I really enjoy seeing Tom DeFalco's version of the Marvel U. Even the bad guys have a wonderful sense of nostalgia, acting the way they "should" as they engage May Parker and her allies. DeFalco is great at using a mix of new and classic villains to make sure the reader knows that even though time has passed, a lot of heroes are still in the game.This trade reintroduces Carnage, this time without Cletus Cassidy. Carnage still hungers for killing, often forcing his new (unwilling) partner into violence. DeFalco does a nice job throwing some of his new villains against Carnage to establish how tough the symbiote is. There are numerous moments when May seems totally outmatched, but she never gives up. Peter Parker exhibits his great stubbornness/responsibility nicely too.
I also appreciate seeing the Ladyhawks, in their Falcon-inspired costumes, start to interact with their father. This really is a nicely developed world.
Ron Frenz draws some of the best fights in comics. Check out anything with the Carnage toddler in this thing; he's hilarious and scary at the same time! His Hobgoblin... heck, his EVERYONE looks classic. This is what Marvel looked like when I grew up.
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