gives it to the criminal. The power of the key is unleashed on New York City, forcing Peter and Tony Stark to battle Mysterio for control of the key. However, this Mysterio is revealed to be a robot powered by high-tech virtual reality. Stark takes the Zodiac key and leaves the clean-up duties to Peter and Felicia. Happy Birthday, Peter Parker! (#155) Published: May 2011 Creative Team: Bendis / Chris Samnee Plot outline: On the day of Peter's birthday, he receives a call from Jonah Jameson, and arrives at the Daily Bugle to find he has his job back plus a full college tuition, a reward from Jameson for saving his life. Meeting up with Kitty Pryde, who has returned to the community, and catches up with her about what has happened since he last saw her (who reveals that Kong had returned to his family and moved away) as the two walk to his home, where they find a birthday party being thrown for him. Seeing Mary Jane, he goes to talk with her and gives him a gift from Tony Stark, which turns out to be upgraded web-shooters. Believing that Peter is back with Kitty, MJ tries to support him but he reaffirms to her that they are not together, even going as far to tell MJ that it is she who he loves. The two kiss, officially reuniting as a couple. Death of Spider-Man (#156–160) Published: May 2011 – August 2011 Creative Team: Bendis / Mark Bagley Plot outline: While out on a date with MJ (having recently gotten back together), Peter is approached by Captain America, who has come to retrieve him for his training. At a graveyard, where Cap tries to teach him about life and death, he receives a call from SHIELD about a situation and leaves, telling Peter to go home for the time being until they continue his training later. Unable to help himself, Peter follows to see what is going on. Norman Osborn, who was thought dead, turns out to be alive, and in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s custody. Despite their belief that Osborn no longer had powers, he is still able to transform into his Goblin form, and escape his cell. He then breaks several of Spider-Man's other villains out of their cells: Doctor Octopus, Electro, Sandman, Kraven the Hunter, and Vulture. Calling them "Men of God", Osborn is then able to lead