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Tom DeFalco,, | 464 pages | 25 Apr 2012 | | 9780785161318 | English | New York, United States Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic, Book 4 by Tom DeFalco

Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Karl Kesel. Dan Jurgens. . Mark Bagley Illustrator. Rick Leonardi Illustrator. Cary Nord Illustrator. Illustrator. Just as Ben Reilly settles into his new life as the Amazing Spider-Man, a shadow from the past casts doubt upon his identity. Is he or is he not the real deal? As Ben attempts to discover the ultimate Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 surrounding this mystery, Peter Parker continues to adapt to a life without powers. It's the continuing saga of not one but two Spider-Men! Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. More Details Other Editions 1. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Spider-Manplease sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Mar 26, Peter rated it liked it. The stories about the Spider-Man skeleton and the "Kaine ruining Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 Reilly's life constantly" issues were good. The stories about Ben Reilly's girlfriend Jessica and his issue with the were not so good. Overall a good book where the plot moved at a nice pace. Mar 15, Rory Toohey rated it liked it. Well, after eight ish page volumes, they start to dismantle what was shoddily put together. DeMatteis returns to bring his ridiculously melodramatic prose to a love story featuring that pesky asshead Kaine. And JRJR gets to draw a lot of fight scenes in the rain. Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 from the terrible parts, this was pretty Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4. Mar 09, David rated it it was amazing Shelves: comic-books. Totally loved this one. How can I not love a book with JR, Jr. It's just the best! I think my version of heaven will have every chapter drawn by JR, Jr. Meh Once again this series was really silly and just way too damn loooooooooonggggg. Did I me mention too long??? Too long! May 23, Brandt rated it it was ok Shelves: comic-books. We'll just start this review with the boiler plate I've been attaching to these Clone Saga collections-- pulls this off so much better with the Otto Octavius-cum-Spider-Man approach in Spider-Manso The Clone Saga is already behind the eight ball here. Could it be a case of there being too many cooks thanks to FIVE! But I've only got two more of these to go, so there's no quitting now. In this volume, We'll just start this review with the boiler plate I've been attaching to these Clone Saga collections--Dan Slott pulls this off so much better with the Otto Octavius-cum-Spider-Man approach in Superior Spider-Manso The Clone Saga is already behind the eight ball here. In this volume, we see the Spider-Man creative teams beginning to setup to undo everything they had Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 previously to go back to the status quo. In the previous volume they took away Peter's powers, Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 would assume, in an attempt to solidify Ben as the new Spider-Man. But they also introduced a new clone corpse that is custom made to undermine the fact that Ben is the "true" Spider- Man, and then they follow that up by bringing Peter and MJ back into the book! Why would you do that after de-powering him if you didn't intend for him to be Spider-Man again? Obviously, this is what happened. So maybe it would be just to cut to the chase so I don't have to read another pages of this, but I'm going to soldier on Jul 22, Todd rated it it was ok. What a mess. If you answered five years, you've probably read this trade. Why do I think that? Because we can't go more than two issues without a reference to the five years he spent on the road. Little actual development but they really want Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 hammer home that he was gone for five years. Yes, I know this was before trades were huge and they were looking at introducing the story to new readers, but come on! There had to be a better way. I think the recap pages that Marvel does now are way less intrusive. The story gets to breathe and new readers know what is happening! The art is all over the place. Some is awful and others are serviceable. No one really knocks these out of the park. 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With that being said, there are still at least two more trades to come, one solicited, one not, but with this collection you start to feel the walls closing in on the Clone Saga, as it starts to build towards its conclusion. However, they moved relatively slowly with their plans to restore Peter Parker as the true Spider-Man, and push aside Ben Reilly, and as a result the stories start to get a bit thin, as you can tell the writers were trying to spin their wheels until it was finally time to end the Clone Saga. As fans of this era of Marvel Comics would be aware, there was at the time the major X-crossover Onslaught coming down the pike, and with Marvel not wanting the restoration of Peter Parker as Spider-Man to Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 eclipsed by it, they decided to hold off a few more months, which meant drawing the entire Clone Saga out once more. The storyline also featured the getting a major makeover, as the Jason Macendale version of the character got cybernetic upgrades. Macendale as a character suffered through fads of the early and mid nineties, first getting possessed by a demon, and later getting Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 into a cyborg. Poor guy. The end of the storyline finally wrapped up the long-running plotline of the Spider- skeleton that had been unearthed in the same smokestack that Ben Reilly had woken up in, way back when. The less said about the conclusion, the better, but it was clear with this subplot that Marvel had Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 the skeleton more or less for the heck of it, because although it complicated matters for the characters, its true origin or purpose was never even explained, until much later, in a one-shot written by Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4. The storyline is hokey, and very nineties, but at least it put that subplot to bed finally. The last issue presented here introduces one of my favourite Ben Reilly-era characters, Jimmy-6, the son of mob boss Fortunato, who would make various apperances over the next few years, even after Peter Parker was restored as Spider-Man. The artwork in this collection feels much more consistent and enjoyable than in the previous Clone Saga collection, with particular standouts being, as usual, Mark Bagley and John Romita Jr. His style was still somewhat blocky, but he had an and colourist who really did it justice, adding dimension and depth to his characters. This is a fairly solid and enjoyable collection of Spider-Man stories, with a great sense of pacing throughout the various crossover stories, and definitely worth reading. Skip to content. Adam Chapman May 1, 4 Minute Read. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on linkedin. Share on reddit. Adam Chapman Adam Chapman is a writer living and working in Toronto. He was written comic reviews and columns for sites and magazines including comixtreme. Must Read. Onee Chanbara Origin Review. Razer Kishi Xbox Edition Review. Hubie Halloween Review. Toggle Menu Close. News Articles Expand child menu Expand. Reviews Expand child menu Expand. Media Expand child menu Expand. Search for: Search. Verify your identity

This story continues from Sensational Spider-Man Jonah Jameson has called together his staff to celebrate the front page photo that allegedly proves that Spider-Man stole a skeleton from the morgue. The commissioner is upset by Jonah's reward, feeling that it will hamper his investigation by drawing out every crackpot in the city. Jonah admits that he hopes the police find the skeleton first because then he wouldn't have to pay out the reward. Meanwhile, Spider-Man swings across the city, his mind worried with thoughts about Jessica Carradine. Jessica was the daughter of the who shot his years ago, and she has bore a grudge against Spider-Man ever since his arrest and subsequent . To make matter worse, Jessica had recently snapped a photo of Spider-Man with his mask up, compromising Ben's double identity. The entire place is being packed up and moved, prompting Spider-Man to tag one of the crates with a spider-tracer in the hopes of tracking it to Seward's new home later. He still tries to find Seward and finds no trace and decides to head back home. There, Ben begins changing Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 of his costume and try to keep his mind of Jessica while he gets ready for his shift at the Daily Grind. That's when he notices that it is very cold Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 his apartment. Going downstairs he asks his landlord, Tilde, why there is no heat in his apartment. She angrilly tells him that she doesn't provide heat to deadbeats who don't pay their rent. Ben is confused by this until Tilde tells him that his rent cheque bounced. He doesn't know why and tells her that he will straighten everything out soon and rushes out the door. While at the hotel room Peter Parker and his wife Mary Jane have been staying, Peter is amazed by how much money Jonah paid him for photos of Spider-Man with the skeleton. However, Peter wants to stay and find Seward Trainer in roder to learn the identity of the Spider-Skeleton and find out once and for all who he really is. Mary Jane, however, doesn't care about anything other than the fact that Peter is her husband and the man she loves. She also reminds him that he can't play super-hero anymore now that he lost his powers and reminds him of his Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 responsibilities of being a father to their unborn child. While at the Multivex corporation, the mystery man known as Gaunt has forced Seward Trainer into his employ. He demands that Trainer work to restore his broken body back to its former glory, something that Trainer figures he can accomplish. Going to the bank to find out what went wrong, Ben learns that the IRS has flagged his account and he won't have access to his money until they are satisfied with the results of their investigation. Reilly decides to swallow his pride and as his boss, Shirley Washington at the Daily Grind, for an advance on his pay. However, when he arrives at the coffee shop his spider-sense warns him about the two men who are talking to Shirley when he comes walking in. Going into the staff area in back to change into his work uniform, he notices that he has Jessica's shoulder bag in his locker. When he walks out of the back room, Ben asks what the two men . Shirley and her son Devon explain that they were police officers who came to warn them that Ben has had violent altercations with past employers. He assures them that this is a big misunderstanding and begs them to believe him. At that same moment, Peter and Mary Jane have just finished some shopping. During their time out, Mary Jane has convinced Peter that they need to go back to their normal lives in Portland. However, the couple is unaware that they are being observed from the shadows by a cyborg who works for an organization calling itself Cell Back at the Daily Grind, Jessica Carradine arrives to collect her bag. In the backroom, she admits that they have a lot to talk about, but here is not the right place and time and promises to call him later. Simultaneously, Peter reiterates his commitment to moving forward when he and Mary Jane are wrapped up in an energy whip and pulled into a nearby alley. They find themselves confronted by the cyborgs calling themselves Cell As massive and deformed Nardi, the snake like Andros, energy whip Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 Lasher, and their the cannon armed Bramer. Although they have come for Peter Parker, they refuse to let Mary Jane go since she will Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 try and call the police. While Lasher detains Mary Jane, the rest of the group beat on Peter, who is defenseless without his spider-powers. They have come to deliver a warning from their employer who is not happy with Peter's attempts to contact Seward Trainer and investigate the Multivex Corporation. By this time, Spider-Man is out web-slinging, and comes to the rescue of a couple and their child who are being mugged in an alley. When he returns to his apartment, he is shocked to discover that his apartment has been cleared out. Whoever was responsible left a message scrawled on the floor that reads "We know who you are!! Back in the alley, Nardi holds tightly to Peter Parker while Andros beats him senselessly. Mary Jane begs them to stop, but they don't until Bramer is satisfied that Parker has gotten the message from their employer. The group then drop Parker to the ground and leave in silence as Mary Jane runs to the aid of her unconscious husband. While back at his apartment, Spider-Man is upset that he has been left with nothing but his costume and the clothes on his back. That's when he realizes that if his attackers know who he really is, his friends at the Daily Grind could be in trouble. He quickly web-slings back to the coffee shop only to see that it is in flames. Blood Brothers continues in Spider-Man Blood Brothers continues from Sensational Spider-Man 5. Seeking to learn the connection between Seward Trainer and the Multivex Corporation, Spider-Man, Peter Parker, and the have entered the facility only to be attacked by robots created by Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 mystery man known as Gaunt. As the Molten Man keeps the robots at bay, Spider-Man pulls Peter to safety as he no longer has his spider-powers. Gaunt leaps down to battle the Molten Man. As they battle, the Molten Man discovers that Gaunt knows his real name, prompting demands to know Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 connection with Multivex and the Osborn Industries. Gaunt refuses to explain the connection, only telling Raxton that it would horrify him and his step-sister Liz Osborn. She explains that there has been talk about a connection between and Multivex, an organization that has been involved in some unethical practices. Given the criminal pasts of her late husband and father-in-law, she sent her step-brother the Molten Man to investigate. She assures Liz that everything will be okay. As she says so, Normie Osborn ominously pops the head off of a Spider-Man action figure. Back at the scene of the battle, Spider-Man has finally gotten Peter to safety. He reminds Peter that he no longer has his powers and that he needs to stay safe for his wife and unborn child. As Spider-Man continues his search for Seward Trainer, he is surprised that the man he once considered a close friend has been harboring secret of his own. Suddenly, the wall-crawler's spider-sense goes off and he shoves Seward out of the away just as Gaunt tosses the Molten Man at them. This causes the web-slinger to take the full brunt of the impact. This leaves Spider-Man disorientated and open for attack by Gaunt. As Gaunt beats on the wall-crawler, Spider-Man thinks he recognizes his attacker. Gaunt admits that he knows the wall-crawler, but doubts he will be recognized in his current form. That's when security tries to reach him over the intercom. They order Parker to stand down, revealing that they caught his wife on the property and have her prisoner. Mary Jane came to warn her husband about what she learned from Liz Osborn, and regrets coming here. While fearing for the safety of his wife and unborn child, Peter agrees to surrender. Not far away, Spider-Man continues to lash into Gaunt, wondering which one of his past foes it could be. 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Freed from his bond, Spider-Man then frees the Molten Man and the ensuing clash with the guards appear to damage that regeneration chamber causing it to reach critical mass. The wall-crawler begs Seward Trainer to get to safety, but he insists on staying behind to try and contain the explosion until the others can get to safety. When the Parkers are brought to safety, Spider-Man tries to go back in and rescue Seward. However, before he can get inside the building explodes, leaving the wall-crawler to believe that Trainer died in the blast. In the aftermath of the battle, the Parkers offer their condolences to the web-slinger over the loss of his friend. Thinking back to the battle, Spider-Man wonders if the explosion was caused by his battle or if Seward tried to sabotage the process that could have cured Gaunt. However, Seward and Gaunt both survived and the next day the reports that the explosion at Multivex was due to industrial sabotage. When Gaunt suggests that Seward had something to do with the blast, he denies it. That's when Gaunt's employer, his identity obscured by shadows, expresses his anger with both Seward and Gaunt. Their activities have almost exposed his long-term plans that he has been cultivating for years. Satisfied by manipulating both Peter Parker and Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 from Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4 shadows, this mystery man cannot allow the destruction of Multivex to go unpunished and vows to destroy his two greatest enemies. Spider-Man wakes up to discover himself in an impossible situation: He's trapped in a giant glass jar being carried by a young Spider-Man: Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 4. As the boy tosses the jar onto his toy covered bed, the wall-crawler scrambles to try and figure out what's going on. Has he been shrunk down in size? Or is this an illusion like when once pulled a similar stunt? 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