Till Death Do Us Part! Writer: Bill Mantlo Artist: Jim Mooney Inker: Frank Springer Letterer: I. Watanabe Colorist: Mario Sen Originally published: June 1979 There was a sweet interesting twist here — Carrion created a “protoplasmic pre-clone” of Peter Parker, a “Spider-Amoeba”. That’s kind of awesome. This was really great except for this panel: Also, [...]

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Spider-Woman: Origin Book One Writers: Brian Michael Bendis, Brian Reed Pencils, inks and colors: Jonathan Luna Layouts: Joshua Luna Letterer: Cory Petit Originally published: February 2006 I was really looking forward to this series for a couple of reasons. First, I’ve been reading Sword and Girls and have really been enjoying the Luna brothers’ work. [...]

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The Double, Part Four: The Burial Writer: J.M. DeMatteis Penciler: Liam Sharp Inker: Robin Riggs Letterer: Joe Rosen Colorist: John Kalisz Originally published: October 1994 This story shows the clone’s realization that he is, in fact, a clone. The biggest problem with the story is that it contradicts a scene in Amazing 151 where Spidey [...]

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The Double, Part 3: Who Am I? Writer: J.M. DeMatteis Penciler: Liam Sharp Inker: Robin Riggs Letterer: Steve Dutro Colorist: John Kalisz Originally published: October 1994 This bit of the story mostly concerns around how the Jackal recovers and warps the clone’s memories and psyche. Not quite as good as the others, but probably still [...]

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The Double, Part Two: No Escape Writer: J.M. DeMatteis Penciler: Liam Sharp Inker: Robin Riggs Letterer: Steve Dutro Colorist: John Kalisz Originally published: October 1994 Continuing the origin story of Ben Reilly, the Peter Parker clone, as he struggles with the Jackal and with his own identity. I’m really digging this. Rating:

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