Written by Reginald Hudlin
Art by Billy Tan; Jon Sibal; Avalon’s Ian Hannin; & VC’s Cory Petit
Cover Art by Steve McNiven; Mark Morales; & Molly Hollowell
SUMMARY:
Entitled “Wild Blue Yonder, Part II of VI,” Marvel Comics released this issue for July 2005. With his conniving female accomplice, “Crusher” Creel (aka Absorbing Man) intends to collect the bounty The Owl has issued on Spider Man. Elsewhere, at Avengers Tower, a wounded Spider-Man angrily confronts Wolverine after he is gut-stabbed during a New Avengers (Spider-Woman; Luke Cage; Iron Man; & Captain America) workout session. Spider-Man accuses his teammate that this petty attack is retaliation for Peter witnessing Wolverine hitting on his wife, Mary Jane. Peter is later consoled by Mary Jane & Aunt May.
Later, a still-recuperating Peter and his mild-mannered Daily Bugle colleague, Ethan Edwards, stumble upon one of Creel’s ruthless mob raids that The Owl sends him on. Battling Absorbing Man, Spider-Man witnesses a masked Ethan’s stunning super-powers in action. Peter ominously realizes that his own secret identity has been compromised.
REVIEW:
Well-scripted by Reginald Hudlin, this issue coherently juggles multiple sub-plots that take some interesting twists. The art squad’s terrific visuals complete a satisfying read. Though its mob violence quotient and some drug inferences aren’t kid-friendly, Marvel Knights Spider-Man # 14 is a welcome catch for adult Spider-fans.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
Including Issue # 13’s cover image, the first page summarizes “Wild Blue Yonder” to date. Cover reveals are provided for Black Panther # 4; X-23 # 6; and Marvel Knights Spider-Man # 15.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7½ Stars
