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Comic Description:
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Amazing Spider-Man 618
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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1053281003
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Owner:
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AlphaPrimeIan
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
Synopsis: "Mysterioso, Part 1: Un-Murder Incorporated"Let's revisit the many brutal deaths that have befallen members of the Maggia crime family. Alberto Karnelli (shot at the opera); Eddie Costa (poisoned); Capo Milo Manfredi (car bomb); Tony "Two Steps" Gallo (hanged); Paulo Munzo (eaten by crocodiles); Joe Karnelli (encased in concrete); Vincenzo Karnelli (warehouse fire); the cyborg Silvermane (dropped into a car crusher). Oh, and a few were made into pies.All of which pales before Mr Negative's coup of inviting all the male members of the Manfredi and Karnelli clans to a sit-down meal, and gassing the lot of them. The only survivor was Bruno Karnelli. A man promoted to the level of his own incompetence, and with about as much talent for mobstering as a damp flannel. Bruno's ill-conceived plans, and inability to listen to anyone else, has placed the Maggia at a catastrophic disadvantage in their on-going turf war with Mr Negative.For example, take Bruno's great idea of laundering money through his casino. It doesn't take long for Mr Negative to get wind of it, and suddenly his Inner Demons are smashing up the place. They're led by Hammerhead, who was once a Maggia man before Mr Negative upgraded his powers. Even Bruno's advisor, Carmine, can't blame Hammerhead for switching sides. Under Bruno's watch, the Maggia are sinking fast.Which is all very interesting but if you're wondering where Spider-Man is, the webslinger makes his entrance right about now. Grimacing at any assumption that he's on the Maggia's side, he launches into action against Hammerhead and the Inner Demons. Hammerhead scarpers, as do the Maggia (out of a different door). Carmine is fuming that everyone - even Spidey - considers the Maggia to be little more than a joke. Surely there's something that he can do about that. But what can he do? Who can find to deal with Bruno?The following day, and the cops are at the scene in the casino. Carlie Cooper is collecting evidence, under the suspicious glare of her colleagues. I guess turning in a precinct of crooked cops, and 'losing' evidence in the Keemia's Castle arc has tarnished her reputation. One says: "I can't believe she's Ray Cooper's kid. Now he was a good cop." Remember that: it's important.Meanwhile Jay and Peter are at Jay's swish apartment. It seems that Jay Jameson is even wealthier than Peter imagined. Jay says that it's time to confess his secret identity. Jay is a famous and successful literary author. He writes under a pseudonym. Jay hands Peter a book. Wow. Peter studied this at school. Jay is certainly one of the greats. He's going to enjoy having him as a father-in-law. Then Aunt May arrives.Without provocation, she lambasts Peter. He's a leech. He never finishes anything that he starts. What's he supposed to be this week: a photographer, a scientist, a teacher? A cabbie? She's wasted her life on Peter, and he's never amounted to anything more than a big disappointment. She's washed her hands of him! Jay is shocked. Peter is gutted, and flees the scene.The thing about May's words that really stings, is that Peter can't disagree with them. Has he wasted his potential? Couldn't he be so much more than he is? Fortunately he is distracted by the wailing of the police sirens, which he begins to track down as Spider-Man. They'll lead him to a meat-packing warehouse where the newly resurrected Silvermane, is leading the fight against Mr Negative's forces. We'll come back to that (as well as Hammerhead's meeting with his old boss) next issue.But, in a back room of the same meat plant is the intrepid Carlie Cooper. Not only did the money from the casino smell fishy, but Carlie managed to track that smell to just the right place! What a gal. Peter should keep this one. After reporting her position to the local police, Carlie realises that she is not alone. Turning, she is face to face with the man who was stalking her earlier. It's her father, Ray Cooper! But isn't he dead?Released: January 20, 2010
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