In Amazing Spider-Man 85, Peter Parker needs to pull an act in order to protect his hidden identity as Spider-Man. He is left in a pickle when Captain Stacy, the father of his girlfriend Gwen, decides to confront him along side Gwen at his apartment. He admits him always taking Spider-Man’s photo is quite a … Read more
Spider-Man has fought the Vulture many times, but the first time was in Amazing Spider-Man issue 2 from 1963. One of the earliest foes Spider-Man had encountered had also been one of the most clever. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko, the story was called “Duel to the Death With The Vulture”. … Read more
If you read Spider-Man comics, you may know about Mysterio, the man that can cause illusions. Well, recently I was going through Marvel Super Heroes Magazine (Affiliate Link), which I guess is Disney’s way of getting young kids hooked on comic books. What I saw inside was nothing short of hilarious. Insider were several pictures … Read more
Take Daredevil and Spider-Man, add a dash of Yakuza, and what do you get? One awesome fight sequence, that’s what! I always love it when these guys team up, because it always means that someone’s butt is going to be beaten to a pulp. In Daredevil 60 (Marvel Knights), Daredevil gets some reinforcements from his … Read more
Let me tell you about what may be the most important comic book in Marvel’s Spider-Man history. The comic that made readers lose faith in the quality of Spider-Man stories, and dragged down the comic book industry along with it. The story was The Trial of Peter Parker and the comic was The Spectacular Spider-Man … Read more
Who was the Scarlet Spider? Well you see, Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, turned out to be a clone. The “real” Peter Parker returned as Ben Reilly, and would call himself the Scarlet Spider. Confused yet? Fans hated this so much that the story was altered to reveal that Ben Reilly was actually the clone and … Read more
Superior Spider-Man 2, the second issue since Otto took over Peter’s body, is a blast. Mary Jane and Otto together is fun to watch. In addition, Peter’s soul endlessly persists on Otto doing the right thing. You can read about Superior Spider-Man 1 if you haven’t yet. Spider-Man and Jonah Jameson Become Friends Whoever would … Read more
Wondering what the first issue of Superior Spider-Man is all about, or what the series is all about? I don’t blame you. While at the hands of Doctor Octavius, Peter Parker’s body was stolen by Doc Ock himself, who was able to swap out of his dying body prior to his death. But what is … Read more
Are comic books and graphic novels just stuff for kids, or is there more to them? As we explore the fascinating comic book history, we’ll see how real-world events have found their way into comic books and vice versa, creating a major impact on the way we see things today. This journey through comic history … Read more
In Amazing Spider-Man 700, the last issue in long-running series, Peter Parker dies in the body of Doctor Octavius. Doc Ock had switched bodies with Spider-Man, leaving Peter Parker in the doctor’s dying body. As Peter Parker died, Doctor Octopus (in Spider-Man’s body) promised to protect life, and that he will be a better Spider-Man … Read more