A revelation that divides fans and reopens old wounds in the Arachnid universe
When it seemed that Marvel had already done everything with Spider-Man, it arrives Amazing Spider-Man #975 To take a turn that nobody expected. The first progress in the comic revealed it Neither Peter Parker nor Spider-Man are the ones we believed. A risky theatrical work that promises to be controversial as the saga of Upper spider-man.
On earth, an alleged Peter looks like a more difficult character and a repertoire of gadgets that do not always adapt to the hero. The surprise comes when discovered That Peter is actually Ben ReillyThe eternal clone that returns to the load with the intention of usurping the life of his “brother”. But the authentic bomb explodes when Spider-Man himself removes the mask and appears Norman OsbornThe former Green Goblin, now transformed into a defender of justice.
Amazing Spider-Man #975
The turn left the readers divided. Norman Osborn Como Spider-Man It is a concept that many would never have imagined. After years as a faithful enemy of Trepamuros, his partial redemption had made a change of course, but dressing the iconic red and blue dress is another level. Marvel justifies this movement as an attempt that Norman returns the life that Spider-Man saved him, although the shadow of his past is too heavy for fans accept him without reserve.
To this is added Peter Parker is missing in spacewho leaves Osborn free to take responsibility for protecting New York. An inevitable parallelism with what happened when Dr. Octopus has become the upper spider-manExcept that this time the Corriere della Clove is even more controversial.
Ben Reilly’s return and Chasm’s shadow
The other large focus of the plot is Ben ReillyWhich not only returns as a clone impostor of Peter, but embodies again part of its darker facet: the bombing. The fun thing is that it was Norman himself who in the past has torn his life, which guarantees a clash full of pending accounts. For veterans fans, this clash promises to become one of the most intense in the recent history of Spider-man.
Marvel plays here with nostalgia and disputes at the same time. The “game of mirrors” between clones, fallen heroes and bad Redenta Generates a narrative tension cocktail that can catapult this saga or sink it into the controversy, as already happened with Another daywhich separated Peter and Mary Jane, a theme that is still taboo in current stories.
A new chapter of Aracnida mythology
With the arrival of this number and the road to the expected Amazing Spider-Man #1000The editorial shows that he is not afraid to risk. The introduction of Norman Osborn as a substitute for Peter in the role of Spider-Man is undoubtedly A bet to shake the character status quo. In the meantime, in space, Peter live cosmic adventures with new allies, which opens the doors to a future meeting with unpredictable consequences.
The art of Pepe Larraz and John Romita Jr. promises to give this visual weight that requires such an important moment. With Joe Kelly to the scripts, the series seems to want to combine an explosive action with an emotional background that puts Spider-Man at the center of the debates among the fans.
In short, Amazing Spider-Man #975 Not only does it have an unexpected relief in the identity of the hero, but the eternal discussion also reopens what it means Looking at Spider-Man. Are the powers, the suit or values that Peter Parker embodies? Marvel has just asked this question on the table … and the controversy is served.
