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scans_dailyAMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #23 has two back-up stories by Mark Bagley. The first one is a re-do of AMAZING FANTASY #15, with story by Gerry Conway and art by Mark Bagley. The story is called "My Science Project" which has a lot -but not all- the dialog from the original story.
The second back up story is a six page "Saga of the Serpent Crown" story where the Celestials almost but not quite end the world.
Peter narrates the story as a term paper for his biology class.
The 1990s Spider-Man animated series had Peter as less of a "D-word of your choice" about this. He saw the thief getting chased and said, "I'm not a cop."
In a few versions of this, when the cop/security guard says "I outta run you in," Spider-Man says "On what charge?"
Uncle Ben is killed and Spider-Man makes his way to the old Acme Warehouse, the narration changes. "Oh, what's the use? I've tried to be objective about all this, but I can't do it. This isn't some stupid high school science project. This is my life. I hoped that if I wrote this as a term paper, knowing I'd never submit it..."
So, Peter Parker wants to use his powers to earn money to pay back Aunt May and Uncle Ben. Uncle Ben dies. Therefore, money is bad. Does Peter really have a hang-up about earning money, even without using his powers, because of Ben Parker's death? Well... Peter had to be possessed by Dr. Octopus to earn enough money to actually live in Manhattan.
But I could go on for pages about Peter Parker's unhealthy hang-ups. Why does Peter has any romance and friendship in his life at all, since someone is always going to need Spider-Man to save them? Is he doomed to be as lonely as he was before he got his powers?
Well, let's stop that morose topic and move onto something more cheerful. Like the End of the World!
"The Saga of the Serpent Crown" was the backup story in all the "Atlantis Attacks" annuals of 1989. This part dealt with the Great Cataclysm, and references SUB-MARINER #62 and #63, THE ETERNALS #2 and MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL #5. Here's one page from a six page chapter of a story, also with art by Mark Bagley.
The Deviants rule most of the world, except Atlantis, where the humans are in charge. The Deviants are attempting to remedy this when then Celestials arrive.
The original story had the human, air-breathing Atlanteans with blue skin. That was changed, as it didn't make much sense. Not that the water-breaking Atlanteans having blue skin makes much sense either, but what do I know?
So, the Celestials caused the Great Cataclysm that sank Atlantis. Huh.
The second back up story is a six page "Saga of the Serpent Crown" story where the Celestials almost but not quite end the world.
Peter narrates the story as a term paper for his biology class.
The 1990s Spider-Man animated series had Peter as less of a "D-word of your choice" about this. He saw the thief getting chased and said, "I'm not a cop."
In a few versions of this, when the cop/security guard says "I outta run you in," Spider-Man says "On what charge?"
Uncle Ben is killed and Spider-Man makes his way to the old Acme Warehouse, the narration changes. "Oh, what's the use? I've tried to be objective about all this, but I can't do it. This isn't some stupid high school science project. This is my life. I hoped that if I wrote this as a term paper, knowing I'd never submit it..."
So, Peter Parker wants to use his powers to earn money to pay back Aunt May and Uncle Ben. Uncle Ben dies. Therefore, money is bad. Does Peter really have a hang-up about earning money, even without using his powers, because of Ben Parker's death? Well... Peter had to be possessed by Dr. Octopus to earn enough money to actually live in Manhattan.
But I could go on for pages about Peter Parker's unhealthy hang-ups. Why does Peter has any romance and friendship in his life at all, since someone is always going to need Spider-Man to save them? Is he doomed to be as lonely as he was before he got his powers?
Well, let's stop that morose topic and move onto something more cheerful. Like the End of the World!
"The Saga of the Serpent Crown" was the backup story in all the "Atlantis Attacks" annuals of 1989. This part dealt with the Great Cataclysm, and references SUB-MARINER #62 and #63, THE ETERNALS #2 and MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL #5. Here's one page from a six page chapter of a story, also with art by Mark Bagley.
The Deviants rule most of the world, except Atlantis, where the humans are in charge. The Deviants are attempting to remedy this when then Celestials arrive.
The original story had the human, air-breathing Atlanteans with blue skin. That was changed, as it didn't make much sense. Not that the water-breaking Atlanteans having blue skin makes much sense either, but what do I know?
So, the Celestials caused the Great Cataclysm that sank Atlantis. Huh.
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Date: 2015-05-26 01:09 pm (UTC)After that, he tried to talk to the fantastic four to see if they had any open seats left so he could help them in exchange of financial aid. But reed rejected on the grounds that he is a dick.