PREVIOUSLY: Peter Parker/Spider-Man was mainly preoccupied with the Vulture in the most recent issues. However, he was still concerned with the fact that the whereabouts of his best friend, Harry Osborn – who took over the mantle of the Green Goblin and subsequently attacked him – were still unknown to him, as he disappeared without leaving a trace at the end of Spectacular Spider-Man #183.

However, at the end of Spectacular Spider-Man #188, Harry Osborn resurfaces in New York City. Then, in Spectacular Spider-Man #189, Harry, as the Green Goblin, and Peter, as Spider-Man, finally come to blows. Although they are quite evenly matched, Spidey wins the fight and sends Harry to the psych ward at the Ravencroft Institute.

The following issue picks up not long after.

The possessor of the horn seen penetrating the thick fog earlier is revealed: the Rhino. He has been hired by the Green Goblin to "take care" of someone and it seems like nothing will be able to stop him from doing so. As the Rhino continues on his destructive path, he is spotted by two uniformed cops in a police car. The cops try to take down the Rhino with their car in a game of "chicken" but the Rhino just keeps on going right straight into the car, which is sent flying into a nearby building, where it lands sideways. Bruised and battered, the two cops emerge from the car and unload their weapons on the Rhino but the bullets ricochet off his thick hide.

Liz Allan-Osborn is quite worried that Harry is going to be sent to prison and blames Spider-Man for what happened. Mark Raxton, her stepbrother, tries to comfort her and reminds her that Spidey actually tried to help Harry. Liz freaks out and accuses Mark of siding with Spider-Man and against her husband. Mark grabs hold of her and lets her know that he knows Harry is a good decent man and believes there is enough evidence to prove that. He adds that the cops won't pin Harry's father Norman's crime on him, if he has anything to say about it. Then, hugging Liz, he tells her not to worry and that they'll pull the family back together. He then explains to her that they'll find Harry a good lawyer, then get him into therapy with Dr. Kafka at the Ravencroft Institute. Hearing Kafka's name, Liz becomes enraged and tells Mark that she does not want her to come anywhere near Harry, as she is involved with Spider-Man. Mark tries to reason with her that Spider-Man is not a bad guy, but Liz lashes out at him and tells him that she does not want to talk about Spider-Man anymore because she hates him. Unable to sleep, little Normie is sitting up in his bed, a look of satisfaction on his face for having heard his mother say that. Somewhere else in a cell, a shackled Harry Osborn shares the same look of satisfaction on his face, as if telepathically linked to his son.

In another part of the City, Peter Parker is out for a walk, as he is unable to sleep, millions of thoughts going through his brain. Suddenly, his spider-sense kicks in. As he turns around, he sees the Rhino running towards him. He dodges his initial attack but realizes that he is going to have to let him think that he is panicked, so as to not blow his secret. So Peter pretends to fall to the ground and waits for the Rhino to make his move. The Rhino grabs hold of him and lifts him up in the air; Peter – acting – begs him not to hurt him. The Rhino tells him to shut up and calls him by his last name. Shocked, Peter asks how he knows his name. The Rhino replies that he knows all about him, including his dirty little secrets, and that soon everyone is going to know about them. Peter tries to not appear stunned and asks the Rhino what he is talking about when he says secrets. Punching a hole through a nearby wooden fence with his giant foot, the Rhino tells Peter not to play dumb with him. He then proceeds to throw Peter through the hole in the fence, all the while telling him that his secret is out and that he’s never going to be safe again. The Rhino then shoves his big head through the hole in the fence and screams at Peter. Just then, a web-line connects to the Rhino's back and he is pulled to the ground, courtesy of Spider-Man (Man, Peter was quick to change into his Spider-Man outfit!!). Spidey grabs hold of the Rhino and lifts him off the ground and above his head like a bail of hay. He then throws him through the wooden fence and into a construction site. He then starts pummelling him with all his strength. After being the recipient of a series of violent punches to the face, the Rhino begs Spidey to stop and tells him that he does not want to fight him, as he has no bones to pick with him; the only guy he's interested in is Peter Parker. Confused, Spidey asks the Rhino to explain himself, or else he'll peel him off of that hide and take him apart. The Rhino explains that the Green Goblin paid him to scare Peter Parker and to pass along a message. Spidey asks the Rhino if he knows what the message meant. The Rhino replies that he didn't know, nor did he care; he adds that he only took that job because he needed some cash to get home to his family. Close to tears, the Rhino swears to Spidey that he did not want to get involved with him and begs him to believe him. Spidey replies that he does believe him and the Rhino tells Spidey that he hopes he understands that he didn't have anything against Parker and that he only did it for his family. Spidey punches the Rhino twice, rendering him unconscious. As the Rhino lies unconscious, Spidey tells him that he should have given a little thought to Peter Parker's family. Spidey then proceeds to web him up and suspend him from the hook of a large crane. Miles away, in his cell, Harry Osborn smiles, as if he's just witnessed what happened to Peter/Spider-Man.

The end...for now.