Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-man #50by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. and Jim Mooney
This is a very enjoyable, normal-sized 50th anniversary issue.
The story picks up right after issue 49 with Spidey in a dilemma about what to do with the Smuggler. After cleverly getting himself out of that one, Pete goes off to a posh lunch, accompanied by Deb Whitman, to celebrate Aunt May's engagement to Nathen Lubensky.
Things go badly when it's revealed that the waiters are the Aliens from Amazing Spider-man issue 2 who are after Aunt May!
In fact, the Aliens are actually working with Mysterio who is still after Aunt May's treasure (See Amazing 198 & 199).
Another good Frank Miller cover, but issue 51's cover by big Frank is better in my opinion.
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-man #51
by Roger Stern, Marie Severin and Jim Mooney
All is revealed in this well thought out and plotted conclusion to the story.
The link between the Aliens and Mysterio is logical and clever at the same time. I love it when old plots are given a new twist without taking anything away from them. Although for the majority of the issue, Spidey is fighting Mysterio and the aliens, the characterisation shows through. Marie Severin's art isn't as good as JR Jr's but it's still fine.A good two-parter and as I've said before issues which feature Mysterio are going to score highly with me.
Rating 8/10
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