CIVIL WAR II TIE-IN!
• Caught in the clutches of the malignant CEO of ALCHEMAX, the future looks bleak for Spider-Man and his allies.
• And with S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Public Eye waging ALL-OUT WAR against anyone with super-powers, the heroes have little hope of rescue.
• Can Spidey and his friends find a way to escape and set the timeline right?
Rated T
The pacing of the story is perfect: the story doesn't plod along, and it's not rushed either. This issue features an ideal mix of dialogue and kick-ass action, which work together to craft an outstanding instalment in the current arc. This seems to be the last in the arc too, with the cover of #17 featuring Elektra. Read Full Review
Spider-Man 2099 #16 is one of the best issues of this volume. The creators stuff it with so many characters in an energetic battle, plus a very fun incarnation of J. Jonah Jameson. The story includes some very unexpected twists that allows it to work on multiple levels. Read Full Review
So uh that whole "the time machine may be recharging when you want to come back" thing really wasn't going anywhere or even being used to generate casual background drama, huh? That really sums up the problem with this series: tons of ideas, but no clear picture of which, it wants to pursue. This series lurches from concept to concept, plot to plot without ever giving anything focus or meaning. The original series could be accused of being similarly unfocused, but there it felt like the creative thrill of a story being made up as it goes along; here it's got all the rigidity of a story from the trade era without the accompanying clarity of purpose.