Spider-Man Invasion of the Spider-Slayers

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998) #368-373

by David Michelinie, Mark Bagley (Penciler), Randy Emberlin (Inker)

Book by Michelinie, David, Bagley, Mark, Emberlin, Randy

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Spider Man, Comic Book, Marvel

112 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1995

Reviews

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid 6 part series but doesn't feel nearly as "epic" as the title.

Basically someone keeps sending robots after Peter to take him down. So each issue is him fighting one, but also beating them with pretty much ease. then he fights a old foe, and that's pretty much it. The stuff with Felicia and MJ married life is good, and art is always good, but the "epic" slayer story is just decent at best.

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the book because there were invasion of the spider slayer.
I wonder if the spider slayer if he is going to be alive.
I noticed that the spider slayer was making robots to learn how to control spider mans weapons to use it against spider man.

[Carrie · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was alright, but I only read it for the Black Cat material. She got some nice development but wasn't in it enough for my tastes.

[Aidan Vaughan · Rating 2 out of 5]

What the fuck even was this?!

[Chad · Rating 2 out of 5]

This summer event when Marvel books went bi-weekly wasn't even that good back in the 90's. The Spider-Slayer is a weak villain. The subplot with Pete's parents ultimately gets pretty goofy later on and they already couldn't figure out what to go with MJ back then. Her subplot is she's so stressed out that Peter is going to die that she starts smoking. I'm one of the few people that doesn't like Pete and MJ together. (Mainly because of how weakly she was portrayed in the 90's, always at home worried about Peter. MJ should be stronger than that.) Oh, and the Black Cat gets a new costume that belongs more in porn than a comic book. I've always liked Mark Bagley's Spider-Man art though.

[Matt · Rating 2 out of 5]

David Michelinie played a big part in my adolescent comic book experience. I re-read his stuff as an adult and "eh". He brags in his introduction about how this story started a videogame, which is not all that bragworthy.

[Matt Kelland · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bad guy sends killing device to kill Spiderman. Spiderman wins.
Add large-breasted woman in skimpy costume to Spiderman's team, increase power of killing machine, and repeat.
And repeat.
And repeat.
And repeat.
Are we bored yet?

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spider Slayers are after Spiderman. Meanwhile, Peter has to deal with his parents coming back into his life after he thought they were dead. Also Black Cat is back on the scene. The fights are slightly predictable, but the Peter storyline is decent. A good read.

[Daniel O. · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a cool spider man comic evil machines are tacking over and its up to our hero spider man to destroy them. this book was funny and awesome this book is full with action and laffs

[Timo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice clean and crisp art by Bagley, but time has done only bad things to stories by Michelinie.

[Dancomfort · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good 6 part story of Peter trying to balance the re-appearance of his parents while battling a series of robot attackers.