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Spider-Man 2099 (2014) (Collected Editions)
Spider-Man 2099, Vol. 6: Apocalypse Soon
Spider-Man 2099 has learned the location of the headquarters of the Fist - the extremist anti-government offshoot of the Hand that put his fiancée in a coma - and he's ready to mount his attack! But it turns out that he's not the only one investigating the radical group. Elektra Natchios, Marvel's most deadly assassin, has her own reasons for hunting these terrorists. Can Miguel trust this mysterious newcomer, or is she yet another obstacle in his quest for vengeance? And even if Spidey and Elektra team up, the Hand has upped the ante big-time - calling in an ancient evil to help them bring about the end of the entire world! How can the future Spider-Man prevent certain doom when Armageddon is written in the cards?
Collecting: Spider-Man 2099 #17-21
Collecting: Spider-Man 2099 #17-21
112 pages, Paperback
First published August 29, 2017
About the author
Peter David
3,703 books1,391 followersPeter Allen David (aka David Peters), often abbreviated PAD, was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, SpyBoy, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, and X-Factor.
His Star Trek work included comic books and novels such as the New Frontier book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the Apropos of Nothing and Knight Life series. His television work includes series such as Babylon 5, Young Justice, Ben 10: Alien Force and Nickelodeon's Space Cases, which he co-created with Bill Mumy.
David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff", and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor and references to popular culture, as well as elements of metafiction and self-reference.
David earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award, and a 2011 GLAAD Media Award.
His Star Trek work included comic books and novels such as the New Frontier book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the Apropos of Nothing and Knight Life series. His television work includes series such as Babylon 5, Young Justice, Ben 10: Alien Force and Nickelodeon's Space Cases, which he co-created with Bill Mumy.
David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff", and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor and references to popular culture, as well as elements of metafiction and self-reference.
David earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award, and a 2011 GLAAD Media Award.
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June 3, 2019
Miguel teams up with Elektra to take on Medea who is turning humans into lizard people. Why? Who knows? Because the Fist are bad guys? Then Tempest wakes up and is visited by Miguel's father, Tyler Stone. I'm ready for this Fist story line to be done with. It seems to be headed nowhere fast.
August 26, 2017
[Read as single issues]
Things are going from bad to worse for Miguel O'Hara - The Fist, Iron Man 2099, and Elektra are the least of his worries as temporal destruction threatens everything in this penultimate storyline for everyone's favourite futuristic wallcrawler.
This storyline feels kind of unfocused and all over the place, especially compared to the tight storytelling in the last few arcs. It makes me feel as though David was told he had to wrap up everything he'd started by issue 25, so he shoved in a lot of stuff here to make it all make sense, but it comes across as a bit much. I'm glad we get closure on a lot of plot points, but I'd almost rather have had a few loose ends instead of everything bouncing around like this arc does. The inclusion of random 2099 characters like Sonny Frisco also feels odd, and the motivation behind the Fist isn't really explored that much either.
Will Sliney continues his unbroken run on the title - he's totally in his groove, and there's no stopping him. I'm sure he can look back on this book and feel really proud, because he definitely should.
A lot is going on in this arc - a hell of a lot. But the art remains really pretty, and for what it's worth, the final three issues of the series are superb (but we'll get to that in Volume 7).
Things are going from bad to worse for Miguel O'Hara - The Fist, Iron Man 2099, and Elektra are the least of his worries as temporal destruction threatens everything in this penultimate storyline for everyone's favourite futuristic wallcrawler.
This storyline feels kind of unfocused and all over the place, especially compared to the tight storytelling in the last few arcs. It makes me feel as though David was told he had to wrap up everything he'd started by issue 25, so he shoved in a lot of stuff here to make it all make sense, but it comes across as a bit much. I'm glad we get closure on a lot of plot points, but I'd almost rather have had a few loose ends instead of everything bouncing around like this arc does. The inclusion of random 2099 characters like Sonny Frisco also feels odd, and the motivation behind the Fist isn't really explored that much either.
Will Sliney continues his unbroken run on the title - he's totally in his groove, and there's no stopping him. I'm sure he can look back on this book and feel really proud, because he definitely should.
A lot is going on in this arc - a hell of a lot. But the art remains really pretty, and for what it's worth, the final three issues of the series are superb (but we'll get to that in Volume 7).
January 20, 2024
I think I liked this one more than the last ones actually!
So we have Miguel teaming up with Captain America 2099 still, fighting against a baddie named Medea who is turning everyone into lizard people? Because America isn't living up to it's potential or something? Idk actually but my wife Elektra shows up and kicks ass. It felt like such a random team up with them but I loved her taking part in this and she was HANDLING things.
Kinda funny but I think the Spider-man / Captain America team up is growing on me because I actually liked her in this despite still not understanding what she has going on there with Roberta.
Then of course there was more drama going on with Tempest because you can't be Spider-man without tons of relationship drama.
So we have Miguel teaming up with Captain America 2099 still, fighting against a baddie named Medea who is turning everyone into lizard people? Because America isn't living up to it's potential or something? Idk actually but my wife Elektra shows up and kicks ass. It felt like such a random team up with them but I loved her taking part in this and she was HANDLING things.
Kinda funny but I think the Spider-man / Captain America team up is growing on me because I actually liked her in this despite still not understanding what she has going on there with Roberta.
Then of course there was more drama going on with Tempest because you can't be Spider-man without tons of relationship drama.
August 13, 2025
I gotta say, this issue fails to impress me much. The volume centers on Miguel O'Hara's hunt for the terrorist group known as The Fist, but despite them putting his fiancée, Tempest, in a coma, the storyline feels lame. The villains fail to be compelling, even with the addition of an ancient evil trying to turn people into lizard-like monsters. The crossover with Elektra also didn't work much for me either, and the team-up feels like it's just happening to move the plot along rather than adding genuine excitement.
For all its flaws, the volume's most notable moments happen outside of the main action. The subplot surrounding Tempest's condition provides the most intriguing and memorable dynamic of the book. Her turn of events, waking from her coma, albeit paralyzed, and communicating with Miguel's father, gives the story a much-needed emotional anchor. Similarly, Miguel's inner dialogue is a highlight, offering a rare glimpse into his personal struggles that feel more urgent than the external conflicts.
Ultimately, this volume lacked any urgency or funness. It feels more like a placeholder, designed to simply set up the larger climax in the next book. It doesn't tell a strong story on its own and is, for the most part, just meh.
I'ma go with a 2 out of 5.
For all its flaws, the volume's most notable moments happen outside of the main action. The subplot surrounding Tempest's condition provides the most intriguing and memorable dynamic of the book. Her turn of events, waking from her coma, albeit paralyzed, and communicating with Miguel's father, gives the story a much-needed emotional anchor. Similarly, Miguel's inner dialogue is a highlight, offering a rare glimpse into his personal struggles that feel more urgent than the external conflicts.
Ultimately, this volume lacked any urgency or funness. It feels more like a placeholder, designed to simply set up the larger climax in the next book. It doesn't tell a strong story on its own and is, for the most part, just meh.
I'ma go with a 2 out of 5.
October 9, 2017
I kind of felt like it was racing to an ending with a lot of stuff going on...but apparently the ending is still in the future.
February 5, 2018
With Tempest left in a coma, Miguel goes on the hunt for the organization known as 'The Fist'. On a flight to a Fist base, he learns (in a part threat, part innuendo scene) that Elektra is searching for them as well, and they (Spidey 2099, Elektra and Captain America 2099) agree to work together to take The Fist down.
Arriving at their base, our heroes find that it is being guarded by a brainwashed version of Iron Man 2099. Freeing him from the mind control causes the base to explode, but it was a decoy anyway. It is during this scene that we see Tempest waking from her coma.... yet paralyzed from the waist down.
At a convention in Chicago, The Fist rears back and launches their first attack at America, changing many citizens surrounding the city into mindless, feral killers. Elektra traces their leader and finds Atropos, one of the original Fates, in charge. Spidey, Cap, and Elektra work together to stop the organization. All the while, Tempest is talking to Miguel's yet-to-be-born father?
With The Fist down, Spidey sets his sights on restoring 2099, after finding out from Iron Man 2099 that a great event is coming soon that will break the world. But how can he focus on stopping his world from ending when Man Mountain Marko wants revenge, the Sinister Six of 2099 are attacking in modern day, Tempest is going to get her legs fixed, and Electro 2099 has all the info Miguel needs to stop it from happening? Looks like it will take a lot of hard work to save the day this time!
Onto Volume 7... Recommend.
Arriving at their base, our heroes find that it is being guarded by a brainwashed version of Iron Man 2099. Freeing him from the mind control causes the base to explode, but it was a decoy anyway. It is during this scene that we see Tempest waking from her coma.... yet paralyzed from the waist down.
At a convention in Chicago, The Fist rears back and launches their first attack at America, changing many citizens surrounding the city into mindless, feral killers. Elektra traces their leader and finds Atropos, one of the original Fates, in charge. Spidey, Cap, and Elektra work together to stop the organization. All the while, Tempest is talking to Miguel's yet-to-be-born father?
With The Fist down, Spidey sets his sights on restoring 2099, after finding out from Iron Man 2099 that a great event is coming soon that will break the world. But how can he focus on stopping his world from ending when Man Mountain Marko wants revenge, the Sinister Six of 2099 are attacking in modern day, Tempest is going to get her legs fixed, and Electro 2099 has all the info Miguel needs to stop it from happening? Looks like it will take a lot of hard work to save the day this time!
Onto Volume 7... Recommend.
June 3, 2019
I'm kinda getting used to the Spider-Man/Captain America (Roberta) team-up here. I don't know what will happen going forward with them and trying to right the future, but for now, I like it.
Though I think I like Captain America more than I like Roberta...
Anyway, the Fist wants to destroy America because we're not living up to our true potential/founding goals (which is kinda loving in a twisted way) so to do that... Medea tries to turn everyone into lizard people? That will teach us?
Electra takes care of it, and the story goes back to Tempest. Tyler Stone takes her somewhere, extending this classic Spider-Man seemingly never-ending melodramatic romantic...drama.
That's it. That's the volume. Wish there was more, but sadly there isn't.
Oh, Peter David. What do you have in mind for this series? I have faith in you! Please up the ante!
Though I think I like Captain America more than I like Roberta...
Anyway, the Fist wants to destroy America because we're not living up to our true potential/founding goals (which is kinda loving in a twisted way) so to do that... Medea tries to turn everyone into lizard people? That will teach us?
Electra takes care of it, and the story goes back to Tempest. Tyler Stone takes her somewhere, extending this classic Spider-Man seemingly never-ending melodramatic romantic...drama.
That's it. That's the volume. Wish there was more, but sadly there isn't.
Oh, Peter David. What do you have in mind for this series? I have faith in you! Please up the ante!
April 5, 2019
You get a distinct sense that the book is trying to wrap up as things are really coming to a head. We've been dealing with the whole figure in the shadows gathering forces against Spider-Man along with bringing the Sinister Six from 2099 into the contemporary present. And it's not a true Spider-Man 2099 story until Tyler Stone gets into the mix of things. Yes, thanks dear, old dad. Spoiler? Not really. As this always happens to Miguel. It's like the Green Goblin coming back into the contemporary Spider-Man's life.
October 31, 2017
Collects Spider-Man 2099 (2015) issues #17-21
This collection gave off the distinct feeling that the writer, Peter David, knows that this title is coming to an end soon. This is the penultimate volume, and all of the loose threads start to be tied together. There are two stories in this collection, the first one featuring a team-up with Elektra, and the second one dealing with people from Miguel's past/future. I enjoyed the second story more.
Final rating = 3.5 stars
This collection gave off the distinct feeling that the writer, Peter David, knows that this title is coming to an end soon. This is the penultimate volume, and all of the loose threads start to be tied together. There are two stories in this collection, the first one featuring a team-up with Elektra, and the second one dealing with people from Miguel's past/future. I enjoyed the second story more.
Final rating = 3.5 stars
June 17, 2021
This volume felt a bit more like connecting the dots than previous ones. It featured a crossover with Elektra, and is clearly setting up a big climax in the next volume, but this volume had some big action sequences of little consequence. I did still enjoy reading Miguel's story, and am interested to read the next volume. I suppose my review is much the same, but I don't really recall this volume being noteworthy enough for much more comment.
October 23, 2017
This was . . . . just fine.
The interaction between Tempest and a figure from Miguel's "past" was probably (a) the hinge of this whole book and (b) (i) not especially credible or (ii) Miguel's feelings for Tempest don't make any sense.
Something like that.
The interaction between Tempest and a figure from Miguel's "past" was probably (a) the hinge of this whole book and (b) (i) not especially credible or (ii) Miguel's feelings for Tempest don't make any sense.
Something like that.
July 20, 2024
Elektra ate. Miguel is still one of my absolute favorite comic characters, but I'm ready for this story to wrap up. Sometimes I have no idea what's happening, lol. I guess every time travel-heavy story is kinda like that, though. I really hope this has a solid conclusion!
November 3, 2017
Elektra! I like the story so far and want to see what happens next time.
February 23, 2019
I’m really not sure why I keep reading this series. It’s really not very good in plot or pacing. I guess I’m just a completionist and want to finish this series so that I can say I’ve read it. Sigh.
December 19, 2019
Ooh! Solid installment! Now this is the Peter David I know and love. Solid writing all the way through and the cliffhanger! And Tempest! Can't wait for the final trade!
November 21, 2020
Reading this as an offshot of reading the civil war II series. Really enjoying it more than I thought I would.
June 26, 2023
Oh, Sonny seems like a cool character-
November 14, 2023
The organization called the Fist turns out to be an offshoot of the Hand, so Elektra shows up. Also, more people from 2099 show up. Continues the story without resolving anything.
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