The Man Behind The Black Mask

Lift Your Fists And Fight

"Two guys. Armed, of course. There have been lots of break-ins and robberies lately, so I'm not surprised. I just don't know how many times Foggy will believe that i accidentally fell everytime he sees a new bruise.
Anyway, these two are heading straight to... Josie's bar. The poor woman already had enough trouble cleaning up the mess drunk guys usually cause every night. These guys don't look like the usual thugs though. They look... Crap." Matt thought.

One of the guys who were wearing biker outfits entered the bar, "hey, Josie. Long time no see. Tombstone couldn't make it." He said.

"Listen. If this is about the money, I told Tombstone I'll give it to him by the end of the month" Josie said while slowly reaching for her shotgun below the counter.

"That deal is off, so it's either you give us the money right now, or we'll bring you to him, dead or alive. Doesn't matter." He responded.

"Tombstone isn't the type of guy to ask twice. One of those thugs is guarding the front door." Matt thought while slowly sneaking through the rooftop and hearing the conversation.

"I knew who they worked for, when I sensed their presence. I've never fought one. I can sense... Something very powerful in their pockets... Like a venom, or poison. Could it be the super soldier serum? No, I believe the last one was used on Captain America... I really wish I had my billy clubs right now." Matt thought while getting into position.

The thug pulled out a pistol while confronting Josie. She pulled out her shotgun. "Get out of my bar." She screamed.

"Looks like she didn't need saving after all." Matt thought.
The thug swiftly grabbed her shotgun. She shot him in the chest while panicking.

He survived.

"His... His chest... His whole body is made out of stone. No wonder his heart rate was different. That thing in his pocket is some sort of gasmask. It refuels him, it makes him stronger everytime he uses it." Matt thought while jumping down to confront him.

Matt quickly tried to hook him with a punch from the right, the thug easily took it without moving like a rock. Matt continued brutally punching him without stopping. The thug blocked him and knocked him down with one punch. "That damn gasmask... This isn't fair, I need to figure out his weakness. Come on, Matt. All you have to do is lift your fists and fight." Matt whispered to himself.

"Josie, get out now!" Matt screamed.

The second thug came in, "who's this clown" he asked.
"That insane guy from the news. He's barely a damn problem." The first thug responded.

"Uuuuhhh, I know I shouldn't be in a bar because I'm literally 15, but you guys are really pissing me off." A mysterious figure said as he walked through the door.

The two thugs looked at him, "Who the fu-". Matt kicked one of the thugs knees to knock him down and then started repeatedly punching him without stopping. The mysterious guy pulled the other thug with his webs and kicked him in the air. Both of the guys are knocked out. The thug Matt was punching looks like an eggplant with all the bruises on his face.

"Nice teamwork, my blindfolded teammate." The mysterious kid said. "Thanks for the help, I thought I was finished before you showed up." Matt thanked the kid.

Josie came back to her bar. "I don't know who the hell both of you are but thank you for saving my ass." Josie said smiling. "Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is at your service, ma'am." The mysterious kid said awkwardly. "I didn't ask for your name, boy scout." Josie replied to Spider-Man's catchphrase. "I've seen you around Hell's Kitchen before. They call you the devil of Hell's Kitchen." Josie told Matt. "Dramatic but ok" Spider-Man jokingly said. "See you around, Rosie. Also, I like your bar. I always did." Matt said while leaving.