The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #49

The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) (Single Issues)

by Nick Spencer, Tradd Moore (Artist), Kurt Busiek

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN reaches another landmark and we’re celebrating Spider-Style! As if things weren’t bad enough for Spider-Man with Sin-Eater’s reign of terror reaching riot level… THE GREEN GOBLIN IS BACK! Spidey has been through a lot, but even the worst things that have ever happened to Spider-Man have just been a prelude for what happens here, with an epic main story by a veritable Hall of Fame of Spider-Creators. As if that wasn’t enough, this issue also boasts a collection of prestige short stories by Tradd Moore, Kurt Busiek, Chris Bachalo & Saladin Ahmed!

Genres: Comics, Spider Man, Marvel, Comic Book

89 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 7, 2020

About the author

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There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.

Nick Spencer is a comic book writer known for his creator-owned titles at Image Comics (Existence 2.0/3.0, Forgetless, Shuddertown, Morning Glories), his work at DC Comics (Action Comics, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents), and for his current work at Marvel Comics (Iron Man 2.0, Ultimate Comics: X-Men).

Reviews

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gets 4-stars on the strength of the Kurt Busiek and Chris Bachalo short story of Spider-Man in a museum, and with a ton of Beatles references. That's about it. Without this short story, this ten dollar comic book totally fails for me based on the main story.

The main story was superbly drawn and illustrated with Ryan Ottley, Humberto Ramos, and Mark Bagley handling a chapter each of it. The problem lied with how the writer used Norman Osborn in this story. The interaction of the villain with Spider-Gwen really made my skin crawl. It dug up some unholy memories of a story (Sins Past) best forgotten.

[B · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, yeah, man When I saw that title page that said, "Part One," I was crushed.

Because, look, it really only made sense for this book to function as a capper. But it didn't cap anything. It just continued to show that Norman Osborn is the Green Goblin.

I would like to start wrapping something up. That's my request.

The stories at the end were also fine.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

Particularly good

issue. Very nice to see Starling, Vulture’s granddaughter and would-be hero, again. The other stories were impressive too, especially the first with Spiderman and the Goblin fighting and doing science together for a time.

[Bubba7012 · Rating 3 out of 5]

with an asterisk though because what the fuck

[Sheldon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was fine, ok, average, acceptable. What wasn't ok was the £8 asking price. Totally overpriced for a ok book that didn't do a whole lot.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

The return of the green goblin

[Tony · Rating 3 out of 5]

LGY 850. Spider-Man and the Green Goblin team up? What foe is Spidey against that the Green Goblin is at his side? Will Ghost Spider, Miles Morales and friends help Peter?