Thread:Benspider/@comment-29421682-20171205195549/@comment-29421682-20171209165926

The second flashback actually takes place before Spider-Man's first fight with Venom. This next set of chapters bascially detail how the Rowdyruff Boys escaped prison and how they decided to go after Spider-Man.

Basically, they were arrested in Timestorm (I'll tell ya about that epic later.) and sent to prison.

Flashforward to now, they've been hearing rumors of the alleged Spider-Man (they had never actually seen Spider-Man before.) who keeps putting away some of the older villains (like Mojo, the Amoeba Boys, the Gangreen Gang, etc.) and some of the newer villains as well (like the Vulture, Doc Ock, and Mysterio.).

They soon are met by Morris Bench, Hydro-Man, who was also defeated by Spider-Man recently. Eventually, though, the 4 criminals see that Herman Schultz, the Shocker, is arguing with Mandark, Mysterio, the guy who makes and hands out the weapons to the inmates, about the poor quality of his weapon which was given to him by Brick after he got it from Mandark. Eventually, a fight breaks out when Brick is dragged into the coversation, but it is soon broken up at the intervention of Jason Macendale, the Hobgoblin.

Macendale takes the Rowdyruff Boys under his wing, giving them proper training (something that Mojo and HIM neglected to do.) and also help them improve their volcabulary, and telling them about Spider-Man (really trying to manipulate them into fighting Spider-Man should they break out of prison.). Basically, Macendale kind of becomes their guardian. They even begin living in the same cell.

Eventually, when Green Goblin II (Princess Morbucks) comes to free the Sinister Six in order to embark on their vendetta against Spider-Man, most of the other prisoners escape, too. Macendale then reveals his Hobgoblin identity when he dons the costume and glider. After safely leading the Rowdyruff Boys to the outside of the prison, he says that this is where they part ways, but that they could always keep in touch. Hobgoblin then tells the Rowdyruff Boys that if they ever do meet Spider-Man, say "hi" for him, just as he flies off into the night sky, cackling.