The Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #1

The Amazing Spider-Man (2025)

by Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz (Illustrator), John Romita Jr. (Illustrator)

ALIVE & THWIPPING! The next era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has arrived! Peter is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment, but his job search is interrupted by a RAMPAGING RHINO who is but the tip of a sinister iceberg. What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains including one we haven't seen in OVER SEVEN YEARS?! Also, what is that Goblin-free Norman Osborn up to anyway?

Genres: Marvel, Comics, Comic Book, Spider Man

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Published April 9, 2025

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Reviews

[Molly™☺ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another Spider-Man reboot that rehashes the familiar and relies on already established rapport between the characters and fans to work. It is standard Spidey stuff, and the regular formula is very much play here. However, for a series that is already going up against a plethora of predecessors and every known storyline to man, the restoration of the status quo works for what it is, and this is certainly not the worst Spider-Man Issue #1 to sink your teeth into.

actual rating: 2.5 stars

[kesh · Rating 4 out of 5]

anything beats wells’ run but, that was never a high bar to begin with 😟

parker’s got some luck on his hands (how very generous), a new girl, kelly knows how to write quips and that classic spiderman comedy, i liked larraz’s art - but cmon, hellgate man? what are we adding to the character here that hasn’t been done before that doesn’t involve some otherworldly being? classic spiderman is always the best spiderman


3.5/5.

[Hannah Call · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5/5

[Scratch · Rating 2 out of 5]

So, many of my standard complaints with the last run of Amazing Spider-Man are going to continue with this run.

1) Peter's employment problems persist. While acknowledging that he has a master's degree in the hard sciences, we are still forced to vicariously experience Peter's difficulty finding a job. ... Because that's what I read comics for. Second-hand stress about finances and the prospect of unemployment. Not only is this stressful and unpleasant for the reader, but it doesn't even make any sense. If Peter has difficulty holding a job because he often needs to run out the door to perform superheroics, why doesn't he take a telework job with flexible hours? Peter is surely intelligent enough to get a job doing data analytics, or something. Some kind of computer programming job that he could do at odd hours, without needing to go to a regular office and check in with a regular boss. The more the economy changes, the more this status quo of Peter-running-away-from-a-boss-to-jump-out-of-a-window doesn't seem realistic anymore.

2) Norman Osborn. ... Really, just about anything about him at this point. This comic concludes with Norman fighting some anonymous victim of his --inexplicably 'roided up with cybernetic upgrades-- at a press conference. There is a flashback to Peter telling him to believe in himself, that people deserve second chances. ... This is all utter bullshit.

It really IS offensive that Norman Osborn is walking around as a free man even though he literally killed people. It's offensive to criminals in real life! Normally, if you commit murder, the rehabilitation process comes by way of the criminal justice system. You normally have to serve some amount of prison time. Then, while you're on any kind of probation or parole, you have to check in with a probation/parole officer. Especially if we're going to say Norman's problems were based on his mental health, then he would probably be ordered to undergo weekly therapy, quarterly visits to a psychiatrist, medication monitoring, random monthly urine tests, and maybe some additional time at support groups (anger management?), possibly with some community service.

Why does Norman Osborn get to choose what his punishment looks like? What makes him so special that he gets to walk around as a free man, eating and drinking whatever he wants, spending time with his grandkids, dressed in a fancy suit and living the life of a millionaire, while other murderers are stuck in a hole? Why does he get a magic get-out-of-responsibility card that the Sin Eater "took his sins," and now he doesn't have to do any of the ordinary steps in atoning for his crimes?

He could give away his entire fortune to all of his victims right now. He could just identify the surviving family members of every victim he killed, and apportion out his fortune to all of them.

If Peter is functioning as his de facto parole officer, Peter could order him to join a tiny monastery in Tibet, and never leave the monastery for any reason other than perhaps to assist with Meals on Wheels.

But none of that is happening.

Peter, who knows for a fact that Norman killed Gwen Stacy right in front of him, is talking about how he's friends with Norman. Never mind how offensive that is to the memory of Gwen Stacy. And this is all completely ignoring the fact Norman KILLED PETER'S NEWBORN DAUGHTER BACK IN THE 90S. Or, in the alternative, kidnapped her. So, either Peter is buddying up to the man who killed his baby, or, Norman is still actively refusing to tell Peter that he arranged to have infant May kidnapped and taken to Japan to be trained as a secret Goblin assassin. Oops.

None of this is right or fair or logical.

[Alvin Ng · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not a big follower of Spider-Man, but I checked out the debut of this latest reboot for one reason: Pepe Larraz. He is my favourite comic book artist, and I was curious about what he could make of a major character that has been done so much already. I thought this issue was great. A lot of fun, with a focus on Peter Parker. Of course, the super-life is getting in the way of a bunch of job interviews. The story was OK, in my opinion -- a minor mystery. It's Larraz's gorgeous, kinetic, energetic, enthusiastic art that sells me every time. I have not met a Larraz page that I have not loved. BTW, there's also a backup story (with post-credit scene) illustrated by John Romita Jr. (who's also quite serviceable, but Larraz ... ).

[Mana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love Spidey and always will. But hate how the status always brings him back to unemployed trying to make ends meet. Pete at Horizan was the best. He could come and go as he pleases. As long as his work was done no one bothered him. He needs something like that again. It makes no sense for him to get a 9-5 when he knows he can’t commit to it. Otto showed him how he could be Superior. You think he would take some of that and run with it. 🤦‍♂️ overall good jumping on point of you been out of it for so long like I was. But sucks that it is more of the same.

[Chris Loan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed a lot of this issue.
Reading it felt like classic Peter Parker/Spider-Man issue, but come on with that ending.
Kelly just got through that 8 deaths of Spider-Man with the demons, and what happens at the end of this issue? What looks like more demons! Spider-Man fought Rhino and looks like Hobgoblin is going to come into this too, what’s wrong with classic villains.
I thought the stuff with Osborn was pretty good, but will he keep this good guy on a path of redemption arc?

[Andy Waldron · Rating 3 out of 5]

i am not holding my breath for this new run to be any better than the last, but i didn't hate this issue as a fresh start. i hope peter will get some wins this time around instead of constantly being a huge loser who sucks and fucks everything up all the time. oh and also pepe larraz's interiors are absolutely stunning--that two page spread was masterful

[Norrin Shearer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a bad start for the new run. It was a pretty familiar start, but Peter actually got to be happy for once which was a nice change after the last run. Even after Wells left, 8 Deaths whole climax was about making Peter depressed again, so it was nice to see things go right for Peter for once. It’s been too long, lol.

[Enzo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good!

Great comic! Good continuation of the series before and art style is really good! Gives you a good view into the struggle of Peter As he tries to actually live life with being Spider-Man as well

[Nightwing’s Thiccness · Rating 3 out of 5]

Don’t know what the purpose of revamping was if it’s still same-samey from the one we just had. The joke has come full circle time and time again about Peter’s bad luck but can we throw the man a bone once in a new line?

[Dean · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this issue. I think I'm all in for the trades. If Wells' run gets an omnibus I'll stop and wait for this in an omnibus.

[Raymond Paquette · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good beginning to his next chapter. The Parker luck was in full form, and the interviews were funny. The ending set up an exciting next issue as well.

[alejandro galvez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!

Really good start! I am liking this series a lot. Will be here for future issues! Read it today! Its very good.

[Richard A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast start even though the story is all over the place. I enjoy the character and relationship building in Spider-Man and thsi doesn't disappoint.

[Yasser Maniram · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bit of a let down in terms of expectations met. Dare say I preferred the last run's art style better as well.

[Haden Tyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2

[Leslie Carnahan · Rating 4 out of 5]

WAY better than I expected! Can't wait to see where this ends up going in the long run!

[Myles Gerber · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25
Excellent start. Skeptical it will stay that way.

[Craig Schorling · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun reboot with some solid art and good humor. The pacing felt good for a first issue and it is nice to have Rhino get some love.

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun intro! It gave me a little spoop near the end. Looking forward to following the series!

[Laurenne · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.8

[Ronald Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Art is amazing

Love the fresh start and the art and story are awesome! I’ve been reading the Zeb Wells run and I’m excited to see where the writer takes us.

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Really nice art! Also promising storyline.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Suprised by how much I enjoyed this issue. I’ve missed reading Spiderman and this was such a nice reminder of why I love his character.

[Brandon Skanes · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a great Parker/Morales/Venom showcase!