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    Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider as a teenager, granting him spider-like powers. After the death of his Uncle Ben, Peter learned that "with great power, comes great responsibility." Swearing to always protect the innocent from harm, Peter Parker became Spider-Man.

    Review: Amazing Spider-Man #644

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    Edited By Zack Freeman
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    Spidey's hopeless race to save Norman Osborn's bastard baby escalates as Vulture, Vermin, Rhino, Mysterio and the Chameleon join the gauntlet of villains.
     

    The Good

    Good lord, does Waid know how to play on your expectations. I was genuinely surprised by the introductions of Mysterio and the Chameleon, and Spidey's solution to Rhino's rampage was truly unpredictable. More importantly, none of them felt like cop-outs to ease the plot along. Character drove the plot, not the other way around. I was hesitant about Azaceta's art in the first issue I read, but I've warmed up to his depiction of Spidey in this issue. The style of rendering really adds to the breathless, urban feel and to the sense of weight of every blow and setback.

    The Bad

    The drawback of pitting Spidey against such an insurmountable odds is that, at the same time, it makes it a little harder to believe that he wouldn't already be defeated. He's got his entire rogues' gallery coming after him as well as the entire NYPD and every nosy New Yorker with a camera phone. It might've been a lie on the Chameleon's part, but his line about everybody in NY knowing exactly where Spidey is begs the question of why he isn't already cornered.

    The Verdict - 4/5

    This has proven to be one of the most frenetic, fast-paced thrillers I've ever seen Spidey involved in. It's like some wonderful love child of Jackie Chan, Buster Keaton and Speed -- meaning you've got serious drama and impressive physical humor to underlay the relentless action. The revelations at the end of this were just intense procession of nailbiters -- I really need to see the next issue of ASM, and now!
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    #1  Edited By Omega Ray Jay

    Sounds impressive.

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    #2  Edited By NXH

    All I am looking forward to is Dan Slot's run with Ramos and Casselli.

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    #3  Edited By ImperiousRix

    Got the first two issues of this arc and definitely planning on picking this up.  It's, at the very least, a really fun story, even if it feels a bit like a re-treading of well-worn Spidey territory.

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    #4  Edited By InnerVenom123

    I hate the art, but I love this story idea so much.

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    #5  Edited By Koz

    This story Arc is much improved from the last one. Looking forward to this issue.
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    #6  Edited By Matezoide2

    wich Rhino is this? Aleskei or the new guy?

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    #7  Edited By webhe4d

    this arc is just as good as the grim hunt for me.. and the art is kinda growing on me. Don't want it forever, but so far I haven't had any real problems with it

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    #8  Edited By Avenging-X-Bolt

    Y'know uh Spidey *clears throat and twitches* if  uh you were to........drop the kid off the gerorge washington bridge...um im pretty sure no one would notice. 
     
     
    lol im kidding. but the Goblin did it first
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    #9  Edited By spidey 15
    @InnerVenom123 said:
    " I hate the art, but I love this story idea so much. "
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    #10  Edited By InnerVenom123
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    #11  Edited By DH69

    personally i HATE the art, and im waiting for this arc to end, and move on to hopefully a better writing team

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    #12  Edited By Matezoide2
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    #13  Edited By InnerVenom123
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    #14  Edited By k4tzm4n  Moderator

    This story does nothing but undersell the villains I love. 
     
    Shocker and Tombstone dropped by a single strike? Mysterio creates an illusion and just stands behind Parker? RAWRRRRRRRRRR
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    #15  Edited By k4tzm4n  Moderator
    @Matezoide:
    I highly recommend reading the story arc about Rhino.  It's an emotional masterpiece.
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    #16  Edited By morpheus_  Moderator
    I'm mostly waiting for this arc to wrap up, so that Slott will take the reigns of the book.
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    #17  Edited By spidey 15
    @k4tzm4n said:
    "
    This story does nothing but undersell the villains I love. 
     
    Shocker and Tombstone dropped by a single strike? Mysterio creates an illusion and just stands behind Parker? RAWRRRRRRRRRR "
    Oh come on. Look at the bright side. It was an amazing issue with a lot of action IMO. 
    =] 
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    #18  Edited By NexusOfLight

    It was great. The art's grown on me. I'm havin' fun readin' it. Love it to death.

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    #19  Edited By madthoughts

    I'm a fan of post OMD Spidey, but the art has to improve a little bit. Honestly, I need some more flash, some zip, some modern lines.  
     
    I can really appreciate more indie, or throwback styles, but ASM is a flagship, not a third-tier Spidey title. I was spoiled bu Quesada's work in OMIT.

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