UNFRIENDLY AND UNSTABLE! X YEARS LATER, the X-Virus decimated New York - but Spider-Man won't stop fighting. In a desperate gamble, Peter Parker doses himself with lethal radiation to hold the infection at bay. Survival comes at a cost. While this may not kill Peter Parker, it sure messes him up. This is the most dangerous, mutated Spider-Man ever - and he's not alone.
In conclusion, Radioactive Spider-Man #1 is an awesome comic book that veterans and new readers should check out and read or request from your local comic book store. As with any new beginning story, there are always twists just around the corner. Read Full Review
Joe Kelly put in the work for Spider-Man in the Age of Revelation event, and knocked it out of the park. With an event so big and so exciting as X-Men: Age of Revelation, it was great seeing Spider-Man have his spot in the event, and it being done so well by the creative team. Read Full Review
I cant begin to stress just how much I personally loved Radioactive Spider-Man #1, both as a critical reviewer and as an all-things-Spider-Man fan. If you are a fan of Spider-Man like myself, especially the weirder runs, or if you are simply looking to pick up the best titles of the Age of Revelation, then I wholeheartedly recommend Radioactive Spider-Man #1! Read Full Review
Radioactive Spider-Man #1 works because it refuses to play it safe. It's brutal, tragic, and deeply human. Kelly and Walker take Spider-Man, a character defined by hope, and strip away everything that keeps him bright, leaving a radioactive shell still fighting for what's right. Read Full Review
Radioactive Spider-Man #1lives up to its title, showcasing a more brutal, haunted version of the web-slinger in the Age of Revelation. Read Full Review
Radioactive Spider-Man Issue 1 is a true dystopian horror story. Spider-Man often goes well with horror, and this is another example of the merging of genres. Read Full Review
Ooh that was a pleasant surprise! I definitely don't think there's 18 comics' worth of things to say about the latest low-energy rehash of Age of Apocalypse, but Kelly & Walker make a solid case for the question of "what's Spider-Man doing in the middle of this?" as being one worth exploring. And I'm surprisingly into a Cecilia Reyes/Peter Parker romance, considering that it's one I'd never in a million years considered. I love Kev Walker's art, but I can't help but wonder if something a bit more shadowy and atmospheric would better suit the postapocalyptic horror tone that Kelly is reaching for. But the shocking cliffhanger easily solidifies this comic's place in the list of AoR comics I'm going to pick up a second issue of.
This felt like a classic AU Spidey comic and I liked it. Especially after USM, this felt refreshing.
There's no reason why Radioactive Spider-Man exists as part of this crossover. Also, even if there was a halfway decent story (I'm not sure), the sucky art made it hard to follow.
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