Let Fly These Aged Wings - Classic 1982 Spidey

Things start looking up for the main Spider-man title from this issue. After too many fillers, the creative team starts to settle in. In this case John Romita Jr pencils Amazing Spider-man#223 from an O'Neil plot and DeMatteis script.

Although it's another single issue story, the art carries it somewhat. However, compared to recent efforts the story featuring the Red Ghost ain't too bad. The RG gets away in the end, so you just know that he'll be back soon.

Rating 6.5/10

Similarly, the creative team for Peter Parker #61 of Mantlo/Hannigan/Mooney is on the beginning of a fairly successful run. Although this issue is from a Stern plot, Mantlo pens a good script. Sterns stories concerning Moonstone (his creation I think) are always good. Hannigan and Mooney' art is fine for this story.

It appears from this issue that Pete and and fellow teaching assistant Marcy Kane might start a relationship. I know that they don't but I can't remember why.

Rating 7/10


Amazing Spider-man 224 by Stern and Romita Jr.

Woh Boy! This is a stonking issue! Finally the character of Adrian Toomes aka The Vulture is explored and in such a brilliant way. I love the fact that he's sharing a nursing home with Aunt May and Nathan Lubensky. I love the irony that it's Nathan who persuades Toomes that he's not too old to still do what he wants to do. So Toomes promptly becomes the vulture again.

Best scene is when Pete meets Toomes and recognises him so Toomes tries to knock him out. I also love Toomes' hat in that scene. Smart!

Great job by everyone. Rating 9/10



Issue 62 of Peter Parker by Mantlo/Hannigan/Mooney was a bit silly mainly due to the fact that the villain, Gold Bug is very silly and never really poses a threat that you can take seriously.

Average really 6/10