It's difficult to review a couple of these comics from 1983 as re-reading them is quite nostalgic for me. This is because I bought both Amazing #247 and Spectacular #85 from WHSmith in Nantwich as an impluse buy. I'd not bought any comics for a few years but when I saw these issues I decided to check in on my favourite character. Although it would be a fewmore months before I finally secumbed and started buying comics regularly again - these were the issues that renewed my interest.Amazing #247 by Stern and the Romitas is a good issue. Spidey is looking for the Hobgoblin and thinks he's found him - only it's Thunderball whose in the Hulk's strength class.
The story concludes in issue #248 with Spidey using his scientific knowledge to defeat Cannonball but it's the back -up story by Stern/ Ron Frenz and Terry Austin which is the real highlight of this issue. It's a really moving story entitled "The Kid Who Collects Spider-man" brilliantly written and illustrated.
Rating # 247 = 8/10
Rating # 248 = 9/10
Spectacular # 85 is a return to form for the title with Milgrom back on the art and Spidey and The Black Cat taking on the now super-strong Hobgoblin. The couple don't work too well on their first outing and Hobby nearly wins before yet another mix-up between the two heroes allows him to escape.
Hobby is such a great villain and I really enjoy the Black Cat in this issue that, coupled with that nostalgic feel, this issue gets good marks.
Rating 8.5/10
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