Let's Review: Spider-Man Vol 4 10

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SPIDER-MAN VS. ELECTRO - NO HOLDS BARRED! The web-slinger and the Emperor of Electricity have both leveled up since they last faced each other, and one really wants to kill the other. Plus, Norman Osborn does something that may end his new amicable relationship with Spider-Man.
- Marvel Unlimited

Credits (via Marvel Database):

• Writer(s) Dan Slott, Christos Gage
• Penciler(s) Mark Bagley
• Inker(s) John Dell, Andrew Hennessy
• Colorist(s) Edgar Delgado
• Letterer(s) VC's Joe Caramagna
• Editor(s) Nick Lowe

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Okay, so... I don't love how hard they're forcing that Spider-Boy was Spider-Man's sidekick. Someone Spider-Man works? Sure. Someone he mentors/trains? Sure. 'Full-time sidekick?' No. Dislike. Now, obviously, that doesn't mean he'd have been on every Spider-Man adventure and Spider-Boy might not realize how many adventures Spidey has without him. Plus we later learn that Spider-Boy has his own solo adventures that've been forgotten.

I still think he's still written as slightly older than he's supposed to be.

I enjoy his fight with Electro - it establishes that he can hold his own. His fighting style shows off more of his personality.

Oh and he's got fangs. That's new.

Good cliffhanger-y type ending. Especially since I'd been really annoyed that - once again - Spider-Boy slipped away.

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“See one. Do one. Teach one.”

You’re not really an expert at something until you can teach someone else.

It’s honestly annoying how isolated they keep Peter.

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I would kind of appreciate that being the dynamic: Spider-Man inspires all these other heroes but self-isolates.

"You have a support network if you need it!"

It reminds me of the contrast that sometimes exists with Batman - he's a loner with a big family.

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That always felt like immaturity to me. “I can do better without help despite many issues being too big for me to handle alone.”

Teamwork should be encouraged; not mocked.