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5.0

WOOOOOOOW

This was fucking awesome.

Miguel is a genius when it comes to scientific stuff but he also has a ton of baggage with him mentally. Switch over to something goes wrong and he wants to quit his job, the CEO of that job basically drugs him, and in 2099 some drugs are stuck inside your DNA till you die. So Miguel tries to reverse it but thanks to a "co-worker" of his, he's injected with all the Spider powers they've been trying to develop and BAM. Miguel becomes a mutated creature with Spider like powers.

However, Miguel is far different than Peter. No silly jokes during fights. He does kill if needed, and honestly he doesn't seem to feel all that bad about it. This futuristic city is far more bleak than modern day. The supporting cast are all interesting, and with their own motivations make for interesting character. The villains, including Vulture were terrifying. The art is great, with some awesome poses as well as some brutal fight scenes and deaths. The overall look of the city adds to the tone really well.

Everything about this works for me. I love different universes that can stand completely on their own. Not since maybe Ultimate universe have I enjoyed a elseworld as much from Marvel.

A 5 out of 5.