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Amazing Spider-Man #9
| Writer | Stan Lee |
| Artist | Steve Ditko |
The Man Called Electro
Meet the super-powered villain Electro! Does the web-slinger have to power to stop him!
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9.5
The worst issue of the run so far is followed up with by the best issue of the run so far. I was surprised because Electro isn't necessarily a villain I have a ton of respect for. Sure, he's part of the Sinister Six. He's an iconic villain. But I just don't have the love in my heart for him that I have for Doc Ock or Mysterio or Green Goblin, for instance. A few issues back, I pointed out that I didn't feel like there was a huge difference between these classic issues and modern issues in terms of how much happens per issue. But shame on me, because this issue is honestly the most complete, fulfilling issue of the run so far. As the opening narration says, "This Book-Length Thriller Features a Really Fascinating Super-Villain; It's Chock -Full of Human Interest and Drama; and It Shows Spider-Man, With All His Human Problems and Frailties, Greater Than You've Ever Seen Him Before!". They downplay it a little by the end of the spiel, but honestly they're right. I feel like each issue has teetered on Betty and Peter getting together, and I keep thinking "This is where it happens," but each time it feels like they don't. They're kinda together. In that, they basically act like really, really good friends instead, but I swear eventually, they'll be officially together. We see the money problems return! With an added dose of Aunt May's Health Issues. These will be very prevalent in future issues. I was starting to be afraid that I had misremembered just how big a role these things played in early Spider-Man, but luckily for me, here they are. Oh, also, JJJ! I loved this subplot, it's probably my favorite part of the issue. Peter scamming him to pay for Aunt May's operation was great. I loved every bit of him in this issue. He's *my* hero. Side-Note: I didn't mention this last review in favor of making fun of The Living Brain, but Flash accidentally broke Peter's glasses, with Peter thinking to himself that he didn't need them. This is an important step for Peter, honestly. He looks much better without them. I took the glasses for granted. As for Electro himself, he's fun. His powers should be much more deadly, but give it time. I know that's not a ton on Electro, but he's really not what makes this issue so great. Everything is paced well, a full story is told, and it all works. It's not abundantly silly either. This is truly a great issue. Quote of the issue: "Better Put on These Rubbers-- and the Rubber Gloves I got at the Store, to Help Insulate Myself Against Him!" more
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8.0
Another of many Lee/Ditko masterworks. This issue is a fine example of why Spider-Man has made it through the test of time so well. Not even at 10 issues yet and he already had one of the coolest rogues galleries in all Super Herodom. Electro has always been one of the coolest. A guy who can manipulate something as powerful as electricity. There have been tons of Supervillains with that kind of power since, but this guy's the original. I always liked this cover. What kid in 1964 could resist putting down 12 cents on the Drug store counter to see how the webslinger gets out of this one? I wish I was a kid then so I could experience the thrill of picking up a new comic like this and how I'd never forgive my mom for throwing away after lea rning 25 years later how much it would be worth. more
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