Spider-Man: House of M #4

Spider-Man: House of M

by Mark Waid, Tom Peyer, Salvador Larroca (Artist)

Just when matters couldn't get more perilous for the Parker family, the Green Goblin is unmasked--and the secret of his identity throws everyone's life into chaos!

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Comic Book, Spider Man

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 28, 2005

About the author

Mark Waid is an American comic book writer widely known for shaping modern superhero storytelling through influential runs on major characters at both DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Raised in Alabama, he developed an early fascination with comic books, particularly classic stories featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes, whose imaginative scope and sense of legacy would later inform his own writing. He first entered the comics industry during the mid 1980s as an editor and writer for the fan magazine Amazing Heroes, before publishing his first professional comic story in Action Comics. Soon afterward he joined DC Comics as an editor, contributing to numerous titles and helping shape projects across the company. After leaving editorial work to focus on writing, Waid gained widespread recognition with his long run on The Flash, where he expanded the mythology of the character and co-created the youthful speedster Impulse. His reputation grew further with the celebrated graphic novel Kingdom Come, created with artist Alex Ross, which imagined a future DC Universe shaped by generational conflict among superheroes. Over the years he has written many prominent series, including Captain America, Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and Superman: Birthright, bringing a balance of optimism, character depth, and respect for comic book history to each project. Waid has also collaborated with notable artists and writers on major ensemble titles such as Justice League and Avengers, while contributing ideas that helped clarify complex continuity within shared superhero universes. Beyond mainstream superhero work, he has supported creator owned projects and experimental publishing models, including the acclaimed series Irredeemable and Incorruptible, which explored moral ambiguity within the superhero genre. He later took on editorial leadership roles at Boom Studios, guiding creative direction while continuing to write extensively. In subsequent years he expanded his involvement in publishing and digital storytelling, helping launch online comics initiatives and advocating for new distribution methods for creators. His work has earned numerous industry awards, including Eisner and Harvey honors, reflecting both critical acclaim and enduring popularity among readers. Throughout his career Waid has remained a passionate student of comic book history, drawing on decades of storytelling tradition while continually encouraging innovation within the medium. His influence extends across generations of readers and creators, and his stories continue to shape the evolving language of superhero comics around the world today through enduring characters imaginative narratives and thoughtful reinventions of familiar myths within popular culture and modern graphic storytelling traditions.

Reviews

[Tawfek · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have no idea what's real anymore.
But let's say Spider-man isn't the green goblin, and it's now a high probability.
The fact that they wrote him a scene where he wears a green goblin outfit, to meet with Rhino - who doesn't know the real goblin- just to try and trap the goblin, is moronic at best.
And it's Mark Waid on writing duty too, isn't he one of the good writers?!
Anyway, let's find out what's actually happening, it seems even Osborn might not be the goblin after all.
His interests are hurt by the bad position all humans found themselves in because of Spider-man cheating.

[Damián Lima · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cuarta parte de Spider-Man: House of M.

¡Gran revelación: Peter Parker, además de Spider-Man, era también el Duende Verde que le había entregado el diario íntimo a Jameson! Pero... ¿por qué? ¿por qué Peter querría arruinar su propia vida exponiendo sus secretos? Bueno, habrá que esperar para eso. Este número se centra más en la familia de Peter, sobre todo en Gwen Stacy, su padre y el tío Ben, que se embarcan en una misión para recuperar el dichoso diario íntimo de las manos de Jameson. Luego de un enfrentamiento con un robot, en el que interviene Spider-Man, finalmente lo consiguen.



Una continuación de esta historia que no me pareció ni buena ni mala, aunque sí se centra demasiado en los personajes secundarios y deja de lado al propio Spider-Man.

[Rangga Sukmawijaya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Di nomor ini saya bernostalgia. Vulture, Rhino, Electro, dan Ox yang kesemuanya merupakan musuh-musuh pertama di seri Amazing Spider-Man muncul di nomor ini. Selain itu juga ada Smythe yang menciptakan "robot bermuka Jonah Jameson".