Spider-Man: Reptilian Rage #1
| Writer | Ralph Macchio |
| Artist | Christopher Allen |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
PETER PARKER's got a real shot - a chance for a spot in a competitive Empire State University program as a high school student. Nothing's going to keep him from his goal...unless the old Parker luck strikes again! And a crime boss's interference with an experiment of DR. CURT CONNORS threatens to do just that, as an unexpected run-in heralds the return of the deadly LIZARD! But if SPIDER-MAN is going to save the day, does that mean Peter Parker will have to sacrifice his future? A tale of great power and the cost of responsibility in the mighty Marvel manner!
Rated T
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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6.8
Weird Science Marvel Comics - Branden Murray
Jun 26, 2019Overall there isn't a whole lot to say to summarize about this one shot story as a whole. The whole thing moves pretty quickly, involving mostly one long chase scene, with the highlight being the art on the splash pages where a few punches are exchanged between Spidey and the Lizard. Other than that, the issue ends rather uneventfully albeit with a slight emotional twist but if you've been enjoying these callouts to the bygone era of Marvel Comics, you'll find more of that enjoyment here. Read Full Review
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6.5
Multiversity Comics - Christopher Egan
Jun 28, 2019A thwipping good time, with a fan-favorite villain, but it doesn't really have a greater purpose in the grand scheme of things. Read Full Review
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6.0
AIPT - Forrest Hollingsworth
Jun 26, 2019A fun, ultimately unimportant Spider-Man story that feels classic in execution and delivery, but fails to make any larger point with staying power. Read Full Review
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4.0
ComicBook.com - Connor Casey
Jun 26, 2019Witty banter is one thing, and any Spidey story worth its salt will have it, but when a character's monologue starts hitting Shakespearean levels of length, it's time to cut things down a bit. As a result the story can't really build, and it winds up being forgettable. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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5.0
Teenage Peter Parker blows an ESU internship interview because the Lizard needs Spider-attention. That's the way the "great responsibility" cookie crumbles. This is a very simple comic, verging dangerously into simplistic. Part of that is due to the light continuity and the conscious effort to cater to younger readers. But a larger part of it is due to Ralph Macchio's prose style being dated if not obsolete.
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4.5
There are some hints of classic Spidey in this, but ultimately, there's not much here.
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