Although theissue ultimately reaches a very 'fan service-y' conclusion, with not muchhappening that adds to the overall narrative of the story moving forward, Davidand his art team of Bagley and company do a great job sucking the reader intoan intriguing world I keep wanting to revisit.  Read Full Review

Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider #3 returns its main character to his signature costume, ribbing its audience a bit along the way. Not much plot progression actually happens, but there is fun to be had, along with some great art by Mark Bagley. Read Full Review

This issue serves as a good example of how a good comic can be struck down by one misguided sequence, character moment or conversation, leaving a bad taste in your mouth for the entire issue. Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider #3 is impeccably drawn, featuring some potentially great moments, but is brought low by a writer tirade that makes me not want to come back for more of the good stuff. Read Full Review

Like the previous two issues, Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider #3 is a mixed bag. Reilly is still a wholly unlikable character and his antics (even the somewhat heroic ones) are self-serving. However, the comic does provide some fun moments such as our hero robbing the street heroes he saved in order to get himself a proper costume. Back in the red suit and hoodie, at least Ben is starting to look more the part. Now the question is how long do we have to wait before we see the original and current Scarlet Spiders square off? Hit-and-Miss. Read Full Review