What Spider-man Comic Book Have You Read Lately?

[chicainery]

I thought it might be cool to take a page from the Classic Comics forum and create a thread where we can talk about Spider-man comics we just read, new or old.

You can either just put the title, issue # and writer/artist or explain a bit about the book. Either way, your choice. TPBs, OGNs and HCs are welcome too.

***This thread may contain some major spoilers, so read at your own peril.***


Remember, Spidey has to be in the book! (starring, co-starring or cameo...as long as it's Spider-Fun!)



I'll start:

The Amazing Spider-man #514, written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Mike Deodato Jr./Joe Pimentel

This is the conclusion to the much talked-about Sins Past storyline. There's much to say about this book, but I think most has already been said. If you can overlook some questionable things, this book can be fun. I have liked JMS' work on Amazing, and I want to believe that he's still got something up his sleeve. There's always the Amazing #500 timestream mishap that he could go to.

[crazybrd1]

I have been reading amazing spiderman for the past year or so. Jms is awesome and only gets more so as time goes on. Sins past really did alot for the spider verse. I would say read amazing. Also ultimate is really good though bendis seems to be in a rut right now. Even so its still enjoyable.

[chicainery]

I just read:

The Pulse #1-5 by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley/Scott Hanna

These five issues featured Spider-man on 4 of the 5 covers, but he was more of a supporting role within the issues. The best part, to me, was Spidey's talk with Bugle reporter Ben Urich.

[Rich L]

Finally got ahold of a decent price ASM #121 & 122 thru the wonder of Ebay. #121 got here last night, and its as good as I remember from reprints.

I'm just la-la-la'ing Sins Past away...

[chicainery]

I just read:

New Avengers #1 by Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch/Danny Miki

This issue has Electro, Spider-woman, Mary Jane, Spider-man and a whole lot of other characters.

It's mostly a set-up issue, but the Spidey parts are great.

[chicainery]

Spider-girl #81 by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz/Sal Buscema

This issue had Peter put back on the Spider-gear when Electro asked the Avengers to contact him. It was really cool to see Spidey idolized by the future Avengers. It was really, really cool to have May (Spider-girl) and Peter work together. Awesome issue!

[Cody H]

Peter Parker: Spiderman #30-32 by Paul Jenkins / Mark Buckingham

This is the introduction of Fusion, a villain who supposedly has the combined powers of every hero or villain in the marvel universe. Always loved re-reading this story, it's easily one of my favorite of Jenkins run on PP. Great stuff.

[chicainery]

She-Hulk #4 by Dan Slott and Juan Bobillo/Marcelo Sosa

This is one of the most fun Spider-man stories I've read in quite awhile. One of Jennifer's (She-Hulk) partners at her law firm has a crazy idea: He convinces Spider-man to sue J. Jonah Jameson for libel. Fun ensues!

Seriously, if you can get your hands of a copy of this issue, do it. You won't regret it.

[Trystenn]

I have just read Countdown by Peter Jenkins, why? because i just saw Spider-man 2 again and well i just wanted to see Doc Ock in the two mediums that made me respect the character again.

[Crimson]

I have just read Countdown by Peter Jenkins, why? because i just saw Spider-man 2 again and well i just wanted to see Doc Ock in the two mediums that made me respect the character again.

Have you read Doc Ock Year 1? Thats pretty cool

[pmpknface]

I'm on a hunt for every Spidey appearrance and last weekend I picked up a bunch of really random appearrances. Last night I read MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL 1994! Turns out it was only a 1-pg story, but the art was by Gray Morrow who did a damn good job.

How's THAT for random? :D

[HumanTorch09]

I picked up the Sins Past run on ASM, which was too farfetched for me to accept (I think he did it only so there could be a new Goblin to use for later issues).
I also (sadly) have a subscription to Ultimate Spidey. They are just ruining Spiderman for me. They are taking classic plots and totally ripping them apart. I mean, for those of you who like it, thats awesome, but I just can't stand seeing Carnage as some random blood, and Gwen Stacy being killed randomly.
The last Spiderman title i currently read is Marvel Age (also a subscrption, just for fun). I don't like how month to month their artists switch, but I do like reading old Spidey plots with an updated look and feel for the 21st century (not changed like Ultimate, but updated to fit the times).
I know it's not a comic book, but I watched Spider-Man 2 again and I still love it. Raimi is the only Spider-Writer doing it for me these days, haha.

[Trystenn]

Have you read Doc Ock Year 1? Thats pretty cool
Really? is it a graphic novel or a TPB?

[pmpknface]

Human Torch: Sorry you don't like Ultimate, but that are hardly ruining Spider-Man for anyone. This has no affect on the other 30-40 year-old plots, and without telling new stories there really wouldn't be much of a point of having the title, would there? You dont' HAVE to like it, I certainly haven't agreed with every issue, but I just don't think it should ruin anything for anyone.

Blessed_Nightmare: Doc Ock Year One is still coming out. It will be a tpb soon, but it is still being pubblished as a 5-issue mini. And yeah, it's prettty darn cool. :)

[Crimson]

Really? is it a graphic novel or a TPB?

So far its only been released in comic form with #5 (the last) coming out... some time. Its been delayed quite a bit. I think they may be TPBing it when its all out.

Its pretty good. Its gives you a look at Doc Ock before he became Doc Ock and then a look at him when it all happened and a few weeks later. It retcons some stuff slighty but mostly just to bring it up to date etc. nothing major is retconned other then the fact Doc Ock was hardly perfect in the head before the explosion.

[Trystenn]

So far its only been released in comic form with #5 (the last) coming out... some time. Its been delayed quite a bit. I think they may be TPBing it when its all out.

Its pretty good. Its gives you a look at Doc Ock before he became Doc Ock and then a look at him when it all happened and a few weeks later. It retcons some stuff slighty but mostly just to bring it up to date etc. nothing major is retconned other then the fact Doc Ock was hardly perfect in the head before the explosion.
Serious? Would it be worth the wait for the TPB?

[chicainery]

Today I read:

Spectacular Spider-man volume 2, #22 by Paul Jenkins and Talent Caldwell/Norman Lee

This was a 'one-shot' issue. Spider-man finds out a villain he fought a few times is now down on his luck and an alcoholic bum.



Avengers volume 1, #3 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby/Paul Reinman

Spider-man has a three panel cameo in this issue. Iron Man has an 'image projector' that he uses to contact a few super heroes (FF, Spidey and X-men) to ask if they've seen the Hulk. The thing that's kinda funny is that all the super heroes Iron Man contacts give him the cold shoulder. Spidey says, "Look, do I tell you my troubles?" He also says, "Sufferin' Spider-webs!"

[chicainery]

Marvel Knights: Spider-man #9 by Mark Millar and Terry Dodson/Rachel Dodson

In this issue the person who's been tormenting Spider-man for the first 8 issues is revealed, or so we're lead to believe. So far this series has been ok, but it just doesn't really do it for me. Characters don't act familiar.

[onizuka]

hehe, i just read the Amazing Giant Sized Annuel #21

this is of course the annuel where Pete and MJ get hitched. it was pretty funny i must say. Pete has that dream where all these super heroes and villains are at the wedding and that fight breaks out.

good stuff. :D

[Cody H]

Just picked up, and read Amazing Spider-Man Issue #275 & #276.

The comic features Hobgoblin returning with a new weapon certain to bring down our favorite web head. I like that these issues are a mix of old school comic-book action and more serious issues (Flash abusive toward his girl, Peter riddled with guilt over the recent happenings with Sin-Eater).

Nice art, nice story, good issues all around.

[Crimson]

Serious? Would it be worth the wait for the TPB?

Yeah issue #5's out next week so just wait. See if you can find a preview just incase cause some people don't like the art at all, I really don't mind it.

[chicainery]

Recently I read a She-Hulk comic where John Jameson dusts off his old power restraining suit that he used when his strength was augmented by spores he was exposed to during a space walk. Well, this prompted me to get out my copy of:

Amazing Spider-man, vol 1 #42 by smilin' Stan Lee and jazzy Johnny Romita

In this issue Spider-man is thought to have robbed a bank. John, with his strength augmented, is coerced by his father to capture Spider-man. It turns out that someone had planted a bomb inside a money bag and Peter noticed it when his spider-sense tingled. He donned his spider-costume and quickly broke into the vault to grab the money-bomb bag. He then hurredly rushed away so and threw it in the bay. His innocence was proven when the money in the vault was counted and there was none missing. John must have been more infected by those space spores than we thought because he went after Spidey even though Spider-man was innocent of any crime. He claimed to have a score to settle. Spider-man, as he often does, gets John to follow him into an area where Spidey can beat him. Spider-man knocks John into a generator which causes feedback in his suit. An added bonus is the jolt also destroys all the space spores, causing John to return to normal.

Other notable occurrences:

The Rhino makes an appearance in this issue. Issue #41 was the Rhino's first appearance, and the first villain John Romita created in Amazing.

Gwen Stacy invites Peter to a party at her house but he can't go because he promised his Aunt May that he'd meet her friend Anna's niece. Gwen thinks Pete's just blowing her off.

Oh yeah, at the end of this issue is one of the most memorable lines in the Spider-man mythos: "Face it, Tiger...you just hit the Jackpot!" as said by Mary Jane Watson. This was the first time that Mary Jane's face was shown, and is she gorgeous!

[chicainery]

Ultimate Spider-man #70 by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley/Scott Hanna

A pretty fun issue that had guest appearances by the Ultimate versions of: Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Wasp, Hawkeye and Deathlok. It also retold the story of the Ultimate version of Doctor Strange.

[chicainery]

Today I read:

Amazing Spider-man vol 1, #300 by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane

This is one of the better 'anniversary issues' that I've read. It explains and introduces Venom. Also, it's pretty cool that Spider-man first fights and defeats Venom all in this one issue.

[chicainery]

After reading Amazing #300 I had to go and read:

Amazing Spider-man vol 1, #315-317 by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane

These three issues feature Spider-man's second encounter with Venom. They read well and seem to be very well thought out. I especially like (and liked when I first read them) the fact that Eddie Brock would go and knock on Aunt May's front door and ask for Peter. Peter, of course, wouldn't jump into spider-action because Aunt May was right there and Eddie would just calmly pretend to be one of Peter's chums.

Also, it's kind of odd, but on the cover (at the very top) of these issues it reads: "THE NON-MUTANT SUPER HERO!".

Except for # 317, where it reads: "THE WORLD'S GREATEST COMIC MAGAZINE!" and right next to it is a nearly upside down Thing yelling, "HEY!"

[Cody H]

"THE NON-MUTANT SUPER HERO!"
Yeah, I remember seeing this on several Spider-Man comics in the 80s. I don't know, and was there some kind of mutant backlash or something?
and right next to it is a nearly upside down Thing yelling, "HEY!"And this I have absolutely no idea about.

[chicainery]

And this I have absolutely no idea about.

Bud

Here's the ish:

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/77906321824.317.GIF

[Cody H]

Guess he's not happy with Spidey stealing the FF tagline.

[Cody H]

Bought more back issues today, and here the first one I read was:

Amazing Spider-Man #220:

This one's entitled "A Coffin for Spider-Man," and guest stars (or as the cover says, "Ghost Stars,") Moon Knight.

The plot basically boils down to Moon Knight as a mole in the New York underworld, attempting to gain the title (and access to names in the underworld) of "Secretary of Underworld Directorate," by out-heisting various other criminals. After a short battle we learn that Spider-Man and MK are in cahoots so to speak, Spidey playing the good guy, and MK the villain.

Long story short, MK is ordered to assassinate Spidey and bring his body to the mob (hense the Coffin for Spider-Man title). So... Moon Knight presents Spider-Man "dead" in a coffin. However, it turns out to be an unconscious thug and in the confusion, Spidey and MK proceed to pound the stuffing out of the mob goons.

After victory, the insanely wealthy Moon Knight invites Spidey out for an expensive celeberation, to which our hardluck hero has to decline, prompting Knight to reconsider how lucky he is to have oddles of cash, luxary, and a gorgeous wife.

Not an incredibly fun read actually. Seemed more a Moon Knight issue than Spider-Man, and I don't really care for the character, but... I am curious to know if he's still kicking around.

[Sleeper]

SPIDER-GIRL #80
This issue featured not your usual fare of fighting and coming to terms with demons. Or monsters. Since I just picked this up without reading #79, but did have a few of the previuos, it seemed like a wrap of a few dangling threads. Nothing in it for me really.

[Nightcrawler]

I just read the first 20 or so. AS #1-20. Pretty good stuff. I like the introduction of tons of new characters.

[Nightcrawler]

I just read AS Annual #1. I really enjoyed it.

Plot: Doc Ock recruits Electro, Mysterio, Sandman, Vulture, and Kraven the Hunter, who try to take down Spdiey. Ock kidnapps Aunt May (by mstake), and Betty Brant. Spiderman goes after them, beats the tar out of everybody. Pretty good issue.

[pmpknface]

Just started some of the the Avengers books that MadGoblin mentiones over in this thread here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=34265), Avengers 314-318. So far so good! Spidey just helped save the universe and now they're gonna go make the ho that's responcible for it pay! ;)

[Crimson]

101 Ways to End the Clone Saga- 75p well spent... funny issue that really shows what a mess Marvel was in at the time

The Jackel Files- Meh... it was worth the 75p for Spider-cide's birth

The Hobgobling Lives- Cost me £2.25. Great mini series that finally uncovers who the Hobgoblin was from day one

[pmpknface]

Last night at the bar I finished the Avengers story, then read Hulk Ann #13. Everyone starts getting the dreaded "green flu" including everyone's favorite web-slinger.

The backup has Frank Miller's first Marvel work in it too! It's a quick story that puts Doc Sampson vs Unus the Untouchable.

[Nate C.]

Just finished volume 2, nu 38. Wow. I had quit collecting 1998-2002, so those were still in my "to be read" pile. Awesome. My favorite line:

Peter: "And Ben had told me, 'With great power...'"
May: "'...comes great responsibility.' And what power is there greater than love?"

In one panel, JMS kicked the core mythos of Spider-Man up a notch. What makes a superhero? Responsibility. Responsiblity is birthed out of Power. (Michael Chabon is right when he says this is textbook facsism, but that is another post). Here is JMS' contribution: What instigates the push for power and responsibilty? Love. Jesus, Ghandi and John Lenin would be proud. Loved it.


Pmknface: Hey, got your email. I'm gonna email you after the holidays. Got a 1 and 2 Amaz, need 3-7, 9-11, 13, 16, 21, 119-122 and annual 1 and 3.

[Crimson]

You have #1 of ASM? Wow... orignal printing?

[pmpknface]

Pmknface: Hey, got your email. I'm gonna email you after the holidays. Got a 1 and 2 Amaz, need 3-7, 9-11, 13, 16, 21, 119-122 and annual 1 and 3.

Sounds cool. Not certain if I can help you, but I'll take a look in the archives! :D

Happy Holidays everyone!

[Nate C.]

You have #1 of ASM? Wow... orignal printing?


Yeah, first print, grade good/very good, really nice looking with no tape, or stains. Thanks for asking.

[Nate C.]

Sounds cool. Not certain if I can help you, but I'll take a look in the archives! :D

Happy Holidays everyone!


Hey,

I wasn't asking for any, just responding to your email. Remembered you saying you probably thought I needed the lower numbers. Those were off the top of my head.

Still gonna email you after new year. Happy Holidays, everybody.

[Crimson]

Your not my comic collecting idol lol

Just bought

Spider-Man #71- The issue were Peter Parker "dies" and Ben battles Hammer head. Can anyone confirm if Peter gets his powers back in #72 as I really want the issue were that happens and I know back then Amazing, Spider-Man and Spect were pretty close together storyline wise. Not as touching as I thought it would it would be for the big "death"

Redemption #4- I heard this was like the sequel to the lost years (or as close as they could get green lighted) and from this issue it seems alright, I've got to hunt down the rest but this is the first time I've seen it in store so I snapped it up. Alright if you like Kaine as it focuses on his past Sins and the girl Ben hooked up with in The Lost Years

[chicainery]

I just read the first 20 or so. AS #1-20. Pretty good stuff. I like the introduction of tons of new characters.


I just read the first 3 issues of Amazing Spider-man and Amazing Fantasy #15. Since I have the Barnes & Noble Marvel Masterworks TPB's (I have the first 4) then I plan on reading an issue or two of early Spidey a day. Even though the early tales are a sometimes a little hokey, they still are very enjoyable.

[Cody H]

Just re-read Amazing Spider-Man 516. I've been a little disappointed with this storyline so far, but after reading 516, I'm really starting to get into it. Pete's not dealing with a major new villain here, he's dealing a former friend who turned to the darkside so to speak. For every choice Peter has made with respect to his hardships in life, Charlie has made the other choice, leading him down a different road entirely. Charlie's disregard for others is very much forefront in this issue, he truly doesn't give a shit about anyone but himself, entirely egocentric. This issue built things up quite nicely for 517, can't wait to pick it up.

[Faust451]

Just finished rereading ASM #386-388. David M. final storyline in the book.

David M. and Mark Bagley are the best of the best of the 90's boys and girls!

[psmoore]

I just finished reading ASM 224.

The Vulture is back. He's hiding out in the same nursing home as Aunt May.

I've been reading ASM on the 40 Years disc set since Christmas and this is as far as I've gotten. I'm liking it so far.

[Pedalhome]

I just re-read Marvel Tales FeaturingSpider-Man #239 probably for the hundredth time. This is the first Spider-Man book that I remember reading. The story is entitled Night of the Griffin, it was written by Bill Mantlo and drawn by Sal Buscema.

This story reminds me why I like Spider-Man so damn much, he's funny! I find that this aspect of Spidey has been lost in much of the recent stuff that I've read, Peter has become a stressed out adult. But that is not what I'm here to discuss.

Spidey is teamed up with the "ever beautiful, ever battling Beast" in this self contained story. They face off against the ex-punk Johnny Horton who, after being being operated on by The Secret Empire, has become the super strong, flying, and shaggy maned villan known as the Griffin!

Spidey and Beast save a scientist who is falling from the sky, courtesy of the Griffin. Here is an example of what many consider classic Spider-Man humour. As the scientist is plummeting to his doom Spidey says, "I've heard of it raining cats and dogs -- but this is absurd!" Of course our heroes save the poor professor.

Then we get a short version of the Griffin's origin. Afterwards the Griffin, who can apparently control birds attacks Spidey and Beast with the aide of a flock of sea gulls. We get a pretty good action sequence which leads the final show down on a bridge that is full of traffic. Spider-Man and Beast end up double teaming the Griffin and knock him out cold so the police can haul him in. As usual the citizens that Spidey strives to protect are upset because the fight has caused a traffic jam. So in true Spidey fashion our hero webs an old, rich broad's feet to the pavement when she fails to realise that it was actually a flat on her vehicle that caused the traffic jam and not the conflict.

This is just a simple and fun Spidey tale. One of my favourites that I thought I'd share with you guys.

Later...

[chicainery]

Uncanny X-men #191

This was a Kulan Gath issue and Spider-man had been taken prisoner. Spidey is actually crucified in this issue and uses his last bit of strength to break himself off the crucifix to try to stop Kulan Gath. Not much Spider-man in this issue, but when there was it was awesome.

[Artemis1]

Ultimate Spiderman: The Carnage Saga

[Taltos]

Well I just finished reading all 11 MK Spidermans, this book is HOOOOTTT!! I loved it, the only problem I had was with *Spoiler* Eddie Brock dieing, I mean such an awesome villian just cutting his wrists. Could someone tell me if there is mini or something out there. *Spoiler* otherwise this is my new favorite comic right over Cabel+Deadpool.
I also just read Amazing Spiderman #368-376 which includes Invasion of the Spider-Slayers and Spidey vs. Venom The Final Confrontation.

[streator]

i last read spiderman: the arachnis project issue 1.
whatever happened to the jury?

[Cody H]

I also just read Amazing Spiderman #368-376 which includes Invasion of the Spider-Slayers and Spidey vs. Venom The Final Confrontation.
Just reading those myself.

[1HELLBOY]

Spectacular Spider-Man #21 i can read this issue over and over again, i love it

[pmpknface]

i last read spiderman: the arachnis project issue 1.
whatever happened to the jury?

I'm not sure, but didn't Venom take them on in his Lethal Protector series, or one of the ones that followed?

[psmoore]

Just read Amazing #272 with Slyde. It was okay I thought. I'm looking forward to #300 though. Coming up soon.

[psmoore]

Just read Amazing Spiderman 284-288 Gang War. I really liked the story line.

[Taltos]

Just reading those myself.

Wow, I guess great minds think alike :D


very cool

[Cody H]

Wow, I guess great minds think alike :D


very cool
True enough.

[chicainery]

Amazing Spider-man Annual #1 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko

This is the first appearance of the Sinister Six. Doctor Octopus, Kraven the Hunter, Electro, Vulture, Sandman and Mysterio make six. Their plan is to each take on Spider-man one at a time consecutively, thereby weakening Spider-man overall. Also, each member confronts Spidey in an arena specially geared towards their power, thus making it that much harder for Spider-man to beat them.

Fun story and I really dug the full-page scenes for each member of the Sinister Six that Spider-man was fighting at the time.

[Cody H]

Spider-Man Human Torch #2

Well damn this is a fun little read. It's really got that old school feel to it, and loads of hilarity to spare. If you like the ribbing between Johnny and Pete, you'll LOVE this series, well worth picking up.

[psmoore]

I really like Venom.

[Cody H]

Amazing Spider-Man #400

What can I say, this is just an incredible piece of work. By far the most emotionally charged Spider-Man comic I've ever read. Despite the fact that I enjoy what JMS is doing with Aunt May these days, it's a crying shame she was brought back at all after this gem; it just doesn't get any better than this.

[Kid Seven]

I'm reading Ultimate Spiderman right now; that's the only book that I buy month to month. I am also, however, reading my friend's trades of the early JMS stories (really good stuff) and filling holes in my Spidey collection. I just bought "Nothing Stops The Juggernaut" and it was definitely as good as everyone says it is.

[Rich L]

Amazing Spider-Man #400

What can I say, this is just an incredible piece of work. By far the most emotionally charged Spider-Man comic I've ever read. Despite the fact that I enjoy what JMS is doing with Aunt May these days, it's a crying shame she was brought back at all after this gem; it just doesn't get any better than this.

Couldn't agree more, great issue. That page with Ben Reilly sat on top of May's house crying as Peter sat inside with his dying aunt was what sold me on the clone story as having a shot at being a good one...and I still kinda enjoy it today. Guilty pleasure.

[chicainery]

I just read the first 3 issues of Amazing Spider-man and Amazing Fantasy #15. Since I have the Barnes & Noble Marvel Masterworks TPB's (I have the first 4) then I plan on reading an issue or two of early Spidey a day. Even though the early tales are a sometimes a little hokey, they still are very enjoyable.

I finally finished the first 40 issues of Amazing Spider-man and the first two annuals. This was very very fun stuff. Loved it.


Oh yeah, is quoting yourself legal? It feels taboo.

[Cody H]

is quoting yourself legal? It feels taboo.
First time I've ever seen it done actually. Seems ok to me, especially in your context.

[chicainery]

I just read:

Amazing Spider-man #107 by Stan Lee and John Romita

In this issue Smythe is back with another spider-slayer. Spidey captures him -- no surprise there. There's some good moments with Gwen and Flash also.

[psmoore]

I just finished the entire 40 Years Of ASM on CD. I started on Dec 23 and finished the 500th issue on April 7th. It took awhile, and holy cow was it hard to do, but all the stories (minus clone saga) were good.

[Cody H]

Amazing Spider-Man #346 & #347

Liked Larsen's art on these books, I found a lot of his Spider-Man stuff was off or on, but these issues were certainly on in my books. In these issues Venom's out again and looking for spider-brains to eat, naturally. Lots of action in this one with Venom finally tricking Spider-Man into entering a cryogenic chamber where he is promptly frozen and at Venom's mercy. But, instead of eating his brains (I'm thoroughly convinced Venom has not eaten a single brain in his life, hell, I think we had a thread about this), Venom drags him to a deserted island where he can kill Pete with no interuptions from others.

However, he is eventually fooled into believing he's killed Spider-Man by the remains of a skeleton with some tattered shreds of his costume. And so, Peter leaves him to live on the island convinced that he's achieved his goal of killing Spider-Man, thus ending the Spider-Man / Venom feud once and for... probably about three months, can't quite remember.

Anywho, okay little reads overall; some fun action and good art. I'm sure I'll re-read them sometime down the line.

[pmpknface]

thus ending the Spider-Man / Venom feud once and for... probably about three months, can't quite remember.

I think Spidey goes back to the island to ask Venom to help him catch Carnage, and that's how he finds out Peter is still alive and how he gets off the island.

[TheWebslinger40]

I just finished reading ASM 224.

The Vulture is back. He's hiding out in the same nursing home as Aunt May.

I've been reading ASM on the 40 Years disc set since Christmas and this is as far as I've gotten. I'm liking it so far.

I still read ASM, USM and SSM every month. Just have to catch up on the last few issues from ASM and USM.


Is that a CD Rom Comic book collection? Do you recommend it?


TheWebslinger40

[Cody H]

I think Spidey goes back to the island to ask Venom to help him catch Carnage, and that's how he finds out Peter is still alive and how he gets off the island.Yup, that's it alright. Actually happens in Amazing #361, so more like a little over a year than 3 months, though it seemed like 3 months.

[Gorakmev]

I still read ASM, USM and SSM every month. Just have to catch up on the last few issues from ASM and USM.


Is that a CD Rom Comic book collection? Do you recommend it?


TheWebslinger40

I don't know, I'm about to buy it myself so I'll let you know what I think. :cool:

[pmpknface]

Last night I read the most recent ASM, PPSSM, and the MK Spidey. ASM and MK were cool! I dug 'em. The last PPSSM ish was just..... awesome.

[Spider69]

i just got done reading the happy birthday story arc..with Doc strange...god that was amazing! The fact that he had to go threw all his hardest battles all over again...all at once..he was so tired...but he kept on going, not to mention that we all got to see what may be the last of peter in his "death scene" in the future,in front of his aunt mays grave....then after it was all over.....He got to talk ben...his uncle Ben!The best birthday present ever! All in all....this was a dam good story,with lots of cameos from the x-men to the FF, it was a great read, and I hpe they do more like that.

[pmpknface]

...it was a great read, and I hpe they do more like that.

Go get the last ish of Peter Parker, Sepc. Spider-Man. # 27. Trust me....

[Gorakmev]

Go get the last ish of Peter Parker, Sepc. Spider-Man. # 27. Trust me....

That's the one with the really cheesy art right? I would buy it since I've heard that it's good but I could not bare to look at it. :(

Yay for me! Post number 300! :D

[pmpknface]

That's the one with the really cheesy art right? I would buy it since I've heard that it's good but I could not bare to look at it. :(

Yay for me! Post number 300! :D

I'm not sure what you mean as "cheesy." I can tell you it's Mark Buckingham with D'Israli on colors. If you liked ASM 500, you'd dig this.

[Crimson]

I just got and read

Spider-Man Legacy of Evil

Pretty good story and great art!

[AlanScott606]

The Amazing Spider-Man Marvel Masterworks Vol 1. I can never get enough of Stan Lee's Spider-Man.

[jackalope]

This weekend I was sifting through back-issue bins looking for Spider-Man promos (you know, those comics that Marvel put out in conjunction with various companies and government agencies), and I found a copy of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #17.

I picked it up because the cover art was intirguing. It has Mary Jane and she's pulling off a trenchcoat, revealing a Spider-Man outfit underneath. There's a caption that says "THIS IS A JOB FOR..."

The story contained inside was actually pretty good, from a period in Spidey history I'm more or less unfamilliar with (published in 1985, about two years before I started reading comics in earnest).

It's the first appearance of Allistaire Smythe, son of original Smythe, creator of the Spider-Slayers. He was my favorite thing about this issue. He's a fat, disgustingly sloppy and sexist pig who mumbles to himself. He reminded me of the worst sorts of comic book fans.

Basically, the plot goes like this:: Smythe knows that Kingpin gave Spider-Man a hat for Spidey's aunt. So he implanted a tracking device on the hat, figuring if he can find out who Spider-Man's aunt is, he can kidnap her and force Spidey to out himself.

He strikes while May and Anna Watson are having brunch with MJ, and Anna tries on May's hat. So Smythe grabs Anna Watson (I had not realized she'd ever been put in jeopardy by her weak-link association with Spider-Man!), and MJ grabs Anna, and both get hauled off.

Smythe overhears MJ call Anna her aunt, and deduces that Spider-Man is MJ! Perhaps the best part of this issue was SMythe's tortured and laborious attempt to reconcile the appearance of Spider-Man with the beauty that is MJ. His theory? Bionic exoskeleton!

I liked this issue a lot. The art was pretty horrid, but Smythe cracked me up, I like the Kingpin's brief appearance, and it was cool to see an issue that focused on MJ and let her shine.

[Artemis1]

ASM #519. It was too slow for my taste.

[Nightcrawler]

ASM 519. Liked it. Problem is, if you're reading both NA and ASM, you know that the Avengers make it out of the Savage Land alright, and Wolvie joins the team.

[Cody H]

I just got and read

Spider-Man Legacy of Evil

Pretty good story and great art!I thought about picking this one up a few times during my comic shop runs, Darrick Robertson does the art, correct?

[olympichero62]

New Avengers #4 is one of my all time favorites now

[Reptisaurus!]

New Avengers #4 is one of my all time favorites now

I'm really digging New Avengers. I hated, Hated, HATED the Dissasembled Prolouge, but it feels nice to get some fresh blood on the team. It's been a while since we've had a roster switch this extreme. Good stuff.

(And how much does it rule that Spidey is *finally* an Avenger? I've been waiting for this since Marvel Team-up (1st series) ended.)

[Crimson]

I thought about picking this one up a few times during my comic shop runs, Darrick Robertson does the art, correct?

Mark Texeira does the art.

Its pretty cool although I wouldn't pay alot for it.

[Cody H]

Mark Texeira does the art.

Its pretty cool although I wouldn't pay alot for it.Yeah, it's fairly cheap at the shop, like 2.00.

[Hellfan]

Just read this:

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0785110194.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Do some of you guys only pick up Spidey related books? - I'm 24 and just last year I returned to comicbook reading (Started out with "adult-stuff" such as Hellboy), but my childhood love for the bug urged me to try out a couple of books - As a kid Spider-man defined Superhero and comicbooks for me. I was instantly hooked and now I have all the ultimate issues and I pick up everything Spider related.

Yesterday I called up my comic retailer and asked him to find the new batman story arc for me...But I have this feeling I'll be getting Essential Spider-man vol. 6 instead...I don't read comics, I read Spider-man...It's a drug.

[pmpknface]

Naw, I read ALL Spidey and other stuff.

But yeah..... it is a drug! ;)

[Cody H]

Do some of you guys only pick up Spidey related books?For the first few years I started picking up comic books on a regular basis, yeah, I pretty much stuck exclusively with Spidey comics but I've since branched out to various other titles (Flash, Green Lantern, Silver Surfer, and Captain America among others). Seems to me that this is the case for most people, at least on these forums anyways; as time goes by, they branch out and look into other titles. I'd be surprised if the same doesn't happen on your end, you'll need more comics to get your "fix," so to speak.

That said, I'm a Spider-Man fan first and foremost, and strongly urge you to go with the Essential Spider-Man #6 over whatever new Batman arc is going on. :)

[Crimson]

Wow... what a cool story Tangled Web 14 is.

I could be biased as I'm a huge wrestling mark who watches it all the time (I have a big DVD collection of wrestling) and reads all the books but I loved this story of Crusher Hogan. It takes place just before Spider-Man steps in the ring to test his powers and win money. It tells the story of how Crusher, the main draw for the company, is willing to take a hit for the company, for the boys, and does what ever he can to make sure the company will survive but in the end Spider-Man jumps in the ring and obviously destorys the company by beating Crusher.

[pmpknface]

I loved the Tangeled Web title. Still pissed they canned it... ggggrr....... :mad:

[chicainery]

I recently read:

Last Hero Standing #1-5 by Tom DeFalco and Pat Olliffe

It's pretty fun.

[Donald M.]

Right now I'm reading the Spidey/Torch mini and man am I loving it. This is what Spider-Man is all about, not whatever boring, angsty crap is going on in the main titles or USM.

Boy do I miss the days when reading Spidey was fun, and this series really drives home the fact that Spider-Man (and superheroes in general) haven't made for fun reading in years.

I'm sorry this is a mini, it should be a regular series. Or maybe bring back Untold Tales, that was the last Spidey series that was consistently fun to read.

[pmpknface]

I just finished that series and LOVED it! I'm trying to push it on others because it's gonna be collected as a digest = cheap, good comics!

The last Spidey book I read, that wasn't off the rack, was Silver Surfer Vol. 1, #14. Since I'm going for all kinds of Spidey appearances that one was next in line and I just snagged it. It's pretty random. Spidey goes swinging around the city and ON ACCIDENT webs the Surfer's board and madness ensues. Go figure. ;)

[chicainery]

I just finished that series and LOVED it! I'm trying to push it on others because it's gonna be collected as a digest = cheap, good comics!

I'm totally agree! I'm very tempted to get the digest just to show it to some friends so they can see some fun (and self-contained) Spidey fun.

[pmpknface]

I'm totally agree! I'm very tempted to get the digest just to show it to some friends so they can see some fun (and self-contained) Spidey fun.

And lookout for more goodness from Dan Slott! Check this out! A new ongoing series for the THING! (http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=38129)

She-Hulk is quirky. GLA was gallows humor. Spidey/Torch was retro. The Thing is Mighty Marvel meat-and-potatoes! It’s superheroey goodness! Pony up your $2.99 and we’ll fill you up with the comic book equivalent of a four-square meal! Trust me, True Believer, you will leave the table pleasantly stuffed!

:D

[yonoid]

I recently read the entire Untold Tales of Spider-Man run by Kurt Busiek and most of the artwork by Pat Olliffe. A thoroughly enjoyable series and was an outlet to Spidey fans' frustration at the on-going Clone Saga in the mid-nineties. I liked the whole idea of how Busiek had new supporting characters added to a younger Peter Parker's life. They worked the stories to coincide with the original Lee/Ditko stories to the tee. Cool Stuff. :)

[spidermans_web_in_your_eye]

Spider-girl #81 by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz/Sal Buscema

This issue had Peter put back on the Spider-gear when Electro asked the Avengers to contact him. It was really cool to see Spidey idolized by the future Avengers. It was really, really cool to have May (Spider-girl) and Peter work together. Awesome issue!


That sound like a really aweome issue im going to have to find that one and buy it now :)

[spidermans_web_in_your_eye]

i just rescently the new avengers where spiderman fought wolverine spiderman webbed him into a wall and ome how wolverine rcovered and stabbed spiderman and it ends there thats what sucks but it was a really good comic i also think wolverine has a thing for red head cuz peter and wolverine were always getting in to little scuffles over marry jane. :)

[Artemis1]

Amazing Spider Man #10. It's OK. Definately not one of the better old Spidey comics.

[Mister Mets]

Amazing Spider-MAn #254- Excellent epilogue to Spider-Man's epic battle with the Hobgoblin in issues 249-251. Done at a time when Peter's relationship with his aunt was horribly strained, and a perfect example of what he sacrifices to be Spider-MAn. One of Defalco's best.

Amazing Spider-Man #271- "Whatever Happeend to Crusher Hogan?" Tom Defalco tries to write his best Spider-Man story, and succeeds.

Webspinners #17-18: Decent untolf tale by Defalco & Frenz. Lots of villains, and a compelling plot with Spider-Man & the Silver Sable working to rescue a corrupt dictator, and his daughter.

Tangled Web #11- The hilarious Valentines Day story by Darwyn Cooke. Great J. Jonah Jameson moments. Perfect examples of the Parker luck. And the main characters were compelling, even though they only appeared in this one issue.

Tangled Web #20- "Behind the Mustache" My favorite J. Jonah Jameson story ever, and it made me laugh a lot, while dealing with some fairly serious issues.

Tangled Web #22- "The System" Great cop story. I love "The Spider-Man Defense", and the last page twist.

[Crimson]

I got a whole bunch of comics today but I managed to read:

Sentry & Spider-Man - Set me back $5.20 but it was a good issue and the last Sentry one I needed. It really was cool too see how good Peter's life was cause of Sentry and how much Sentry could of helped him. I wonder if the only Sentry picture taken will be mentioned again in New Avengers?

Sentry & Sweet Charity - Why haven't I heard much about this before? I got it for $1 and it was a great read... Jonah + Spider-Man + Camping = fun! Was this comic meant to raise money for the people affected by 9/11 or did they just use that as a reason to promote it. I hope it was the first, it would put a real sour taste in my mouth if not.otherwise.


Cyberman, I'm almost finished my Spider-Girl run so I was thinking of going on to Tangled Web (I've only read the wrestling one so far) would you frecommend it? You seem to enjoy the series.

[tricksterpup]

Ah yes.. I wish I could go through these again..
http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/78684689726.39.GIF

[chicainery]

While I was at my mother's house this past week I dug out a couple of my comics to read:

Marvel Team-Up #135:

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/large/52019311922.135.gif

and Marvel Team-Up #140:

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/large/52019311922.140.gif

Very fun books.

[Core]

Sentry & Sweet Charity - Why haven't I heard much about this before? I got it for $1 and it was a great read... Jonah + Spider-Man + Camping = fun! Was this comic meant to raise money for the people affected by 9/11 or did they just use that as a reason to promote it. I hope it was the first, it would put a real sour taste in my mouth if not.otherwise.


I haven't heard of this issue before either, but if Marvel published it in connection with the events of Sept. 11, then I'm willing to bet that the money garnered through it's publication went to charity, as did the loot from the ASM 9/11 issue.



Ah yes.. I wish I could go through these again..

No doubt! 36 Pages. No Ads. All for 35 cents. *sniff, sniff*

[tricksterpup]

yep, it was almost a penny a page. Whatta deal.. :D

The reason I enjoyed this book is the fact it was geared for kids, it was light hearted and fun. I wish Marvel would do more books like this, and a greatly reduced cost. I know we are gonna get some stuff like it at the 7/11 deal, I say about time.

[pmpknface]

That was a good book. Great Campbell cvr. Go get! ;)

I recently read a Iron Man book (#345 maybe) with the Radioactive Man. Spidey gets smacked around a little and apparently RA can really hurt Spidey because of the radioactive spider bite and all. Weird, but ok.

[kudlaty_true]

Heh, I recently read Spectacular Spider-man 71, from year 1983... and in an instant I reminded the movie Bowling for Columbine. Well, it's just curious (I was born this year) that in comic for kids would be such a topic already then. (the story was about gun control, mostly).

[kudlaty_true]

Ok...
I've just red for the first time The boy who collects spider-man. With totally "beautiful" score from American beauty in the background ... and.. a tear have sparkled in my eye. Now i see what have everyone been talking about. I feel kinda weird ... Have not weep for a long time now... :|

[pmpknface]

I just read a handful of Avengers books where Spidey wants to join. They were around #235-237. Mainly he wants the $1000 a week paycheck but thinks he could benefit from their good publicity too. They offer him status as a member in training, but the government won't give him security clearance, so he leaves - but not after helping with a couple of situations at Project Pegasus that include: the Lava Men, the Rhino, Electro, Moonstone, and Blacklight. GOOD STUFF! :D

[Crimson]

I'm currently midway through Ultimate Spider-Man Hardcover Vol. 1 (#1-13). Awesome stuff! Strongest point of the series... I'd forgotten how great this stuff was.

BTW Pmpknface, on your recommendation I ordered the entire run of Tangled Web. I got a great price so I'm sure I'll enjoy it for what I paid.

[kramden]

I have been reading amazing spiderman for the past year or so. Jms is awesome and only gets more so as time goes on. Sins past really did alot for the spider verse. I would say read amazing. Also ultimate is really good though bendis seems to be in a rut right now. Even so its still enjoyable. Ultimate Spiderman is always good.Didnt you like the annual?

[kramden]

I picked up the Sins Past run on ASM, which was too farfetched for me to accept (I think he did it only so there could be a new Goblin to use for later issues).
I also (sadly) have a subscription to Ultimate Spidey. They are just ruining Spiderman for me. They are taking classic plots and totally ripping them apart. I mean, for those of you who like it, thats awesome, but I just can't stand seeing Carnage as some random blood, and Gwen Stacy being killed randomly.
The last Spiderman title i currently read is Marvel Age (also a subscrption, just for fun). I don't like how month to month their artists switch, but I do like reading old Spidey plots with an updated look and feel for the 21st century (not changed like Ultimate, but updated to fit the times).
I know it's not a comic book, but I watched Spider-Man 2 again and I still love it. Raimi is the only Spider-Writer doing it for me these days, haha.
Ultimate Gwen will be back.............Sins Past sucked

[pmpknface]

BTW Pmpknface, on your recommendation I ordered the entire run of Tangled Web. I got a great price so I'm sure I'll enjoy it for what I paid.

Sweet! I know you'll enjoy it. Lemme know what you think!

This weekend I dove into the depths of the unread pile and discovered the dreaded: Spider-Man: Year One and yeah, I read it. And somehow I lived to tell about it. I've never read something and then purged it from my memory so quickly.

I'll be reading more Avengers with Spidey this afternoon though...

[pmpknface]

Just read MK Spidey #17 last night. Good stuff. I like the way that this arc is panning out and can't wait to see how it ends!

[Crimson]

Read Peter Parker: Spider-Man #20.

Its nice to finally read the start of Jenkins circle run... with Peter visting Ben's grave and finding his sense of humour again which due to the clone saga, his child and wife dying he seemed of lost. Great, touching story with art that fits the story. I really enjoyed it.

Got the rest of Jenkins run to read and then its on to Tangled read! Lots of comics for me to rad.

[pmpknface]

Nice....

I recently read the latest ASM, I got the latest Spider-Girl and read that on Saturday, and I was flipping through my back issue ASM's the other day (I do that often), mostly 1-10 and the Hobgoblin issues Stern did.

[chicainery]

Marvel Two-In-One featuring The Thing #96 by Tom DeFalco and Ron Wilson/Mike Esposito

In this issue the Thing is in a hospital after a fight with the Gladiator and then a boxing match with the Champion. Quite a few of his foes decide that it's the perfect time to strike now since the Thing's not 100%. One foe, the Mecho-Marauder, decides to come after Ben Grimm but guess who happens to be there to foil him? That's right - Spider-man! Spidey then brings Ben some flowers.

The entire issue is wonderful with guest stars galore. I don't want to ruin any of it, so I won't say any more. This issue is worth checking out.

[Morbidious]

Well....... I have the "40 yrs of the Amazing Spiderman" CD Rom Boxed set........ Plus I've kept up with every ish of ASM (from ish #30 up), USM, and NEW AVENGERS since they've come out.......... that give ya a clue? ;)

[pmpknface]

Last night I read the latest MK Spidey and Ultimate Spidey.

Ult Spidey = :D
MK Spidey = eh.... in some ways it was cool, and in others I can't believe they got away with that!

[Artemis1]

The Kid Who Collected Spiderman, ASM#31-33, and MTU#5-7. Three of the greatest Spiderman stories period.

[pmpknface]

Last weekend I read Avengers 329,330, 332, 333 that had Spidey in all of 'em. In 329 he becomes a reserve Avenger and then helps out a little.

Then Monday and Tuesday I read the whole Spider-Woman (1-18) by Byrne and Sears and Spidey is in a bunch of those issues. There were some good ideas in that series, but I don't think I'll be re-reading it anytime soon.

Now I'm starting to get into the 1st Spider-Woman series (again). I've got them all, but I'm only up to #11 and Spidey makes an appearrance in #20.

[chicainery]

Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-man #107-110 by Peter David and Rich Buckler.

This was "The Death of Jean DeWolff".

[Core]

Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-man #107-110 by Peter David and Rich Buckler.

This was "The Death of Jean DeWolff".

That's a great story arc, isn't it?

I find myself hoping that, with Ringo and PAD on FNSM, we'll soon be getting another classic story like the one in those 4 issues.

[abyss]

I read the Spider-Man vs Silver Sable trade very good stuff. I'm not impressive with the current titles and have stopped reading them all. So least I got some good old stories to enjoy.

[pmpknface]

I read the Spider-Man vs Silver Sable trade very good stuff. I'm not impressive with the current titles and have stopped reading them all. So least I got some good old stories to enjoy.

That's cool. There's no shortage of old stuff to dig into.

Just thought you MAY find the info on PAD's FNSM interesting:

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #4 is meant to be a breather after “The Other”. It will span the very beginning of Spider-man’s career all the way to the far future, and refers to what may be the first colonoscopy in a Marvel comic (that might’ve been a joke). Villains will include the classic Sandman and Vulture, and the story will be self-contained.

The next two issues will feature Spidey “squaring off against a super-powered Mexican wrestler”, and although David mentioned issue #6 as when the new armor will be showing up in his book. Issue #8 begins a new story arc that “may bring back the Hobgoblin”. Oh, and, “by the end of issue #7, the Internet will light up”. Sound familiar?

:D

[Crimson]

Yay! This topic is back! (Howdy Pmpknface! I loved Tangled Web, thanks for the recommendation)

I just got a whole heap of Spider-Man backissues with more on the way!

I finally got round to reading all of The Gathering of The Five and The Final Chapter. Yeah it wasn't the best storyline but it wasn't as bad as every makes out, it was so-so... it did remind me I wouldn't mind seen Molten Man again to see what he's up too.

[pmpknface]

Yeah, this thread has been dead since Septmeber! Nice to hear from you too and I'm glad you liked Tangeled Web! What else did you get? I think the Molten Man appears in ASM after the relaunch, actually. But then again it may be a dude that's like him that I'm thinkin' of.

[abyss]

I loved Tangled Web,.
I loved Tangled Web as well...the best Spidey series in my opinion..I sure do miss it.

[BeastieRunner]

The last Spider-man title I read was the Amazing Spider-man #311-313 which is the start of the Inferno happenings.

[chicainery]

Yeah, this thread has been dead since Septmeber!


Yeah, sadly I haven't read too many Spider-man comics lately (besides new ones).

I suck.

[Crimson]

Yeah, this thread has been dead since Septmeber! Nice to hear from you too and I'm glad you liked Tangeled Web! What else did you get? I think the Molten Man appears in ASM after the relaunch, actually. But then again it may be a dude that's like him that I'm thinkin' of.

That "Molten Man" was a friend of Peter's from high school. It wasn't the same one. According to SpiderFan.org the real Molten Man hasn't appeared since just before the reboot.

I got all of Jenkins Peter Parker run... but I may have mentioned that already in this topic. It was great stuff, I was a fan of his Spectacular run but this is even better!

I just read Spider-Man vs. Wolverine (1987) which was agreat oneshot. It still holds up today! I loved how Spider-Man was questioning him taking photos of people's misery etc.

Spider-Man Death & Destiny. Great mini that really explores Peter's feelings to the death of Captain Stacy. I felt it was over looked in Amazing and it pretty much skipped to how the public felt about Spider-Man and Peter's guilt to Gwen... but this actually looked at Peter's reaction to the death of someone very close to him, almost like a replacement for Uncle Ben.

Spider-Man: Get Kraven... it was crap but I managed to pick it up all 6 issues for about $3. Still was utter crap! If I didn't buy everything Spider-Man I wouldn't of got it.

Spider-Man: Blue. Great story! It doesnt fit perfectly into continuity but it was good none the less and really made me enjoy the love triangle with Peter/Gwen/MJ without making one of the girls out to be great and the other trash which seems to be hard for most writers. Both girls came off as Peter's true love, Gwen in the past and MJ right now.

I think that's it for now. I've bought tons of Spider-Man back issues to read over these past few months and am trying to spread them out. :D

[pmpknface]

Yeah, sadly I haven't read too many Spider-man comics lately (besides new ones).

I suck.

Yeah, me too. I have read a few random back issue appearrances but that's it.

Thank GOD we've got Crimson to pick up the slack! :D

[Web_Spinner]

I recently re-read Spider-man: Blue.Great stuff!

I read the Pulse TPB for the first time yesterday, pretty cool too, I liked all the behind the scenes of Daily Bugle stuff. Cool, but I hope we get a mini series that shows the vicious battle that occurs between Pulse #5 and MK Spider-man #1!!

"The end of the Gobiln!" - yup, even a one-shot would kick ass. Written by Millar and pencilled by Deodoto Jr. Did you see how awesome he drew the Grey Goblin? WOW!

Oh and I read the first 2 parts of Goblins at the Gate, from Spectacular Vol 1, to refresh myself with the HobGoblin's last appearence.

'Spinner

[pmpknface]

I liked that Pulse story too - I even own a page of it! :D

That "Goblin's Gate" would be good backstory, since now we "may" be getting Hobby's return in FNSM!

[Rich L]

Last night I read Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 #12-14; Spidey, mourning the loss of Gwen, teams up with Werewolf by Night, Captain America (vs the Grey Gargoyle - since when was he in charge of AIM?) and finally Namor.

Good solid bronze age stuff, although the Werewolf by Night villain was lame beyond words, and considering what had just happened to Gwen, Spidey seemed awfully cavalier about WBN and later the villain taking swan-dives off the Golden Gate bridge.

[Rich L]

Spider-Man Death & Destiny. Great mini that really explores Peter's feelings to the death of Captain Stacy. I felt it was over looked in Amazing and it pretty much skipped to how the public felt about Spider-Man and Peter's guilt to Gwen... but this actually looked at Peter's reaction to the death of someone very close to him, almost like a replacement for Uncle Ben.


I picked this up just after Christmas (along with Funeral for an Octopus, Deadly Foes and a few books to complete my post-relaunch runs) - a great mini, and like you said it really delved into Peter's grief over Stacy's death. I found reading it after Sin's Past a bit odd since now we know Gwen was leaving for England to have Norman's kids.

Even so, that ending was bittersweet.

[Venom]

I read Amazing Spider-Man #374 & #375 last night. Venom kidnapping Peter's parents and the final showdown between Spder-Man and Venom before Venom became an anti-hero for a few years. David Michelinie is a fantastic writer and Mark Bagley's artwork is just legendary.

[pmpknface]

I read Amazing Spider-Man #374 & #375 last night. Venom kidnapping Peter's parents and the final showdown between Spder-Man and Venom before Venom became an anti-hero for a few years. David Michelinie is a fantastic writer and Mark Bagley's artwork is just legendary.
I LOVE #375!!! When I was 15 I got a t-shirt from my sis of the cover to that book. I still have that shirt, only now it's so old it just walks around my apt on it's own. ;)

[Crimson]

I picked this up just after Christmas (along with Funeral for an Octopus, Deadly Foes and a few books to complete my post-relaunch runs) - a great mini, and like you said it really delved into Peter's grief over Stacy's death. I found reading it after Sin's Past a bit odd since now we know Gwen was leaving for England to have Norman's kids.

Even so, that ending was bittersweet.

Yup, the last page was great. Had it come out just aftet the actual death it wouldn't of been that powerful but because we the reader know whats going to happen, it was great.

[psmoore]

I just read the Other series and Ultimate Sable series. I really like the Other series. I thought it was a great read

[Venom]

I LOVE #375!!! When I was 15 I got a t-shirt from my sis of the cover to that book. I still have that shirt, only now it's so old it just walks around my apt on it's own. ;)

There was a t-shirt of that front cover? That's one of the best front covers ever! You're very lucky to have a t-shirt of it.

[Prohibition]

Last I read was 'The Other' which I really did enjoy even if the second half was a bit flat.

[Crimson]

Did anyone read I Heart Marvel: Web of Romance?

I bought it out of habit... I bought it cause it's Spider-Man however it's actually a really nice story. I doubt I would read it over and over again but I know for sure I'll reread this issue.

It was a really nice issue looking at Spider-Man and MJ's relationship and even with superpowers Peter see's MJ as the strong one.

Worth a pick up.

[pmpknface]

Yeah, I'm getting ALL the I <3 books. I'll admit...... I dug it. ;)

[nuclearman]

I recently re-read Web of Spiderman #7 with the Hulk on the cover.

Peter is stuck in a dream in Nightmare's realm.

Nightmare enlists Spiderman to help him rid him of the rampaging hulk... after spidey helps, Nightmare double crosses him and threatens to keep Spidey in his nightmare realm for eternity. Fortunately for spidey the Hulk manages to drag Nightmare with him to an alternate dimension causing Peter to wake up.

It's not a classic but a good one off story.

http://www.hulklibrary.com/hulk/images/covers/wosm1/wosm1-007-s.jpg

[SleepWalker]

Yesterday I re-read Untold Tales of Spider-Man #2.

It was just as fantastic yesterday as it was the first time I read it back in '95!

[chicainery]

Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-man #126 by Danny Fingeroth and Alan Kupperberg.

It was fun to see Spider-man and Spider-woman ( Julia Carpenter) team up to take on the Wrecker. Pretty good issue.

[Ripper]

Just read ASM #3 (Got my Barnes and Noble Masterworks Vol. 1 Yesterday) The first appearance of Doc Ock....nuff said.

[pmpknface]

I should be getting the Ess. Godzilla today from DCBS and I think Spidey has an app in there. Oh, that should be good...

[jpk]

I was leafing through a box of old stuff when I came across Spider-Man 1, the McFarlane kickoff from 1990. The art stands up very well and the banter isn't half bad, either.

I was struck by two things: MJ's horrendous '90s hairdo and Curt Connors' vicious streak. How is this guy still at large? I know he's not in control of the Lizard, but come on - he's a stone-cold killer. Lock Connors up!

[Crimson]

I was leafing through a box of old stuff when I came across Spider-Man 1, the McFarlane kickoff from 1990. The art stands up very well and the banter isn't half bad, either.

I was struck by two things: MJ's horrendous '90s hairdo and Curt Connors' vicious streak. How is this guy still at large? I know he's not in control of the Lizard, but come on - he's a stone-cold killer. Lock Connors up!

Actually, according to Jenkins Spectacular arc about The Lizard... Connors' is in control.

I just finished all the Scarlet Spider titles... (Amazing #1-2, Spec #1-2, Scarlet Spider #1-2 and Web of #1-4) I like Scarlet Spider but this was pretty brutual. The art seemed rushed and the story was a repackage of so many VR storys out there... oh and a VR clone of Scarlet Spider? We don't need that in the Clone Saga period.

Now to read Powerless #1-6! :D

[Grenouille]

I just read 101 Ways to End the Clone Saga for the first time in years. For what it was the book was pretty entertaining and worth quarter it took to get. Perhaps some of the ideas thrown around in this book may have been more fun to end the clone mess. Maybe having Ben just melt would have been for the best. ;)

It's also hard to believe that we're closing in on the tenth anniversary of the end of the clone sage. Further proof that I'm getting old.

[moon knight]

i just read friendly spider-man #6 because i just got it today

[killerbass]

Thought this thread might be a good way to see what other people are buying and reading. Try to include the issue(s), the price you paid, a short synopsis and how what you would score it out of a perfect "10".

Here's my latest:

Peter Parker: Spider-Man 44-47 A Death In The Family ($9.00 for 4 issues)

A really good Jenkins/Ramos Green Goblin arc. This is the arc where Flash Thompson ends up in a coma, compliments of GG. I like Ramos and love his interpretation of GG. (I know there are plenty of people who don't like him...)

The fight scenes are good; but the real strength of this arc is the mind games that Spidey and GG play with each other.

8/10.

[Chinchalinchin]

One of my favorite Spidey arcs ever.

[Violently Apathetic]

Heh, I just bought that one myself the day before school let out. It's an interesting story, personally I love the VERBEL Peter/Norman dynamic more than any physical conflict, and it's played out well here with intensity and a deep understanding of both characters. I think stories like this (and to a lesser extent Roger Stern's 'Revenge of the Green Goblin') are what make the revival of Norman Osborn worthwhile, IMHO.

Latest backissue purchase;

The Amazing Spider-Man #245 (price paid: $4:00 Canadian)

Speaking of Roger Stern, I had read this issue before but I didn't own it and I am trying to finish my run from the 200's. This issue showcases the first of what will be an annoying series of reveals when it came to the Hobgoblin's identity. However at the time the mystery was fresh enough that this false reveal (a low level punk named Lefty was used by the Hobgoblin as a fallguy) was not nearly as annoying as it was in #251...sometime in the 270's...then again in issue 289...plus really it does show how manipulative and dangerous the original Hobgoblin is, as Kingsley is also demonstrating most recently in Spider-Girl. The interactions between Mary Jane and Peter, as well as Ned and Betty, are fairly well written, which seems kinda sad when one knows that in a few issues Ned and Betty's relationship will go down the crapper.

The art (by John Romita Jr) is above par and the action scenes are fun (though I may be biased, since I just love Goblin fights in general) but the character designs are a little dull, IMHO.

Basically the issue is an important part of the original Hobgoblin saga (issues 238-251) but is only of mild interest to anyone who is not a Hobgoblin fan, not a Stern fan or not trying to complete a run.

Rating: 7.5/10.

[Arilou]

Not sure if these counts as "back issues" as they are collected in a TPB; but they are old stories anyway so:

Spider-man vs. Black Cat: Collecting ASM 194-195, 204-205 & 226-227.

It's interesting (to me) because my knowledge of this period is *very* sketchy (I have one issue from "around the time" (where Spidey fights Vulture and his Nephew (?), and some fashion model with gas cannisters)

The first arc, by Wolfman & Pollard, introduces Felicia, and their little dynamic. Most people probably know the story, but it's basically Felicia trying to spring her father from Prison so that he can die together with his family. In the end she (seemingly) dies (indeed, that happens a lot, the Black Cat *does* have nine lives it seems ) Felicia is played pretty much as the "thief with a noble purpose" and there's lots of puns on felines, I don't get the sense that Felicia was going to be a recurring villain in this arc. As it pretty much closes of with Felicia (apparently) dead. I really love the entire Hero/Seductive villainess dynamic though (even if it might be a ripoff of Catwoman )


We also get some interaction with Betty & Ned, I'm not sure *exactly* what is going on as it's just a snippet in an ongoing arc, but Peter (out of mistakenly good intentions) dumps Betty pretty brutally and ends up pissing off everyone involved.

It also ends with Peter recieving a letter that Aunt May has died. Obviously she got better.
Parker luck eh?

Next arc deals with Black Cat (apparently better after her "death") trying to steal a bunch of objects connected to love (as well as taking photos of Spider-man for her collection)

Felicia is shown as being clearly mentally unstable (as might be explained by the end of the arc) she's talking to posters and being generally deranged.

Their banter is pretty entertaining though... "Why couldn't she be short, fat and ugly? That way the only hero who'd pine for her would be the Thing!"

Also from the next issue these classic quotes from a pair of guards:
"It's that spider-thing again!"
"Don't worry! I know karate!"

It's fascinating how Peter's power levels have been increased: Felicia (who at this point is just a really athlethic girl who knows judo) gives him quite a beating a few times. (Though she does have the advantage of prep....)

The issue ends with Peter following Felicia to her "shrine", a shrine dedicated to Spider-man. She makes some half-assed "Join me" speech, and Peter determines that she's unstable after her father's death and has her committed to a mental institution.

Peter is also trying to get a date (some woman named Dawn Starr (Cheesy name as HELL I wonder if the people who made Jade Empire knew ) But he's kind of weirded out by the fact that she is one of the students he's supposed to be tutoring (later in the arc he finds out she's just been dating him to get over his papers to get better grades) There's overeall lots of women moving around the comic.... Glory Grant at the Bugle, some woman journalist Peter is working with at the Globe, etc. etc.

We have some ongoing sub-plot with Robbie going berserk as editor (he's channeling Jonah I guess :p) and Jonah Himself is wandering around the streets apparently amnesiac.

It is interesting to note how *much* is happening in this two-isuses arc: Not only are there several sub-plots going on (Peter at work, Peter dating, Jonah being insane, Robbie being stressed) but lots of stuff happens in the main plot as well. There's rarely a panel without dialogue, and lots of panels per page.

226-227 has a different team: Stern & John Romita Jr. The art feels a bit less cartoony and more "noir" I guess.

Felicia escapes from the mental institution (the retcon being that she was only playing insane to not get caught.... Which is really weird due to the entire situation that ended the last arc)

Spidey gets the news thanks to Jean Dewolffe (a character I never really got to know as some of the earliest issues I have is when she was murdered.... Though I never got to know who the murderer was or why)

Spidey is still single and seems not at all unhappy about the idea that "A woman who may or may not be psychotically in love with me" is out and about.

Felicia steals a painting from some mafia guy and on the way out wonders what Spidey is doing, she gets bored just sitting around so she decides to contact Spidey.... After some fighting and some flirtatious lines she tells him that she usually just steals stuff from rich (and by extension criminal :p) families.

Felicia says she'll give up her "career" if Spidey will start dating her (I know Stern wrote something about that in the "Comic Book Creators on Spider-man", something like "Spidey would say "You can't steal from people." and Felicia would say "But I'm only stealing for us!" "You can't steal from people!" "What if I only steal from really *bad* people?" "AAARGH! That's not the point!") So they decide to go apprehend the mob boss from whom Felicia "liberated" the painting....

At a superhero costume party. After a rather funny incident of mistaken identity they start fighting the bad guys, and manage to get all of them except one, who happen to stumble (armed and all) straight into captain DeWolffe and her men.

Next issue starts with Spidey trying to get a pardon for Felicai for her burglar career, After that we get a brief recap of Spidey's romances and a bit of angsting over Gwen, then we get something of a tussle as Felicia carelessly reveals her plan for her next big heist (she seems to be more or less planning them unconsciously :p)

Spidey runs into some crooks and Felicia with some loot, a chase begins, Spidey ends up webbing Felicia up tight but she rolls of a pier and into the water (AGAIN! That was just how the first arc ended!) just as the police arrive. So Spidey is pretty much devastated as Jean Dewolffe comes by.... With the papers with the pardons.

Even though we get very little of the "side stories" it really shows how much Spidey has *lost* in the 90's and 00's. There are tons of interaction with supporting cast-members (and I have no idea who most of them are ) they really need to introduce more of those to Spider-man. (I wonder how much of the difficulty doing that is having Spidey split up in three different comics and continuity between them) I think the marriage issue is *somewhat* a case of that too (as it limits a certain subset of "supporting cast", namely romantic interests, pretty severely) but what they really need is more people for Peter to interact with (or not to.... Some of the stories "in the background" never really touch Peter/Spider-man more than indirectly, which is really nifty)

[ultimatespyder20]

Amazing Spider-man #244 - $6.83 US

Alec

[killerbass]

Amazing Spider-Man #301 The Sable Gauntlet $15 US (Fine)

Um, this issue is expensive because it's pencilled by Todd McFarlane. They story is just so-so. We get some insight into Silver Sable -- she's a Nazi hunter. The action pictures with Spidey are great. The dialogue is stilted, and MJ has all the depth of notebook paper.

There's not much going on -- which helps me to understand why people were so excited by Venom. In comparison to what's going on, Venom must have seemed like a breath of minty fresh air.

Not great, not horrible. 6/10.

[killerbass]

Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #4-5: Spider-Man & Iron Man $5 US

Well, I have a complete run of Ultimate Spider-Man comics. I have the complete Ultimate Six mini-series -- so I thought I should go ahead and get the Ultimate Spider-Man Team-Up. (I'm a collector, so sue me.)

After reading this, it makes me wonder what Marvel and Bendis were thinking. A lot of the stories are extremely shallow -- even the dialog is missing the usual Bendis luster.

Good points -- a good description of Tony Stark's back story and the introduction of the very shadowy (both literally and figuratively) Nick Fury.

4/10.

[DoubleShot]

It also ends with Peter recieving a letter that Aunt May has died. Obviously she got better. Parker luck eh?

I actually started rereading these recently. There is also the subplot the ends in #200 that brings the burgler back from Spidermans very first appearance when he killed Uncle Ben.

Sorry if that was a spoiler. :D

[killerbass]

Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 (fine to very fine) $15 US

Good stuff! You've got the ever lovin' blue eyed Thing along with Spidey taking on Thanos. The story is compelling, the dialogue is mostly tolerable and the artwork is good. (Man those costumes the Avengers are wearing are ghastly...)

I recommend this one, if you can find a copy of it.

8/10

[killerbass]

Amazing Spider-Man 204-205 (very fine) $12 US

More good stuff! This two parter features the Black Cat. She collecting romantic treasures. Spidey is trying to stop her. Eventually Spidey is able to track her back to her apartment -- where he finds out that the Black Cat has created a shrine dedicated to Spider-Man. She stole the romantic treasures to impress our hero. Spidey suggests counseling for Black Cat.

I liked it! This amounts to the second appearance of Black Cat -- and this story makes her intriguing.

9/10

[killerbass]

Ultimate Marvel Team-Up (Spider-Man & Shang Chi) #15-16 (Near Mint) $5 US

Wow, this is such an improvement over the Iron Man issues (see above)! It's a good story that develops Shang Chi's back story and leaves plenty of room for anybody that plans to use him in the future. (Has he been used since?)

Anyway, it's almost a shame that these were the last two issues of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, things were just starting to gel.

8/10

[Cody H]

Just thought this thread could use some resurrecting. Yesterday I read parts 1 to 5 of Revenge of The Sinister Six (Spider-Man #18 - 22) by Erik Larsen.

The story begins with Doc Ock's accquisition of a set of Adamantium tentacles from the Maggia. The tentacles pretty much make him a badass of the highest-order and rather than pay for the them, he proceeds to maim the Maggia guys. Now that he's all powerful, the next logical step is to conquer the world and thus it's time to reform the Sinister Six. After a little scheming a manipulation on Ock's part, he's got Hobgoblin, Electro, Vulture, and Mysterio on his side and a glass encased Sandman at his mercy. Following logically (;)) from this then, the next step is to invade another dimension and steal all technologically advanced weaponry of an alien race.

A noted highlight of the storyline includes a single-handed beatdown of both The Hulk and Spider-Man by Doctor Octopus. Seriously, it's a sight to see as both are completely decimated. Spidey's thrown into the river and left for dead while The Hulk has the entire building brought down on him.

Also, Spidey gets some temporary cybernetic enhancements after again being beaten nearly to death by Ock and crew.

Overall, this one's pretty heavy on the action (and guest stars) while being noticably short on plot. Nonetheless, it's a fun little read, especially if you're a fan of Doc Ock; I don't think he's been portrayed as much as "the man" as in this story.

[Sonicjuce]

Never saw this thread before. Thanks for brining it up Cody.

I just read ASM 328. I am slowly filling in all my McFarlane books. I think I am only missing like 2 or 3 or them now.

Good issue though (anything with McFarlane is a good issue). The story wasn't great but this was when Peter had the Captain Universe powers. He fights the Hulk kinda. The cover is great though. (I think after writing this i am going to go read this issue again).

I also got the Human torch Spidey series the other day. It was pretty good. Knowing nothing about it I expected it to take time in the now. I enjoyed the final book probably the most. (spoiler kinda not really anymore) I liked when Johnny found out Peter was spider-man and right before found out peter was married to MJ. It reminded me of that moment when spidey and human torch were watching TV and an add with MJ was on. The Human Torch proceeded to say how hot MJ was.

[Venom]

I read "Spider-Man #50" last night. The debut of The Grim Hunter.

[pmpknface]

In my quest for all Spidey appearrances I picked up ROM #23 last weekend (only in a panel) and I picked up Creatures on the Loose #32 on Saturday but haven't read it yet. That one's got a Man-Wolf & Kraven cover! Can't wait to read it!

[wolp]

Today I picked up the Ultimate Spider-man Vol. 8 TPB. I keep enjoying each TPB I pick up in this series. It's really fresh and I like MJ's characterization the most she's so great in this. I'm only upto 8 and Im missing 4 and 7 but the LCS near my place is having a 25% off all Ultimate comics sale all this month and the guy ordered the whole lot so hopefully I'll be upto 16 and updated for the clone saga

[pmpknface]

Last night I read the new She-Hulk w/ the Man-Wolf, so I also read:

ASM 124, 125
Giant Sized Superheroes 1
and Creatures on the Loose 32 (just got on Sat)

Awesome stuff! Peter's a mess still after Gwen dies, and is angry at the world, mostly MJ and JJJ. 125 has a letters page w/ reactions from 121 as well, so that's quite interesting.

John Jameson had a fiancee at the time, this hot Gwen-like blonde, who is on the cover of 125. Great moment in that ish where Spidey RIPS the moonstone off of Man-Wolf's neck in front of his finacee, who FORGETS THE WHOLE THING later because of stress.

I'm gonna try and get to Man-Wolf's appearrances in Marvel Premiere (45-46) tonight since I don't have the other Creatures apps.

In my opinion, the books above + the Creatures run + the 2 MP books would make a killer trade. Or at least 1/2 of an Essental.

[Pheonix-NoRelation]

I just got ASM #361-385, so now I'm all caught up from the first appearence of Carnage up till and through Pursuit. (I already had #386-389) Still have 5 issues to go in it. Those last 5 are Spidey vs. Doc Samson & the Trial By Jury Arc, in which MJ gives up smoking. Looking forward to reading these.

[Nomad]

What if... Spider-man had been adopted by Jonah Jameson?

Got it from a bargain bin. Humorous, but not worth reading except for the last page. And out of character for JJJ, but it was a "What if...?"

[Cody H]

Still have 5 issues to go in it. Those last 5 are Spidey vs. Doc Samson & the Trial By Jury Arc, in which MJ gives up smoking. Looking forward to reading these.Yeah, Trial By Jury is a pretty good arc, I re-read it every now and then.

[Pheonix-NoRelation]

Yeah, Trial By Jury is a pretty good arc, I re-read it every now and then.
Just finished it this morning. Ya' know, The Hulk/Doc Samson issues kind of got me interested in them, even though I didn't really like Essential Hulk Vol. 1. Yeah, I liked it when Peter made MJ visit Nick.

[Sonicjuce]

Continuing my trend of filling in the McFarlane books I just got issue 302, and a couple others I will tell you about them when I finish them. I am of course biased do to my love for McFarlane, but I did enjoy this issue.

The Story: I have the issue after this one, so I had been wondering about the whole job offer. The story is that Peter goes to Kansas for a job interview, and while there of course some things happen to make him pull on the webs. He meets another guy with powers like a rabbit, with a similar creation story only it was a rabbit instead of a spider. A villain emerges and peter is kinda loosing. He yells for the "rabbits" help to no avail. However, he of course ends up winning, almost seemed like he was playing possum.

Opinion: Not a bad issue over all though. I have always enjoyed stories with spidey out of new York, and this one worked well. I really enjoy Peter and MJ's relationship at this point. It was well done, unlike now. The goofy rabbit story was a little ridiculous, but it still worked well. The issue made a good point that people in similar situations may go a different way in life. That really worked well. It was a good "one-shot" that still lead openings in for next issue, again something spider-man is lacking right now.

The art was good. I feel like the McFarlane books got better though. This one is still early in his run. I love the way he draws MJ though. She just looks like I would imagine her too, especially for being in the 80's. His spidey is superb of course. However, like I said this all seems to get better over time.

Overall: 9 out of 10. Didn't get the ten because of the silly rabbit story. Also does anyone know if this has any connection to the rabbit that we saw before the relaunch, I don't think it does. If I had all my comics I would go find out, but they are at my mom's house so.....

[nuclearman]

I think that was the first and only issue with the rabbit man from Kansas... not a bad read ... I really like the McFarlane covers... but as I reread the books ... I like the stories but the way he drew Peter Parker :confused: .. he made Peter look very different... different from anything before or since.... his MJ on the otherhand:D .

[Sonicjuce]

I just got through "The Book of Ezekiel" (506-508). I haven't read it since I think the initial time I read it. My step dad just came to vised so I told him to grab me some back issues. I had been reading them on a website, but just not as good.

So the story: I actually really enjoyed this story. I think JMS really tainted himself the moment he moved into Sins Past. I had forgotten how we went from "TBOE" into "Sins Past" then "Skin Deep". Then that awful Avengers story, and "The Other". He really hasn't taken a moment to let Peter breath in ASM.

I really enjoyed TBOE though. It was a great story, and it concluded the Ezekiel mystery really well. It still suggest that Peter was meant to be the spider from the beginning. It allows you to imagine he was always destined at the same time. Then it suggest that he was picked later all at the same time. It left you in this undefined area, which was good.

The only problem I had with the story was how Peter ended up in Africa. That was bizarre. They just chalked it up to magic. Not a great solution to me, seemed like JMS needed him in African so he was in Africa.

The Art: I love JRJR. I read the first book of Sins past and it was just a let down. I've just never cared for Deodato. JRJR just drew such an outstanding spidey in my opinion. I really liked the way he was sure to have Ezekiel move the same. It was inter sting to watch, and makes you think what peter could look like in a couple years or something. (I remember that being my initial thought when first seeing Ezekiel, "Future Peter")

One thing that really bugged me though was Ezekiel's hands in the end. They were all pointy and stuff. It was just weird. I also think Peter should fight in a mask, always and forever. I don't know why I think this, or why this story made me bring it up. There were just some shots where he looked constipated. (Needed an enema or something.... Don't use those pictures Shawn)

A question: In the book the Tribe spirit guy said something. It was, "A man's life is his statement" (508 2nd last pg). Maybe JMS did write that, but it sounds like something I have heard. Anyone Know?

[scottv]

I just bought a bunch of the Untold Stories of Spider-Man off of ebay and I recently bought and read the first 5 trades of Ultimate Spider-Man. I can't get enough Spider-Man!

[Peter Parker]

Man, I am still reading the ASM series (though I have read the Marvel Teamup #1 and #2) and they are all just book reviews (not actual comics). I have read till the part where Gweny will die, soon. Very soon. :evilsmile :evilsmile

[brundlefly]

Seeing this thing posted again here recently

http://www.superdickery.com/images/seduction/AmazingSpiderman215-03.jpg

prompted me to dig up and reread the Amazing Spider-Man two-parter that it came from (ASM #214 & 215 by Denny O'Neil and JRJR), featuring Spidey and Namor against the Frightful Four (w/ Namor's enemy Llyra in the rotating fourth member slot). This was from around the time I first started reading Spidey as a grade-school youngster (my first actual issue was #226, near the beginning of Roger Stern's run. Ah, good times.). Twenty-some years later, both comics are still a pretty good read; a straightforward story (the villains teaming up to destroy Spidey and Namor), good artwork and characterization (leave it to the pretentious Wizard to have an overly-complicated plan to "destroy" the heroes instead of just killing them, plus Namor's as arrogant as ever here), and some good action in both issues (Spidey vs. Namor in 214, Spidey/Namor vs. the FF in 215).

As for that panel in question, even in context with the rest of the scene (Trapster and Sandman beating up the weakened Spidey and Namor after the Wizard has incapactiated them), I'm not sure what JRJR was thinking when he drew that, unless it was meant as a subversive prank.

[scottv]

Seeing this thing posted again here recently

http://www.superdickery.com/images/seduction/AmazingSpiderman215-03.jpg

prompted me to dig up and reread the Amazing Spider-Man two-parter that it came from (ASM #214 & 215 by Denny O'Neil and JRJR), featuring Spidey and Namor against the Frightful Four (w/ Namor's enemy Llyra in the rotating fourth member slot). This was from around the time I first started reading Spidey as a grade-school youngster (my first actual issue was #226, near the beginning of Roger Stern's run. Ah, good times.). Twenty-some years later, both comics are still a pretty good read; a straightforward story (the villains teaming up to destroy Spidey and Namor), good artwork and characterization (leave it to the pretentious Wizard to have an overly-complicated plan to "destroy" the heroes instead of just killing them, plus Namor's as arrogant as ever here), and some good action in both issues (Spidey vs. Namor in 214, Spidey/Namor vs. the FF in 215).

As for that panel in question, even in context with the rest of the scene (Trapster and Sandman beating up the weakened Spidey and Namor after the Wizard has incapactiated them), I'm not sure what JRJR was thinking when he drew that, unless it was meant as a subversive prank.


I laugh everytime I see that!

[Venom]

http://www.superdickery.com/images/seduction/AmazingSpiderman215-03.jpg

Are you taking notes here Sean Whitmore? You could make this your next Spider-Caption thread.

[Pheonix-NoRelation]

I just got the issues I ordered:

Spectacular #213-217
Amazing #390-394
Spider-Man (1990) #46-51
Web of # 113-116

The beginning of the Clone Saga. can't wait to start reading. :)

[pmpknface]

I grabbed a few comics Spidey makes app.'s in recently. Strange Tales #119 was one, and the rest were 80's-90's books.

[spoon_jenkins]

I just read Amazing Spider-Man #114-123 as reprinted in Essential Spider-Man vol. 6. This is my first time ever reading the death of Gwen Stacy story. It's just so well handled; writer Gerry Conway seems to capture the psychology of the characters so well. He really rose to the occassion. I felt the early stories in the volume (114-120) were generally good, but not spectacular (and some were a bit boring). But the last three I've read (#121-123) have been top-notch. The stories really convey the emotional toll on Peter, the psychosis of Norman Osbourne, etc. I think I like Norman portrayed as mentally ill rather than merely as some calculating plotter. It seems more realistic.

[Pheonix-NoRelation]

For my B-Day I just got:
Friendly Neighborhood SM Vol. 1: Derailed- loved it. PAD is an awesome author who gets Spidey's humor perfectly.
Marvel Knights SM Vol. 1: Down Among the Dead Men- Thought it was good but not as good as everyone else says it is.
Kraven's Last Hunt- Thought it was too dark for me.

[Venom]

I bought "Amazing Spider-Man #239", part 2 of the first appearance of the original Hobgoblin the other day and read it the very night. My local comic shop does half price sales on back issues every summer and Christmas holidays. I bought the first part last year, but they're still expensive even in the half price range.

I also bought "Amazing Spider-Man #296 and 297". The two part Dock Ock story where he finally conquers his phobia of Spider-Man. Ah great reads!

I've also bought all parts to the "Pursuit" storyline and plan on reading them tonight.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

I just read Spider Man Family, and the only good thing about it was Amazing Spider Man #300, but everything else sucked, what the fu#k was the manga style emo story of yound spider man fighting gods with some special weather control powers! Wtf, and Venom as his sensay...no just no!

LoL

[pmpknface]

I read that. It's the mangaverse Spidey. Not for everyone, but it's ok. Skottie Young on that was very cool, and CB knows that what makes anga good.

I read the latest Iron Man and Spidey was in it. Got his @$$ trashed too. :(

[Pheonix-NoRelation]

I've also bought all parts to the "Pursuit" storyline and plan on reading them tonight.

I did that a while back. Pretty good story IIRC. Anyway for Christmas I got a bunch of fun Spidey books:

Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6- Happy Birthday- I liked it, it was a pretty good story.

Haven't read the rest of them yet.
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7- The Book of Ezekial ~ Not sure I'm gonna like this b/c I'm not really that big of a fan of the whole mystical stuff
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 8- Sins Past ~ Again, worried about this one b/c I've heard that it was absolutely terrible, but I've gotta read it to see
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 9- Skin Deep ~ Read the review for this, doesn't look bad

And I bought Marvel Knights Vol. 2- Venomous for myself. (This completes my Marvel Knights Spider-Man tpb collection [Weird order I got them in isn't it? 3-4-1-2] ) Good book. Liked the super-villain auction.

[Chris Johnson]

I just finished the Spider-Man The Other: Evolve Or Die TPB.

[Chris Nowlin]

In the middle of actually trying to read Spider-Man in order for the first time. In the middle of the Hobgoblin saga now.

[dupersuper]

The last issue of Friendly Neighbourhood Spiderman

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

I just finished the Spider-Man The Other: Evolve Or Die TPB.

How did you like that? I liked it :D, plus you can understand the whole caccon thingy in FNSM #15 ( i think that's the issue number)

Also read the " What if?" it's interesting.

[Keehar]

Last one I read was Sensational Spider-Man #28 [Re-read it]. Love Ock's reaction to the unmasking.

[The Confessor]

I've just read the Spider-Man/Daredevil Marvel Knights one shot...

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/8964/spideyddlc8.jpg

I'm wondering, when do people think this issue is set? I assumed that it was set in current spidey continuity but Spidey's wise-crack "Hornhead! Love the red" made me wonder if the story was supposed to be set around the time that Daredevil changed from his yellow & black costume to his red one. And Spider-Man was commenting on this change.

Anybody got any idea's about this?

[Dark Soul # 7]

I've recently read the Feral HC and I love it.
In this age with stories that promise world-shaking changes to Spidey's life but seldom deliver without being just a little gimmicky from the writers Feral was a great tale with soem classic Spider-man touches, great art and a good surprise villain behind it all. And it it was all finished in one arc with only some interesting sub-plots being allowed to continue in the later issues.
Lets see JMS do that for once.

[Violet]

Spider-Man Visionaries: Kurt Busiek

[Sean Whitmore]

I've just read the Spider-Man/Daredevil Marvel Knights one shot...

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/8964/spideyddlc8.jpg

I honestly have never heard of this book. How recent is it?

The last Daredevil/Spider-Man series I remember was a mini from YEARS ago, by Paul Jenkins and Phil Winslade.


SEAN

[Crimson]

I've just read the Spider-Man/Daredevil Marvel Knights one shot...

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/8964/spideyddlc8.jpg

I'm wondering, when do people think this issue is set? I assumed that it was set in current spidey continuity but Spidey's wise-crack "Hornhead! Love the red" made me wonder if the story was supposed to be set around the time that Daredevil changed from his yellow & black costume to his red one. And Spid