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Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection
Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection, Vol. 26: Lifetheft
The truth about Peter Parker’s parents revealed! Mary and Richard, long presumed dead, returned home months ago alive and well — but Aunt May still has suspicions, and this family reunion is destined to be anything but happy! But first, Spider-Man must survive a showdown with an angrier than ever Hulk — and Venom’s sparring partners the Jury will serve their verdict on Spidey! But when the Vulture gains a new lease on life at Peter’s expense, it sets in motion a chain of events that will rock the wallcrawler’s world! An enraged Spider-Man vents his fury on the Chameleon, Shriek and Carrion — but can Peter Parker claw his way back from the brink of madness?
COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 381-393, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 28, Spider-Man (1990) 45, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 211, Web of Spider-Man (1985) 112, Amazing Spider-Man Ashcan Edition (1994) 1
COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 381-393, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 28, Spider-Man (1990) 45, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 211, Web of Spider-Man (1985) 112, Amazing Spider-Man Ashcan Edition (1994) 1
488 pages, Paperback
First published November 16, 2021
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March 27, 2025
The over arching through this is about Peter Parker's parents. They've returned, after being presumed dead for the last 20 years. Are they who they say they are or something much darker? The longer these stories go on, the darker they get. Especially once J.M DeMatteis takes over in the last story. I'm not a fan of most of his Spider-Man work or this era of Spider-Man in general. There was a concerted effort to make Spider-Man a darker, grittier character. My ideal Spider-Man is always a hero, no matter how much tragedy he's went through. He always looks for the good in both himself and others. This book should be fun and it's not. Mark Bagley is a pencilling stud. He drew every one of the regular issues without missing a beat.
March 18, 2022
Spidey goes bleak, as befit the style of the time.
February 27, 2022
These stories have a lot of darkness, takes perer into a dark journey of the soul, exploring his temptation to cross a line he won't cross morally, interesting take on Peter and spiderman and the stories have a lot of personal drama and mystery involving the return of Peters parents, a epic struggle with the chameleon. These stories get dark at times but have some funny interludes and mini stories involving characters like the rhino
It starts off with a light funny story featuring guest star the hulk and a story line with vulture taking Peters youth. Lots of juicy stories, epic fights, inner struggles and personal plots that explore the domestic side of peter. A interesting read.
It starts off with a light funny story featuring guest star the hulk and a story line with vulture taking Peters youth. Lots of juicy stories, epic fights, inner struggles and personal plots that explore the domestic side of peter. A interesting read.
February 23, 2023
For those who read these, as I did, as they came out monthly, I can sum my five star rating up in one word .... Gotcha! 😎
January 4, 2022
Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) issues #381-393, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #28, Spider-Man (1990) #45, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #211, Web of Spider-Man (1985) #112, Amazing Spider-Man Ashcan Edition (1994) #1
This is a special collection for me because it contains the first issues of "Amazing Spider-Man" that I bought off the spinner rack as a kid. It's hard to remember for sure, but I'd say that it was either Issue #386 or #387, because I remember the cover of Issue #387 really clearly. However, the "Pursuit" storyline featuring Chameleon as a villain is typically where I mark my full entrance into comic book collecting because I tracked down all four issues of that story from the four different Spider-titles of that time. In fact, I still have those original issues that I bought as a kid, making Issue #389 the oldest issue of "Amazing" that I have that I bought as it was originally released.
As you can tell, my attachment to this collection may be more connected to my memories than the story quality, although I think the story was often good here. In a collection this big, there will be hits and misses, and I'd say that this was solid overall.
I often tell people that I started reading Spider-Man comics right before the Clone Saga of the 1990s started, but I usually remember the scene when Peter comes face to face with his clone. I didn't remember that Ben Reilly appears as a mysterious figure visiting places special to Peter before that face-to-face scene. The last two issues of this collection feature short Ben Reilly scenes, but it isn't clear who he is yet.
This is a special collection for me because it contains the first issues of "Amazing Spider-Man" that I bought off the spinner rack as a kid. It's hard to remember for sure, but I'd say that it was either Issue #386 or #387, because I remember the cover of Issue #387 really clearly. However, the "Pursuit" storyline featuring Chameleon as a villain is typically where I mark my full entrance into comic book collecting because I tracked down all four issues of that story from the four different Spider-titles of that time. In fact, I still have those original issues that I bought as a kid, making Issue #389 the oldest issue of "Amazing" that I have that I bought as it was originally released.
As you can tell, my attachment to this collection may be more connected to my memories than the story quality, although I think the story was often good here. In a collection this big, there will be hits and misses, and I'd say that this was solid overall.
I often tell people that I started reading Spider-Man comics right before the Clone Saga of the 1990s started, but I usually remember the scene when Peter comes face to face with his clone. I didn't remember that Ben Reilly appears as a mysterious figure visiting places special to Peter before that face-to-face scene. The last two issues of this collection feature short Ben Reilly scenes, but it isn't clear who he is yet.
September 29, 2022
Os anos noventa foram difíceis para todo mundo.
Especialmente para o Aranha.
Geralmente, eu gosto das aventuras aracnídeas do Micheline e do DeMatties, mas essa edição reúne as revistas de 1994 logo após a CarnePiscina Máxima, então é difícil. Começa tranquilo, algumas confusões com o Hulk do Panteão, o Leonard Nunca Usei Uma Camiseta Samson e o Aranha se estapeando por algum motivo gâmico e, logo depois, o Aranha enfrenta o Júri - uma galera que quer se vingar do Venom, matando o Aranha, porque isso faz muito sentido.
Essas primeiras edições, apesar de umas bobagens, são bem bacaninhas, tem alguma caracterização interessante da MJ, da Tia May, mas dá pra notar, especialmente nas do Júri, que algo extremo vai acontecer por causa de toda culpa que o Peter insiste em carregar em vez de buscar aconselhamento psicológico.
Depois, para solucionar a questão dos pais recém encontrados do Parker, descobrimos que é tudo um plano do Camaleão - cujo nome é Dmitri Smerdyakov - para se vingar pela morte do seu meio-irmão, o Kraven, o Caçador lá na última caçada. E é uma história horrível, com um novo Abutre, que é o velho que roubou a força vital dos pais do Parker que, na verdade, são formas de vida sintéticas feitas para o Camaleão atingir o Aranha, afinal o Parker tira fotos do Homem Aranha o tempo inteiro e eles devem se conhecer. Sério.
E pra passar sal e vinagre na ferida, no final tudo é um plano do Duende "Harry Osborn" Verde.
Com tudo isso, a culpa pelo que aconteceu com os falsos pais, e o Venom, e o Carnificina, e, hoje, não tinha nuggets no McDonalds, tudo faz com que o Aranha desista de ser o Peter Parker, numas histórias tão extremas, angustiantes e totalmente fora do contexto do Aranha que só poderiam acontecer nos anos 90. O mais interessante é que eles tentam traçar um paralelo com o Aranha deixando de ser o Parker e a MJ deixando de fumar. Ser você de papel, dava vontade de rasgar.
Enquanto isso, a Shriek escapa da prisão e, junto ao Carrion, começam a matar geral para serem a família assassina feliz de comercial de margarina de novo; e o Aranha sente a angustiante pressão de passar do limite heroico e se tornar como o Justiceiro - que felizmente não aparece.
Do outro lado da cidade, a Tia May tem um piripaque qualquer e vai pro hospital, a MJ enche o saco de levar pataço do idiota do marido dela e vai resolver mistérios do seu próprio passado - acho que nas próximas edições - e um cara misterioso começa a aparecer nos antigos lugares que o Parker - alguém falou em clones?
Tranquilamente, o pior volume da coleção, nem a arte do Bagley e do Sal salvam.
Especialmente para o Aranha.
Geralmente, eu gosto das aventuras aracnídeas do Micheline e do DeMatties, mas essa edição reúne as revistas de 1994 logo após a CarnePiscina Máxima, então é difícil. Começa tranquilo, algumas confusões com o Hulk do Panteão, o Leonard Nunca Usei Uma Camiseta Samson e o Aranha se estapeando por algum motivo gâmico e, logo depois, o Aranha enfrenta o Júri - uma galera que quer se vingar do Venom, matando o Aranha, porque isso faz muito sentido.
Essas primeiras edições, apesar de umas bobagens, são bem bacaninhas, tem alguma caracterização interessante da MJ, da Tia May, mas dá pra notar, especialmente nas do Júri, que algo extremo vai acontecer por causa de toda culpa que o Peter insiste em carregar em vez de buscar aconselhamento psicológico.
Depois, para solucionar a questão dos pais recém encontrados do Parker, descobrimos que é tudo um plano do Camaleão - cujo nome é Dmitri Smerdyakov - para se vingar pela morte do seu meio-irmão, o Kraven, o Caçador lá na última caçada. E é uma história horrível, com um novo Abutre, que é o velho que roubou a força vital dos pais do Parker que, na verdade, são formas de vida sintéticas feitas para o Camaleão atingir o Aranha, afinal o Parker tira fotos do Homem Aranha o tempo inteiro e eles devem se conhecer. Sério.
E pra passar sal e vinagre na ferida, no final tudo é um plano do Duende "Harry Osborn" Verde.
Com tudo isso, a culpa pelo que aconteceu com os falsos pais, e o Venom, e o Carnificina, e, hoje, não tinha nuggets no McDonalds, tudo faz com que o Aranha desista de ser o Peter Parker, numas histórias tão extremas, angustiantes e totalmente fora do contexto do Aranha que só poderiam acontecer nos anos 90. O mais interessante é que eles tentam traçar um paralelo com o Aranha deixando de ser o Parker e a MJ deixando de fumar. Ser você de papel, dava vontade de rasgar.
Enquanto isso, a Shriek escapa da prisão e, junto ao Carrion, começam a matar geral para serem a família assassina feliz de comercial de margarina de novo; e o Aranha sente a angustiante pressão de passar do limite heroico e se tornar como o Justiceiro - que felizmente não aparece.
Do outro lado da cidade, a Tia May tem um piripaque qualquer e vai pro hospital, a MJ enche o saco de levar pataço do idiota do marido dela e vai resolver mistérios do seu próprio passado - acho que nas próximas edições - e um cara misterioso começa a aparecer nos antigos lugares que o Parker - alguém falou em clones?
Tranquilamente, o pior volume da coleção, nem a arte do Bagley e do Sal salvam.
September 6, 2025
Pretty good book! Mark Bagley’s art is great once again and the writing is slightly improved since the events in the David Michelinie Omnibus.
The book begins with a decent and action-packed set of stories of Spidey vs Hulk. We also get a return of Carnage, but it only starts to get really good when the Lifetheft story begins.
To finally see an end to the “return of Peter’s parents” was enjoyable enough but I suppose the end result could have been more satisfying. I think the mystery of the possibilities of the return of his parents was better than what actually took place. Also there are quite a lot of inconsistencies and things that don’t really add up; but this didn’t make me hate it at all.
A lot of the events in this saga reminded me that this era of Spider-Man doesn’t deal that well with realistic feelings and emotions, which was very apparent in this book at times. But having a story where Chameleon was a real threat did interest me.
At times, Peter was seriously being out of character in the way he was treating MJ; which I didn’t really appreciate. It just felt a bit unnecessary and not logical. I didn’t realise how much Chameleon valued Kraven the Hunter as a friend, and I loved the visual throwbacks to “Kraven’s Last Hunt”!
I really like the cover of the book, but this cover was only for the “Ashcan” (whatever that means).
Would recommend to any Spidey fan, and the book sets up the beginning of the Clone Saga quite nicely.
The book begins with a decent and action-packed set of stories of Spidey vs Hulk. We also get a return of Carnage, but it only starts to get really good when the Lifetheft story begins.
To finally see an end to the “return of Peter’s parents” was enjoyable enough but I suppose the end result could have been more satisfying. I think the mystery of the possibilities of the return of his parents was better than what actually took place. Also there are quite a lot of inconsistencies and things that don’t really add up; but this didn’t make me hate it at all.
A lot of the events in this saga reminded me that this era of Spider-Man doesn’t deal that well with realistic feelings and emotions, which was very apparent in this book at times. But having a story where Chameleon was a real threat did interest me.
At times, Peter was seriously being out of character in the way he was treating MJ; which I didn’t really appreciate. It just felt a bit unnecessary and not logical. I didn’t realise how much Chameleon valued Kraven the Hunter as a friend, and I loved the visual throwbacks to “Kraven’s Last Hunt”!
I really like the cover of the book, but this cover was only for the “Ashcan” (whatever that means).
Would recommend to any Spidey fan, and the book sets up the beginning of the Clone Saga quite nicely.
July 10, 2023
It was good but I'm definitely not used to this kind of comic. It was different from the usual ones I've read. It was a bit difficult at the beginning because it's full of slang words, but in the end it was really adventurous. I bet the guy at the end of the last comic was Harry on the high school garden. I wish there more comics with the Green Goblin though.
March 12, 2022
Its started out exciting, when facing the chameleon and fighting the incredible hulk and even carnage but then it took a weird turn in the the end with him and two other villain and a custody battle. It was hard to finish but Spiderman always have a place in my childhood memories.
June 12, 2023
This book’s pretty 90’s-dumb and bleak. It manages to be readable thanks to some great artwork and there are definitely nuggets of good writing here—especially when DeMatteis takes over—so it all settles out to an aggressively average volume of Spider-Man stories.
November 19, 2022
A dark, but really interesting story.
February 7, 2023
2 stars if not for the J. M. DeMatteis issues at the end and Mark Bagley art throughout.
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