Peter Parker: Spider-Man #46 synopsis
the plot:
While the brawl between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin continues, the two grow bloody and tired, though Peter Parker continues forward as Osborn makes threats against the lives of those Peter holds dear unless he kills him in their final battle. Nearing defeat, Peter rages on, thinking of his loved ones, and the Goblin falls.
As the Green Goblin lies on the floor, Peter sits and eventually the Goblin joins him. The Goblin reveals that "Green Goblin" wasn't his first name choice; it was "Mister Coffee", which causes the two foes to break out into laughter. Peter then confides with Osborn a recurring dream, wherein Mary Jane is on a plane that crashes but when Spidey goes to inspect, Gwen Stacy is inside. As Peter continues, he reveals that he doesn't hate Osborn, and everyday that he withholds that hate Gwen lives on. Peter tells Osborn he never stood a chance against him, and with that he leaves to see Flash.
Later, in his offices at Osborn Industries, a bruised Norman Osborn enters his office, and his regret and anger he takes a gun out of a drawer in his desk.
the review: Wow. This story blew me away. As I mentioned in earlier reviews, I've been a little let down at times with the concluding chapter of an otherwise top-notch story arc in this title. With issue #32 it was the anti-climatic showdown with Fusion and the revelation that he was little more than a mutant, who ends up getting away in the end. In issue #41 I was let down with the weak fight against Dr. Octopus, who seemed more 'mad' than 'scientist'. With this issue I was given the fight I'd wanted before, and a very satisfying wrap-up.
Since I'm writing this review a little late (hey, this is a one-man show here, give me a break!) I've seen that Flash's condition is followed up in the next issue, which is great. I'd almost thought Mr. Jenkins forgot about the ongoing subplot in this book.
The art was great, especially in the scenes with Norman and Peter, which as it turns out, were the bulk of the book. Get what I'm saying?
This is a great storyline, and I cannot be happier that it's getting a decent level of well-deserved attention from the press, and a speedy tradepaper back out on shelves (it's out...right now!) Paul Jenkins and his clever blend of writing seems often over-shadowed at Marvel by Hollywood darlings J. Michael Straczynski and Kevin Smith, and it's great he's getting his due with this arc. Although he only has three more issues before he departs Peter Parker, if this is any indication, the next few issues will be one heck of a ride.
Peter Parker: Spider-Man #47 gets **** out of *****.
