Spider-Man’s Tangled Web #7-9 (2001-2002)
This is the fourth story in this continually surprising series, and this time it’s a morality play involving a taxi cab driver who is dying of cancer, accidentally figures out that Peter Parker is Spider-Man, and is faced with “cashing out” on his knowledge (and paying his medical bills) or not blowing up a superhero’s spot.
Along the way, there’s a scene at the Spider-Man convention…
…where some creators argue about Silver Surfer:
Anyone know who they are supposed to represent? I don’t think it’s the creators of this story, Lee Weeks and Bruce Jones.
Is it possible for this series to continue to hit these kinds of home runs?
Thor #45/548 (2002)
Balder goes on a quest for a chest, which Thor then delivers to Zeus. The adventure of seeking the item is fine, but what this issue seems to be driving…
Marville #1-6 (2002)
Marville is not canon and it’s terrible. There are attempts to by satirical, all of which fall flat. The premise is that Ted Turner and Jane Fonda give birth to…
Spider-Man’s Tangled Web #5-6 (2001): Flowers for Rhino
In a brilliant riff off the Hugo-winning sci fi story, “Flowers for Algernon,” Tangled Web offers it’s third home run in a row. This time, it’s about the mentally challenged (i.e.,…