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Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 1: Power and Responsibility by Brian Michael Bendis

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devlinwav's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

reaperreads's review against another edition

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5.0

I have not read any other Spider-Man comics, but I can say from a reader/writer's perspective that the portrayal of Peter Parker in this comic was incredibly relatable and full of depth. His characterization and experiences combined in this first volume of Ultimate Spider-Man truly provide a dimension to the character that cannot be ignored; one cannot help but feel his pain, his fear, and his sense of victory in even the smallest of instances. I would recommend this book to anyone who is trying to get into the Marvel universe, or trying to get into reading comics in general. It definitely spurred my interest!

zlwrites's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Bendis when he first started out and didn't write every character with the exact same way of talking. Pretty good

capincus's review against another edition

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4.0

If you've seen the movies you already know pretty much exactly what happens here. Decent intro to spider-man but nothing groundbreaking.

theseventhl's review against another edition

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5.0

Holy crap, a Spider-Man comic I actually like! That is pretty amazing. The art is good, the writing outstanding, and seeing Parker grow into his role as Spider-Man is wonderful to read. And I actually like Peter in this! Why did I wait so long to read this series?