The Last Story You Actually Enjoyed?

[Electro UK]

You know its been so long since we've had a good arc worthy of recognition. But what over these last few years of pain have we actually enjoyed?

This could be anything from back issues you've picked up to the latest stories that have appealed to you.

My first entry would have to be Cable and Deadpool 24. I got a hint of classic Spider-man from this story. Just seeing Pete and JJJ remind me of "the good ol days"... how come we have to go to an entirely new book to see this kind of stuff anymore?

Another thing I have enjoyed is the constant line of spider-man: Essentials. They really do help. Around 20-25 classic stories all gathered togethers for around £10. Bargain, and there's so much fun in reading them.

So what issues over this painful peroid of time have you collected that you've enjoyed?

[Citizen_Kaine]

Wade tossing Pete off a bridge, and than attempting to rationalize his actions was quite humerous :up:. However I hated Pete's holier than thou attitude when fighting 'Pool.

[Electro UK]

Yeah... I would have enjoyed it more if we saw them maybe get along a bit more. But it was still good fun to see, hopefully just one of many Deadpool/Spider-man meetings to come :up:

[Demogoblin]

I'm enjoying The Road to Civil War and I liked the Hydra arc. Feral is good too.

[Kraven]

I liked the Hydra arc, am enjoying Feral, and picked up two very good death stories, though one was retconned, ASM 400 and SSM 200.

[gliderpilotgirl]

I liked the Spider-Man/Human Torch mini series..was funny, fun and well written :)

[Silver Sable]

I don't read USM that much but the one with SS was good

[KingOfDreams]

The last Spider-Man story arc I enjoyed was the Hydra arc in ASM. Before that, my favorite comics to feature Spidey were probably issues of Marvel Team-Up. Spider-Man: Breakout was fairly decent as well.

[CConn]

Feral's been very good so far.

Besides that, I've "enjoyed" plenty. I'd say most of JMS' run minus Sins Past and The Other have been "enjoyable", But if you're asking for a story I really liked, really thought was quality, it's certainly been quite a while.

EDIT: Oh! We're counting crossovers too? :o In that case that issue of Runaways he appeared in (I think it was ish #11). That was excellent. :up:

[LarryLegend]

SSM Vol 2 #27

[Popo 85]

I actually really like the way FNSM and SSM are being written currently. So my LAST story that I enjoyed, would have to be both of them, because I'm enjoying them. Feral's just one of the best stories I've read in a long time. And I love what FNSM is doing with Pete's supporting cast.

Basically, I'm liking everything but Amazing. (as far as core goes.)

[Electro UK]

I liked the Spider-Man/Human Torch mini series..was funny, fun and well written :)

That mini was fantastic. One of my favorite Spider-man stories (if you will) of all time.

I also get Unlimited on and off... that's been very good for the issues I've picked up.

[MaxCarnage]

Ultimate is really the only series I'm reading right now, but so far the Deadpool arch is building into something interesting. The last arch with Silver Sable was good, except that for some reason I didn't get the last issue of it in the mail so I haven't read it yet. :( Gotta swing by the comics shop when I get the time.

[deathshead2]

I don't know any reall good spider-man stories right now but I always like reading the old issues every spidy story after the 90's I don't read.

[shinlyle]

The last Spidey story I really enjoyed was "I Heart Marvel: Web of Romance".

It had it all....continuity, Parker angst, a flashback to a GREAT Spidey/Human Torch moment, and one of the most heartfelt Peter/MJ moments ever.

Before that, I enjoyed Spectacular Spider-Man #27 a whole lot. Great issue. I wish the TPB Police had just let Jenkens do the stories HIS way instead of forcing stuff on him. SSM could have been the best Spidey book...

Aside from that, I'm enjoying "Feral" in Sensational Spider-Man. I hope Medina gets a grip on drawing women's faces sometime soon, though. His artwork is fun, but I haven't seen one female yet who isn't cross-eyed. :(

Ultimate Spider-Man always delivers, but I'm only going on 616 titles here...

[Dangerous]

Well I have really been enjoying Feral, too bad the artist looks like he is only on for 3 issues, how lame is that.

[Doc Destruction]

Pretty much any story with Spidey in it not written by Bendis or JMS (aside from Hydra - that arc was great).

[dan1]

I enjoyed the Coming Home, first Morlun arc, until JMS had Peter say he never fought side by side with someone so similar to him.

And the which came first, the Spider or the Power, was really tacky, IMHO, and I just tried to pretend those two things didn't happen in the arc.

Of course that was the beginning of the end. Continuity would never be taken seriously again.

5 freakin' years of laziness.

[Calcinator]

Marvel Knights Spiderman 1-12

[Norman Osborn]

Hmmmmm

I liked Hydra a lot...Feral has been a pretty good read thus far........and I recently (maybe a month or two ago, ) got to read Spiderman Blue.... I absolutely loved it!!

[SouLeSS]

I enjoyed The Other arc, and Sins Past.

They were really well written and were totally the best arcs, ever.

[Norman Osborn]

I enjoyed The Other arc, and Sins Past.

They were really well written and were totally the best arcs, ever.

Now how the hell can I yell at someone who actually freaking quotes me??

[shinlyle]

I enjoyed The Other arc, and Sins Past.



They were really well written and were totally the best arcs, ever.

Worst....post.....ever....:o

I take it you've either a) never read any other Spider-Man stories, or b) You're JMS, himself.

[MaxCarnage]

I enjoyed The Other arc, and Sins Past.

They were really well written and were totally the best arcs, ever.

*brain explodes*

[Rez]

Things aren't nearly as bad as they could be.
Over the last several years, I've consistantly enjoyed:

Spider-Girl
Ultimate Spiderman
The New Avengers (Yes, The New Avengers, except that farce with Carnage)

Things are bleaker for the 616, but, what are you going to do?

I flat out loved JMS's/JRJR's Spiderman from the first Morlun/Ezekiel arc all the way up through The Book of Ezekiel.

The new Feral story in Sensational KICKS ASS. Feels like a total throwback to McFarlane, and I love it.

Also, mini's with Spiderman that I have dug the hell out of:

Secret War
Spidey & Human Torch



So ok, the 616 core Spiderman titles have pretty much been balls for what? 2 years? But SSM is coming on strong now, And the boat's still out on FNSM.
And not going to lie... When JMS takes the time to sit down and think out his writing, it usually kicks ass. So count me hopeful for the Civil War. But don't count me as a buyer of it. Not yet.

[MaskedManJRK]

I'm enjoying the current ASM arc and the current USM arc (Ultimate Deadpool, motherf**kers! :D).

[Gregatron]

TRULY enjoyed? Hmm. Probably some of the pre-Clone Saga stuff, like Invasion of the Spider-Slayers.

Everything since has been a burden. Sure, there have been some good stories and such, but few and far between.


I've been waiting at least 14 years for a Spider-Man story that didn't make me cringe, even in a small way.

[LarryLegend]

I enjoyed The Other arc, and Sins Past.

They were really well written and were totally the best arcs, ever.

Ok, you lost your talking priviliages right there. :)

[Joker]

I honestly can't remember the last 616 Spider-Man arc I enjoyed.It was probably back in 2004,when Ock was getting lots of exposure thanks to the movie.I really enjoyed most of them.

The Spider-Man/Human Torch mini last year was good as well.

[co2]

I only buy trades and hardcovers. And as for Spidey specifically, I pretty much avoid current 616. I'll get trades that reprint classic stuff and I buy Ultimate Spider-man which has yet to disapoint me. Depite the differences, USM seems to have a much better handle on the spirit of Spidey and always pleases me. I did try the first trade of the Marvel Knights series. It was OK but wasn't enough to get me to buy the next one.

[TwilightPro101]

JMS HUGE first arc in Amazing Spider-man that dealt with Peter's acceptance of his true "powers."

[The Lizard]

Marvel Knights Spiderman 1-12

I agree with this, except for whole ending going flat between issues 11 and 12.

The Sinister Twelve get handled by some Avengers and FF members in two panels? Mary Jane's gunshot doesn't seriously hurt Norman after all he put her through, and then she falls off the bridge? Norman was behind everything again? A lightning strike ends the GG/Ock battle?

For what was basically the Marvel ripoff of DC's Hush storyline, I expected a lot more from the ending of that 12-issue MKSM arc.

[Captivated]

I liked the Spider-Man/Human Torch mini series..was funny, fun and well written :)
LOVED that! Was only disappointed that it was gathered in a small dull-paged PB instead of a proper graphic novel.

Recently? I really liked the Hydra arc.

Breakout ended up being pretty good too.

I'll never forget how riveted I was during the first year of MKSM... It started about the same time I started reading Spider-Man comics and helped hook me but good.

[SouLeSS]

Sarcasm wins out again.

I don't remember the last story I enjoyed issue wise. I know that the last story I read that I enjoyed was the original Carnage arc.

[SpideyInATree]

I'm really enjoying what's going on right now with the Road to Civil War. Or as I like to call it now, "The Road to Spider-Man's Identity becoming public knowledge".

The Other was really mediocre. Take out Hudlin's portion of The Other and it wouldn't have been so flat.

JMS' New Avengers story was really good. Lots of fantastic interactions between Spider-Man/Peter Parker and his new teammates. JMS did a good job of showing why Peter should be on the Avengers.

Dan Slott's Spider-Man/Human Torch miniseries should have been his golden ticket to writing an ongoing Spider-Man title, but I guess nobody at Marvel noticed that it was the best Spider-Man story of the 00's. :o

I really loved the Book of Ezekiel and probably one of the very few who felt that the ending wasn't anti-climatic. I thought that it was a good ending to the mysticism and totem portion of Spider-Man's mythos. But bringing it all back up in The Other kind of ruined it a bit for me. But you can't win them all.

There are a lot of fun Spidey stories out there. Just gotta keep your eyes open.

[CaptainStacy]

I thought the Hydra arc and the Spidey/Torch mini were top notch.

Currently enjoying Sensational Spider-Man immensely.

The Road To Civil War has been ok so far, but i'll reserve judgement until it's completed.

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man stinks, imo.

[monkeymind]

Worst....post.....ever....:o

I take it you've either a) never read any other Spider-Man stories, or b) You're JMS, himself.

now that's funny right there, i don't care who you are!

[Shin-Natsume]

You know its been so long since we've had a good arc worthy of recognition. But what over these last few years of pain have we actually enjoyed?

This could be anything from back issues you've picked up to the latest stories that have appealed to you.

My first entry would have to be Cable and Deadpool 24. I got a hint of classic Spider-man from this story. Just seeing Pete and JJJ remind me of "the good ol days"... how come we have to go to an entirely new book to see this kind of stuff anymore?

Another thing I have enjoyed is the constant line of spider-man: Essentials. They really do help. Around 20-25 classic stories all gathered togethers for around £10. Bargain, and there's so much fun in reading them.

So what issues over this painful peroid of time have you collected that you've enjoyed?

Two and a half words:
Ultimate Spider-Man

[Traveller]

Yeah... I would have enjoyed it more if we saw them maybe get along a bit more. But it was still good fun to see, hopefully just one of many Deadpool/Spider-man meetings to come :up:

The was another one... well almost. I found it the unpublished Marvel Comics: Deadpool. This was a one-shot. They never published it. But I saw the pages in black and white (without ballons) and the script. Deadpool destroy the Marvel Universe. There was everybody from Spidey to Avengers, FF. It was hilarious.

[Gregatron]

Two and a half words:
Ultimate Spider-Man


Four words and a hyphen:

That's. Not. Spider-Man.

[Traveller]

Spider-Man / Human Torch mini the best of the century so far.
Breakout was very good, too and I enjoy the new Unlimited series (there are some excellent stories) and the Marvel Team-Up. I liked the Spider-Man- Black Cat mini, too. There are first Pulse story and the Spider-Man #26 by Jenkins. Or the Spider-Man #50 by Jenkins. Or the Mime issue. :D

[MaxCarnage]

Four words and a hyphen:

That's. Not. Spider-Man.

Bull. It's more Spider-Man than..."Spider-Man" now.

[LarryLegend]

I thought it was lackey of some Spider God now.

[Citizen_Kaine]

I thought it was lackey of some Spider God now.

"The Amazing Iron *****"

[Electro UK]

The was another one... well almost. I found it the unpublished Marvel Comics: Deadpool. This was a one-shot. They never published it. But I saw the pages in black and white (without ballons) and the script. Deadpool destroy the Marvel Universe. There was everybody from Spidey to Avengers, FF. It was hilarious.

I heard about that. Deadpool apparently asked Pete if he was horribly scarred under his mask too.

[Gregatron]

Bull. It's more Spider-Man than..."Spider-Man" now.


True, Ultimate Spider-Man is much closer to the Real Deal than the "Spider-Man" currently running around in the mainstream Marvel Universe...

...but it's still a poor imitation.