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Following the complete mess that was supposed to be Spider-Boy’s standalone issue, we get another jaunt back into the world of Amalgam (which was completely different, with multiple panels on each page, just introducing another “cleverly” altered character). Is this worth it? Let’s find out.
Spider-boy pushes and pulls through various time periods to prevent time from collapsing. But when an innocent child is hurt, will Spider-Boy be able to realize that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few?
If you thought Spider-Boy #1 was just a bunch of pointless cameos and terrible dialogue, you’re in for a surprise. For some reason, Spider-Boy Team-Up is even worse, with a ridiculously complex and timely plot that Spider-Boy himself only hears explained until the last few pages. This is painfully bad and the cool idea of a mashup between companies is completely wasted.
What’s the point of introducing dozens of characters by name and appearance if none of them do anything? It’s downright weird and feels like another excuse to clumsily cram two names or words together to create a new character or setting. Ska Vulture, anyone? It’s just pitiful.
The funniest thing about this reprint comic was seeing the original ads for 90’s cereal, video games, etc. I’m so happy to see the quality of Marvel and DC collaborations getting even better this year. They’re not perfect, but at least they’re better than the absolute remains of amalgam traces. This is such a shame because the concept is great and the cover art and some of the character designs are really great. But once you read inside, it becomes clear.
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