This was an incredible book. The emotion that came out of this one was just staggering. We still don't know for sure that Peter's dead. But . . everyone is assuming that Spider-man is since Kitty found his mask in the rubble. Anyways, people are starting to shuffle back into the city, now that things have calmed down, and the Bugle staff is back in the building trying to see what's left, and what it'll take to get some news out there. Jonah is standing looking out the window and all he can see is Spider-man swimming through the water trying to save lives. And then he looks at the head-lines hanging on the wall. Half of them are bashing Spider-man, claiming that he's a 'Menace!'. When Jonah tells Robbie and Ben what he witnessed, and that he's been wrong all this time, Ben offers him his portable hard-drive. "On it is every story of mine you've ever killed. Most of them are Spider-man stories. True Spider-man stories. You should run them." Jonah's a little puzzled but he decides to take a look and see what he's got. In it is a story about Mary Jane Watson and Tony Stark. MJ had gone to Stark's offices to interview him for her school newspaper. During that interview the building is attacked by HYDRA. Spider-man swings in and rescues MJ from a hostage situation. And then . . after taking her a safe distance away, comes back to single handedly fight HYDRA. He knew that he had to give Tony the opportunity to not only change into Iron Man, but also to activate the buildings formidable security measures. Afterwards, Stark industries released a press statement: "Stark industries will work privately with the proper authorities to ensure all leads are followed and all justice is done. We will not be releasing the names of our alleged attackers because fame and glory seem to be part of what they are hoping to achieve. Tony Stark would like to publicly thank the costumed hero known as Spider-man for his selflessness in the face of great danger. 'Hero' is not a word I use lightly, but Spider-man defines that word in every way." Jonah's sitting there staring at those final words when Ben sticks his head in the office. "That article you're writing on Spider-man. Make it good. CNN says he's dead. You're writing his obituary." I mean, we knew what the possibilities were here, but . . damn, that was a powerful ending. If this is to be the last story of the Ultimate Universe's Spider-man, I think Brian Bendis did a good job of sending him out in style. I still think it's sad that this book is ending. I loved every issue of it. But, Mark Bagley returned with this issue, and I assume the next, to help out Stuart Immonen on the pencils. It was good to see the old team back together again. Even if you didn't buy any of the series . . were you living under a rock? . . this is still a fantastic 2 issue mini. It's full of emotion, and that usual Spider-man flare. It's definitely worth the price of admission.
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