Cobwebs #16: …To Become an Avenger – part 1
With the big fuss over the newest Civil War trailer with Spider-Man, I wanted to go back and look at the first time Spider-Man tried to join the Avengers. However, in my quest to find […]
Tangled Webs: What is the best “typical” Spider-Man story?
For many of these articles, I’ve looked at the most acclaimed Spider-Man stories. And some of those have been the kind of stuff that can’t happen any issue. It’s often material that is consequential or […]
Cobwebs #15: Who Created Venom Part 2 – There Can Be Only One
Last time I promised you the Spider-Man fight of the ages! No, it doesn’t involve the Green Goblin. Or Doc Ock, for that matter. Or even Stegron (sorry George). In fact, this greatest Spider-Man fight […]
Wizard’s Top Ten Spider-Man Stories Circa 1998
In 1998, WIZARD magazine published a special one-shot devoted to Spider-Man. I probably read it more than I have most Spider-Man comics. The highlight was a top ten Spider-Man stories list by writer Andrew Kardan, which gives […]
Cobwebs #14: Who Created Venom Part 1 – Let’s Start at the Beginning
Who created Venom? What a loaded question that is. It’s not as easy as say, who created Cable? (who cares) or who created Spider-Man? (Lee*) And can a discussion of who created Venom be separated from a […]
Comic Book Deaths – Heavenly or Grave Mistake?
Characters die in comic books all the time, to a point where it has almost become a necessity to kill of a few heroes a year. Every time we see it in the news we all give […]
Wizard’s How to Fix Spider-Man Circa 1997
When I was younger and getting into comics, I loved WIZARD magazine. It had information on what was going on in the comics industry, and what the most popular comics were, as well as recommendations, interviews […]
Cobwebs #13: Spider-Man vs. Fantastic Four – Extended Edition
Question: What could be better than a Stan Lee/ Steve Ditko Spider-Man vs. Fantastic Four story? Answer: A longer version of the same story! Amazing Spider-Man #1 proudly features the fight on the front cover […]
Tangled Webs: Where Was Spider-Man During Comics’ Best Year?
It’s the 30th anniversary of what is widely considered to be the best year in comics. The Spider-Man comics would deal with the impact of two of the year’s most significant Marvel storylines, and feature […]
Cobwebs #12: Unmasked by Doctor Octopus!
Covers showing exactly what is happening in the story is a rarity these days. I may be one of the few that still think that the cover should reflect in some way, shape, or form […]
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