Spider-view: Spider-Man/Punisher/Sabretooth: Designer Genes A mediocre graphic novel with a trite premise serves up some entertaining concepts and a decent twist
(Strand)om Stories: X-Men Origins: Firestar Review Middling issues serve as bookends to a well-plotted, character-driven limited series which defines this volume's titular hero
Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man #13 Review (The Sinister Six, Part 5) A classic villain deserves a better debut in an issue that has an interesting premise but is executed awkwardly
Random Reviews: The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures Dave Stevens' original creation soars high, blending historical fiction and pulp heroism across two entertaining adventures
Fantastic (Four)ays: Fantastic Four #3 Review A simple villain is overshadowed by a hearty cliffhanger and classic artistic contributions to the ever-evolving FF mythos
Distinguished Critique: Suicide Squad: The Nightshade Odyssey Review Compromised characters blended with moral ambiguity make for a strong second volume of this classic DC series
(Strand)om Stories: Captain America: Operation Rebirth Review This 90s run is a celebration of Captain America's character, wrought by a writer who strikes at the heart of the American hero
Spider-view: "Maximum Carnage" (Venom, Part 10) This infamous crossover is a mess from start to finish, interesting bits of plot and characterization consumed by overbearingly grim darkness and violence
Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man #6 Review His introduction isn't perfect, but the Lizard debuts as a uniquely sympathetic addition to Spider-Man's rogues gallery
Random Reviews: Cerebus Dave Sim's first "phonebook" introduces a crafty character and showcases an artist/writer's maturing talents

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