Ultimate Spider-Man #100! *SPOILERS*

[Shade 20x6]

Well, it's finally here! I'm shocked there's no thread on it so far, so I may as well get the ball rolling. ;)

SPOILERS AHOI!











So, we now know that Aunt May and Richard Parker are the real deal. Gwen is Carnage. Mary Parker and Eddie Brock Sr. are both dead. MJ has been transformed into...well, we don't know yet (I still think it's a Goblin-type creature). And there's apparently another, six-armed Spider-Clone running around in a nifty looking black costume. Not to mention that Nick Fury is now going up against Spidey and Carnage with a large number of Spider-Slayers, and Aunt May is having a heart attack.

Whew! That's a lot for one issue!

Now, for some speculation.

What did the new Spider-Clone mean when he said "this isn't what we were created for" when attacking "Kaine?" Based on what I've seen and read, and I think I actually posted this before a few weeks ago, it seems obvious now that Fury is behind the mass production of Spider-Clones. He confiscated Curt Conners' lab experiments, which means he had access to Pete's blood and DNA. And, as I know I stated before, it seemed very odd to me that Fury referred to his machines as "Spider-Slayers." He had them made as an insurance policy to keep the clones under control. It looks like Fury couldn't quite get an army of Captain Americas, so he decided to settle for an army of Spider-Men instead.

Man, there's still so much left unanswered. I'll be glad when this whole thing is finally over and we can observe the aftermath. It's looks like the status quo is going to be just as messed up as 616's Spidey when this is all said and done.

[Shadow ES]

But we know Fury wasn't behind the clones from when Reed talked to him in 98...

I think part/most of what Richard said about where he's been was innaccurate. It paints him in too good of a light. I wouldn't be surprised if he was the one who wanted to make the suit a weapon, which is why he joined up with the CIA.

[Jake V]

Can't believe that its 100 issues already. Seems like just yesterday I discovered this new take on Spider-Man and really liked it.

So Richard Parker (it's really him!) explains to Peter, Gwen, and Aunt May where he's been for the past 15 years. Turns out he never got on the plane Mary Parker and the Brock's died on (which was rigged to explode by Bolivar Trask), but he was on the manifest, so he was legally dead to the world. He continues to explain what he's been up to, and part of it was that he was working with the CIA in opposition to a young Nick Fury and also working on his original cure for cancer. Throughout the book, the "Kaine" clone who's holding MJ hostage fights a six-armed clone in a black costume who's trying to free MJ. Kaine beats him up while Richard's story starts to get really good.

Then Nick Fury with hundreds of SHIELD agents shows up

Then Gwen turns out to really be Carnage.

Then Aunt May has a heart attack.

Then Kaine appears to have given MJ powers.


I really liked the issue, but I'd honestly expect something more out of a 100th issue milestone. As part 4 of the "Clone Saga", it's a great issue, but in #100, I would have liked to see Peter as Spider-Man in action.

But oh well. I really love this story so far, I'm totally on board with whatever status quo changes this story brings about.

EDIT: Whoops, looks like someone beat me to the thread as I was typing. Feel free to merge, mods.

[Arilou]

Weren't we supposed to see Kitty meet MJ in this ish? And did that happen or not?

[ultimatespyder20]

Damnit! This didn't come in the mail today. *Prepares to strangle someone*

Alec

[Simpsonsboy182]

grrr i cant get the issue yet....im so tempted to read the spoilers...

[The Foreigner]

So, we now know that Aunt May and Richard Parker are the real deal. Gwen is Carnage. Mary Parker and Eddie Brock Sr. are both dead. MJ has been transformed into...well, we don't know yet (I still think it's a Goblin-type creature). And there's apparently another, six-armed Spider-Clone running around in a nifty looking black costume. Not to mention that Nick Fury is now going up against Spidey and Carnage with a large number of Spider-Slayers, and Aunt May is having a heart attack.

Little disapointing for a 100th issue. It was still a nice issue, but there just wasn't really anything new revealed this issue considering how much they had hyped up all of the twists this issue would have. The revelation that Carnage is Gwen was big and new, but most people called that one when her return was announced. There wasn't really anything here that made me say "No way!" like what happened in 99.

Not to mention, it's a bit of a letdown for the hundredth issue of Ultimate Spider-Man to not have Peter in action. And the issue being called "double-sized" is a tad mis-leading.

[Devil May Care]

And the issue being called "double-sized" is a tad mis-leading.

The Foreign one speaks true. Half the book, literally, is... "Previously, on Ultimate Spider-Man..."

Still, liked it. Bravo for shaking up the status quo and, if these changes in Peter's life stick, the quo is shaken up indeed.

Between this and 616 Spidey, is any other Marvel character as changed in the last few years?

[Armless Penguin]

It was pretty cool. Like the fact that Peter's dad isn't a clone, but I'm a little disappointed that Bendis took the obvious route and made Gwen Carnage. But oh well.

[DrewTheXenocide]

I stopped picking up Ultimate Spidey right before the Deadpool stuff, because it just wasn't memorable as it was before. But I picked this one up out of curiosity, and I think it's going back on my pull list.

I mean, Holy Buh-jeezus! What've I been missing? Pete's dad alive! Gwen Alive! Gwen's Carnage! Crazy clones fight over MJ! Nick wasn't always bald! What'll happen next!!?!?!?!

[Indefatigable]

Nick wasn't always bald!

BIGGEST REVELATION OF THE ISSUE

[Chachi]

Another great issue! But calling it "double sized was a reach. I truly do hope Richard is back, it would definatley change the Status Quo. I do have a feeling he will sacrifice himself to save Peter though.

[Messiah Complex]

Great issue besides the sleight of hand that had me thinking I was reading a double sized ish. Seriously, it was like three card monte. Anyway, Gwen being Carnage did surprise me and I hope it sticks (which I believe it will.) I'm shocked that Pete's dad is obviously not a clone, unless Aunt May is one, too. I also hadn't connected the effed up Peter with Kaine until someone here called him that. I'm really worried about MJ. While it will be exciting and great for the story possibilities if she gets turned into a monster or spidergirl or whatever, I just would like to see this book keep at least one foot in the real world, and at present EVERY character has some kind of powers. Still it works with the themes that Bendis and Bagley have been building on the whole series. Man, I thought Peter had it rough in the 616. Considering what's up with Gwen now, 616 Gwen got off light. I do have a slight gripe. Don't the women in this series all seem kind of...bitchy? Aunt May, Pete's mom, MJ, Kitty...they all spend an awful lot of time yelling at Peter. And then we get to hear (read) only Peter's side of it in caption. Both he and his Dad are portrayed entirely sympathetically, while May just flips her s**t. It's not always the case, but just lately I've kind've been noticing it. Anyway, I have every issue of this book and have no intention of bailling now (I was considering it when Deadpool ended up so lackluster.) But this story is really revitalizing this book. Long haul, folks. Oh, and the 6 armed Spidey is totally Eddie, after being absorbed by the suit ala Gwen.

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SATAN SAYS: Long, isn't it?

[Shadow ES]

Weren't we supposed to see Kitty meet MJ in this ish? And did that happen or not?

no, that hasn't happened yet.

and the six armed clone isn't Eddie. If it were, he wouldn't have told Kaine that they had been created. And I'm not 100% that Richard is the real deal. His explanation seemed way too self serving. And don't forget, Carnage had some of his DNA as well.

[Effect]

I thought we were suppose to have a Kitty and MJ meeting this issue. What happen to that?