Issue(s): Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #101
Published Date: Apr 85
Title: "Echoes..."
Credits:
Carry Burkett - Writer
Juan Alacantara - Penciler
Jack Abel - Inker
Keith Williams - Assistant Editor
Christopher Priest - Editor

Review/plot:
This issue and the next are fill-in issues by Cary Burkett in between Al Milgrom and Peter David's runs. Other than these issues, the only other Marvel Universe books that Burkett has written were issues of Marvel Team-Up, but i liked them so i'm glad to see him here. This story definitely has a fill-in quality, but it does fit nicely into current continuity, with Spider-Man feeling lonely after his recent break-up with the Black Cat.

He's also got to dwelling on Gwen Stacy. Peter's memories of Gwen are a bit more... racy than i would have imagined.

Meanwhile, Whiplash Backlash Blacklash attempts to rob a bank on behalf of Cross Technological. The security at the bank is heavier than expected...

...and Blacklash is forced to take one of the wife's guards as a hostage.

The guard goes after Blacklash on his own. Spider-Man also gets involved.

Sneaking into the building, Spider-Man sees the rope left behind by the hostage's husband, and he thinks to himself: "Now that's an odd place leave a rope! [sic]. Wonder if... Nah! What would he be doing in town?" I don't know who he's referring to!

Spider-Man catches up with the guard and webs him up so he doesn't get himself hurt, and then he faces off against Blacklash.

After it's over, both the guard and his wife are thanksful for Spidey's involvement, as opposed to being upset that he interfered. The issue ends with Spidey leaving a flower at Gwen Stacy's grave.

A little sentimental but it's generally handled well. Unspectacular but decent art (except for the odd choice on Gwen). Fine for a fill-in. And a nice cover that makes a good use of Spider-Man's other costume's color scheme. You know, the costume he doesn't wear in this issue.

Quality Rating: C+

Historical Significance Rating: 1

Chronological Placement Considerations: N/A

References:

• Gwen Stacy died in Amazing Spider-Man #122.
  
• Spider-Man faced Blacklash previously in Marvel Team-Up #145 (which was not written by Burkett).

Cross-over: N/A

Continuity Implant? N

Reprinted In: N/A

Never heard of Juan Alacantara before.

The 1980s and the ubiquitous nunchucks. Guhhh.....