"You've got to be kidding me," Steph groaned when Spider-Man swooped in. She knew she should be grateful; it wasn't like she actually stood a chance against those thugs. But she found herself annoyed instead. Who did he think he was? Brooklyn had been fine without him! Brooklyn was the hometown of Howling Commandos leader Sergeant Barnes (or the Winter Soldier, as he was known these days) and her people were no pushovers. They didn't need heroes dressed in silly suits to save them.

More importantly: why did people always assume she needed help, just because she was small and sickly? She hated it.

"I had him on the ropes," she grumbled, picking up her backpack. "Thanks, I guess."