Amazing Spider-man # 226 and 227 by Roger Stern and John Romita JrI love these issues. Stern takes the Black Cat and really makes something of her. The potential was hinted at in the previous stories but Stern (again) takes the time to develop the villain and shows that, although she's attracted to Spidey, she finds it difficult to give up her life of crime.
Pete shows his character of always giving a person the benefit of the doubt and gives her a chance and the last two panels in #226 where he eventually gives in and kisses the Cat just show he's "human".
But of course, this being the Amazing Spider-man, things can't last or go smoothly.
The Black Cat decides that if she can't give up a life of crime because it's so exciting then, as Spidey is already considered a masked menace, then he could join her. Pete can't go for that and they fight as Pete tries to get the Cat to turn herself in. Tragedy strikes as the Cat falls into the East River after being webbed up and a wounded Spidey couldn't save her.
One of the main reasons I loved this issue, besides the great script and art, is the feeling that something major is happening in Spidey's life. This is a story that means something and will have repercussions.
In in all, top stuff. Rating 9/10
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