Posted - June 29, 2014 | Updated : August 26, 2015
Amazing Spider-Man 528
The Other Part Twelve
These two panels from Deodato attempt to illustrate Morlun screaming and Pete remembering it.
Just think of yourself as an artist and being told to do these two panels. From that perspective, one
realizes how beautifully implemented these two panels are. The first panel is done in just the right "hazy"
style and the second panel, the look on Peter's face, you know he's thinking about what's on the first panel.
I'm remembering some late thirties comics, not to put them down - they have their own magic - but the comic
book has definitely evolved into a high art.
The rebirth of Spider-Man has created the "whacked out" concept of "two Peters". The whole thing is
best explained by Tony Stark.
So Peter's Spider-Man costume has some damage and MJ, being his wife, has undertaken some repairs
and this is the result.
I love this. I love how realistic this is. MJ is a supermodel, it is extremely unlikely that she can
just go in and properly repair the costume. I'm remembering how we were all just so accepting of
Peter being able to tailor his own costume - somehow it was so easy to just let that slide, but
realistically, fifteen year olds can't do a competent Spider-Man costume. They can design it, but tailoring
is not an easy thing to do.
Hence Mr. Leo Zelinsky.
Specialist tailor to both super-heroes and supervillains. Oh yes! This makes so much sense. And this
makes even more sense.
Different days for "good guys" and "not-so-good guys"! I'm loving it!
I'm also loving this comment about MJs sewing skills.
Look at that, Spider-Man is just hanging around the tailor's shop reading while waiting for
his repair. Before we leave the subject of costumes
here's the best costume in the Marvel Universe
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I wonder if Leo Zelinsky had a hand in it too?
Ok. Now let's go to some beautiful Deodato panels of Spider-Man! The shirt is still being repaired
by Leo, so no shirt. First panel
Second panel
Just beautiful; both of them. You can almost feel the New York night breeze.
Because of Peter's recent rebirth, he feels weird and different and not very comfortable in
his own skin. It's not same old same old with Mr. Parker. For example, as he attempts a rescue
mission in pitch black, he discovers he has night vision.
Needing to locate survivors Peter, perhaps for the firt time, does a classic spider move: Locating
by translating vibrations going through his web.
Spider-Man behaving like a spider man. What's not to love?
Here's more: Discovering that his skin, not just his hands and feet, have adhesion. Allowing him to
carry a kid on his back without tha aid of webs or arms.
And more: the hair follicles in his skin, so sensitive it can detect air movement.
In this case it functions like an "air-based" sonar. allowing Peter to locate openinngs
where air is coming through.
Amazing. After hundreds of issues, writer Joe Straczynksi is able to inject novelty into something
as basic as Spider-Man's power set. Amazing.
Back home, Peter makes it clear to MJ that the shirtless Spider-Man is a choice and DOES NOT have anything
to do with her sewing.
Lying - the dirty little secret of marital bliss. Actually, its really the dirty little secret of
generally having a peaceful life. I mean, I really do like working nine-to-five. You?
And the last panel here is from MJ.
If it works for Spider-Man it should work for General Motors too.
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