Ben Reilly, A.K.A. the Scarlet Spider, is a perfect clone of the amazing Spider-Man...but with none of Peter Parker's responsibility! After the events of the Clone Conspiracy, Ben moved west to carve out a new life for himself in Las Vegas. But now, someone from Peter's past is encroaching on Ben's turf...the new Hornet! But who is he working for, and what will his former teammates in the Slingers - Dusk, Prodigy and Ricochet - have to say about the new man under the mask? Chances are, their views might not quite line up with Ben's... If you've guessed that it's all leading up to the return of the Slingers, you guessed right! Strap in as Ben Reilly's second life takes another unexpected turn!.