REVIEW: Spider-man: The Cosmic Adventures by Gerry Conway

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Spider-man: The Cosmic Adventures by Gerry Conway
Publishing Information: Paperback; 192 Pages
Publisher: Marvel Comics; 1993
ISBN: 9780871359636
Graphic Novel
Copy: Out of pocket
Reviewer: Tyson

Synopsis: "Spider-Man's Gone Cosmic!

If wit great power must come great responsibility - what in the world must come with power beyond imagination?! Enemies galore - that's what!

When Magneto, Dr. Doom, the Kingpin and the Wizard mastermind a plan to defeat their enemies, Spider-Man's at the top of their hit list. As Earth's greatest villains set their acts of vengeance into motion, Spider-Man finds himself possessing powers of a truly cosmic nature.

Now it's a fight against time as Spider-Man is attached by wave after wave of super-villains.

Will he master his newfound powers in time to defend himself against the final onslaught?!

Written by Spider-Man veterans Gerry Conway David Michelinie and illustrated by the top talents in the business: Sal Buscema, Alex Saviuk, Erik Larsen and Todd McFarlane, these "cosmic adventures" an instant classics!"

I am a huge Spider-man fan and I read this comic many moons ago and recently found it in an pile of old comics and random novels and decided to give it another read. In this collection of comics Ole Webhead has been zapped with electricity he begins to exhibit strange new abilities. Abilities that couldn't come at a better time as a legion of villains have come up with a plan to eliminate their mortal enemies by switching things up in the hopes that the superheroes will not be able to handle new adversaries and their powers.

While it is fun to see Spider-man fly and shoot lasers from his fingertips, the problem is that as you read the graphic novel the writers do a lot of narration and tell you rather than show you Spider-man's new abilities and personal difficulties. Comics are a visual medium and it failed in this regard.

When I read this comic originally I really liked the idea and concept, reading it now I am a little disappointed. Especially considering the talented individuals working on the story line. I don't need anyone telling me what Spidey is doing or thinking, show me through the visuals.

Overall 6.5/10
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