Aunt May discovers Gwen's corpse and alerts Peter and the police. Distraught, Peter blames himself and when he finds Dr Connors outside his house later that night, Peter assumes Dr Connors's Lizard alter-ego was responsible. Dr Connors explains that Carnage was a result of both his and Peter's DNA spliced together using Peter's father's notes. Carnage reveals itself and attacks Peter; eventually Peter defeats Carnage which had taken on the form of Peter's father. Dr Connors turns himself over to the police for his involvement in Carnage's creation and the college Dean fires him and Reilly for their involvement. Reilly takes a Parker blood sample before he leaves. At a detention, Mary Jane discovers Flash liked Gwen and Peter, insistent he will quit as Spider-Man, prevents a mugging despite his reservations. Deaths: Gwen Stacy (Recanted) First appearances: Carnage, Gladiator (Melvin Potter), Ben Reilly, Boomerang Superstars (#66–71) Published: December 2004 – March 2005 Creative Team: Bendis / Bagley Plot outline: Three short stories; 1) Wolverine and Peter mysteriously wake up in each other's bodies; 2) Johnny Storm from the Ultimate Fantastic Four enters Peter's school; 3) Peter has an encounter with Dr. Strange in which he gets mixed up in a spell and is plunged into a horrific world based on his nightmares. First appearances: Nightmare, Deathlok Notes: Brian Michael Bendis appears at the beginning of both parts of the Wolverine and Peter Parker story, denouncing it as the idea of a younger editor and claiming 'Even I couldn't milk more than two issues out of this one.' Hobgoblin (#72–78) Published: April 2005 – July 2005 Creative Team: Bendis / Bagley Plot outline: Harry Osborn returns to Queens from SHIELD custody where it is revealed he was dating Mary Jane before his father turned into the Goblin. Nick Fury reveals Harry has inherited his parents' wealth. Harry meets with an old associate of Norman Osborn called Shaw who reveals Harry's suppressed memories concerning his father and Peter's identity as Spider-Man. Harry meets Peter at the Parker household and reveals he knows Peter is Spider-Man and accuses him of stealing Mary Jane. The next day, Peter confronts Mary Jane about this revelation which leads to a major argument. Harry lies to Mary Jane that Peter killed his father which she then tells Peter, believing this is the reason he is acting weird. Peter denies this and seriously injures a robber. Despite preventing