from the Vault: Spider-Man Vs. Wolverine #1

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  Blue Raven Comics - Eric Scroggs

  Feb 10, 2013

  As a kid, I remember this being a very mature story for its time. Especially for Spider-Man. Sure, you have the death of Captain Stacy and later Gwen Stacy, as well as Jean DeWolff, but this story is a bit more complicated, as it has Spidey himself questioning his very existence and even being the one directly responsible for the death of the person he's trying to protect… although inadvertently. The setting and timeliness both add to the gravity of the story, as this was a time of political turmoil for East Germany. Jim Owsley's writing has never been better, as he writes Pete as the innocent he is, compared to an expert predator like Wolverine. Spider-Man has always been about doing the right thing and taking responsibility for his actions. Here, things aren't so black and white. Heavy stuff for a graphic novel of this time and Owsley's characterizations are spot on. Mark Bright's art is also haunting and emotional. Particularly the brief flashbacks where Pete is haunted by his Read Full Review