Spider-Man and Itsy Bitsy go into showdown mode, with Deadpool desperately playing Jiminy Cricket in the background. It's a wonderfully entertaining presentation, with great pacing, strong dialogue, and beautiful art. But by this point, the premise of the arc - put Spidey through a "Killing Joke" challenge with meta commentary on his recent history - is getting pretty threadbare. So too is Itsy Bitsy, less a character than an animated plot point. The fact that this struggle is playing out in a comedy-focused team-up book guarantees that it's going to resolve with a hard drive back to the status quo, robbing this story of the impact that actual consequences might have given it.

Great story pushing Spider-man to the brink of a meltdown where Deadpool is the voice of reason. Great art is a big plus. The problem is the 2-3 month delays that take away from following the story.

Spider-man/Deadpool remains a sweet if intermittent treat. Kelly continues to show a firm grasp on Deadpool and Peter's voice. The occasional shout outs to Marvel's terrible status quo in the Spidey books can't drag this series down. Its Bitsy is a truly original villain that pushes both characters to their limits. McGuiness shows that he is one of the top pencillers at Marvel, with strong artwork and creative panels.