Writers: J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada
Artist: Joe Quesada
Issues: Amazing Spider-man #544-545, Sensational Spider-man #41, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man #24
Here it is, one of the most controversial comic arcs in the past year. I had complained at great length about this story without having read it myself. Shame on me. Coverage of this story was so widespread, I knew everything that happened. I went in with my preconceived notions of what was going to happen, and how much I was going to rant and rave about for many months to come. I felt most sorry for my coworkers, who would invariable have to endure more of my complaining about Spider-man.
Now that I’ve read the story, and am a couple months away from the hype and all the opinions on the Internet, I’ve formulated a new opinion. For those that don’t know, Aunt May is in mortal peril yet again, having been shot during an assassination attempt on Peter. Peter is all kinds of depressed, and searches the Marvel Universe for some kind of cure, knowing that he would give anything to have just one more day with her. This is emotional tripe at its finest. Aunt May seems to be always at death’s door, so I cared little for the situation. Peter’s reaction was what could be expected, he felt very guilty because the bullet was meant for him. But help finally comes to Peter’s aid.
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