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Untold Tales of Spider-Man #2Issue(s): Untold Tales of Spider-Man #2 Review/plot: Spider-Man, desperate to try and solve his and Aunt May's money problems, tries for a reward to catch a creature that has been menacing rich folk, but refuses to turn in the creature when he finds it is just a child bitten by a radioactive bat, knowing that he will be killed. There's also a sub-plot about one of the kids who pick on Parker, and the fact that he is being abused by his father. I didn't have high hopes for a comic about a character called "Batwing", but the issue has great characterization from Kurt Busiek. In general, this series is an opportunity to add a little depth and characterization to Spider-Man's early days, and Busiek makes the most of it. Quality Rating: B+ Chronological Placement Considerations: According to the chronology chart in UTOS #14, this issue takes place between ASM #6 & #7. References: N/A Crossover: N/A Continuity Insert? Y My Reprint: N/A
Commentswhy did Peter's spider sense help him dodge Ionello's trip, but not Flash's elbow? Posted by: min | February 21, 2012 8:52 AM Maybe Liz blinded him with her flashy fuchsia frock. She's such an enabler. Posted by: James Holt | August 8, 2016 1:13 AM I've always wondered if Batwing was inspired by the Bat Boy stories in the Weekly World News. Posted by: Bobby Sisemore | October 25, 2016 7:13 PM Maybe Peter realized that he wasn't in "Parker mode" after dodging the trip and took the elbow willingly to stay in-character? Posted by: Multiple Manu | January 10, 2018 3:05 AM Piggybacking somewhat off of Bobby's comment, when I see Batwing I can't help but think of the Batman foe/ sometime anti-hero Kirk Langstrom, a.k.a. Man-Bat. Posted by: Brian Coffey | January 16, 2018 12:26 PM Comments are now closed. |
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