Amazing Spider-Man #594

24/7 concludes with this issue and it turns out to be a pretty entertaining story. This issue is everything the last wasn't. We find out the answer to a few questions, Spidey whoops up on a super villain, and there's some sweet-talking?

One thing we find out is the identity of the dark-haired girl who was taking care of his apartment. This scene is very funny and sets up some possible obstacles in Pete's life. I also get the feeling that a romance may sprout too.

Probably the most important thing of this series, though, is that Spider-Man finally realizes everything we figured out months ago. His arch-enemy is the most powerful man in the country. When is he going to do something about it? Well, Spidey admits to himself that this 24/7 onslaught against Jameson was just him transferring his frustration about the Osborn situation. The last page teases that we finally get to see him take on Osborn next issue.

The coolest thing about this issue is the fight with the Vulture. Often times I forget that Spider-Man is actually a powerful guy. I'm used to seeing him getting beat up and making jokes. In this comic book, he thoroughly beats the snot out of the Vulture by outsmarting and overpowering him. It's good to see Spidey give the beating every now and then.

Dialogue was a high point, also. Mark Weid does a fantastic job of capturing the humor in awkward situations and the confusion in frightening ones. He also writes one smooth J. Jonah Jameson Sr. How could Aunt May resist him? I need to remember some of those lines. One thing that didn't work so well, however, was the capricious attitude of the New York crowd. Spider-Man was loved by the public last issue but hated in this one, which takes place just hours later, for interrupting a Yankees game. I guess fans have to pay $2500 for seats in the Marvel world too.

Barry Kitson's art in this issue is great for the most part. His action panels are easy to follow and every character is proportionate and nice-looking. Kitson also captures the emotion of every situation well. One thing I don't like is his fascination with nudity, though. Every issue of this series has had some kind of nudity in it and every time it's dude-nudity. What's up with that, man? Oh well. He more than makes up for that with his last page where Spider-Man is drawn small on a building with Norman Osborn's image blending in hauntingly in the sky.

Overall, 24/7 serves its purpose. It brings Spider-Man back from the macro-verse seamlessly by providing us with action and humor while also setting up for the big showdown. Hopefully, his confrontation next issue will be as entertaining as his pounding of the Vulture.