Comics Corner: Web Of Spider-Man 44

   

Title: Web Of Spider-Man
Issue Number: 44
Release Date: November 1988

Highlights

  • First appearance of the Warzone team, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta
  • Also the first appearances of Lloyd, Harry, Dinah, Mr. Peterson
  • First appearance of the location Page After Page is Las Vegas, Nevada
  • As Spider-Man swings through Las Vegas, he makes his way into the path of where Delta is aiming his rocket launcher, and this sets off his spidey sense
    • Delta takes notice, and duck into the shadows
  • The remaining members of Warzone are at a bar catching up, and planning for the upcoming game
  • Marlo Chandler goes to the casino hotel room of Joe to surprise him
    • When she knocks, she says she was watching MTV, and Michael Jackson's The Way You Make Me Feel came on, prompting the visit to him
      • When she asks if he knows what else Michael sings, Joe replies, "Beat It," and slams the door in her face
  • As Warzone get ready in their respective rooms for the game, they each take a line from Beat It
    • Meanwhile, on the television, the introduction for the Dinah Show notes that special guest, Peter Palmer, will be on that evening, showcasing his book Webs
      • Despite repeatedly correcting her, Dinah continues to call him different names
  • Marlo watches Peter on television, and takes a shining to him
  • Peter's appearance at Page After Page isn't going well, with minimal people coming by for an autograph
  • As Marlo heads to the store to meet Peter, the games begin, and Delta fires a rocket at Charlie, who is also nearby
  • Spider-Man makes an appearance, and attempts to question Charlie, but is met by two rockets coming his way, which he neatly webs up
  • Spider-Man hits Delta with a spider tracer, but then diverts his attention to the injured Marlo, who he takes to a nearby hospital
  • Marlo's roommate Mona works at the hospital, and when she see's her friend, she call's Joe to let him know that she was hurt by a woman in fatigues
  • Spider-Man and Charlie track Delta to a hotel, and it just so happens to be the one Joe is at
    • As Spidey and Delta enter, Alpha appears, and starts shooting, only to be interrupted by Joe who blocks the gunshots with his hand, and tells him he doesn't like noise
  • Joe sees the woman in camouflage, and deduces that she's the one who hurt Marlo
    • Alpha says he'll take care of her, and fill her full of holes, to which Joe says he's fine with
      • Spider-Man protests, and realizes it that Joe, AKA Mr. Fix-It, is actually the Hulk, but he's sure he's supposed to be green, and dead
Low Points
  • The story continues in the pages of The Incredible Hulk 349
    • So tired of all the crossovers
Oddities
  • None
Rating (based on a 1 through 5 Stans grading system)



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