After ten years, Dan Slott's final issue of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN is here, and he isn't pulling any punches. Joined by one of the best illustrators in the biz, Marcos Martin, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #801 is one of the most emotional, heartfelt tales not only in Dan's run, but in all of Mighty Marveldom itself, and is one Marvel fans around the world won't want to miss.
Rated T
While Dan Slott will more than likely be fantastic (no pun intended) on Tony Stark: Iron Man and Fantastic Four, it's going to be hard to disassociate him from Amazing Spider-Man. Read Full Review
Every page is in service to a concept of humanity's basic ability for good, one that it captures in a truly amazing fashion. Read Full Review
Dan Slott's run on Spider-Man may be ending, but many of his stories and ideas will live on. Amazing Spider-Man #801 is a wonderful feel good issue that allows Slott to go out on top. You honestly couldn't ask for a better art team for this issue. The light colors and pencils help convey the message that Slott wants to tell. Amazing Spider-Man #801 is a must read for all Spidey fans. Read Full Review
If I never read another Spider-Man story, I'd be pretty okay with that. Slott, Martin, Vicente, and Carmagna tell a deceptively simple story that brilliantly illustrates why we tell stories about super-heroes in the first place. It's a fitting end to Slott's landmark run on the character and, frankly, one of the best single comics I've ever read. It's stand alone, so I'd recommend you go out and buy 250 copies and give one to every single person you know. Read Full Review
What a great finish for Dan Slott's run on this character. Over 180 issues! Read Full Review
It's the end of an era as Dan Slott steps away from scripting Amazing Spider-Man. Combined with Marcos Martin's haunting illustrations, ASM #801 is a quiet, yet emotionally charged finale that reminds us of the enduring qualities of Spider-Man, as well as the significant imprint Slott has had on Marvel's flagship character. Read Full Review
Dan Slott says goodbye to Amazing Spider-Man with style and class. Read Full Review
The issue's final page sees Spider-man swinging off to his next big adventure, while graffiti on a nearby water tower states simply "Slott was here." Yes he was, and it was a hell of a ride. Read Full Review
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #801 is an amazing finale for what's been an amazing 10 years of Spider-Man. Though it may seem underwhelming at first, it's easy to tell Dan Slott put his all into his final AMAZING SPIDER-MAN issue, and it definitely shows. Read Full Review
Amazing Spider-Man #800 may have wrapped up Dan Slott's last major storyline, but the real emotional climax of that story comes in this epilogue issue. Slott and artist Marcos Martin are able to weave their magic with the character one last time, delivering a sweet, uplifting tribute to Peter Parker. This issue is over a little too quickly, but there's something to be said for leaving readers craving more, even after ten years. Read Full Review
The sentiment illustrated and dictated in this issue is one that readers can reference when asked why they love Spider-Man. Mr. Slott, we thank you for your time and all of your entries into the Amazing Spider-Man continuity. Good luck on your new adventures! Read Full Review
This is a classic Lee/Ditko style Spider-Man story that doesn't go for big action, but illustrates the impact of what being a hero means to those that are saved. Really good standalone style of story. Read Full Review
Amazing Spider-Man #801 is a great standalone issue for Dan Slott to end his run on. Through the eyes of one of the many people Peter has saved as Spider-Man we are able to see what how the character is the People's Champion of the Marvel Universe. With Marcos Martin elevating the story even further with his fantastic artwork Amazing Spider-Man #801 turned out to be a comic that is hard not have a smile after reading it. Though how satisfying this final Dan Slott issue of Amazing Spider-Man is will probably be left up to what you were looking for from the closing chapter of his decade long run. Read Full Review
During moments like these, it’s hard not to feel a bit wistful — ever since he was first announced as the sole writer of Amazing Spider-Man, it felt like kismet for a writer like Dan Slott to be working on a character like this, a character he so clearly loved and understood and, as this issue shows, valued his importance as both a symbol and as an inspiration. Slott’s run on Spider-Man feels like a testament not just to one writer’s ingenuity, but his faith in the transformative power of fiction. And while Slott’s previous issue might have felt like a bigger, more epic climax to his years-long run with the character, it’s this beautifully produced epilogue that feels like the perfect love letter to an all-time classic superhero. Read Full Review
I have a very funny relationship with Slott's run, he absolutely played with every single one of my emotions during his 10 year tenure, his stories could go from excellent to horrible in a matter of issues, and vice versa. He would butcher and shit on characters that he didn't like and even mischaracterize Peter a lot of times, but when he did them right, he really DID them right. In the end, it's not one of my favorites, but i need to be in denial to say that he didn't leave his legacy on the character, for good and bad. Superior is an already iconic run of the character(even though there are things that REALLY bother me), spider-verse is meh, but it opened the door to so many great stories of different spider people across multiple mediummore
Tears fell, i will miss u, Slott
This noble meditation follows a civilian saved by Spidey in his very first days. He cultivates a thorough understanding of Spidey's Deal and passes it on to his niece many years later. Gorgeous art with insane storytelling skill is combined with a flawless feelgood script; this is a simple and moving Spidey ode for the ages.
So touching.
Great last issue
Classic read. Yea, it wasn't the greatest thing I ever read, but the heart in the book sure made up for any faults. This was awesome and really well drawn.
What a heartwarming ending. A beautiful way to end a run.
LOVE the homage to the Amazing Fantasy 15 cover...YES we can all make a difference...What a wonderful issue with a heartfelt message :)
I was never really a fan of Dan Slott's spider-man since he turned Spider-man immature. That being said, looking back his stories were far more engaging than nick spencer.
So for me this issue is nearly perfect, and if I were to review Dan Slott's run it would be at most a 6.5 out of 10.
Fantastic Homage to Spider-Man issue by Slott showcasing how important he is to us. It's like i'm 10 again reading his book for the first time. The message of this book wouldn't have had the impact it had without the Marcos Martin's art and Vicente's colors. The duo that i loved back in issues 578-579 is just as good as they were back then! Kuddos to Slott and MARCOS Martin for a sweet and heartfelt issue!!
Very nice coda issue.
A simple but yet a heartfelt issue that shows how Spiderman affects a regular guy's live. It speaks on so many levels and i wish they do more like this. A perfect way to end a decade long run. Thanks Dan Slott! You have my respect. Yeah, not to forget, the art and colours by Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente respectively were very simple but very effective at the same time.
This is a simple, sweet, and heartfelt goodbye to “The Amazing Spider-Man” for Dan Slott after a decade writing the book. It’s a look into who Spidey is and how he touches so many of the lives of those he helps. Dan Slott powerfully gets to the core of what heroism is. The art here is by Marcos Martin, who brings his a-game and delivers some of his best work yet. This dude was made to draw Spider-Man, a classic Ditko-esque style that is still modern and all his own. Gorgeous stuff here.
Simple but effective ending! Sums it all up!
Dan Slott ends his run with an incredible issue which shows what impact Spidey actually has. A lot could be said about Slott's run, but these past few issues have been amazing. I can't wait for what's next for Spidey.
An odd way to end the run. Danglers left to the next creative team. The disconnect from the canon and Big #800 was a bit disappointing. Still, in itself it was a real fun and heartwarming one-shot micro-story. And as far as retcons go this was NOT typically offputting for it.
one-shot nothing story for the writer to say his good-byes. didn't expect much. was very happily surprised. very well done all around. just a nice Spider-Man appreciation book. glad I read it.