the Amazing Spider-man #573 - Marvel

I have to say, I really enjoyed this book . . the whole New Ways to Die story-line, actually. It's great to see Spidey back to his distracting humorous self again. "Wow. Ven-orpion. That's like the Turducken of Super-villains." That's the remark that he makes to Songbird and Radioactive man after he rescues them from Norman's self-destructing building and he sees Venom fighting Anti-Venom . . while Venom's dressed in the Scorpion outfit. Dan Slott really seems to be getting the hang of these characters. It's not just about putting them through the motions, and filling the book with action and intrigue. With Spider-man, I think, it's more about his huge cast of characters and making sure that you portray each of their various personalities accurately. Which Dan seems to becoming more and more capable of every issue. Plus, like I've said before, it was really nice seeing John Romita Jr back on this series. There's a lot of revelations though this issue. With this whole debacle at Oscorp, we find out that it was actually Harry that was experimenting on all of these Asian immigrants. Or at least that's what Norman's trying to make it look like. When Venom stings Anti-Venom with his Scorpion tail, the venom seems to remove Eddie's powers . . . at least temporarily. However, when Venom then tries to kill his de-powered nemesis . . the costume won't let him. It still has an affinity towards Eddie. Whodathunkit? As I said, Spidey rescues Songbird and Radioactive man from the collapsing building. In return, they tell him they'll tell everyone that they saw him crushed in the wreckage. Later on when Peter, Lily and Harry are back in the building, looking for some file that Harry says will clear his name . . . while alone . . Lily makes a play for Peter. "Sometimes I feel . . . like I chose the wrong guy." And they kiss. Luckily Harry didn't see it. And it appears that Mr Li is not his usual . . healing self. If fact he seems downright overwrought with weakness . . or illness? Anyways, that's another thing that I like so much about this book. There's always so many plot-lines developing just under the surface. It's taken quite a few months, but . . I feel like this book is finally getting back into it's groove.