I am unbelievably hyped for this. Besides Ben Reilly: Spider-Man, this is my most anticipated comic of the year!

Lot of funky stuff going on, things that don't quite feel like The Punisher.
On the fence about Frank being destined since he was a child, I am currently not convinced about these added on legacies so quickly and ungracefully.

Art is fantastic, writing is alright

Yeah uh what happened here? I (mistakingly) thought that, once we finally get full-length stories since last issue that the storytelling would improve. While last issue lived up to the "amazing" promise of the title, this issue isn't on that same wavelength.

For starters, this issue is the first of this run that I feel was overly wordy. The amount of dialogue would have been so much even for younger me. Then you have some weird dialogue choices (ie: "cotton-pickin' seamstress" and "love taps from a guy's rock-hard head"). And lastly, which bothered me the most, we not only see the "Spider-Man Wanted" agenda suddenly dropped, but also the whole thing with Peter and Liz. I'm sorry, when did Peter ever expressed feelings for Liz? The only girl he explicitly showed interest in so far in this run is Sally, and she rejected him in a panel. If it was Sally instead of Liz, then that would have been a better choice.

Oh and the cover for this issue is mid.

While I do have these criticisms for this issue, there were some parts of this issue I liked, chief among them being Peter starting to think deeper about being Spider-Man and the possible consequences of his actions (ie: stopping Sandman without a mask, coming down to the police and Jameson after stopping Sandman). I also liked how Lee and Ditko turned that supposed NOW Magazine error and made it an addition part of Jameson's character.

This wasn't a bad issue and I recommend it just to see the biggest compliment I gave, but this issue could've been a whole lot better. Thankfully, at the time this issue was published the series is going monthly instead of bi-monthly. Hopefully that makes things better. more

Definitely not as strong as the previous two issue. The worldliness I don't have much of a problem with, it's just the pacing. Readers can fly through heavy dialogue books but it requires a different approach. Can't put my finger on the main issue there it just doesn't work here. I really liked seeing Leo, Mikey and Donnie having it out with one another. Definitely feel like teenage turtles to me.

This issue is a bit of a decline from the last two issues. There is so much dialogue in this issue that its hard to not be tired after Casey and Raphaels scene which is by far the wordiest origin I have read in a while..No montage which is nice but a lot of words. Casey is not as interesting as I would hope he would be. His issues of abuse and then taking it out on criminals is psychological,intersting and could be really original in a way especially for this franchise. It is a great take on the character however he reverts to a self admitted jock at times and it feels so off for him as a character as well as for the entire tone of the series. Writing starts to lose its vision here and the rules of this universe seem a tad confusing. Are mutants the norm? It seems as though they are not with Raphael shocked by Caseys acceptance only to have Old Hob walking the streets not worried that hes a giant cat. Maybe it is better explained but it feels a little confusing here. more

Vulture Story: One thing I noticed is how little Spider-Man prioritzed being a crime-fighter for the sake of crime-fighting. He only starts to go after the Vulture when he discovers that he can get paid for taking pictures for his biggest rival's newspaper company (mistakingly called NOW Magazine). In addition to the previous two stories in ASM #1, obtaining money was the biggest deal for Peter. And who can blame him really, giving his becoming as Spider-Man? Nevertheless, I liked how this issue shows Peter Parker's brains and coming up with that device to take down the Vulture, as well as building the utility belt for extra web fluid and, eventually, a miniature camera.

Tinkerer Story: Lol what a wacky adventures this was. Peter's first costumed villain was a identity-thieving commie, the second was Michael Keaton's great grandfather, and now this third villain... are aliens? I mean, it's one way to throw the reader's expectations off, but street-level crooks work best for the webhead, keeping the grounded aproach.

Overall, another solid two stories yet I feel as though they could have been better had each story been twenty pages at length. Luckily, that changes next issue! Oh, and Steve Ditko's art is MUCH better in this issue! Even better than Amazing Fantasy #15! more

A fantastic, yet short, origin tale of one of the greatest characters in all of fiction. For the first time ever in comic book history, a teenage character comes to his own as a hero without being anyone's sidekick. The Age of The Spider-Man has only just begun!

[Disclaimer: I've only read the Spider-Man story in this issue and not the other ones.]

Both stories in here are solid as it shows Peter Parker struggling with not just financial problems in the aftermath of his uncle's death, but with his public image as Spider-Man. Here we get the introductions of J. Jonah Jameson and his first costumed foe: the Chameleon. My biggest gripe, however, is that Ditko's art looks sloppy in comparison to his art in Amazing Fantasy #15. Even Spidey's costume here is red and purple, not red and blue! Also: lol at the infamous "Peter Palmer" typo!

Pro-Tip: Read the Spider-Man story in Fantastic Four (1962) Annual #1 for an extended version of Spidey and the F4's first encounter with each other! more

This is probably the best comic I've read in a long time.

Nearly flawless ending to this sobering and quiet, almost intimate Iron Man story.

This is Tony... a man given the powers of a God, vs Korvac... a man given the powers of a God. Both are in street clothes. In an empty street in the middle of the night.

Its genius. Ill remember this one for a long time. You must read this series if you've ever been any sort of Iron Man fan. more

another hit from snyder.

low point for the series

I just love the job that Wells is doing, is amazing. Besides the controversies taht this run is having, I'm happy with it. The plot is good, I like Tombstone, Wells writes him very well and he's a good villain, and what a plot twist! I didn't see that coming, which is difficult in a world where everything has been told. The other characters are good too, specially Peter and the couple. The tension in all the issue, I loved it, so good writing, and the art too. Jr Jr is in an awesome moment, better than his last works in DC. Hyped for the end of the arc, it's going to be great for sure. more

"something something, this comic sucks because MJ and Peter not married and OMD not undone, something something"

In all honesty, this was great. Like really great. Wells' run has been growing on me and this proves that he could have what it takes to makes this truly memorable, in a good way.

I mean this in the best way possible, this is Saturday Morning Cartoons energy mixed in with MANGA shonen tropes.
Mark Waid is just having fun here. This is fUNtastic.

Interesting ending. I want to see more.

Now this, this is what Spider-Man is supposed to be: pushing past extraordinary odds to wrestle with two crises in two parts of the city because maybe he can't win, but he definitely can't give up — only to find that even when he wins he loses. And the twist with Tombstone is classic Zeb Wells, no one does villains like he does. JRJR has his good moments and his bad moments, but he holds it together as well as he ever does these days. On balance, this run is everything I hoped it would be more