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The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) (Collected Editions) #25
The Amazing Spider-Man: Death and Dating
Random earthquakes don't happen in New York - trust us, we live here. So how did one trap Spidey and a subway car full of New Yorkers underground? But there's more to these passengers than meets the eye as a high-powered mob trial's verdict is in their hands - and one of them has a crucial connection to Pete's old boss, J. Jonah Jameson! Also, when a bizarre criminal endangers Aunt May, Peter Parker is determined to bring him to justice. But who is this strange, faceless felon? How can Spider-Man stop a guy who can slip through his webbing? Plus, finally learn the truth about how Harry Osborn came back from the dead! Collects Amazing Spider-Man #578-583, Annual 2008.
192 pages, Hardcover
First published May 20, 2009
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Mark Waid
3,192 books1,273 followersMark Waid (born March 21, 1962 in Hueytown, Alabama) is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title The Flash, as well as his scripting of the limited series Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright, and his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America.
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June 26, 2021
This was such a loaded one and such a great volume!
he first story is Peter rescuing the jury of the Giacomo Trials and there he meets JJJ sr and we learn his backstory a bit and Pete has to fight Shocker and that was the best part and I love the story of how Pete rescues them and shows him being responsible. Then there is this lovely story of how Peter fights this man named The Blank when he targets May in a bank and that was another great standalone story and you could see it in the way the writer writes it.
And then the big story when they have to go out and Harry cures the Molten Man and the drama that leads into it and the origin of how Harry came back was cool and seeing them rekindle their friendship was the best Part and I love how Slott remembers the complex continuity but addresses it really well and finally the big story of friendship between Betty and Peter and that was my favorite one out of all of them seeing how Betty stands for truth and that pisses off everybody but she got Pete at the end of the day and them celebrating her birthday was awesome!
This was a great collection of short stories and sees Peter go against such foes he normally does but gives us those humane stories of him saving others or showing them ways to be better and loving the exploration of his supporting cast here thereby enrichening his world.
he first story is Peter rescuing the jury of the Giacomo Trials and there he meets JJJ sr and we learn his backstory a bit and Pete has to fight Shocker and that was the best part and I love the story of how Pete rescues them and shows him being responsible. Then there is this lovely story of how Peter fights this man named The Blank when he targets May in a bank and that was another great standalone story and you could see it in the way the writer writes it.
And then the big story when they have to go out and Harry cures the Molten Man and the drama that leads into it and the origin of how Harry came back was cool and seeing them rekindle their friendship was the best Part and I love how Slott remembers the complex continuity but addresses it really well and finally the big story of friendship between Betty and Peter and that was my favorite one out of all of them seeing how Betty stands for truth and that pisses off everybody but she got Pete at the end of the day and them celebrating her birthday was awesome!
This was a great collection of short stories and sees Peter go against such foes he normally does but gives us those humane stories of him saving others or showing them ways to be better and loving the exploration of his supporting cast here thereby enrichening his world.
December 17, 2015
half killer half filler
June 19, 2018
This book is pointless.
World: The art is okay, it's solid but nothing of note here. The world building is small, it's local and it's not big picture. Normally that would be great, if they were huge character arcs and allowed for growth but there isn't. Sure there is the Betty Brandt stuff and the Harry and Liz stuff but overall it's not important to the world at the moment for Spidey.
Story: The couple of stories found here were paced well and well written but they were unimportant and the story was bland and fillers. There's the Betty Brandt one which I think is the best of the bunch, there is the Liz one which was pointless, there was the JJJ Senior one which was meh and another I don't remember. So yeah they didn't really matter, it didn't move the world forward, it did introduce some new pieces but in a very unspectacular way. There was no depth to the characters and the stories and that's why there are unimportant.
Characters: Peter is Peter here there is not new stuff for him as is all the other people in his current circle. There is the introduction of JJJ Senior but that's about it. Oh I will say the Betty Brandt story was solid and I would have wanted more quiet moments like these for this arc.
Nothing special, already forgotten.
Onward to the next book!
World: The art is okay, it's solid but nothing of note here. The world building is small, it's local and it's not big picture. Normally that would be great, if they were huge character arcs and allowed for growth but there isn't. Sure there is the Betty Brandt stuff and the Harry and Liz stuff but overall it's not important to the world at the moment for Spidey.
Story: The couple of stories found here were paced well and well written but they were unimportant and the story was bland and fillers. There's the Betty Brandt one which I think is the best of the bunch, there is the Liz one which was pointless, there was the JJJ Senior one which was meh and another I don't remember. So yeah they didn't really matter, it didn't move the world forward, it did introduce some new pieces but in a very unspectacular way. There was no depth to the characters and the stories and that's why there are unimportant.
Characters: Peter is Peter here there is not new stuff for him as is all the other people in his current circle. There is the introduction of JJJ Senior but that's about it. Oh I will say the Betty Brandt story was solid and I would have wanted more quiet moments like these for this arc.
Nothing special, already forgotten.
Onward to the next book!
August 17, 2009
I felt the shorter stories in this volume were more interesting and engaging than the last lot. A different and dark tale set in a collapsing subway tunnel reintroducing an old foe; the reveal of Jackpot; an insight into the life of Betty Brant. These new stories remind me of the better tales told in PP:SM and Tangled Web.
December 3, 2009
yeah yeah I'm a geek, but I admit I love Spiderman. And when the writing is done right and his real personality shines through, he seems like a real person kinda, or at least a real character. So having low expectations helped me enjoy most of this book, but with the different writers and artists the quality was a bit all over the place, but parts of this surprised me.
August 30, 2014
There's nothing wrong with any of these stories, but I don't think they fit together that spectacularly. & none of them are great - though the Betty Brant one at the end stands out as interesting. But I just didn't really care about these other things - Jameson's father? Harry's ex-wife & her obviously disturbed son? Nothing very memorable. Decent fair, but you can take it or leave it.
May 13, 2016
Collects Amazing Spider-Man issues #578-583 and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
The stories were a little less intriguing than some other Spider-Man stories, but this "Brand New Day" era of Spider-Man is written so well that it makes up for the smaller scale stories.
This collection reveals the origin of Jackpot, and gives us the secret story on how Harry Osborn is still alive.
The stories were a little less intriguing than some other Spider-Man stories, but this "Brand New Day" era of Spider-Man is written so well that it makes up for the smaller scale stories.
This collection reveals the origin of Jackpot, and gives us the secret story on how Harry Osborn is still alive.
July 11, 2024
The winning streak continues on this, the third Golden Age of the Amazing Spider-Man! These guys get it. Stories unfolding over multiple issues while having something actually happen in each and every issue. None of this Bendis talking head, feeble set-up, and then something happening in the 4th issue of the arc nonsense. No sirree, not only do I want to keep reading this title, but re-read it as well! Mark Waid and Marcos Martin's Shocker arc was fantastic. Everything looked and felt like a comic book, not the crappy double page "wide angle" Michael Bay style explosions that seem to mar many comic books nowadays. The artwork is crisp and clear throughout, servicing the story first and foremost. Of particular note is the team of Mike McKone and Andy Lanning, who deliver a great rendition of Spider-Man. Beloved scribe Roger Stern (from the first half of the second Golden Age of Spider-Man) returns for a done in one. Yes, a done in one. No 6 part 'arc', no tie-in to Dark Secret Planet or whatever the current crossover is. Dan Slott also deserves a mention here. He is one of the bright spots at Marvel in the 21st Century. To all of the naysayers, please give Brand New Day Spidey a chance! It truly does rock.
February 19, 2020
Ortaya karışık hikayeler. Zaten bu serinin çoğu cildi one shot olarak da okunabiliyor. Brand New Day döneminden eski Bilka yayınlarındaki tadı almak mümkün ama bu iyi mi kötü mü, karar vermek zor. Bu cildin iki fasikülünde gördüğümüz Molten Man, diğer Örümcek villain'larının aksine iyi yaşlanamamış bir karakter, günümüz için çok demode duruyor. JJJ'in babasının May yengeyle nasıl tanıştığını öğrenmek iyi oldu. Ciltleri üst üste okuyunca Harry'nin kahve dükkanı işlettiği, Peter'ın tekrar bekar ve parasız olduğu dünyaya inceden alışıyorsunuz. Keşke Lee Weeks'e daha çok TASM verseler. Çizgileri çok yakışıyor Örümceğe.
July 15, 2025
"NO SOONER DO I DROP MY LAST DIME ON A HOT LUNCH THAN THE SKY OPENS UP. I COULD SWEAR I SAW A GUY ON FLATBUSH BUILDING AN ARK."
- Spider-Man eating his lunch, on a rooftop, in the rain.
Spidey gets a fortune cookie that reads, "today will be your lucky day." You can imagine how THIS day turns out. Or can you?
Then, more about the enigmatic Jackpot.
Next, Spider-Man helps the FBI with a mysterious new bank robber, The Blank.
Harry and Peter visit Liz Allan and her stepbrother, The Molten Man.
Finally, Betty Brant talks about her friendship with the "scheduled-challenged" Peter Parker.
Solid read. Plenty of super-heroics AND relatable human activities. Four stars.
- Spider-Man eating his lunch, on a rooftop, in the rain.
Spidey gets a fortune cookie that reads, "today will be your lucky day." You can imagine how THIS day turns out. Or can you?
Then, more about the enigmatic Jackpot.
Next, Spider-Man helps the FBI with a mysterious new bank robber, The Blank.
Harry and Peter visit Liz Allan and her stepbrother, The Molten Man.
Finally, Betty Brant talks about her friendship with the "scheduled-challenged" Peter Parker.
Solid read. Plenty of super-heroics AND relatable human activities. Four stars.
November 6, 2023
Ojala hubiera un 4.5.
Los tres numeros que escribe Mark Waid son excelentes, el realmente es alguien que entiende a los superheroes en general, y en especial a Spider-man, el arco que escribe de Spider-man ayudando a la gente en el metro es de las mejores historias del personaje, y el numero de Betty Brant intentando que Peter pololee muestra tanto de ambos personajes en solo 24 paginas. El weon realmente es de los mejores escritores de comics de superheroes, y sus tres numeros son completamente cinco estrellas, pero el resto es bastante fome.
Los tres numeros que escribe Mark Waid son excelentes, el realmente es alguien que entiende a los superheroes en general, y en especial a Spider-man, el arco que escribe de Spider-man ayudando a la gente en el metro es de las mejores historias del personaje, y el numero de Betty Brant intentando que Peter pololee muestra tanto de ambos personajes en solo 24 paginas. El weon realmente es de los mejores escritores de comics de superheroes, y sus tres numeros son completamente cinco estrellas, pero el resto es bastante fome.
April 18, 2022
Amazing Spider-Man #578-579
Waid, Martin - 5/5 stars, Waid isolates Spidey underground and he shines here.
Amazing Spider-Man #580
Stern, Weeks - 4/5 stars, felt like old Spidey stories.
Amazing Spider-Man #581-582
Slott, McKone - 2/5 stars, it's evident here that this Brand New Day world is kind of a mess...
Amazing Spider-Man #583
Waid, Kitson - 4/5 stars, a Betty Brandt story I didn't know I'd feel empathetic towards.
Waid, Martin - 5/5 stars, Waid isolates Spidey underground and he shines here.
Amazing Spider-Man #580
Stern, Weeks - 4/5 stars, felt like old Spidey stories.
Amazing Spider-Man #581-582
Slott, McKone - 2/5 stars, it's evident here that this Brand New Day world is kind of a mess...
Amazing Spider-Man #583
Waid, Kitson - 4/5 stars, a Betty Brandt story I didn't know I'd feel empathetic towards.
July 4, 2019
This was another book that felt all over the place - like a filler period between larger stories. One of the stories that really stood out for me was the Betty Brant story, which was one of those classic perspective stories that really strikes home.
Otherwise they're not terrible stories - just otherwise shot ones with minimal consequence to the larger universe.
Otherwise they're not terrible stories - just otherwise shot ones with minimal consequence to the larger universe.
April 23, 2022
The Shocker story in the first half is great. Good writing and art across the board. I love McKone’s are in the second half, but it’s focused a little too much on explaining the new continuity. I’m a comics fan, Marvel, I can roll with it when somebody comes back from the dead.
July 26, 2022
3.5 stars rounded down.
Introduces some great characters (JJJ Sr.), and brings back some classics (Shocker, Molten Man), overall, this wasn't a very vibrant tale.
The Jackpot story stood out above the others, but all said, this was just kind of a lackluster outing. Not bad, just bland.
Introduces some great characters (JJJ Sr.), and brings back some classics (Shocker, Molten Man), overall, this wasn't a very vibrant tale.
The Jackpot story stood out above the others, but all said, this was just kind of a lackluster outing. Not bad, just bland.
March 28, 2023
I enjoyed this one! There's a great issue with Peter and Harry, hitting on the complexity of their relationship. And the issue with Betty and Peter, Peter is shown to be such a good friend. Even if he's flighty because of the Spider-Man thing. There is some great art in this one, too!
August 17, 2017
This was pretty up and down. I enjoyed the story arc with Shocker and Spidey meet J. Jonah's dad, but then there were arcs that were just kind of "meh" overall. The final one with Betty was cool.
July 9, 2019
The first story with Shocker was great. After that it kind of felt like it was spinning its wheels.
October 18, 2025
6 sayılık bu ciltte tam 5 farklı hikaye var. Molten Man hikayesini beğenmesem de diğerleri fena değildi. 3/5
August 23, 2019
The comic book totally cool.
February 28, 2023
This is easily the strongest book post Brand New Day so far. Waid and Martin’s story is probably the best one period, with stellar writing for a competent Spider-Man and Martin’s fantastic art.
The annual ties up the Jackpot loose end, and is a fine story in its own right. I’m also always a fan of Mike McKone’s Spidey.
Stern and Weeks’s issue is absolutely fantastic. It competes with Martin’s for the best art in the book, but Stern’s writing is (unsurprisingly) far and away the best writing any of these BND issues have had. It is a genuine shame that he’s only around for the one issue.
Slott makes another decent showing with his Molten Man storyline, showing off Peter’s genuine competence.
The last issue is a fun one, with Waid’s strong writing and an interesting perspective. Barry Kitson is the artist here but it’s a bit more tolerable than normal, maybe just because it’s not Bob Gale writing.
Overall, there are strong positives to every story here, with two of them being genuinely great Spidey stories for any era.
The annual ties up the Jackpot loose end, and is a fine story in its own right. I’m also always a fan of Mike McKone’s Spidey.
Stern and Weeks’s issue is absolutely fantastic. It competes with Martin’s for the best art in the book, but Stern’s writing is (unsurprisingly) far and away the best writing any of these BND issues have had. It is a genuine shame that he’s only around for the one issue.
Slott makes another decent showing with his Molten Man storyline, showing off Peter’s genuine competence.
The last issue is a fun one, with Waid’s strong writing and an interesting perspective. Barry Kitson is the artist here but it’s a bit more tolerable than normal, maybe just because it’s not Bob Gale writing.
Overall, there are strong positives to every story here, with two of them being genuinely great Spidey stories for any era.
July 16, 2012
Waid's "Unscheduled Stop" is well-written, but shallow. It does introduce an interesting new character into the Spider-man mythos [6/10]. Guggenheim's "A Tale of Two Jackpots" is a nice resolution to a plot that had gotten sidelined, but what should have been an emotional story isn't [6/10]. Roger Stern's "Fill in the Blank" is pretty much a fill-in. The art's nice but that's its only redeeming feature [4/10]. Dan Slott's "Mind on Fire" ties together lots of Spider-Man mythology very nicely and even tries to make sense of the continuity-wrecking "One More Day" [8/10]. And finally we end on another Dan Slott piece, a nice look at Betty [8/10]. So, a pretty mixed book from lows to highs.
November 4, 2009
The two-part Shocker story in here with Marcos Martin on art might make this trade worth it just for that. Or you could just buy those two issues. The rest of the stuff is decent, but not great. You get the story behind who and why Jackpot is, but that ended up being kind of disappointing to me. You also get an 'explanation' of how Harry came back, but it's kinda weak. Good variety of Spidey stories by different writers and artists though-- just kind of a grab-bag of material.
July 13, 2013
A perfectly fine series of Spider-Man yarns. The authors do a good job building the subplots. In fact, they always seem more interesting than the main stories.
One repeated and strange plot point is that Peter Parker would be clearly getting information on behalf of Spider-Man. "What do you know about this supervillain that Spider-Man is fighitng? Is there any way Spider-Man could beat him? Like with webbing? I ask because I am a photographer."
One repeated and strange plot point is that Peter Parker would be clearly getting information on behalf of Spider-Man. "What do you know about this supervillain that Spider-Man is fighitng? Is there any way Spider-Man could beat him? Like with webbing? I ask because I am a photographer."
December 15, 2015
Pleasant fun as Spidey battles super-villains (the Blank, the Shocker, the Molten Man), hangs with Harry and Betty Brant, has lousy dating luck and meets Jonah's dad (who later becomes Aunt May's boyfriend). Nothing really stands out, but more fun than the Superman and Teen Titans I just read.
January 31, 2015
I just got this to look at the Marcos Martin art. The story itself? Kind of blah.
June 11, 2010
Never thought I'd see Peter Parker speed dating.
July 18, 2010
Kind of a mixed collection from a variety of writers, but the Shocker story at the beginning was clearly the best. Other than that, the rest of the stories vary from so-so to just bad.
March 13, 2011
Truly a teen-friendly comic pulling together great work from a variety of writers and artists. Great to get some background on the super-heroine Jackpot and Jonah Jameson's father.
May 10, 2012
I guess the Betty brant one off was okay. I think artists enjoy drawing molten man more than I enjoy reading him. I guess I don't get why Mark Waid is so highly regarded as a comic writer.
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