Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #3

With a plethora of jokes that never fall flat and consistently pleasing artwork, this issue proves that the third time is the charm. Read Full Review

Three issues in, it's pretty clear that Chip Zdarsky's Spider-Man is a much more comedic take than we normally get with Spidey. But not all of the humor hits the mark. Read Full Review

Three issues in and this new Spider-Man comic is starting to feel a little too wibbly wobbly. Read Full Review

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #3 delivers the fun that fans expect from a Spider-Man comic. Chip Zdarsky and Adam Kubert team-up to create a story moves forward and never slows down, even in the dialogue heavy pages. Though there are some problems with how Teresa Parker's backstory, it did not get in the way of how entertaining it was to see Spider-Man, Human Torch and Teresa go up gainst Kingpin. Read Full Review

Adam Kubert's art carries yet another puzzling script penned by Chip Zdarsky. If the previous two issues have not sold you on the third volume of Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man then this one is not going to win you over. Read Full Review

Rick Jonez

Aug 24, 2017

Some nitpicks but still a solid chapter. Teresa and Torch are good to see.

DDJamesB

Aug 28, 2017

This was an ok issue. I really liked the art. The story was decent, nothing we haven't seen before. I always like me some Kingpin.

RustonLF

Aug 31, 2017

I enjoy Peter Parker, but never enough to really collect his series. This series ended up in my pull list by mistake I guess so I gave it a shot. While my feelings for Peter have not really changed I do enjoy Chip Zdarsky's writing. There is humor and old school fun to the story. The art team does a good job of displaying action. This is a Peter Parker title that has won me over for now.

thecomiccookebook

Aug 23, 2017

The comedy that made me fall in love with the first two issues was mostly absent here. Instead the focus is on this Kingpin plot which isn't particularly original. Kubert's art is mostly pretty good though some panels appear messy. I'm probably going to drop this for now unless I hear about a massive improvement in the future.

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daddyT - Aug 25, 2017

wow... 43 jokes in this issue alone, and... the comedy wasn't there for you? wow, you and I are very different.

CrazyforRAMU

Mar 11, 2018

Silly Spider-Man confronts a super-smug Kingpin; hijinks ensue. Chip Zdarsky is putting comedy first; that's okay in theory. In fact, turning Spidey into a buffoon and drowning him in poorly-characterized guest stars is a *very bad* way to build this title. (Weaving an over-complex plot for a straightforward funnybook is a mistake, too.) Adam Kubert's art is great at telling the story, but it's also clearly crafted with minimum effort. It's all too easy to imagine him reading the script and deciding around page four that this issue doesn't deserve his A-game. What the hell's the point of the "Insulting someone about their weight is the same as leveling those insults at others who are larger!" line? It's damn sure not funny and it doesn't even make sense beyond pure tautology. more

daddyT

Aug 25, 2017

43 attempts at humor on 18 pages. this writer would clearly prefer to be a stand-up comedian than a writer. utter garbage. I wish I knew how to format text here, because: joke count per page 6 in the opening recap page 1 on the opening page - JJJ getting comment spam, OK this was good. 4 on the next page, with Karnak babysitting 4 on the next page, where Karnak leaves 0 on the next page WOW - yet this is the page where the actual STORY goes into stupid mode - giving sister powers? 9 on the next page, the full-page where sister gets wings 5 on the next page, with the roof melting 2 on the next page, where they break in 3 on the next page, where Kingpin appears 1 on the next page, with the sprinklers and "good punisher" 2 on th e next page, the full-page spread where the art goes out of its way to make sure and NOT let you know what the FK is going on 1 on the next page, the full-page spread with Kingpin beating up on Spidey 1 on the next page, where Spidey turns it around 3 on the next page, where Kingpin recognizes the sister 0 on the next page, omg! nothing stupid on this page at all! 0 on the next page, where the tinker is in the elevator 1 on the next page, where the tinker reveals a room full of weapons all at once 0 on the next, last page, where JJJ gets a phone call for the cliffhanger more