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Spider-Man: Revenge of the Sinister Six [Hardcover]

Adam-Troy Castro (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)


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July 1, 2001

As the amazing Spider-Man, Peter Parker has had to endure many shocks in his life: The death of his uncle Ben?shot by a burglar years ago, when Peter might have been able to stop the killing. The loss of his girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, who perished at the hands of his deadliest enemy, the Green Goblin. The realization that his wife, Mary Jane Watson, knew his secret identity years before he finally revealed it to her. But nothing could have ever prepared him for the latest unexpected turn in his life: the possibility that he has a long-lost sister!

The revelation of a sibling he didn?t even know existed is far from the only complication to the matter. For not only is his sister a deadly super-villainess known as Pity, but she?s working alongside the manipulative Gentleman?a man who masterminded the deaths of Peter?s parents! Together with Doctor Octopus, Electro, the Vulture, and Mysterio, the Gentleman and Pity have formed the newest incarnation of The Sinister Six? a group dedicated to destroying Spider-Man!

Faced with the challenge of trying to save Pity from her predicament while, at the same time, stopping The Sinister Six from carrying out the Gentleman?s world-threatening plans, Spider-Man must turn to the super-spy organization S.A.F.E. and its volatile director, Colonel Sean Morgan, for help. But even with help from his hi-tech allies, Spider-Man discovers that nothing he can do will stop the Sinister Six from achieving their goal of revenge!



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From Publishers Weekly

In yet another life-changing turn of events, Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, discovers he has a long-lost sister, which might prove a joyous revelation if not for the fact that she's a powerful villainess, named Pity, who's in league with the Gentleman and Spidey's other nemeses. In Spider-Man: Revenge of the Sinister Six, Adam-Troy Castro (Spider-Man: The Gathering of the Sinister Six) upholds the Marvel Comics tradition of aw-shucks hyperbole, monstrous villains (Doctor Octopus, the Vulture) bent on ruling the world and the ultimate clash between good and evil. B&w illus.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Adult/High School-Motivated by revenge and greed, the Gentleman has recruited the Sinister Six to kill Spider-Man and to execute an elaborate plan to make the billionaire even more powerful and rich. This incarnation of the Sinister Six has a new addition, a young woman named Pity, who is manipulated by the villain. The book is a whirlwind of emotions; Spider-Man is faced with the dilemma of saving Pity (whom he suspects is his sister) or stopping the Gentleman from destroying New York City and possibly the world. Although he wins the battle, the villain slips away with Pity to appear in the next adventure. Wonderful humor, popular urban culture and people, and strong action make this a great read. Teens unfamiliar with the comic-book adventures can easily follow the story; die-hard fans are likely to know that this book and its upcoming sequel are a short interlude between the regularly published comic series. Revenge of the Sinister Six is soon to be made into a movie.

Linda G. Sinclair, Alexandria Library, VA

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 448 pages
  • Publisher: I Books/Marvel (July 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743434668
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743434669
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,536,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! Great Book!!, June 23, 2001
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Jim Pierre (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Spider-Man: Revenge of the Sinister Six (Hardcover)
I have been waiting to read this book for a while. I wondered what was going to happen in this book, and I was waiting to see what questions from the first book were going to be answered. I definitely was not disappointed. The book answers some questions while raising others. Adam Troy-Castro is one of the best writers for the Spider-Man novels. He has the ability to mix strong action scenes with wonderful humor. There are several movie and television references in the book. I leave those up to you readers to discover. This book is a whirlwind of emotions. You experience humorous moments (when Mary-Jane kicks the tar out of the Chameleon) to moments of anxiety and despair. Adam Troy-Castro is really able to show the inner strength of Spider-Man and delves into his psyche. He also gives us some insight towards the end of why Jonah might obsess over Spider-Man. This was a fantastic book and I highly recommend it to any Spidey fan.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A long wait, but definitely worth it, August 20, 2001
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G. Swift "97jedi" (Southwestern Missouri) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spider-Man: Revenge of the Sinister Six (Hardcover)
Finally we receive the second installment in the Sinster Six Trilogy. This novel furthers the story begun in THe Gathering of the Sinister Six. As might be expected, there are many fight scenes between Spidey and his enemies. Especially good to read is the day-long series of battles orchestrated by the Six to occupy Spidey and SAFE while a peculiar theft is committed.

Castro gives us an excellent read. He manages to capture the spirit of the comic book universe quite well, as good as any of the other Marvel Novel contributors.

Especially interesting is the search Peter Parker undertakes to verify the possibility of his having a long-lost older sister. The reader is led to believe that she is in league with the Six (being, in fact, their sixth member) via association with the man who killed Peter's parents and psychologically dominates her. This so-called Gentleman is a nice addition to the rogues' gallery of Spidey foes.

I really enjoyed this book, and for any Spider-man fan it should not disappoint. There is my standard complaint that the events in the novels do not affect the course of action in the comic books, but there will always be such discrepancies. Happy reading!

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, March 31, 2000
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It was a very good book. After the first one, I had some questions, but the 2'nd one answered them, for the most part. An overall great book!
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