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The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 2: Revelations by J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr.
4.0

The big moment is here, Aunt May finds out Peter is Spider-Man!


Another great, if not a bit short volume.

It actually opens with 9/11. As someone who lived in Brooklyn on the day it happened, the memories are still pretty vivid. It's terrible event, and watching Peter go through it is both great but sad. The doctor doom bit is a little far fetched but whatever, it's a solid tribute issue. Then the issue Peter tries to help one of his students get through rough times is great as is the reveal issue with Aunt May. Both some powerful stuff. On top of that there's the issue with Spider-Man being a hero and MJ watching him on TV. Then MJ being a supermodel and Peter watching her on the big screen. Great contrast and wonderful silent issue with Aunt May sprinkled throughout writing nasty letters to publishers who are being mean to Spider-Man.

A 4 out of 5.