Classic Green Goblin
The only problem with this issue is the same one as last; the villains. I don't know why, but for some reason people get caught up in cliches, and thinks they'd be good enemies. Salt & Pepper? Come on, there is more originality in the world, I know it! But don't get me wrong, the issue was enjoyable! I liked the Liz Osborn angle, electronic crime is the wave of the future, and the action was very good. Phil is finally getting the hang of stirring things up! I can't forget the Multivex hints, tying in with the current "Blood Brothers" story line.
Darick Robertson fills in on pencils for this issue. Darick did a very good job on the Goblin's facial expressions, and he had nice style. The flow of the story was classic comic-book; it didn't fool around with unnecessary elements. All in all, it was classic Green Goblin!
A solid four webs. Action, adventure, continuation of "My So-Called Super-hero", and a tiny bit of resolution. I think Phil is kidding himself, though. He's not going to be the Goblin for very long.
Out of all of Spider-Man's spin-off titles, I believe that this one is the best executed. The Green Goblin has an established identity as a villain, which makes the task of turning him into a good guy even more difficult. The staff has overall done a wonderful job of executing the task of giving us a character we can identify with and root for. It is a very, very bad thing that Marvel in it's corporate wisdom has decided to can Phil and his exploits. I believe they have their reasons other than just sales (can you say....MULTIVEX???), but it still bites.