The Spectacular Spider-Man, Vol. 5: Sins Remembered

The Spectacular Spider-Man (2003) (Collected Editions)

by Sara Barnes, Scot Eaton (Artist), Cam Smith (Artist)

Spinning directly out of the events of Amazing Spider-Man: Sins Past, Spider-Man and Sarah, the daughter of Gwen Stacy and the web-slinger's greatest enemy, embark on a journey of discovery - one that will take them halfway around the world to Paris, and into the sights of a mysterious new enemy Plus: Once, he was the Mindworm, arch-nemesis of Spider-Man Now, he's a lonely, forlorn beggar, trapped in an infernal triangle of poverty, booze and dementia. How can Peter Parker help his one-time foe - and is Spidey himself responsible for his pitiable condition? And finally, Ben Grimm's all-night poker games have become legendary among the super-hero set, and for the first time Spider-Man has been asked to join the table But when the Kingpin unexpectedly deals himself in, the stakes are raised Can the wall-crawler come out on top in this celebrity poker showdown? Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Dr. Strange, the Black Cat and the Angel Collects Spectacular Spider-Man #23-26.

Genres: Comics, Spider Man, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Action, Fiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2005

About the author

Sara "Samm" Barnes, though born in Great Britain to Michael and Bridget Barnes, was raised in Canada, first in Ottawa, then Toronto and finally Vancouver
(source: Wikipedia)

Librarian note:
There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name

Reviews

[Percival Constantine]

Terrible characterization

so so as read an awful story, but this isn't much better. Peter and MJ are written drastically out of character for forced drama and the plot is nonsensical.

[John]

Not what I've come to expect from most Spidey comics. There's very little humor and only brief action in a story that is essentially an emotional soap opera. More like "As the Webslinger Turns" than your typical Spider-Man adventure. I didn't hate it, because it was a little different, but I'm not sure I liked it much either.

[Sarah]

Not bad. Not as good as previous books I've read in this series, mostly because the whole "Gwen Stacey's secret Osborne children"-thing is just a weird storytelling choice to me, but.... That said, I did actually like Peter Parker as a protective older brother. This wasn't a book I couldn't put down, but it wasn't one that I didn't want to finish either.

[Brent]

I love the grown and married Pete and MJ, but I do not love this plotline featuring Gwen's children with Norman Osborne. So, did they reappear since? The writing and art is fine enough. Your mileage may vary. Discuss.

[Amanda Shepard (Between-the-Shelves)]

This story did not keep my interest, much. It felt like basically nothing happened? This run hasn't been my favorite, really. None of them really stand out in the realm of Spider-Man comics.

[The_J]

Sad little soap opera-ish MJ and a fast growing Gwen clone all wrapped in Paris.

[Extreme Bookaholic]

Always love Spiderman! Didn't know Gwen had twins: Sarah and Gabriel. It was good though. Liked it!

[James Piazza]

This was such a messed up story. Did not like it very much, really off the rails.