Despite the flaws with the art Spider-Verse #1 is a good read. It fixes the few mistakes the original Spider-Verse had and gives it a good start that will have people who haven't read the original interested to continue adding this to their pull. If you liked reading the original Spider-Verse story I'm certain you're going to love Spider-Verse #1. Read Full Review

Spider-Verse #1 captures the best aspects of the Spider-centric event and brings it to Battleworld with a solid dose of mystery and a seedy undertone that ripples under the dialogue at all times. That mystery will drive things along nicely and Costa, Araujo and Rosenberg have set up what could be a really fun series going forward. This is just the kind of fun the dynamic of Battleworld and Secret Wars can bring and if you enjoyed the event in Amazing Spider-Man, you have to pick up Spider-Verse #1. Read Full Review

Without the urgency of the original Spider-Verse, this mini-series stutters a little. Despite that, there's a lot to enjoy about this book from the writing to the art (including a hilarious back-up featuring Spider-Ham). Read Full Review

This is a very strong opening outing that manages to introduce a lot of characters while never being overwhelming, and thats very, very impressive. The visuals might not hit 100% of the time, but trading some inconsistency for a sense of real uniqueness is a bargain its easy to make and even easier to appreciate. This is a great introduction to some characters its truly good to see again in a world that seems genuinely interesting and full of a ton of a potential. Read Full Review

Costa is great at giving each character a distinct voice and personality. In some ways the story flows more naturally than his caption-heavy Scarlet Spiders mini-series. Read Full Review

"Spider-Verse" #1 is full of fun fights, strong characters and rewarding references. All it lacks now is purpose. Once it gets that going, "Spider-Verse" could be a great series for all readers but, for now, it will definitely make Spider-fans grin. Read Full Review

Spider-Verse #1 has a lot of the things I'm looking for in a comic these days. The energy is fun, the characters considered and lively, and the world simply and effectively conveyed to the reader. That last one is particularly important as a "Secret Wars" tie-in, similar issues having hurt sister-title A-Force and several of DC's "Convergence" tie-ins. The art is fascinating, if sometimes weak, and helps to bring a sense of diversity to the story, giving it a clearer identity within "Secret Wars". The real question is whether readers will give a $5.00 book with no 'weight' in canon a chance. Especially if you enjoy young heroes or inventive plays on the Spider-Man formula, I suggest that you do. Read Full Review

Overall, there's a lot of potential for this series, though I think I came in with the wrong expectations. This issue seems more interested in setting up Gwen's status quo in the context of Battleworld than having fun with more Spider-Man team-up antics. At the same time though, the series seems to feature exactly what I wanted from more Spider-Verse so seems to suffer from a weird identity crisis. If some of the lingering questions and confusing elements of the series can be cleared up in later issues then this could be a great mini-series that incorporates a lot of classic spider-man continuity as well as some of the more recent modern additions. Right now however, I would cautiously recommend it Spider-Man fans as I feel there's some stuff here they will enjoy and hopefully lead to more good stuff in the long run. Read Full Review

While not quite tying in with main event, short of a throwaway line from Norman Osborn about Doctor Doom being his god, Spider-Verse remains a mostly entertaining chapter in an otherwise inconsistent (so far) multiversal event. However, with several chapters still remaining in this mini-series tie-in, there's still a wealth of threads to explore on this always fascinating web. Read Full Review

The final page was definitely a fun shock (particularly the return of a fan-favorite Spider-character), and Costa hints at a cool inversion of the "Sinister Six," but the purpose of the storyline is still too vague. I like how Costa plays with a universe of Spider-Men, but he hasn't done enough to establish his intent, and this is more frustrating given how solidly he writes the characters. Hopefully, #2 will smooth out these wrinkles and make the story as interesting as it could and should be. Read Full Review

Costa introduces most of the principle players and does well establishing the world around them, with very little exposition or rambling. Spider-Verse #1s downfall may be with the choice of artist though, as fresh off Ultimate FF Andr Lima Arajos style of surreal doesnt go quite right; instead, he leaves you hanging from panel to panel, with character work that doesnt flow from page to page; or, more surprisingly, the characters even become pregnant over a panel (sorry, Spider UK). As if this while event wasnt confusing enough. In the view of your Favorite Traveling Nerd, skip it. Unless you just love oven roasted Spider-Ham. Read Full Review

Spider-Verse #1 is not a perfect issue but it did set up a world that has major possibilities. By using a post-Death of Gwen Stacy world Mike Costa opened a window for some interesting character developments for people like Spider-Gwen. The fact that this world's main Spider-Man is missing and the other Spiders past life memories are blurred adds weight to what exactly is going on in this part of Battleworld. It's a mystery that has my interests peaked. I just hope the art sees major improvements in the next issue. Read Full Review

With lackluster storytelling and less than impressive visuals accompanying it, the Secret Wars' Spider-Verse #1 will leave readers shrugging, wondering why this story is important. The extra dollar in price makes it almost insulting. Read Full Review