Two issues of Spectacular Spider-man to review tonight. These appear to demonstrate why Bill Mantlo never became a big fan favourite.Issue # 67 with art by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom was a great issue.
Lots of things happen in Pete's life, Boomerang makes a great villain, the epic war with the Kingpin begins slowly and the action scenes are entertaining.
Nothing to complain about at all. In fact, Hannigan and Milgrom put in a good art job and make this a well above average issue.
Rating 8/10
But Mantlo can't seem to maintain any consistency.
The best thing about issue #68 was the cover - which is a really nice one by Hannigan and Milgrom again.
Although the interior art in this issue by Luke McDonnell and Jim Mooney can't be blamed for the poor comic, it's only an average job.
However, I found the story really silly. From the daft villain, to Pete jumping to the wrong conclusions yet again and the Foreign Secret Agents it was all rather dull and silly.
The only good bit was that Deb Whitman begins to suspect Pete's secret identity.
How can Mantlo produce such contrasting issues is beyond me. Not a great on in the run.
Rating 5/10
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