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Spider-Man: Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Spider-Verse - Fearsome Foes
Five of Spider-Man's most vicious villains take the spotlight! First, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko introduce the poisonous Scorpion - and young Peter Parker feels the lethal sting of his tail! Then, it's a knock-down, drag-out, no-holds-barred throwdown between Spidey and the Kingpin of Crime himself, Wilson Fisk! Discover the terrifying origin of the whispering hitman, Tombstone - and his devastating history with the Daily Bugle's own Joe "Robbie" Robertson! Then head to the Ultimate Universe to meet its horrifi c, twisted version of Norman Osborn, A.K.A. the Green Goblin! And witness the climactic confrontation between the newest Spider-Man, Miles Morales, and his uncle Aaron - who secretly lives a double life as the pernicious Prowler! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 20, 197; SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN (1976) 139; ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) 7; ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN 11-12
112 pages, Paperback
Published November 13, 2018
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Stan Lee
7,565 books2,337 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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December 17, 2019
A tiny taste of Spider-Man villains. Just a taste.
February 23, 2022
A collection of stories in which Spider-Man has close calls against some pretty serious bad guys. There's a 1963 Peter Parker vs. the Scorpion story, a 1963 Peter Parker vs. the Kingpen story, a 1976 Peter Parker vs Tombstone story, a 2000 Peter Parker vs the Green Goblin story, and 2011 Miles Morales vs his Scorpion/Kingpen.
This wasn't my favorite Spider-Man collection. I'm not a huge fan of the 1960s and 1970s styles, they are a bit garish in colors. And none of the stories is all that fun. I mean, Spider-Man keeps getting pretty beat up over and over and over and just escapes by the skin of his teeth. Those who like the near-death escapes should hunt down this collection. I do have to admit it was interesting to see how they reinvented the Scorpion and Kingpen into one drug cartel/mob boss character for Miles that definitely fits a grittier urban modern fantasy. Still not my favorite genre though.
Notes on content: There are no language issues until you get to the 2000s with some profanity in the 2000 story and about 5 swears in the 2011 story. There's no sexual content beyond some lower cut dresses in the 2011 story. There are battles, and a broken back in the 1970s story, and a gun fight with casualties in the 2011 story.
This wasn't my favorite Spider-Man collection. I'm not a huge fan of the 1960s and 1970s styles, they are a bit garish in colors. And none of the stories is all that fun. I mean, Spider-Man keeps getting pretty beat up over and over and over and just escapes by the skin of his teeth. Those who like the near-death escapes should hunt down this collection. I do have to admit it was interesting to see how they reinvented the Scorpion and Kingpen into one drug cartel/mob boss character for Miles that definitely fits a grittier urban modern fantasy. Still not my favorite genre though.
Notes on content: There are no language issues until you get to the 2000s with some profanity in the 2000 story and about 5 swears in the 2011 story. There's no sexual content beyond some lower cut dresses in the 2011 story. There are battles, and a broken back in the 1970s story, and a gun fight with casualties in the 2011 story.
June 1, 2020
A nice little snapshot of a few Spidey villains, including comics from the 60s through early 2010s. It's a short read (only 5 comics), but it includes Peter Parker (both traditional and Ultimate) as well as Miles Morales. An added bonus is the Scorpion's origin story. If you want a fast read that also manages to pack a pretty good comic book history punch, this is a solid choice.
March 4, 2023
Fun. Entertaining. I'm not usually a comic book guy, superhero guy, but I enjoy some of the artwork and especially that of the Green Goblin, who makes an appearance in this collection. I enjoyed these tales of villains, some with origin stories. A good palate cleanser between reading my usual comp/rhet staples.
December 3, 2018
A superhero fights various villains / criminals.
This was a mixed bag of graphic short stories – varying between the reasonable and the incoherent.
This was a mixed bag of graphic short stories – varying between the reasonable and the incoherent.
July 17, 2024
Good appetizer for some of the classic Spidey Villains from different eras.
Think of this book as the "Costco samples" of Spider-man villains
Think of this book as the "Costco samples" of Spider-man villains
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews