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Essential Amazing Spider-Man #2
Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 2
The bite of an irradiated spider granted high-school student Peter Parker incredible, arachnid-like powers. When a burglar killed his beloved Uncle Ben, a grief-stricken Peter vowed to use his amazing abilities to protect his fellow man. He had learned an invaluable lesson: With great power, there must also come great responsibility! Through all his trials, Spider-Man remains steadfast in his determination to use his gifts for the benefit of all!
528 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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Stan Lee
6,713 books2,333 followersStan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
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August 24, 2022
More Silver Age Spider-Man in the hands of Stan Lee, Steve Dikto and then John Romita Sr. as the creative team expands on Parker's personal life with the debuts of Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn and Norman Osborn! Villain wise there's the first Spider-Slayer, Crime Master, Molten Man, Rhino as well as more Goblin, Kraven, Beetle, Master Planner and more. Also,, we get to see Spidey try to join The Avengers!
Steve Dikto co-plotted a lot of the books over this period, but to be honest they weren't as good as those solely written by Stan the man. This is the real first time that the seeds are set to show how dark the Green Goblin is, the real start of the legendary battle of wills. Just about 7 out of 12, but a slight drop in quality compared to the first collection.
I read reprints of the comic books Amazing Spider-Man #21-43 and Annual #2-3 that are collected in this volume.
2014 read
Steve Dikto co-plotted a lot of the books over this period, but to be honest they weren't as good as those solely written by Stan the man. This is the real first time that the seeds are set to show how dark the Green Goblin is, the real start of the legendary battle of wills. Just about 7 out of 12, but a slight drop in quality compared to the first collection.
I read reprints of the comic books Amazing Spider-Man #21-43 and Annual #2-3 that are collected in this volume.
2014 read
April 5, 2021
This black & White collection of Amazing Spiderman#21-43 & Annual #2-3 does offer you quite a lot of Stan Lee stories and Steve Ditko art even if John Romita does take over by the end of this volume.
This is the Spiderman that is the teenager that tries to combine his daily activities together with those of superhero with a secret identity. These stories do contain a lot of teenager angst and one Peter Parker trying to combine a normal life for the health of his aunt May Parker. A large collection of super villains comes tracking through Parkers life and try to kill him, JJ Jamison the owner of the Daily Bugle who wants Spiderman dead still employs his alter ego Peter Parker as press photographer. Life is still easy with Betty Bryant fancying Peter, Peter graduating high school and entering higher education and having his aunt depending on him finding a medical solution for possible death of her part. Meeting Gwen Stacy and one Mary Jane Watson.
This is the comic Spiderman whose adventure may look simple compared to the Marvel movie-verse but this is still the Spiderman I love and like. These stories still have passion and can easily be followed.
A lot of fun to read and enjoy and very difficult to put away so you get to wake up in the morning and leave for work somewhat fresh instead of tired for reading a hole into your night rest .
This is the Spiderman that is the teenager that tries to combine his daily activities together with those of superhero with a secret identity. These stories do contain a lot of teenager angst and one Peter Parker trying to combine a normal life for the health of his aunt May Parker. A large collection of super villains comes tracking through Parkers life and try to kill him, JJ Jamison the owner of the Daily Bugle who wants Spiderman dead still employs his alter ego Peter Parker as press photographer. Life is still easy with Betty Bryant fancying Peter, Peter graduating high school and entering higher education and having his aunt depending on him finding a medical solution for possible death of her part. Meeting Gwen Stacy and one Mary Jane Watson.
This is the comic Spiderman whose adventure may look simple compared to the Marvel movie-verse but this is still the Spiderman I love and like. These stories still have passion and can easily be followed.
A lot of fun to read and enjoy and very difficult to put away so you get to wake up in the morning and leave for work somewhat fresh instead of tired for reading a hole into your night rest .
October 29, 2014
I know this is going to piss a lot of people off but you can summarize the Lee/Ditko run of Spider-man in just four simple words: Irony meets Crime Noir. They might not want to see such high literature, and that’s what this, broken down so easy, but I’m sorry, there it is. Not to say that this is bad in any way. These issues, which could be thought of as a second act of the Lee/Ditko area, are freaking amazing! There are so many great things going on. I could just sit here and go on and on about it, but that would ruin it for the people who haven’t read it yet, so I won’t. But of course it wouldn’t be a review if I didn’t say a few things about it.
Some of the highlights include:
1) Spidey and the Human Torch teaming up to take on the Beetle!
2) An endless supply of gangsters trying to take over the city!
3) J. Johan Jameson nearly beating Spider-Man with a killer robot!
4) Green Goblin VS the Crime Master!
5) Peter graduates from High School!
6) The Master Planner!
7) And more!
This collection also has my favorite Spider-Man moment of all time, where Peter finds the strength inside himself to do a seemingly impossible task. Unlike some other books I’ve read where this would have no effect on later stories, this actually changes the book and makes Peter a more self-assured and self-realignment person. The way Ditko draws it is also amazing. The panels become bigger and bigger and more intense and the final one is this beautiful upshot where we see Peter accomplish his task in all its Glory! It’s really quite amazing. (See what I did there?)
This book also features the start of the Lee/Romita years, which I’d say you can similar summarize rather easy: Romance comic plus I’m sorry. If you look at Romita’s first issue it’s filled with characters walking around saying “I’m sorry”. When Steve left the book everybody was pissed off and angry, and I think Lee and Romita wanted to start fresh. They wrap up the Green Goblin story in style, although the ending is a bit disappointing, and then there is almost a reboot of the character, although such a thing didn’t exist at the time.
All and all this is a really great book, and I would tell any Spidey fan to pick up this book. You will not be disappointed.
Some of the highlights include:
1) Spidey and the Human Torch teaming up to take on the Beetle!
2) An endless supply of gangsters trying to take over the city!
3) J. Johan Jameson nearly beating Spider-Man with a killer robot!
4) Green Goblin VS the Crime Master!
5) Peter graduates from High School!
6) The Master Planner!
7) And more!
This collection also has my favorite Spider-Man moment of all time, where Peter finds the strength inside himself to do a seemingly impossible task. Unlike some other books I’ve read where this would have no effect on later stories, this actually changes the book and makes Peter a more self-assured and self-realignment person. The way Ditko draws it is also amazing. The panels become bigger and bigger and more intense and the final one is this beautiful upshot where we see Peter accomplish his task in all its Glory! It’s really quite amazing. (See what I did there?)
This book also features the start of the Lee/Romita years, which I’d say you can similar summarize rather easy: Romance comic plus I’m sorry. If you look at Romita’s first issue it’s filled with characters walking around saying “I’m sorry”. When Steve left the book everybody was pissed off and angry, and I think Lee and Romita wanted to start fresh. They wrap up the Green Goblin story in style, although the ending is a bit disappointing, and then there is almost a reboot of the character, although such a thing didn’t exist at the time.
All and all this is a really great book, and I would tell any Spidey fan to pick up this book. You will not be disappointed.
June 15, 2015
Even though each page is filled with like ten times as many words as it needs this was a REALLY good read! It amazes me how many of Spidey's core villains were set so early on, especially when so much of the stuff that happens in other early Marvel titles was forgettable.
March 31, 2017
Some of the first truly great issues of Spider Man. after a two and a half year tease, Mary Jane is finally revealed, Peter goes to college, Gwen Stacy and Harry Osbourne are introduced, the Green Goblin is unmasked, Kraven seeks revenge, Aunt May gets radiation poisoning from a blood transfusion, J Jonah Jameson is still yelling at clouds, Dr. Octopus makes a harrowing return, and the Rhino is introduced.
August 6, 2022
This is a pretty good run of early Spider-Man stories with the first appearance of Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane, Norman Osborn and debut or major appearances by The Beetle, Green Goblin, Doc Ock, The Rhino and more.
Reading them all in a row does get repetitive early on when a new standard villain follows one after the other, such as when the Molten Man is followed by the Meteor, etc. Lots of similar powers and origins for one-shot cookie cutter foes. Also the ongoing soap opera of Peter Parker's life gets tiring.
But there's good stories here too, like the battles with Green Goblin.
Reading them all in a row does get repetitive early on when a new standard villain follows one after the other, such as when the Molten Man is followed by the Meteor, etc. Lots of similar powers and origins for one-shot cookie cutter foes. Also the ongoing soap opera of Peter Parker's life gets tiring.
But there's good stories here too, like the battles with Green Goblin.
December 19, 2015
This collection is more consistently solid than before. It delves more into Peter's personal life, and has some interesting stories such as JJ trying to catch Spidey and #33, 334 and #39 are three of the best issues of this era. It doesn't have the historical impact and the debuts the last one had, which gave it an extra star and it's still not great, but it's better, and it's longer so you get more out of it.
February 8, 2021
the crowd screamed and cheered and hollered when ms mary jane watson made her debut 😌
February 27, 2021
An omnibus containing twenty-four issues-worth of Spider-Man's adventures from the 1960s.
Here we see Peter Parker, perpetually broke and lovelorn, graduate from high school and move up to Empire State University, making friends such as Harry Osborn, Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson on the way. Meanwhile, in his other life as Spider-Man, he battles iconic foes such as the Beetle, Mysterio, the Green Goblin, Scorpion, Kraven the Hunter, Doctor Octopus, Molten Man and the Rhino.
These stories, covering 1965 to 1967, represent Spider-Man at his purest. These are the tales and the comic book style which made him Marvel's most bankable superhero as well as an enduring pop-culture icon.
That's not to say they're all great, some drag pretty heavily, but they are among the best work of superhero comics of the time and remain largely enjoyable to read more than fifty years later.
This book also contains some pretty iconic Spider-Man moments which any true fan of the character should at least be aware of, including the reveal of the Green Goblin's identity, the wall crawler being trapped beneath tons of machinery in Doc Ock's underwater base (a scene referenced in both Spider-Man 2 and in the MCU's Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Peter's much-built-up first meeting with MJ ("Face it tiger, you've hit the jackpot!").
The big downside to this (and all of these) Essential collection(s) is that to make it more affordable it's printed in black and white. It means you still get to enjoy the old stories, not to mention the legendary artwork of Steve Ditko, but they lack some of the colour and vibrancy that was an integral part of Spider-Man's world.
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Here we see Peter Parker, perpetually broke and lovelorn, graduate from high school and move up to Empire State University, making friends such as Harry Osborn, Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson on the way. Meanwhile, in his other life as Spider-Man, he battles iconic foes such as the Beetle, Mysterio, the Green Goblin, Scorpion, Kraven the Hunter, Doctor Octopus, Molten Man and the Rhino.
These stories, covering 1965 to 1967, represent Spider-Man at his purest. These are the tales and the comic book style which made him Marvel's most bankable superhero as well as an enduring pop-culture icon.
That's not to say they're all great, some drag pretty heavily, but they are among the best work of superhero comics of the time and remain largely enjoyable to read more than fifty years later.
This book also contains some pretty iconic Spider-Man moments which any true fan of the character should at least be aware of, including the reveal of the Green Goblin's identity, the wall crawler being trapped beneath tons of machinery in Doc Ock's underwater base (a scene referenced in both Spider-Man 2 and in the MCU's Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Peter's much-built-up first meeting with MJ ("Face it tiger, you've hit the jackpot!").
The big downside to this (and all of these) Essential collection(s) is that to make it more affordable it's printed in black and white. It means you still get to enjoy the old stories, not to mention the legendary artwork of Steve Ditko, but they lack some of the colour and vibrancy that was an integral part of Spider-Man's world.
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October 6, 2018
After reading Vol. 1, this volume sees the further evolution of our friendly neighborhood Spiderman/Peter Parker. Parker's famous friends are introduced to the readers, and some more of Spidey's most famous adversaries appear in these pages. I think one of the strengths of The Amazing Spiderman is how the team at Marvel, led by Stan Lee's writing, fleshes out the characters in Spidey/Parker's world. I realize now why the kid-me liked Spidey so much. He's got a ton of problems most kids can relate to, even if we haven't been bitten by a radioactive spider. My Spidey-sense is tingling. . . must be a volume 3 in my future.
May 9, 2024
Ditko's era comes to an end, his art evolving into a culmination of issues delivering on his best habits - single issue stories tightly dancing on the exchange of power and responsibility, antagonists blatantly foil to an evergreen protag. Romita Sr. shows up at the end of this comp and his romance chops go to show that while Ditko understood the fundamentals of story, the dynamics of soap opera were what Peter needed going forward. Romita brings friends, twists, and ships, seeds of influence not just on comics but cartoons, anime, even serialized television. A more sociable Spidey.
December 15, 2024
I really enjoying reading all the classic Spider-Man comics in order with these collections. In each comic, Spidey gets put up against a villain, however I am enjoying the underlying storylines involving Peter Parker's romantic life and home life. I found Aunt May to a bit Munchausen by Proxy in some of the issues, but of course Peter Parker has to be deemed to be "frail", "small" and "sensitive" to provide a contrast to Spider-Man - I think this is what has made the character stand the test of time and provides for a more complex character.
May 6, 2022
Starts off pretty slow, but picks up with some iconic storylines and great standalones in the second half. Peter Parker can be a real little shithead but you can't help but feel for him.
This version is a black and white omnibus edition that isn't the best way to read these comics, so probably look up a colour version if you're interested.
This version is a black and white omnibus edition that isn't the best way to read these comics, so probably look up a colour version if you're interested.
March 5, 2025
Things really get going after the issue. We see Peter develop friendships with new (iconic) characters at school, his battle with the Green Goblin is pretty great and 's chemistry with Peter is such a breath of fresh air after all the frustrating Betty Grant moments.
November 18, 2017
A romp through late 60's Spidey. Ridiculous good fun and easy to see how Spiderman became so popular with teen baby boomers.
September 28, 2018
The ‘60s weren’t kind to MJ.
July 29, 2019
Nothing like classic Spider-Man.
Want to read
November 3, 2021aahh so good
January 6, 2022
first appearances of gwen and MJ, two legends!!
April 3, 2024
super comics de l'ère classique de spidey
July 16, 2013
This second volume of the Amazing Spider-man collected Amazing Spider-man Issues 21-43 and Annuals #2 and #3.
Is this as amazingly good as the first Volume of Spider stories? Not quite. There's really not a comparison to facing off against the Sinister Six, but there are plenty of great stories that feature the world's greatest webslinger in amazing exploits that showcase his character as we get to see Peter Parker grow up.
Some highlights. We have a guest appearance by the Human Torch (issue 21), Green Goblin (23, 26,27, 39, 40), and Spidey thinks he’s going insane (24), gets attacked by a corny robot (25), and graduates High School (28), he has to battle the Master Planner and save Aunt May’s Life (31-33) and then there are two big battles with the Rhino sandwiched by one with J Jonah Jamison’s superpowered sons (41-43), the introduction of Mary Jane (42), .and then the book wraps up with Spidey’s first tryout for the Avenges (Spider-man Annual #3).
Beyond the highlights, Spider-man remains a thoroughly enjoyable title. As a Character, Peter shows some solid growth as a person as well as some great heroic moments. I love the story arch where he’s desperately trying to save Aunt May from his sickness caused by a transfusion from his radioactive blood and has to go through one of his toughest foes get it.
Avengers Annual #3 has Spidey facing a great dilemma when the short-handed Avengers offer him membership. His mission is to bring them the Hulk. Avengers membership would give him respectability, but Spider-man’s compassion and decency lead him to make a choice that is costly and painful.
I don’t know if I could ever fully appreciate the revelation of the Green Goblin’s identity in Spider-man #39. I’ve known it since I was a teenager. But Stan Lee kept it under wraps for 2 years even while Gobbie became Spidey’s toughest opponent. It was a great story as were the other Goblin stories in the book.
Issue 39 also saw the art chores change from Steve Ditko to John Romita who may have even become more beloved among Spidey fans. The best Romita moment was in Issue 42 with the creation of Mary Jane Watson who Peter had been avoiding meeting for Months. The intro of Mary Jane may be one of the best pieces of comic art created.
There’s something about Mary Jane. She’s perhaps the most beautiful comic book woman ever created. A lot of comic book artists can draw a sexy women, just by exposing breasts and legs and creating a whole lot of superficial stuff. What Romita does with Mary Jane in the famous “Face it tiger, you hit the jackpot.” frame is that we actually only see her from the waist up, and what Romita’s art communicates more than anything else is confidence and vitality. While other women in the comic books look more like comic book characters, there’s something very real about the way Romita draws Mary Jane and that’s a definite highlight.
Even stories that have Spidey battling lesser villains such as the Molten Man and the Looter, Spidey’s tricks and his line of patter make for great adventures.
If I had one complaint, it would be that the break up with Betty Brant was really painfully drawn out. But that’s a minor point.
Overall, this is classic Spider-man with all the action, adventure, and honor that made him such a great character. This is a truly essential title.
Is this as amazingly good as the first Volume of Spider stories? Not quite. There's really not a comparison to facing off against the Sinister Six, but there are plenty of great stories that feature the world's greatest webslinger in amazing exploits that showcase his character as we get to see Peter Parker grow up.
Some highlights. We have a guest appearance by the Human Torch (issue 21), Green Goblin (23, 26,27, 39, 40), and Spidey thinks he’s going insane (24), gets attacked by a corny robot (25), and graduates High School (28), he has to battle the Master Planner and save Aunt May’s Life (31-33) and then there are two big battles with the Rhino sandwiched by one with J Jonah Jamison’s superpowered sons (41-43), the introduction of Mary Jane (42), .and then the book wraps up with Spidey’s first tryout for the Avenges (Spider-man Annual #3).
Beyond the highlights, Spider-man remains a thoroughly enjoyable title. As a Character, Peter shows some solid growth as a person as well as some great heroic moments. I love the story arch where he’s desperately trying to save Aunt May from his sickness caused by a transfusion from his radioactive blood and has to go through one of his toughest foes get it.
Avengers Annual #3 has Spidey facing a great dilemma when the short-handed Avengers offer him membership. His mission is to bring them the Hulk. Avengers membership would give him respectability, but Spider-man’s compassion and decency lead him to make a choice that is costly and painful.
I don’t know if I could ever fully appreciate the revelation of the Green Goblin’s identity in Spider-man #39. I’ve known it since I was a teenager. But Stan Lee kept it under wraps for 2 years even while Gobbie became Spidey’s toughest opponent. It was a great story as were the other Goblin stories in the book.
Issue 39 also saw the art chores change from Steve Ditko to John Romita who may have even become more beloved among Spidey fans. The best Romita moment was in Issue 42 with the creation of Mary Jane Watson who Peter had been avoiding meeting for Months. The intro of Mary Jane may be one of the best pieces of comic art created.
There’s something about Mary Jane. She’s perhaps the most beautiful comic book woman ever created. A lot of comic book artists can draw a sexy women, just by exposing breasts and legs and creating a whole lot of superficial stuff. What Romita does with Mary Jane in the famous “Face it tiger, you hit the jackpot.” frame is that we actually only see her from the waist up, and what Romita’s art communicates more than anything else is confidence and vitality. While other women in the comic books look more like comic book characters, there’s something very real about the way Romita draws Mary Jane and that’s a definite highlight.
Even stories that have Spidey battling lesser villains such as the Molten Man and the Looter, Spidey’s tricks and his line of patter make for great adventures.
If I had one complaint, it would be that the break up with Betty Brant was really painfully drawn out. But that’s a minor point.
Overall, this is classic Spider-man with all the action, adventure, and honor that made him such a great character. This is a truly essential title.
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October 18, 2013OS HOMENS-ARANHA DE STEVE DITKO: ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 E 2
Existe um antes e depois de Steve Ditko na história do Homem-Aranha. O paradoxo só é aparente: ainda que Ditko seja o primeiro desenhista regular do personagem, ele o encontrou assim para devolvê-lo assim.
As diferenças entre as duas imagens superam a PISTOLA DE TEIAS: ao contrário da primeira versão, de Jack Kirby [pelo que se diz, uma versão genérica de The Fly, personagem que o rei co-criou com Joe Simon], o Homem-Aranha de Ditko parece um adolescente escorregadio e ameaçador, não um ícone sólido e inspirador.
Mas isso é o nível PLAYMOBIL de CRITICISMO SUPER-HERÓICO. O que nos mostra a leitura das 41 edições de gibis do Homem Aranha que Steve Ditko desenhou [Amazing Fantasy #15, 38 edições de Amazing Spider-Man, e os dois primeiros anuais da série], todas recolhidas em preto, banco e papel chinelo nesses dois Essentials, é que existe um antes e um depois DENTRO DELAS; e que esse “depois” está muito mais perto de uma versão Ditkoniana de um ÍCONE do que de um ADOLESCENTE.
[+] http://www.newfrontiersnerd.com.br/2013/10/os-homens-aranha-de-steve-ditko.html
Existe um antes e depois de Steve Ditko na história do Homem-Aranha. O paradoxo só é aparente: ainda que Ditko seja o primeiro desenhista regular do personagem, ele o encontrou assim para devolvê-lo assim.
As diferenças entre as duas imagens superam a PISTOLA DE TEIAS: ao contrário da primeira versão, de Jack Kirby [pelo que se diz, uma versão genérica de The Fly, personagem que o rei co-criou com Joe Simon], o Homem-Aranha de Ditko parece um adolescente escorregadio e ameaçador, não um ícone sólido e inspirador.
Mas isso é o nível PLAYMOBIL de CRITICISMO SUPER-HERÓICO. O que nos mostra a leitura das 41 edições de gibis do Homem Aranha que Steve Ditko desenhou [Amazing Fantasy #15, 38 edições de Amazing Spider-Man, e os dois primeiros anuais da série], todas recolhidas em preto, banco e papel chinelo nesses dois Essentials, é que existe um antes e um depois DENTRO DELAS; e que esse “depois” está muito mais perto de uma versão Ditkoniana de um ÍCONE do que de um ADOLESCENTE.
[+] http://www.newfrontiersnerd.com.br/2013/10/os-homens-aranha-de-steve-ditko.html
October 27, 2016
Good o' Spidey graduates from high school and now must balance his relationships, work and crime fighting. There are multiple plot lines:
-Betty Brant and Ned Leeds, Parker's first love and rival complicates his relationship quite a bit.
-Gwen Stacey and the gang, new love interest surrounded by old bully and son of his archnemisis.
-Aunt May, annoying old hag that keeps bringing problems in Parker's life by being sick every single issue, geez.
-Mary Jane Watson, finally met Peter Parker and becomes a new love interest (who is also likeable unlike Betty, Gwen and Liz).
-Colonel Jameson, son of J.J. Jameson becomes important again, aiding Spidey in his various adventures.
-Dr. Curtis Connors, Spider-Man's old friend who helps him in scientific objectives.
-Betty Brant and Ned Leeds, Parker's first love and rival complicates his relationship quite a bit.
-Gwen Stacey and the gang, new love interest surrounded by old bully and son of his archnemisis.
-Aunt May, annoying old hag that keeps bringing problems in Parker's life by being sick every single issue, geez.
-Mary Jane Watson, finally met Peter Parker and becomes a new love interest (who is also likeable unlike Betty, Gwen and Liz).
-Colonel Jameson, son of J.J. Jameson becomes important again, aiding Spidey in his various adventures.
-Dr. Curtis Connors, Spider-Man's old friend who helps him in scientific objectives.
May 23, 2022
I loved this book as much as the first volume. It introduces a few more fun Spidey villains and contains such important webhead stories like the "Master Planner" and "Green Goblin Secret Identity" storylines. And, of course, we get our first taste of the blonde bombshell Gwen Stacy, long-time pal Harry Osborn, and, naturally, the red-haired wonder known to all as Mary-Jane Watson. Although I'll always prefer Gwen, I admit MJ offers some interesting romantic drama for ol' Peter Parker.
March 6, 2013
Brilliant wie Band 1
Auch in diesem zweiten Band der "Amazing Spider-Man"-Essentials sieht man die pure Freude, die Lee und Ditko an diesem neuen Superhelden hatten. Das Genre hat seitdem nichts besseres hervorgebracht, auch heute, nach 30 Jahren, sind es einfach perfekt gescriptete und gezeichnete Geschichten um den sympathischsten und echtesten aller Superhelden.
Uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert.
Auch in diesem zweiten Band der "Amazing Spider-Man"-Essentials sieht man die pure Freude, die Lee und Ditko an diesem neuen Superhelden hatten. Das Genre hat seitdem nichts besseres hervorgebracht, auch heute, nach 30 Jahren, sind es einfach perfekt gescriptete und gezeichnete Geschichten um den sympathischsten und echtesten aller Superhelden.
Uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert.
May 28, 2015
Amazing spider man 33. "Nuff said". This is very good, offset by Stans annoying ticks and writing fetishes. Groundbreaking, funny, dramTic and clearly one of the most influential comic runs of all time, if not THE most influential. Too bad Stan Lee doesn't know how women act or talk in real life. Still, this took me a whil but it la excellent and deserves s re read. 31-33 really is one of the best Arcs I've ever read, putting so much of the mythos and themes of modern comics into motion. 4.5
October 31, 2016
There is a lot you have to excuse in the early Marvel Comics, but not so with Spider-Man. Great from the start!
April 21, 2011
Couldn't concentrate much on the Washington biography while suffering from a bad cold (flu?) so I read way too many Spider-Man comics.
January 22, 2013
I can't wait to sit myself down with Vol. 3. Sure, the story's aren't as complex as they are today, but it is nice to see the evolution of the hero.
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