 Digital Comics Highlights: Amazing Friends
Check out five digital gems featuring some of Spider-Man's closest pals
Posted: 2008-08-06 Updated: 2008-08-08 11:00:40 By Doug Cion
Every week we'll pick a handful of awesome comics from the thousands available through Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited. From creator spotlights to editor's picks and more, this'll be your spot to find something new and cool.
This week we feature members of Spider-Man's supporting cast or heroes introduced in a Spider-book. From family members to love interests to foes, characters specifically recognized for being incorporated with your friendly neighborhood webslinger get the spotlight in solo adventures. Scope out these five must-read comics available on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited featuring your favorite Spider-Man supporting characters. AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #2
May "Mayday" Parker, the daughter of Spider-Man does not live the typical teenage life. After promising to hang up her webs and stop being Spider-Girl, she only uses her inherited powers as a way to get to school. However, after Hobgoblin and his goons break into St. Andrews Shelter and attack its director, Caitlan Leiber, May decides she's not quite done playing hero. Will she be able to pull off the dual life of super hero and high school student like her dad? And how will mother Mary Jane feel about her daughter's extracurricular activities?
ARANA: HEART OF THE SPIDER #10
The result of a disastrous battle with Anum leaves Anya trying to cope with the harsh reality of collateral damage. It's up to Spider-Man to give the new kid in town a much needed pep talk and some pointers about dealing with the press—including her investigative reporter father. Can ol' Webhead inspire Anya to take the reins of her own fate? Find out in this Robert Brook/Roger Cruz action packed adventure!
SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #20
After Take Your Child to Work Day causes his second heart attack, J. Jonah Jameson has been forced to seek psychiatric help. Zeb Wells and Dean Haspiel take you "Behind the Mustache" in the psychoanalysis of old Flat-Top. JJJ recounts his early childhood and the events leading up to him becoming editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle. Can the doctor uncover the root of Jameson's hatred towards Spider-Man—or at least find out why he's always yelling?
SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #2
Venom has returned but his recent acts of violence have nothing to do with his vendetta against Spider-Man—what could be so important that he doesn't have the time to torture his nemesis? The psychopathic symbiote takes matters into his own hands, but justice soon leads to vengeance when he begins killing former members of a secret medical board. Will Spider-Man be able to figure out the reason for his enemy's actions before it's too late?
SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: EVIL THAT MEN DO #2
Felica Hardy aka the Black Cat will always be the one that got away for Spider-Man. When Spidey's old flame shows up during his investigation of a classmate's death, he needs all of his six senses to keep his eyes on the mission and off the pretty kitty who wants to tag along. Kevin Smith and Terry Dodson present a story of forbidden love! |
J. Jonah Jameson J. Jonah Jameson appears in: Mary Jane Watson Mary Jane Watson appears in: Venom (Eddie Brock) Venom (Eddie Brock) appears in: The Weekly Watcher: September 25, 2009Alexa Mendez wraps up this week with all new info on where to check out the Marvel Super Hero Squad Show for free, some awesome collections coming out this December, as well as previews for the SPIDER-WOMAN motion comic and more! Spider-Man 1967 Episode 26''Diamond Dust'': Museum robbers disguised as gorillas create a diversion by unlocking a zoo cage and stealing valuable items while the wild animals occupy the security. Spider-Man discovers the devious plan and corrals the freed animals in time to get to the bottom of the heist. Japanese Spiderman, Episode 30''Fight On, Police Woman'': After breaking several traffic laws while chasing the Iron Cross Army, Takuya is placed under arrest and is sent to jail. While there, his cellmate escapes with the assistance of an Iron Cross Army machine bem. Spiderman digs deeper into the connection between the jailbreak and the army, only to find that they needed the convict for their plan to steal Cobalt X. Now Spiderman must make sure that Professor Monster can't get to the Cobalt X, or face the destruction of the city! 2009 Marvel Moustache PageantJoin Editor and Marvel's 2007 Creative Moustache Champion as he hosts the 2009 Marvel Moustache Pageant. Remember, dreams DO come true! Spider-Man (1994), Episode 8Spider-Man comes across an alien symbiote that attaches itself to him and forms a new black costume. Meanwhile, Eddie Brock accuses Spider-Man of stealing a valuable rock which was really stolen by the Rhino. Now Spider-Man faces a $1,000,000 bounty for his capture. X-Men (1992) - Season 2, Episode 22When Mystique forces Rogue to revisit her own past, Rogue's overpowering flashbacks cause her to relive the encounter with Ms. Marvel and drive her from the X-Men. Rogue struggles with Ms. Marvel's thoughts which are trapped in her mind and the two battle it out on the psychic plane. MSH: What The--?! All-New PromoEven super villains aren't safe in the comfort of their own home. Who's the greatest super villain of all-time? Watch the wonder unfold in this all-new promo! Plus, don't forget to come back each month for new full episodes of "Marvel Super Heroes--What The?!" Tom Brevoort's Take My Trade: For the WinMarvel Executive Editor Tom Brevoort's Trading Experiment is over! He has acquired FANTASTIC FOUR #1 in trade, from Tradee Eric Sellers! Check out the swap and more, right here! The Weekly Watcher: September 18, 2009Alexa Mendez wraps up this week with info on "The Super Hero Squad Show," "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2," the debut of SPIDER-WOMAN motion comic episode 3 and more. Spider-Man 1967 Episode 25''Menace From The Bottom Of The World'': A criminal takes charge of subterranean molemen and uses them create sinkholes under bank buildings to steal all the money inside. Japanese Spiderman, Episode 29''Hurry, GP7! Stop the Time!'': The Iron Cross army hires Bomb Wolf to intimidate hi-powered businessmen and blow up their buildings if they don't comply with the Iron Cross Army's requests for money. When a young boy's father is caught in a detonation, Spiderman is reminded of his own father's death at the hands of the Iron Cross Army and vows to keep fighting the fight against the evil empire! Spider-Man (1994), Episode 7Spider-Man finds himself caught between Mariah Crawford, a doctor from Africa, and Kraven, a man who has stalked her all the way to America. An accomplished hunter, Kraven gained animal-like abilities when he ingested a cure to save his life, but the side effects are causing his behavior to be erratic and violent. Spider-Man works with Mariah Crawford to find a cure and save an innocent man and the people around him. X-Men (1992) - Season 2, Episode 21Cable comes to the present to stop Bishop and save his own future world. But after a one-sided fight against Bishop and the X-Men, Cable realizes that they might be too powerful to handle on his own. Looking for an alternative, Cable looks into the X-Men's history and discovers that Logan's healing factor may be the key to saving the future. |
