Daredevil #22 is one of two Marvel comics released this week where the new “superior” Spider-Man (Doc Ock‘s brain in Peter Parker’s body) fights with, and against, other heroes of the Marvel Universe who are more than a little slow in figuring out this isn’t their Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
As with the latest issue of Avenging Spider-Man (where Spidey fights with Wolverine) our hero runs into someone with the ability to definitively determine the body is indeed Peter Parker. However in a world where mind control is common (see Winter Soldier), no one even suspects for an instant that Peter Parker might not be in control.
This issue features Daredevil vs. pseudo-Spider-Man who was sicked on Daredevil by Kristen McDuffie. The pair break it up long enough to take on an enhanced Stilt-Man before finally making peace with one another. Mark Waid also throws in an alternate explanation for Foggy Nelson‘s recent behavior. Although no more logical, it does open the door for an entirely new story for Daredevil and his best friend. For fans.
I certainly can’t condone the actions (going as far as death threats), but after reading Amazing Spider-Man #700 I can see why writer Dan Slott is facing the wrath of Spider-Man fans everywhere. In this final issue Slott and Marvel Comics take a seismic shift in the Spider-Man mythos, something that even the Clone Saga never deemed do. Caution, true believers, spoilers ahead!
We begin with the fallout of Spider-Man’s recent battle with the Sinister Six in which Doctor Octopus has successfully swapped his mind with that of Spider-Man. For Doc Ock that means he’s now Spider-Man. For Peter Parker, however, that means he’s trapped in a dying body.
In the final issue of the series Slott allows Peter Parker to be beaten, and killed, by a super-villain who will go on to usurp his life. Slott doesn’t allow Doc Ock to get off completely as, before his death, Peter forces the new Spider-Man to experience all the memories of the old one, perhaps (slightly) changing his perspective on life.
After Variety reported yesterday that Jamie Foxx was in talks to play the villain in the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man sequel, director Marc Webb confirmed in an interview with Collider that Foxx will indeed be playing Electro in 2014′s The Amazing Spider-Man 2. As a longtime fan of the character I’m happy to see Electro finally on his way to the big screen. Foxx is certainly unexpected casting, but what interests me far more is how much of the character’s original (and insanely ridiculous) costume may make it on-screen.
Check out the new Spider-Man Unleashed Fine Arts Statue from Kotobukiya International featuring the Web-Head in all his web-slingin’ glory. It can be yours for the low, low price of $210.
The result, The Amazing Spider-Man, at times feels very much a retread of Raimi’s Spider-Man as it focuses on a very similar plot and villain. However, Webb’s film makes a number of different choices that make it at least the equal of Raimi’s first Spidey film.
Andrew Garfield is cast in the role of science nerd Peter Parker, a Midtown Science High School student and loner. The film begins with a scene of Peter’s parents (Campbell Scott, Embeth Davidtz), scientists for Oscorp, leaving Peter with his Aunt May (Sally Field) and Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) just before they disappear.
This comic was a hell of a lot of fun. I haven’t been picking up Marvel’s new version of Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and a current and former Avenger co-stars but the pair of Spidey and She-Hulk in this issue was too good to pass up.
After the pair take down a giant sewer monster Spidey follows She-Hulk to the Egyptian Exhibit of a local museum hoping for a free meal and some nerdy fun. When he sees some mysterious hooded figures entering the museum the wall-crawler springs into action. And that’s where the fun really begins.
The story has to do with a mystical cat statue, a cult of cat worshipers, and Bastet (the goddess of cats). It also includes She-Hulk growing a tail and Spidey putting on a cow’s head and impersonating a god. Yeah, you gotta pick this one up.
She-Hulk has been far underused in the Marvel Universe of late and any time she’s game to show for another issue here I’ll be sure to pick it up. Must-read.
Just the other day my friend Aaron was wishing for an Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon. Wish granted. Take a look at this clip in which Spidey goes head to head with the Trapster, Klaw, and the other members of the Frightful Four. ‘Cause you’ve always wanted to see Spider-Man throw a plate of high school slop onto Klaw, right?
Here’s our first real look at Spidey’s return to the big screen in The Amazing Spider-Man starring Andrew Garfield as the Web-Head, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors, Sally Field and Martin Sheen as May and Ben Parker, and Denis Leary as Captain Stacy. Honestly, half of the trailer makes me think this could be a lot of fun… but the other half (Peter’s parents, some of Spidey’s wisecrackin’, and Emma Stone) I still have quite a few doubts about. Spidey swings into theaters on July 3rd.
The issue has some fun Spidey/DD moments and banter including a race between the two from the top of Manhattan to the bottom and Spidey’s recognition how helpful it is to team up with the blind guy against a villain who has stolen a holographic projector that makes the hero doubt what he sees. The banter between Black Cat and Spidey to open the issue is also a lot of fun.
I haven’t been keeping up with Amazing Spider-Man lately given my lack of interest in Spider-Island and sheer the number of issues the title puts out every month. However, I have to say I love what Waid does with the ol’ Web-Head here and I’m eagerly anticipating the conclusion of the arc this week. Best of the week.
ComingSoon.net has a plot synopisis and the first official look at the new Spidey costume for The Amazing Spider-Man 2
I certainly can’t condone the actions (going as far as death threats), but after reading Amazing Spider-Man #700 I can see why writer Dan Slott is facing the wrath of 
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This comic was a hell of a lot of fun. I haven’t been picking up Marvel’s new version of 
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