Review: SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #19

Writer:  Dan Slott
Penciler:  Ryan Stegman
Inker:  Livesay
Color Art:  Edgar Delgado
Letterer:  Chris Eliopoulos

Dan Slott has been on a roll with Superior Spider-Man.  With this latest arc, he has brought Spider-Man 2099 from the future to the present.  This isn’t a random pairing either.  Slott found a way to plant seeds for this story and have it tie into current continuity.

Horizon Labs is filling with chronotons and is ready to explode.  Spider-Man 2099 has to secure the safety of Tiberius Stone to secure his future and that of the year 2099.  Also, Carlie Cooper and the vigilante Wraith are hot on the trail of uncovering Otto Octavius’ secret.

Superior Spider-Man #19 interior art

What I Liked

The major thing I liked I can’t discuss because it would be a spoiler.  I will say I can’t wait to see how this new development plays out.

Slott seems to juggle at least three storylines in each comic.  So much drama stuffed into every page.  Otto tries to save the day and prove he is “superior”, all the business with Spider-Man 2099, and Carlie’s sleuthing.  Otto may be regretting erasing Peter Parker’s consciousness after the jam he finds himself in.  Something else Slott has mastered is ending each issue with more questions than answers.

What I Didn’t Like

Normally Ryan Stegman’s art would end in my “Like” section, but I will say this issue he didn’t have many chances to illustrate Spider-Man web-slinging or fighting.  There was more problem-solving and resolution panels than anything else.  Again, no knock on Stegman because the book still looked great as always.  But compared to the previous two issues, this one would rank behind them.

Superior Spider-Man #19 cover

Summary

This is the resolution to the Spider-Man 2099 arc.  Per usual, things are not left the same as when they originally started.  Plus Carlie Cooper is getting closer to discovering Otto’s secret.  I’m glad Dan Slott found a way to utilize a discarded hero like Spider-Man 2099.  He’s back in the spotlight and now fans and readers have a reason to want more of him.  Hopefully we get our wish in the future.

This review is written in partnership with Pop Culture Network.  They can be found at their website http://www.popculturenetwork.com/

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  • Matt Lovin

    Dude let me in on some spoilers!! Please I’m dying over here!! Does SM 2099 die! Does stone die?

  • Matt Lovin

    My Comic book shop don’t open till 11am and I gotta work a double tomorrow so I won’t get to buy it till Thursday!!! FML

    • Nooo I can’t spoil it for you! You gotta read and enjoy it for yourself. You’ll be glad you did. Fun series.

  • regeekery podcast

    I bet the 2099 X-Men never make a comeback though lol

    • LOL yeah you don’t hear anyone clamoring for that comeback. Writers just make different versions of future X-Men leaving 2099 out.

      • regeekery podcast

        Battle of the Atom was X-Men 2099’s last chance. But “they were weighed, measured, and found wanting.” LOL