The first of two titanic hardcovers collecting the status-quo-shattering "Back in Black" saga! Reeling in the aftermath of Civil War, Peter Parker has plenty of reasons to consider a change of wardrobe: Black is his state of mind. But the worst is yet to come for Spider-Man! In Amazing Spider-Man, events are set in motion that will forever change the life of your favorite web-slinger. There IS no going back! In Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, the secrets of the alternate Uncle Ben are revealed, but not before the Sandman attacks! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man #539-543, and Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #17-23 and Annual #1.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
The not so new black,
By N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Spider-Man: Back in Black (Hardcover)
With the Civil War over and Captain America dead, Spider-Man finds himself in a bad situation. Aunt May has been shot and her life hangs in the balance, while poor Peter Parker finds himself a wanted fugitive with a price on his head. All of this leads Spidey to once again don the black costume (minus the symbiote) and seek some vengeance, or as close to vengeance as Spider-Man can really get. The issues collected in this hardcover collection are written by longtime Amazing Spider-Man scribe and Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski and legendary Hulk writer Peter David, however, both writer's amazing talents aren't nearly put to use well enough with the overall story of Back in Black. The overall effect feels as if both writers are holding back, and this feeling of restraint is felt throughout the story. Not to mention that nothing really significant happens here, as the story ends with a cliffhanger of sorts, which sets up One More Day, which allegedly will change everything about the Spider-Man mythos. The artwork is pretty decent throughout, featuring work from Ron Garney and Ron Cliquet, but there's not enough here to warrant picking it up. All in all, Back in Black isn't a bad chapter in the Spider-Man mythos, but there's nothing really substancial or noteworthy here either.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Powerful story, not happy times for Spidey!,
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Collecting Amazing Spider-Man 539-543, Friendly Spider-Man 17-23 and Annual 1, this is the first book of two Back In Black hardcovers detailing Spider-Man's life after the Civil War events in the Marvel Universe, where his identity as Peter Parker had been publicly revealed.
Focusing on the aftermath of an assassin's attempts on his family, the story has Spider-Man facing the darker aspects of his character. Well told and drawn as usual, it cuts off rather abruptly at the end of the ASM issues. Would have liked a little more conclusive end point.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic,
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It has been a long time since I dipped into the world of comic books and while I was at the local book store I ran across this title. I only read just a few pages before I had to leave but from that day alone I was hooked and I wanted to make this book the first title I wanted to own again. From the artwork to the writing itself it was like i was watching a hollywood blockbuster movie. I love this book and it helped me get back into reading comics.
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