The Ultimate U came out hot,focusing on few titles,as to not overflow the readers with too much at once.The best book of the bunch,since day one has been the Spidey title,following 15 year old Peter Parker as he goes through his teen years with the normal array of problems(girls,school.family).Oh and he has the powers of a spider,a government agency is watching over his every move and he has a ton of enemies,such as the totally unhinged Green Goblin.Over the last 11 years we have grown with Pete,and felt him develop as a character fully,despite only a few years passing in book time.Brian Bendis wrote all 160 issues,and I think that is the key to the books success, one voice guiding us through,because no matter the book or character,it is the writer that dictates it all.
A few months ago they started the Death of Spidey storyarc,and it seemed trite to an extent,as most comic deaths can.Except the Ultimate U has proven that it doesn't matter who you may be in the main Marvel U,in the Ultimateverse,you can be toast tomorrow.Guess what?They killed him off.His death was honorable and written well,the result of injuries sustained during a battle with the recently escaped Sinister Six.Peter died saving Aunt May,and was glad to do so,even coming full circle with his reasoning for becoming Spidey...because he could'nt save Uncle Ben.His death felt like a form of redemption,although as readers we never blamed him,it was his drive.The book starts over with a new #1 in a few months and I'm torn.The series and Peter went out on a high note,and I am not against a new character taking over the Spiderman identity,but I will miss reading this version of Peter's adventures.Either way I'm in.
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