Essential Spider-Man 11 (Essential, 11) - Softcover

Roger Stern; Bill Mantlo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0785163301 ISBN 13: 9780785163305

Publisher: Marvel Enterprises, 2012

Synopsis

Thrill to a host of awesome adventures starring the ever-Amazing Spider-Man! Along with such fan-favorite foes as the Cobra, Mr. Hyde, the Vulture and the Tarantula, the wondrous web-slinger must contend with the introduction of the villain who embodied one of the most dramatic and exciting mysteries in Spider-history: the Hobgoblin! Witness the rise to power of the man who would impact Peter Parker's life in the most sinister ways of all! Also featuring Will O' the Wisp, Thunderball, the Black Cat and more!  Plus: the introduction of the all-new Captain Marvel and the unforgettable tale of "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man!"

COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man #231-248, and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16-17 -- written by Roger Stern and Bill Mantlo, and illustrated by John Romita Jr., Bob Hall, Ron Frenz, and Ed Hannigan.

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Review

"Many have tried to replicate it, but nothing beats ['The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man'] .... This touching story is so powerful, it is one of the best Spider-Man stories ever." -- comicsbackissues.com

"This volume shows the series in one of its best periods. The writing and art complement each other well, whilst the stories put both Spider-Man and Peter through a quite diverse range of situations without once stepping into the ridiculous ... this is definitely one of the best runs in Spider-Man's history." -- Tim Roll-Pickering

"Roger Stern is a spider-writer near and dear to my heart. I can pretty much recite these issues word for word. The Cobra and Mr. Hyde 2-parter in 231-232 is godlike. When it comes to great Spider-Man artists ... make mine Romita! [But] the crown jewel of Stern's run on this title has to be the Hobgoblin. I remember the thrill of stumbling onto this new villain, and thoroughly enjoyed watching the saga unfold over the next several years. Stern restores the Vulture as a force to be reckoned with, and he restores Spider-Man himself ..." -- Kris Shaw

"This is the best volume in ages. The team of Roger Stern and John Romita Jr. is excellent." -- Mitch Romig

"In addition to his focus on villains from other titles, Roger Stern is best known as the co-creator of the Hobgoblin. He also gave an origin to the Vulture, and revealed a secret from Mysterio's past. So he was willing to use the familiar bad guys when there were new wrinkles to explore." -- Thomas Mets

"Roger had the Midas touch with just about everything he wrote for Marvel. Spider-Man, Avengers, Hulk, Doctor Strange, you name it." -- J.M. DeMatteis

"Stern is one of the most under-rated writers in comics, always bringing a sense of reality, character and place to his scripts. You can follow Spider-Man through a real New York...almost building by building. Anything from the ... Stern run will give you a sample of that blend at its best." -- Paul Cornell, writer of Doctor Who, Action Comics, and Wolverine

About this edition

• Publisher: Marvel Enterprises
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0785163301
• ISBN 13: 9780785163305
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 504
• Illustrator: John Romita Jr, Bob Hall, Ron Frenz, Ed Hannigan