# Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #23

Published: 2000-11-01T00:00:00+0000
Series: Amazing Spider-Man (1999 - 2013)
Creators: Richard Starkings (letterer), Scott Hanna (cover artist), Howard Mackie (writer), Gregory Wright (colorist), John Romita Jr. (penciler)

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We learn about Ranger, Senator Ward and Arthur Stacy's connection with each other. They were an elite strike force involved in a mission against Hydra, that went wrong. Ward goes bad and tries to make off with some of the virus for profit thus resulting in his current situation.