I know there was a fair deal of disappointment over Miguel taking the seat as CEO of Alchemax, but with the way things were turning out in the book, if Peter David had been allowed to keep going at it, we might've seen a deepening realization in Miguel that this was never going to work, even with him having good intentions. But I understand the ending was rushed (and not written by PAD!), so all those potential ideas for a continuation of this specific book are just theories. On top of that the side cast is really wonderful. From Miguel's soon to be wife Dana, to Xena, to his brother, everyone gets to shine in new and exciting ways each arc. Probably one of my favorite side cast his Miguel's mother, who's both crazy, and super fun. Easily one of the best parts of the books for me and she effects the overall plot in major ways. Prior to this reading I'll be honest, my Miguel knowledge was very limited. I knew him from basically the video game edge of time, and then here or there has guest appearance in other comics. This was the first time I got to sit down and invest in the character and I'm very glad I did. As ever, Peter David reliably writes a unique character with pathos and humanity. For most of 44 issues, Miguel O'Hara's trials and tribulations are in his hands and remain engaging and interesting: and notably un-Peter Parker-like. Collected: Hawkeye (2012) 1-22, Hawkeye Annual (2013) 1, Young Avengers Presents (2008) 6 October 2023

Peter David is smart on giving Miguel his first arc of dealing with basically a non-stop chase against him to eventually meeting up with a future version of The Vulture who Miguel finds out eats people. So Spidy and him go at each other while the city goes wild, leaving only one victor, and one dead. This sets the tone, and overall feel to Spider-Man in such a marvelous way that I can't help but give tons of credit to. Miguel is a more lethal, if you have to die you have to die, type hero that I absolutely love and makes sense in this darker and morally gray world they all live in. Collects SPIDER-MAN 2099 (1992) #1-46 and ANNUAL #1, RAVAGE 2099 #15, X-MEN 2099 #5, DOOM 2099 #14, PUNISHER 2099 #13, SPIDER-MAN 2099 MEETS SPIDER-MAN and SPIDER-MAN 2099 SPECIAL. Peter David's futuristic epic, collected in full! The year 2099 is full of menace, but none so insidious as the corrupt corporations that run the world! Miguel O'Hara, his DNA rewritten in an attempt to escape his employer Alchemax, has gained amazing powers - and become the new Spider-Man! But as Miguel battles injustice in both high and low society, menaces new and familiar come calling: Venture, the Specialist, the Vulture, the mysterious Thanatos and more! The possible return of the Asgardian gods unites Miguel with 2099's other heroes - but who is the Net Prophet? How will Spider-Man react when Doctor Doom conquers America? And what is Miguel's connection to Venom 2099?There is a 5 part cross over around the first third of the book that does go on way too long and drag down the overall enjoyment for me. It's basically "Thor" rebirth or so they say and Spidy, X-Men, Dr. Doom and more have to team up to stop the mighty Thor. It's kind of silly, dumb, and the issues outside of Spidy and Doom are pretty horrible if I'm being honest. This one was a little rough to get through. I always wanted to read the 2099 comics as a kid, and I can say for a fact that if you like regular Peter Parker/Spiderman, then Miguel O'Hara will make a very good substitute. He's no Peter, but he's still trying to make the best of his situation as a newfound hero. He doesn't exactly do a lot of crimefighting in this volume, the thing with any origin story is the hero is usually discovering their powers and trying their best to keep others from finding out about said powers. O'hara always seems to have a quip or retort ready at hand, which does sound peter-ish tho In the immediate aftermath of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, the rebels have won a major battle against the Empire — and now they must win the war! Darth Vader is obsessed with discovering the identity of the rebel pilot who destroyed the Death Star, but as Vader and Luke Skywalker's destinies begin to intertwine, neither can predict how their fates are tied together — even as the fallen Obi-Wan Kenobi haunts them both! Meanwhile, Princess Leia works to rebuild the rebel forces, but has plans for a secret X-Wing squadron of her own! And while Luke and Wedge Antilles infiltrate the Imperial fleet, Han Solo and Chewbacca have their hands full against the bounty hunter Boba Fett! COLLECTING:Star Wars: Empire (2002) 7, 14, 16-27; Star Wars: Vader's Quest (1999) 1-4; Star Wars (2013) 1-20; Star Wars Kids (1997) 1-20; Star Wars 3-D (1987) 1-3

But he didn't. Instead he morphed into a man with razor sharp nails and teeth, almost vampire like. Far scarier than most Spider-Man characters. Miguel had no interest being a hero but thanks to the company he worked for, he couldn't let them do all their shady shit. So he decided to break them down from the outside, while at the same time dealing with villains, and try to help the downtown levels of New York where the poor and broken lived. COLLECTING:Demon Wars: The Iron Samurai (2022) 1, Demon Wars: Shield of Justice (2022) 1, Demon Wars: TBD A (2023) 1, Demon Wars: TBD B (2023) 1 Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Omnibus– October 24, 2023 I'm a big Spidey fan and will try to stay objective, but the thrill of reading this full series cannot be overstated for me. As mentioned in the other review at the time of writing this, there are unresolved threads (bummer) due to, likely, a lot of the Spidey titles winding down and with reboots and all. I also think the crossover Fall of the Hammer was an interesting idea but filled with too much fluff- I would just read the 2 Spider-Man 2099 issues next time I read this and not miss anything.

Peter David is one of the industry's most prolific and versatile writers whose record-breaking stint on Incredible Hulk remains a fan-favorite to this day. His similarly long-running -- and critically acclaimed -- association with X-Factor began in the early 1990s and continued in 2005. His other Marvel work includes Captain Marvel, two lengthy stints on Spider-Man 2099, Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider and the smash-hit Symbiote Spider-Man limited series with artist Greg Land. David is also a novelist and screenwriter. Among his credits are some forty Star Trek tie-ins; original novels such as Sir Apropos of Nothing, Howling Mad and Knight Life; movies Trancers 4 and Trancers 5; and episodes of Babylon 5 and Crusade. He also co-created the TV show Space Cases with actor-writer Bill Mumy.