Any J.J. Abrams project is going to be full of surprises. Whether it’s television shows like Lost or films like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, there’s always something unexpected when it comes to Abrams’ storytelling. Now, his signature style has extended into the Marvel universe.
This week saw the release of Spider-Man #1, the first issue in a new limited series co-written by Abrams and his son Henry. The first issue not only introduces readers with a new villain, but also opens with the shocking death of a beloved character.
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD
A grown-up Peter Parker faces off against new villain Cadaverous, and it does not go well: His arm is severely wounded, most of Brooklyn has been destroyed, and his wife Mary Jane gets killed right in the opening pages.
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Fast forward twelve years later, Peter has lost his arm and has retired from being Spider-Man to raise his son, Ben Parker. Only after discovering that Ben has spider-like powers like his father, does Aunt May gives him Peter’s old spider suit and encourage him to become a hero.
Abrams’ Spider-Man is a big step away from the traditional webslinger stories that we are used to, but if the first chapter is any indication, Spider-Man fans are in for something truly intense should they choose to stick with the new series.
Will you be picking up Spider-Man #1?
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