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    The Amazing Spider-Man #542

    The Amazing Spider-Man » The Amazing Spider-Man #542 - Back In Black (Part 4 of 5) released by Marvel on August 1, 2007.

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    4.3 stars

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    Glorious 0

    (spoilers abound)I was expecting a major scuffle between these two (Kingpin and Spidey) with Spider-Man coming out victorious like always, but what we got instead was an good old fashioned beat down from web-head. 80% of this comic is Spider-Man kicking the loving crap out of Fisk and it couldn't be sweeter. The rage, anger, and vengeance that Peter feels is on full display thanks to the writing of Michael Straczynski.When Peter takes off his costume to beat down Fisk, I honestly thought he migh...

    0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

    Spider-Man Vs Kingpin 1

    When the Back in Black storyline started most of us just figured this is a gimmick to tie in with the Spider-Man 3 movie that was coming out, to think otherwise would have been foolish. The thing is... J. Michael Straczynski actually made it work. At no time while reading this issue did I think of the movie, in fact I was totally engrossed in the story. There's no similarities between the story being told here, and what was seen in the film (except for Spidey being in black). I should have known...

    0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

    Oh Spidey, You Tease You! 0

    SPOILERS AHEAD!After three issues of build up, Spidey's epic confrontation with the Kingpin has finally arrived! And what a confrontation it is! JMS writes a great sequence and Ron Garney draws it beautifully, but I can't help but feel a little bit cheated by the outcome. I mean, I knew Spidey wasn't actually going to kill the Kingpin, but the logic he uses in letting him live just didn't seem right to me. I mean, hasn't the Kingpin been beat up countless times before by Daredevil in front of ot...

    0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

    Black is always cooler Pt. 4 0

       That's right, the fourth issue of the titanic arc Back in Black! Following up all the events of the previous three issues, this story promises on one thing, a good ol' fashioned brawl between webs and Fisk!     Previousely after discovering the Kingpin, currently behind bars, is responsible for the gunning down of his aunt, Peter decides he shall deliver justice upon Fisk. Realizing that Spider-man is on his way to end him, Fisk pays off gaurds to release him. After trying a blood transfusion...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

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