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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
Fabric Type: 9780785118794
Legal Disclaimer: 0785118799
Maximum Color Depth: Marvel Comics
Metal Type: Marvel Comics
Publisher: 1
Region Code: 528
Total External Bays Free: November 09, 2005
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Product Description:
From classics like Doc Ock to lesser known law breakers like Cyclone, we've got more villains than you can shake the proverbial stick at (although webbing is actually more recommended)! Illusion's the order of the day with the miscreant misdeeds of Mindworm, Mysterio, and Mirage - but the Jackal's got something much more enduring in mind! Witness the birth of the Clone Saga! Spidey faces a lashing from the Lizard, a scrap with the Scorpion and a tussle with the Tarantula - but can any menace truly match... the Spider-Mobile? Featuring the origins of the Jackal, the Grizzly, the Fly, Mose Magnum, and more! Collects Amazing Spider-Man #138-160, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #10, and Giant-Size Spider-Man #4-5.
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This seventh "Essential" volume collects black-and-white reprints of "Amazing Spider-Man" issues #138-160 (plus Giant Size #4-5 and Annual 10) that Marvel Comics originally published between November 1974 and September 1976. Most of these issues were also reprinted as "Marvel Tales" #115-136 between 1980 and 1982. This run features two prominent writers: Gerry Conway for #138-149 & GS #4-5 and Len Wein for #151-160. Ross Andru penciled most of these issues (#138-149, #156-160 & GS #4-5) with past ... Read More
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This can hardly be considered an objective review, as this volume contains many of the first comic books I ever bought, some 30+ years ago.
Nonetheless, I have to say that the stories in this volume seem to hold up very well over the years. Gerry Conway is my favorite of Marvel's "B-List" writers (compared to Len Wein, Bill Mantlo, et al); Conway's stories zip along at a quick pace and they never seem "stagy" the way Wein's or Roy Thomas's often do.
The art, by Ross Andru, ... Read More
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After listening to me explain in excruciating detail the differences between "Spider-Man 3" and "what really happened" in the Spider-Man comic books by eldest daughter finally asked me, "Do you actually have all of these comic books you keep talking about?" I then proceeded to show her the 11-CD Rom Amazing Spider-Man Complete Comic Book Collection, the various "Marvel Masterworks" and "Essential Amazing Spider-Man" volumes, and all of the actual Spider-Man comic books from the "Volume 2" period. I ... Read More
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All right, this collection is awesome. It starts off with the Mindworm, and then goes to the Grizzly, the Jackal, Tarantula, Moses Magnum, the new Mysterio, Doc Ock, Hammerhead, and the list goes on. It also has some great guest stars such as the Punisher and the Man-Thing, and starts off one of the greatest sagas of all time, the clone saga. All in all, you should buy this collection.
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The loss of Lee/Romita (Sr) was quite apparent and noticable when the team of Conway/Andre took over and completely butchered the series. Conway's writing is yet to be developed and Ross Andre didn't quite have a style worth mentioning. He partly attempted to be a John Romita (Sr) light and came up dry. The story lines are more noteworthy. Conway killed off Gwen and explored the post Gwen era with some success. The cloning of Gwen was an interesting take but the entire Doc Ock Hammerhead idea was ... Read More
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