The introduction to Mattie Franklin from “Amazing Spider-Man” issue 441 . This was the final issue of the series before it was rebooted to back to issue 1 and we are straight in the middle of the “Gathering of the Five/Final Chapter” mess. As some of us know, Mattie had a role in the recent “Grim Hunt” storyline so be warned of spoilers in the comment section!
Michael Bailey need not be embarassed about singing on the podcast. Peter Parker does it far more embarassingly…and far more naked as Randy and Glory find out on the next page. Paul Jenkins had […]
From the pages of “Spectacular Spider-Man” issue 148. The future Venom gets told off by Spider-Man. Ok, there is a twist, it’s an Inferno zombie. Great Gerry Conway story, you should all pick it […]
From “Web Of Spider-Man#69”. Betty Brant finally becomes a reporter. She wouldn’t become a judo karate butt kicking reporter until much later, but here is when her character took those first steps. But none of […]
on Spider-Tracer: Boomerang’s 10 Best Costumes: “I was originally only planning to discuss three… and then I did some digging and found at least ten costumes!…” Jul 14, 16:56
on Spider-Tracer: Boomerang’s 10 Best Costumes: “I was today years old when I learned that Boomerang had 10 different costumes over the years.” Jul 14, 06:00 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “@Quinn: Has there ever been an example of long-lost, never before heard of, friend or relative suddenly appearing and it…” Jul 1, 09:03
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “Hey, if nothing else May can win a huge lawsuit. The whole hospitals make mistakes is so lame. I can’t…” Jun 29, 23:45 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “@Dark Mark: “it is better than i thought it would end up being” That’s like saying a slap in the…” Jun 27, 08:09
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: ““(Wait, this is the issue where May and Ben explain the birds and the bees to young Peter?)” Hahahaha! I…” Jun 26, 07:19
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “@Bruce, not Groos — Thank you for that! I didn’t realize it was a specific word, made up or not.…” Jun 22, 06:57
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “@evan berry @hornacek the word in the song was a made up word, “groos”, according to Jeff Lynne, the writer/singer…” Jun 21, 21:47 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “@Evan Berry: Unfortunately, until this issue I thought ELO was saying “Bruce!” I am fine with supervillains updating their look…” Jun 21, 13:48 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”: “As always, another great review! I knew that ELO isn’t saying Bruce, but I have no idea what they’re actually…” Jun 21, 10:57
actually i prefer the original spider-woman the best.
and that goes for her original origin too.. what is cooler than a spider evolved into a humane… thats just awesome..
Kind of a waste of a character, if you ask me. Considering her power base, I still have huge problems with the way the little 12 year old Kraven kid was able to handle all the Spider-folk….
I liked Mattie, i may be in the minority, but i found her the most appealing of the Spider-Women…but the character that intrigued me the most out of the Gathering storyline, was Mattie’s father…a friend of both Norman Osborn and Marla Madison…i always wanted to know more about him and it was interesting to see only a few degrees of separation btn Marla and Norman that didn’t involve Jonah…
I’m amazed a character who was introduced during this period stuck around so long….
Well… if anything, the number of comments shows just how many people cared…
SPOILER: She’s dead. Oh snap.