Written by Peter David
Art by Roger Robinson; Jimmy Palmiotti; Ken Lopez; & Ch’Ch’a Wang
Cover Art by Roger Robinson & Scott Koblish
SUMMARY:
Published by Marvel Comics for May 1995, this title is entitled “Route 666.” A hitchhiking ambush leaves Miguel O’Hara drugged and stranded on a desolate stretch of desert road. Rescued by his friend, Dash, Miguel finds out that the delivery driver’s 16-wheeler-like train/bus is carrying a bizarre cargo.
Playing Dash’s blockade runner, Spider-Man 2099 finds himself fending off a demonic gang of motorcycle-riding bat-monsters. While someone that Miguel didn’t expect to see is also among Dash’s passengers, ominously superior numbers may finally catch up to this Spider-Man’s nightmare.
REVIEW:
Supported by some fairly good artwork (including a spot-on cover image), writer Peter David conjures up a potentially entertaining premise. The problem is his hackneyed script doesn’t really try hard enough to make it worth more than a single read.
While David links this tale as a follow-up to recent events that Miguel O’Hara has experienced, one doesn’t get much incentive from reading “Route 666” to go find these relevant back issues. The enjoyable action sequences are the sole highlight, as Spider-Man 2099 # 31 is otherwise instantly forgettable.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There’s a single-page “Reality Bytes 2099” news-and-notes column.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 4 Stars
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