Spider-Man Vs. The Vulture (The Amazing Spider-Man) - Softcover

Lee, Stan; Stern, Roger; Simonson, Louise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1302907069 ISBN 13: 9781302907068

Publisher: Marvel Universe, 2017

Synopsis

Spider-Man's greatest battles with his avian arch-adversary -- the Vulture! Adrian Toomes has long been one of Spider-Man's most fearsome foes, and their early encounters are all-time classics! But when Toomes' ex-cellmate Blackie Drago takes to the skies, the elder statesman must prove that he is the one, true Vulture! Toomes gets a new lease on life and soars once more - but what started him on his airborne life of crime? When the Vulture is hired to kill Spider-Man, will Peter Parker clip his wings for good?

COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #2 (A STORY), 7, 63-64, 224, & 240-241; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #3; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #186-188; FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #14-16

Written by Stan Lee, Roger Stern, Louise Simonson, J.M. DeMatteis, and Peter David

Art by Steve Ditko, John Romita Sr., Don Heck, John Romita Jr., Greg LaRocque, Sal Buscema, and Scot Eaton

About this title

Review

"The Vulture is a victim of circumstances; but he allowed those circumstances to make him into a cruel, bitter man. Sometimes the man he was shows through, but more often his pettiness and greed guide his actions. He's also a great visual, and his fights with Spider-Man take the web-slinger out of his element -- plus, as an old man, he highlights Spider-Man's youth and inexperience, which will be especially true in Homecoming with its teenage Spider-Man. The Vulture has actually had quite a few stories outlining his personality and origins:

Amazing Spider-Man #224 shows the human side of the Vulture for the first time as he recuperates in an old age home.
Amazing Spider-Man #240-241 depicts the Vulture's history of betrayal and vengeance.
Spectacular Spider-Man #186-188 shows the Vulture dealing with his impending death, as he attempts to settle all his scores.
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #14-16 is the first, and only, story to depict Toomes' youth, and how he was shaped by his older brother's worldview.

And hey, all those issues (and more) are being collected in a big trade paperback, just in time for Spider-Man Homecoming! How's that for service?" -- Rob London

"Vulture is sadly underestimated, but ironically, that's kind of the point, at least in later developments. Toomes has a chip on his shoulder because not only was he wronged, but people assume he's just a frail old man. Love the Stern story where Nathan Lubensky unwittingly inspires Toomes back into villainy by encouraging him not to give up on life. There's something beautiful and profoundly sad about him. You root for the old guy trying to prove himself to the world, if not for the villain."  -- David Walton

Edition details

• Publisher: Marvel Universe
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1302907069
• ISBN 13: 9781302907068
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Kirby Jack
• Number of pages: 320