Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Art by Ron Garney; Bill Reinhold; Matt Milla; & VC’s Cory Petit
Cover Art by Bryan Hitch & Laura Martin
SUMMARY:
Released by Marvel Comics for April 2006, this prelude to Marvel’s first Civil War is entitled “Mr. Parker Goes to Washington, Part One of Three.” Now residing at Stark Tower as one of the New Avengers, Peter Parker and his wife, Mary Jane, find his allegiance to boss Tony Stark/Iron Man probed. While Tony alludes to dark days ahead necessitating Peter’s total loyalty, Spider-Man gladly takes his new, Stark-tech ‘Iron Spider’ costume for a test flight.
Tony later elaborates why he trusts Peter as the right protégé to watch his back from now on. Once Peter & Mary Jane commit to Tony’s enigmatic request, Peter learns of a shocking summons.
Parental Note: Seen from the back, a briefly suggestive sequence implies Mary Jane as topless.
REVIEW:
Introducing the ‘Iron Spider’ outfit, J. Michael Straczynski delivers high-caliber Spider-scripting. The art team’s visuals (including the cover image) are also excellent. For fans of Spider-Man’s intriguing story arc in both “Spider Man Unmasked” and Civil War, Issue # 529 is impressively a can’t-miss prospect.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
None.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
