While investigating a series of man-made earthquakes that have ravaged South America, Doc Savage finds evidence that links the current case to another which he thought had been closed six decades before, when he and his friends had been all that stood between a private army and the destruction of the lost Mayan empire that was the source of Doc's vast wealth: the Valley of the Vanished.
The storyline created so far in this series is fantastic, and has been executed well. The elements of mystery and action completely support one another and have the pages turning at lightning speed. This is fully supported by strong dialogue that feels realistic and has helped to develop suitable and realistic relationships between the characters. Read Full Review
Doc Savage: The Spider's Web #2understandsits audience and it makes a case as towhy its fans should be happy with it. In other words: if you know of the Man of Bronze then you need to add this to your collection. Read Full Review
I continue to be curious to see where this book goes as I like the overall tone of it as it tries to balance the needs of the present with the requirements of a character firmly rooted in the past. Roberson largely handles it well, though at times it feels like we should have two different miniseries so that each time period can really flex. Razek is definitely a solid choice for either time period as the artwork looks great and there's a certain sense of ruggedness about a lot of the cast that hits the sweet spot needed for it to feel authentic but not forced or out of place. My curiosity continues to be there, though my enthusiasm has dipped slightly for it. Read Full Review
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