Spider-Man Tangled Web #20 (2003)
J. Jonah Jameson gets enraged about Spider-Man, has a heart attack, and goes into therapy to look at his anger. We then get a look at his childhood, which is exactly what you would have expected: Abusive drunk dad. Mom who doesn’t protect him. So he takes up boxing and starts punching people a lot. Trauma bonds with a woman and marries her.
It’s all well written, it’s just unsurprising. For once, I’d like to see a person who is a jerk as an adult and NOT have it blamed entirely on his parents.
Writer: | Zeb Wells |
Pencils: | Dean Haspiel |
Avengers Spotlight #25 (1989): Rick Jones
This is appropriate for a Rick Jones solo story. Aliens want his autobiography and come to steal it via his toilet. The Poppupians also appear. Ugh. Written by Glen Herdling…
LUKE CAGE: HERO FOR HIRE #14-16 (1973): 1st Shades, Comanche, Stiletto
It’s been over a year, and we really haven’t had a good origin story, so it makes sense for Steve Englehart to finally get around to writing one. These issues…
Marvel Knights Punisher #16-17 (2002): Vertical Challenge, aka, The Time He Ran Wolverine Over With a Steamroller
This is a ghastly set of issues that has horrorshow, over-the-top violence. And nut-shots. It’s delightful. Punisher and Wolverine go after a mob boss who is a midget. Logan is…