 Now codenamed " Sandman , " Marko robs a bank and Spider @-@ Man arrives immediately . He is overpowered by Marko 's new powers and finds himself out of web fluid . After defeating Spider @-@ Man , Sandman escapes through a sewer drain , after accidentally mentioning the " Big Man 's " name . The next day , Peter goes to tryouts again , doing well once more and being invited for the last day of tryouts along with Harry . Harry is upset that he outshined him and invites the other players to hang out at a soda shop . Meanwhile , Peter goes on the city bus and sits next to Gwen , whom he apologizes to for ignoring her lately and she accepts . She also hints that he should take her to the fall formal , but he does not get the clue and tells her he is going to ask Betty Brant , J. Jonah Jameson 's secretary at the Daily Bugle . 
