Sinister Spider-man #3 - Marvel

Mac Gargan is really a disturbed individual. I think these powers and this suit just serve to further exasperate his already demented psychosis. I think maybe this should be called the Disturbed Spider-man. I think Sinister implies that he's trying to be mean. But he's really doing it because he doesn't know any better. It's just part of his nature. It comes to him like breathing. Anyways, the story starts out funny because Mac is trying to figure out just what he has to do to get under Jonah's craw. In the meantime, he decides to leave a half-eaten squirrel on Dexter Bennett's desk. "Turned out it had rabies and I couldn't digest the damn thing." But then Jonah, or rather one of his aides, hands him just what he needs. The Mayor's office is planning a big celebration . ."the 1st Annual Big-Apple Festival" It's scheduled to take place in Times Square, and it'll be the perfect place for him to embarrass the 'hiz'onner'. But then he's called away on a city emergency. There's a nuclear bomb threat, and they'll only talk to Spider-man. This just has 'disaster' written all over it. Plus . . you just know that it's a trap. It turns out it's the Redeemer and his cadre of z-list villains. But all along he's been saying that he's not trying to kill Spider-man . . he's just trying to make him 'better'. So their list of demands include . . a public apology, anger management classes and community service. The fight that ensues between them is hilarious. Actually, it's not even a fight. It's more of a buffet, as far as Mac is concerned. When all's said and done, the only ones left are Redeemer, General Wolfram and Dementoid. Mac probably sympathizes with the latter. Oh yeah, and a beat-up Dr Everything. I guess he ate the other 2. Anyways, Redeemer still has a plan. He has pictures of Spider-man stirring up turmoil all over town between the gangs. He sends them to Jonah. I think Brian Reed is doing a great job with this story. He's really got Mac's character down pat. And the humor he puts in his stories is perfect. I was worried about Chris Bachalo's art. I mean, the first 11 pages really don't look like his stuff. Then I noticed the he's sharing the art chores with Rob Disalvo. I guess that's his stuff in the beginning . . and the end. Chris actually only does about 7 pages in the middle. Rob's stuff is ok. It's no Chris, but . . he has his own style. I can see a few various influences in his work. Anyways, I thought the book was great. It was a fun read. I guess we'll have to see how it all wraps up next issue.