to make some changes around here. I cannot guarantee any of your jobs. I am sorry if this will inconvence you. -Perry White Editor, Daily Planet

From: Lois Lane [loislane@dailyplanet.com] To: Perry White [perrywhite@dailyplanet.com] Subject: Re: sale of the Daily Planet. Perry, Does this sudden desire to sell have anything to do with Lex Luthor creating an internet news site? -Lois

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Monday, October 16, 2000

Price: 35 cents

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GREEN GOBLIN ROCKS PLANET BUILDING
STOPPED BY SPIDER-MAN

by Lois Lane, Staff Reporter The main building of the Daily Planet was shakened up by the latest supervil- lain to hit the scene. The Green Goblin attacked the office of the owner of this Editorial on page A3.

paper, J. Jonah Jameson. There is no proof that the Goblin was the latest in a string of threats against Jameson about possibly selling his newspa- per. The Green Goblin crashed into the office late Saturday night, during the blackout caused by the Deathlok Virus [see story, page A2]. He was then stopped by the superhero Spi- der-Man, who has become a valuable help to the citizens of this city in the past few months, since his debut as

a superhero. see GOBLIN, page A2. James Olsen shot this terri- fying close up shot of the Green Goblin.

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To: Norman Osborn [ceo@osbornindustries.com] From: Lex Luthor [lex@lexcorp.com] Subject: Re: Convincing tactics Norman, Have you read today's Daily Planet? Either the reporters don't know the full story, or they're just not telling it. I think it will be fine to tour the building next Monday afternoon. -Lex

From: Norman Osborn [ceo@osbornindustries.com] To: Lex Luthor [lex@lexcorp.com] Subject: Re: Convincing tactics Lex, Monday afternoon will be fine. I will contact you later in the week for an exact time. I did read the article, and came to the same conclusions you did. -Norman

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Daily Planet Profile #13dc Name: Norman Osborn Occupation: Chief Executive Officer of Osborn Industries Legal status: Citizen of the United States with no criminal record Place of birth: Long Island Base of operations: General New York area Height: 5' 9" Weight: 150 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown History: Since 1973, Osborn Industries Inc. has been providing innovative materials for the manufacturing, construction, automotive and chemical-processing industries, as well as numerous others. A leading global manufacturer, the company produces chemically engineered products with a special focus on the replacement of EHS hazardous acids and solvents. What the general public is unaware of is the fact that Osborn is developing a mystery drug called "Oz." While it is not a secret, the employees don't openly talk about it.

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Cat Grant: Good afternoon, Mr. Luthor. I appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to come talk with me.

Lex Luthor: Always a pleasure, Ms. Grant. And please, call me Lex.

Cat: Lex, I guess the thing on everyone's mind is what you are doing about your internet news site. I mean, with the recent announcement that the Daily Planet is going to sell, it sounds like a perfect opportunity for you.

Lex: Well, I don't want to reveal too much, but, yes, I will be looking into the Daily Planet. It's just too promising to pass up.

Cat: I'm sure you'll have plenty of competition for it.

Lex: I'm confident that if and when I am sure I want to buy it, I will be the one that does buy it.

Cat: Now, what is this latest press release from LexCorp that you will be teaming up with the newly renamed Osborn Industries?

Lex: Yes, Norman Osborn is a friend of mine, and ever since I heard about some of his projects, I wanted to team up with him for a big project.

Cat: What exactly is this project that you will be working on?

Lex: I am not at liberty to say at this moment. But be assured that as soon as I am, you will be the first to hear, Ms. Grant.

Cat: [chuckle] Thanks, Lex. Right now, we have to go to commercial, but when we come back, I'll continue my conversation with LexCorp CEO, Lex Luthor.

{end of segment}

There's little cause for celebration for the new heroes--some may have no real purpose in protecting our lives day-to-day, going for instead the media fame and hype of the camera. Others may have their own hidden agenda, using their heroic activities to hide their criminal intent. But one new hero has risened among many in New York--not because he has great achievements and stunning feats in his line of duty, rather, feeding his endless greed for power and glory. That one hero is none other than the notorious Spider-Man.

First appearing in the month of June 2000, Spider-Man has made few works already, trying to gather popularity in his name by bringing criminals to justice. Yet, he himself has a dastardly side to his heroics, unaware to the majority of the populace of New York City. This young new hero has already gone the bad road, unlike many, already starting to rob banks of our fine city. Caught on footage, Spider-Man was seen robbing the First National Bank. Already gone for the big money, he also attacked the Second Municipal Bank on Third and Park Avenue. He is also liable to damage of private property, since he ruined the glass windows in the Daily Planet the last time he was around. For a young hero, Spider-Man already knows everything enough to destroy our city's reputation.

My judgement of character is never wrong, and this Spider-Man and his henchmen, his web gun that allowed him to swing across New York, and his suction cups that allow him to stick on walls, are as phony as his name as a hero. Spider-Man is a menace to society, and must be stopped, while he is still young in heroics.

And remember, the Daily Planet is the first to expose him . . . Spider-Man, the Menace.