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Spider-Man Omnibus Collection
Spider-Man: Clone Saga Omnibus, Vol. 2
The clone saga reaches a fever pitch as Spider-Man, the Scarlet Spider and Kaine hurtle towards - the truth?! As Peter Parker goes on trial, both Spider-Men are shaken to the core by revelations about their identities. And when the Jackal's plans unfurl, the New Warriors are drawn into the fray. But will an invasion by Venom's race put everyone's agendas on permanent hold? Ben's lost years and history with Kaine are revealed, Peter makes a dramatic decision, and Spider-Man's world changes -for good! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 402-406, SUPER SPECIAL; SPIDER-MAN (1990) 59-63, SUPER SPECIAL; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) 225-229, SUPER SPECIAL; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) 126-129, SUPER SPECIAL; VENOM SUPER SPECIAL; NEW WARRIORS (1990) 61-66; SPIDER-MAN: THE JACKAL FILES; SPIDER-MAN: MAXIMUM CLONAGE ALPHA, OMEGA; SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) 10; SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP 1; SPIDER-MAN: THE LOST YEARS 1-3; SPIDER-MAN: THE PARKER YEARS
1288 pages, Hardcover
First published November 14, 2017
About the author
J.M. DeMatteis
1,973 books253 followersAlso Credited As:
DeMatteis, John Marc
Ellis, Michael
Lombego, Wally
Bio:
J.M. DeMatteis was a professional musician/singer and rock music journalist before entering comics in the late 70's.
Credits include Spider-Man, Moonshadow, Brooklyn Dreams, Justice League, Abadazad, Hero Squared, the Life and Times of Savior 28.
Created I, Vampire , Creature Commandos, Moonshadow, Hero Squared (co-creator), Abadazad, Stardust Kid, Savior 28 and more.
DeMatteis, John Marc
Ellis, Michael
Lombego, Wally
Bio:
J.M. DeMatteis was a professional musician/singer and rock music journalist before entering comics in the late 70's.
Credits include Spider-Man, Moonshadow, Brooklyn Dreams, Justice League, Abadazad, Hero Squared, the Life and Times of Savior 28.
Created I, Vampire , Creature Commandos, Moonshadow, Hero Squared (co-creator), Abadazad, Stardust Kid, Savior 28 and more.
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July 12, 2026
A uneven, yet somehow still remains mostly fun Omnibus.
The highlights are MJ and Peter's relationship. Trying to nevigate their next steps as she's Prego and ready to burst. Then you have Ben trying to figure his place. And sure, the stuff with Jackal, Kaine, and Ben going around in circles can be a bit much. But the stuff with Ben being his own hero, stepping with the New Warriors, or even the past and how he got here is all solid stuff.
I can understand the frustration people had with this back then. It goes on a long time. And let me tell you there's a mini here written by Terry Kravenwhatever and omfg it's really a stinker. Like grade-Z level bullshit. But outside of that, I had a fun time reading this. Not a all timer, but it's fine at a 2.5/3 out of 5.
The highlights are MJ and Peter's relationship. Trying to nevigate their next steps as she's Prego and ready to burst. Then you have Ben trying to figure his place. And sure, the stuff with Jackal, Kaine, and Ben going around in circles can be a bit much. But the stuff with Ben being his own hero, stepping with the New Warriors, or even the past and how he got here is all solid stuff.
I can understand the frustration people had with this back then. It goes on a long time. And let me tell you there's a mini here written by Terry Kravenwhatever and omfg it's really a stinker. Like grade-Z level bullshit. But outside of that, I had a fun time reading this. Not a all timer, but it's fine at a 2.5/3 out of 5.
July 8, 2025
Çok fazla yazar ve haddinden çok uzamış bir hikaye serisi. Orijinal Peter Parker'ın kim olduğu sorusundan ve klon olmanın dünyadaki en rezil rüsva şey olduğu sanrısından gına geldi. İlk kitap daha katlanılabilirdi ama bu kusturdu.
April 9, 2021
Petite review pour les 2 omnibus saga du clone réunis.
On entend souvent que les années 90, et notamment cette période de la saga du clone pour Spidey, c'était pas ouf. Beaucoup d'anciens lecteurs qui ont pu découvrir cette période en temps réel à l'époque étaient assez sceptiques, voir même déçu de ce qui était entrain de se passer (évidemment pas tous hein), et c'est normal, quand on sait que cet saga vient remettre en question les quasi 20 dernières années de l'araignée (5 seulement selon le temps du récit).
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Donc quand est-il en découvrant cette période 30 ans après, dans 2 énormes pavés sur une période de lecture très courte ? C'est ce qu'on va voir. Petite précision, il me reste encore 2 omnibus concernant la suite de la saga du clone à lire, à savoir la période Ben Reilly, peut être que c'est parti en couilles après 🤷🏻♂️
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Avant toute chose, oui il y a des défauts. Pas mal de crossovers et de ties ins inutiles, parce que Reilly ou spidey font simplement acte de présence, mais ce sont des histoires secondaires, voir même tertiaire, qui sont là parce que ... Bah c'est là quoi x) mais n'apportent peu voir rien au récit principal.
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On note également pas mal de longueurs et de textes à outrance pour rien dire, dans les combats notamment, qui viennent plus alourdir le récit qu'autre chose, le style de narration un peu lourd de cette époque qui a vraiment mal vieilli (surtout les remises en contexte à chaque début de numéros, qui ne font pas de sens quand tu les enchaînes). Mais au final, c'est vraiment les seuls choses que j'ai à reprocher à ce récit.
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Autre petit bémol, 2/3 arcs narratifs et intrigues avec certains personnages laissé ouvert et/ou en suspens, à voir par la suite donc si ils seront résolus, rien de bien grave quoi.
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En ce qui concerne le récit et la narration en elle-même maintenant. Le récit se passe 5 ans après les conséquences de la première saga du clone (de 1974). Ben Reilly débarque à NY après 5 ans, pour venir voir May, qui vient de subir une crise cardiaque (dans un numéro que panini n'a pas daigné mettre en prélude dans son omnibus 🙃).
Je ne vais pas résumer 2000 pages de récit et d'intrigues car ça serait trop long, donc je vais plutôt parler des développements de persos.
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Le professeur Warren (Chacal) n'a pour seul et unique but que de détruire la vie de Peter et de le briser psychologiquement. L'arrivé de Ben et De Kaine sera le point de départ parfait pour cela. Profitant du chaos déjà présent et des évènements qui ont déjà bouleversé la vie de spidey, il va continuer à semer le chaos, avec mensonges sur mensonges et vérités cachés. Je trouve d'ailleurs très intéressant que au final, ce n'est pas seulement la vie de Peter que le chacal malmène, mais aussi le lecteur, qui ne sait plus non plus à quelle information se raccrocher, ce qui est vrai ou ne l'est pas, il est donc parfait dans son rôle de fouteur de merde.
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L'évolution de la relation entre Ben et Peter est très bien amené et écrite. Rien de forcé ou de "capilotracté", tout est logique et cohérent, et arrive de manière tout à fait naturel par rapport aux éléments et mentalités des personnages, qui évolueront au fil des évènements.
On entend souvent que les années 90, et notamment cette période de la saga du clone pour Spidey, c'était pas ouf. Beaucoup d'anciens lecteurs qui ont pu découvrir cette période en temps réel à l'époque étaient assez sceptiques, voir même déçu de ce qui était entrain de se passer (évidemment pas tous hein), et c'est normal, quand on sait que cet saga vient remettre en question les quasi 20 dernières années de l'araignée (5 seulement selon le temps du récit).
°
Donc quand est-il en découvrant cette période 30 ans après, dans 2 énormes pavés sur une période de lecture très courte ? C'est ce qu'on va voir. Petite précision, il me reste encore 2 omnibus concernant la suite de la saga du clone à lire, à savoir la période Ben Reilly, peut être que c'est parti en couilles après 🤷🏻♂️
•
Avant toute chose, oui il y a des défauts. Pas mal de crossovers et de ties ins inutiles, parce que Reilly ou spidey font simplement acte de présence, mais ce sont des histoires secondaires, voir même tertiaire, qui sont là parce que ... Bah c'est là quoi x) mais n'apportent peu voir rien au récit principal.
°
On note également pas mal de longueurs et de textes à outrance pour rien dire, dans les combats notamment, qui viennent plus alourdir le récit qu'autre chose, le style de narration un peu lourd de cette époque qui a vraiment mal vieilli (surtout les remises en contexte à chaque début de numéros, qui ne font pas de sens quand tu les enchaînes). Mais au final, c'est vraiment les seuls choses que j'ai à reprocher à ce récit.
°
Autre petit bémol, 2/3 arcs narratifs et intrigues avec certains personnages laissé ouvert et/ou en suspens, à voir par la suite donc si ils seront résolus, rien de bien grave quoi.
•
En ce qui concerne le récit et la narration en elle-même maintenant. Le récit se passe 5 ans après les conséquences de la première saga du clone (de 1974). Ben Reilly débarque à NY après 5 ans, pour venir voir May, qui vient de subir une crise cardiaque (dans un numéro que panini n'a pas daigné mettre en prélude dans son omnibus 🙃).
Je ne vais pas résumer 2000 pages de récit et d'intrigues car ça serait trop long, donc je vais plutôt parler des développements de persos.
•
Le professeur Warren (Chacal) n'a pour seul et unique but que de détruire la vie de Peter et de le briser psychologiquement. L'arrivé de Ben et De Kaine sera le point de départ parfait pour cela. Profitant du chaos déjà présent et des évènements qui ont déjà bouleversé la vie de spidey, il va continuer à semer le chaos, avec mensonges sur mensonges et vérités cachés. Je trouve d'ailleurs très intéressant que au final, ce n'est pas seulement la vie de Peter que le chacal malmène, mais aussi le lecteur, qui ne sait plus non plus à quelle information se raccrocher, ce qui est vrai ou ne l'est pas, il est donc parfait dans son rôle de fouteur de merde.
°
L'évolution de la relation entre Ben et Peter est très bien amené et écrite. Rien de forcé ou de "capilotracté", tout est logique et cohérent, et arrive de manière tout à fait naturel par rapport aux éléments et mentalités des personnages, qui évolueront au fil des évènements.
May 22, 2026
Spider-Man: Clone Saga Omnibus Vol. 2 is where the Clone Saga reaches both its highest highs and its biggest problems. Up until the death of the Jackal, this story is honestly incredible. The tension, mystery, emotional conflict, and constant twists make it feel like classic 90s Spider-Man at its absolute peak. There’s a real sense that everything is spiraling out of control for Peter Parker, and that atmosphere keeps you completely invested.
What makes this volume work so well in its strongest moments is how emotional and character-driven it is. Peter and Ben Reilly both get excellent development, and the story constantly plays with themes of identity, responsibility, and what it truly means to be Spider-Man. Combined with the strong artwork and nonstop action, the early and middle sections of this omnibus are genuinely fantastic.
However, after the Jackal’s death, the story starts to lose focus. This is where the Clone Saga begins to feel stretched far beyond what it probably should have been. You can really feel the fatigue setting in as more plot twists, clones, and side stories are added. While there are still enjoyable moments, the pacing becomes exhausting compared to the tighter and more impactful earlier chapters.
I also think this is part of the reason Marvel eventually shifted focus toward Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider and later gave him his own Spider-Man stories. The saga had simply become too large and overly complicated by that point. Even major moments, like the storyline involving Peter Parker’s child, became buried under the weight of everything happening around them.
Still, despite its flaws, the overall Clone Saga remains a very enjoyable and ambitious Spider-Man story that deserves more appreciation than it usually gets. Its best moments are some of the most memorable Spider-Man comics of the 90s, even if the story eventually overstays its welcome.
What makes this volume work so well in its strongest moments is how emotional and character-driven it is. Peter and Ben Reilly both get excellent development, and the story constantly plays with themes of identity, responsibility, and what it truly means to be Spider-Man. Combined with the strong artwork and nonstop action, the early and middle sections of this omnibus are genuinely fantastic.
However, after the Jackal’s death, the story starts to lose focus. This is where the Clone Saga begins to feel stretched far beyond what it probably should have been. You can really feel the fatigue setting in as more plot twists, clones, and side stories are added. While there are still enjoyable moments, the pacing becomes exhausting compared to the tighter and more impactful earlier chapters.
I also think this is part of the reason Marvel eventually shifted focus toward Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider and later gave him his own Spider-Man stories. The saga had simply become too large and overly complicated by that point. Even major moments, like the storyline involving Peter Parker’s child, became buried under the weight of everything happening around them.
Still, despite its flaws, the overall Clone Saga remains a very enjoyable and ambitious Spider-Man story that deserves more appreciation than it usually gets. Its best moments are some of the most memorable Spider-Man comics of the 90s, even if the story eventually overstays its welcome.
September 9, 2026
Okay, yes. Now I see.
I still am not against the idea of the reveal. It actually is an amazing way to make the audience feel what Peter feels. And interestingly shows what we value. That being said, the amount this was stretched out, the back and forth, the increasing number of clones, it wears you down.
The art of this book is a testament to the descent of quality in the 90s. The book has its exceptions. Buscema, Romita, some Sienkiewcz inking. But I realized how sad I would be if someone asked to see this book, pulled it from my grasp, and cracked it open to some of these images. I considered all the ways I would attempt to justify the medium.
And yet… I love my continuity. I do like Ben (though his joining the New Warriors feels unnecessary and his ankle pouches are comical).
So two stars rather than one. Sorry to those who left comics for the Clone Saga. You’ll always have One More Day.
I still am not against the idea of the reveal. It actually is an amazing way to make the audience feel what Peter feels. And interestingly shows what we value. That being said, the amount this was stretched out, the back and forth, the increasing number of clones, it wears you down.
The art of this book is a testament to the descent of quality in the 90s. The book has its exceptions. Buscema, Romita, some Sienkiewcz inking. But I realized how sad I would be if someone asked to see this book, pulled it from my grasp, and cracked it open to some of these images. I considered all the ways I would attempt to justify the medium.
And yet… I love my continuity. I do like Ben (though his joining the New Warriors feels unnecessary and his ankle pouches are comical).
So two stars rather than one. Sorry to those who left comics for the Clone Saga. You’ll always have One More Day.
November 28, 2024
Si bien aquí la cosa ya descalabra hasta el más absoluto dislate, hay varias razones por las que yo puedo seguir rescatando estos cómics. La primera es la miniserie de Los Años Perdidos, que es uno de los mejores cómics del universo Spiderman que se han hecho jamás. Y luego está el apartado gráfico se Espectacular Spiderman, con el tándem Buscema-Sienkiewicz, que es tremendo. Es muy curioso la mezcla del acabado visual absolutamente oscuro y terrorífico resultante de esa asociación con un personaje tan blanco como Spiderman. En cuanto al contenido de los cómics, es un chicle mal estirado, aunque hay momentos no tan cercanos al final que me encantan por delirantes, como el juicio de Peter Parker en Ravencroft, con Matanza de fiscal.
December 20, 2020
Nearng the ending of the first half of the clone saga story arc and lot´s of questions gets answered. But we get a big plot twist that sets up for a whole new take on spider-man shifting the main focus from one character to another. And in oing so only brought half of it currents reader with at the time that the issues actually were published. Yet, i am still here. And will keep on reading the following volume in the Spider-man Clone Saga series.
April 12, 2024
It really dragged on for me at parts, and Peter's personality felt like it jumped around way too much in individual issues which may be from the multiple writers during the event. Ben is great because damn Peter just moped way too much, and is sometimes pretty unlikeable. The New Warriors stuff was also useless filler in regards to the omnibus, Ben was barely in them. I just feel like this omnibus didn't really add much and wasn't enjoyable compared to vol. 1 or other Spidey stories.
July 28, 2023
Yes, it dragged on a lot, but I know that was from editorial pressure and such. The writing is good at least and most of the art! There are some mind games, and I understand their inclusion, but New Warriors 62-66 felt like a waste of time for me entirely (could just be me?). J.M. DeMatteis is such an excellent writer though, and having penned a substantial portion of this book, I was pleased!
July 23, 2026
there’s so much inside of an omnibus that it’s hard to create a review for like 50 different comics. i will say this though, i enjoy ben reilly and i enjoy kaine, i hate the new warriors and the best set of comics in this book was probably exiled. or the arachnaclone one.
November 25, 2022
Dragged on and on and on for basically nothing.
November 5, 2026
It’s pretty uneven in parts, but there’s some really solid stuff in here, particularly the three part miniseries “Spider-Man:The Lost Years.” J.M. Dematties writes the best stories in this Omni.
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