Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1 review

 

Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1 review: @comicbooger was right. This is pretty much a shameless promotional advertisement for the other Marvel Comic series at the time (Thor, Captain America, Fantastic Four, etc.). Even the cameos of the other Marvel superheroes feels very corny and forced, especially Dr. Strange’s cameo (ugh). What got me thinking that this annual wouldn’t be as great as I expected was the whole Doc Ock with a “mental ability” to control his mechanical arms even after getting them removed from this body (I mean...really? That’s so stupid even by comic book standards). I also thought the annual would provide a good plot with Spider-Man losing his powers (similar to Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2, which Raimi probably took inspiration from this annual, I’m guessing), but that plot point was pretty over and done with when he starts battling Electro. I thought the losing powers plot point was pointless for the most part and could’ve been done better to make it more memorable and meaningful. I also found it really stupid that they don’t all attack Spidey all-together instead of attacking separately. I mean, come on, what the hell is the point of forming up if you guys haven’t thought of the idea of gaming up on Spidey all at once? Even Spidey points out that flaw to Doc Ock 😆. Oh well, at least we get some fantastic art by Steve Ditko, and some cool concept art and background info on the characters, Spidey’s skills, agilities, gadgets, etc., including a cool behind the scenes comic of Lee and Ditko’s “The Mighty Marvel Method”. Overall, you aren’t missing much if you skip this issue, especially being the first appearance of the formation of The Sinister Six, it’s just a lame annual and a forced Marvel Comics advertisement. It would’ve probably been a lot better if the Marvel superhero cameos were removed to make the story a little bit bearable to read.