While reading this issue, I felt the amount of pages weighing down my right hand decreasing and kept saying to myself, "please don't end yet." Sadly, this awesome issue did have to end, but managed to do so in killer style. Joe Kelly has come up with a brilliant story for Spider-Man and it keeps getting better with every issue.As good as this issue is, it does start off a little slow. For the first half of the issue, we hear Norman's plans for Harry and Harry's plans for Lily. There's nothing really earth-shattering about their motivations, so those part were a tad bland.
The entertainment picks up significantly at the halfway mark, though, when Spider-Man asks if he can "test out" Ms. Marvel on the 25th floor...or the desk. That was hilarious. After that, we get a fight between Spidey and Wolverine's wussy son that is incredibly fun to read. Every fight that's happened in this series has played out differently. Joe Kelly has done a great job making each one awesome in a separate way. After the fight with Daken, there is an unexpected twist that will have Spider-Man in one of the most dangerous situations of his career next issue.
Joe Kelly throws us a curve ball a few pages before the fight. In those panels, we see what looks to be Dr. Octopus's tentacles. What is he up to? Does he have anything to do with this story? I am very much looking forward to where this series goes with this.
It probably goes without saying, but I still need to say it. Joe Kelly is a master of dialogue. He is able to capture everyone's voice effectively whether they occupy a majority of the issue (Norman's arrogance and scheming) or just a few panels (JJJ Sr.'s macking skills). Also, his banter between Spider-Venom and the rest of the Dark Avengers is always funny.
Marco Checchetto handles the art this issue and emulates Phil Jimenez and Paulo Siqueira well. Most of his characters look remarkably similar to the way they were portrayed the last two issues. Checchetto's storytelling skills are also effective. I particularly liked the way Spider-Man was shown in the dark with Ares and Marvel Boy when Osborn was talking about his enemies. Some of the action in the Daken fight was a little hard to follow, but it was still enjoyable to look at.
American Son rules. Joe Kelly does a great job making Spider-Man a formidable hero with all the action he writes and a hilarious character with his masterful dialogue. I thoroughly enjoy every minute reading this comic and the crazy situation this issue leaves off with makes me want to read the next one even more.
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