Panini Comics published the second volume of Peter Parker, The Amazing Spider-Man, along with Frank Miller’s Marvel Comics debut, among other things.
Spiderman’s success has always been due to the fine balance between the fun adventures of the wall-crawler and the soap opera life of his secret self, and in no series is this more reflected than in the second volume of Panini. Comics will be published under the title Marvel Gold. Peter Parker, The Amazing Spiderman 2 – Dust to Dust!
Carrion!
The volume begins with scripts by Bill Mantlo and drawings by Jim Mooney with Carrion Saga. It’s curious that this character didn’t have more of an impact on the tower’s future, because he had everything to play for in the rogues gallery. Carrion is introduced to us as the Green Goblin from Chernobyl who knows the secret identity of our heroes.
And it is precisely this fact, something known to us from the beginning of the vegan, which gives it great interest. How did he know this secret and who hides it under a hideous name like Carrion? We explain why this man knows the secret and why he has the power and appearance, everything will have its own explanation at the end when Spiderman finds himself in a situation worthy of a James Bond movie. And it’s a revelation that takes us to one of the emblems of the spider hero, for better or for worse.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this adventure is seeing Frank Miller team up with Marvel Comics for the first time, although it’s hard to tell if he’s replacing Mooney in this series…
Reptiles!
Next we move on to the plot where reptiles play a major role. And what character in Peter Parker’s environment can relate to these creatures? Dr. Curtis Corners is obviously going to be a key part of the chapter where the iguana and the lizard will command all the attention. But perhaps it’s the appearance of the Spider Lizard that has the greatest impact on readers…
In some chapters where the crawlers never quite leave these pages, we’ll have John Byrne. Very interesting character moments. Similarly, John Romita Jr.’s career as a schizoid is a third-rate villain capable of making a good story, which is easy given the mix between heroic and civilian in the character’s life. Carefully done.
Group!
Before we get to the end, we have a surprise. Throughout the volume, we’ve seen Spiderman team up with friends like Daredevil, White Tiger or Giant Man, but perhaps Parker fans will have as much fun as kids with the Fantastic Four.
Mike Zeke and Byrne are responsible for these five friends to face the Frightful Four, in his formation Sandman, Electro, The Witch and Trap. It’s a story that lives up to expectations from such a crossover, and it’s satisfying at that. And that, in fact, is something that can be said about the sound in general. These aren’t mind-blowing stories, but they’re entertaining enough that, even if they don’t capture key moments in their history, even the most veteran Spider-Man fans will enjoy.
The second volume of Peter Parker’s Marvel Gold Line, published by Panini Comics in hardcover, The Amazing Spider-Man, is 17 x 26 cm in size and contains 448 color pages. and American issues #25 to #42 of the regular series The Spectacular Spider-Man and the first annual, 13th regular series The Amazing Spider-Man and issue #218 of The Fantastic Four, also written by Raimon Fonseca, Ralph Macchio, Jo Duffy and Marc Guggenheim Articles, cover all issues included and a nice extras section at the end. It has a recommended retail price of €47.95 and goes on sale in March 2024.
Brilliant gold. Peter Parker, The Amazing Spiderman 2 – Dust to Dust!
The Wall Visitor’s second solo collection arrived in a memorable era: the impact of the breakup of Los Campeones, Frank Miller’s Marvel debut, the battle between the Lizard and the Iguana, and the particularly shocking saga of the mysterious Carrion who seems to know everything about Peter Parker and tries to punish him for the death of Gwen Stacy.
Authors: Mike Zeck, Frank Sprigger, Lee Elias, Bill Mantlo, Frank Miller, Sal Buscema, Tony Isabella, John Romita Jr., John Byrne, Jim Mooney, Marv Wolfman, Rich Buckler, and Tom DeFalco.