Today's letter deals with what has been an ongoing topic in the Spidey letter column: Spidey's web-shooters.

Hey gang,
First off, congrats on the book. Spider-Man hasn't been this much fun to read for quite a while, so kudos to you all! But I don't want to bore you with praise. I'm sure you get more than enough of that. I'm writing more in regards to the debate that was happening a while ago about Spidey's web fluid. People were asking, "Why doesn't Spider-Man have some kind of indicator on his web shooters to let him know when he's running low?". Well, I found the answer. He DOES! Or at least, he did. Way back in ASM #337, page 25, Spidey's tussling with his favorite starfish-faced foe, Electro, when a warning light on his web shooter starts blinking, warning him that his cartridge is nearly empty.

So why doesn't he still use this handy light? Here's my theory: After having his web-shooters crushed by numerous villains, Spider-Man has rebuilt them many times. Unfortunately, with money almost always tight, he can usually only afford the most essential components. So the light has to be put on hold until his next check comes around. But by then, he usually has so many other bills that he has to keep putting the light purchase off. That, and the Radio Shack he usually buys the LED's at is always out of stock! (darn it!) No Prize?

Keep up the awesome job, and bring back Rhino!

Adam Viklund
Penticton, BC
Canada