The Good
Wow. This is such a massive issue. If you look at the characters that appear on the issue page here, you'll see that it's practically an Amazing Spider-Man reunion. There are so many characters that pop into this issue. At first it felt like it was a little nod to old time readers and was done as a slight gimmick. But this is Dan Slott we're talking about. He has shown many times in the past that he does things for a reason. I can only assume that each character that appeared here will drop in again in future stories. You really get a sense ofSpider-Man has usually been a loner and it's a nice change of pace to see him interacting and getting some respect from the Avengers and Fantastic Four. There's a couple times in the issue where Peter's great intelligence is acknowledged. Too many times in the past it felt like writers forgot how brilliant he is.
Are there fights? Are there villains? Yes! This isn't the first time Slott has written Spider-Man, obviously, but I almost feel like he's been holding back. And as far as the last page of the story, all I can say is "Thank you!" to Dan Slott.
What about the art? If you've seen Humberto Ramos' art before, you know you're in for a treat. His distinctive style is welcomed and simply adds a new dimension to the story.
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