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References to and Quotes about
Vulture (Adrian Toomes)

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #7 (Dec. 2004): "Venomous: Part Three", pages 8-9:
Ramona: "...Listen, you know you and I have a mutual friend?"
Spider-Man: "Who's that?"
Ramona: "Adrian Toomes?"
Spider-Man: "The Vulture?"
Ramona: "Yeah, well, I know you two ain't exactly drinking buddies or nuthin', but it seemed... worth mentioning... In fact, Adrian's the grandfather of my little boy..." [much more]

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #8 (Jan. 2005): "Venomous: Part Four", page 22, panels 3, 5:
Paulo (to Ramona): "Some guy with brown hair and a brown jacket said an old man called Adrian asked him to drop this off."
Peter Parker (thinking): "Parker, you must be just about the biggest softie in the world. Can you imagine the Punisher doing this for one of his bad guys?"

Note: Peter Parker gave a half million dollars to the mother of the Vulture's grandson, to pay for the boy's leukemia treatment.

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #18 (Nov. 2005): "Wild Blue Yonder: Conclusion", page 3, panel 2:
Spider-Man (fighting the Owl): "Ow! I can't believe you got me! You fly slower than the Vulture!"