Spider-Man: The Ultimate Guide

Posted by Parker in DogEared on November 22, 2010
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BOOK NAME: Spider-Man: The Ultimate Guide
AUTHOR:
Tom DeFalco

After you read this book, you’ll look at Spider-man in a totally different way. I thought I knew a lot about Super-man, including the fact that his real-life name, Peter Parker, includes my first name, but as I started to look through this book I found out a lot more about this super hero. One of the strange things that I learned is that when Peter Parker marries Mary Jane, she gets tired of him being Spider-man all the time so Peter takes on four more super-hero identities: Ricochet, Dusk, Hornet, and Prodigy. Dusk spies on villains in the underworld, Ricochet throws gold disks at his enemies to stun them, Hornet carries a 50-pound jet pack on his back so he can fly, and Prodigy reminded of Superman.

I didn’t read this book from front to back. It would say something like “He climbed walls (see ‘Wall Climbing’ on page 146) to get to Green Goblin.” That made it really hard to put down. Everything tied into everything and I was jumping from page to page.

Some of the characters and events explained in this book have to do with other super heroes such as the Incredible Hulk, the X-Men gang, and Superman. People who aren’t interested in MARVEL comic heroes probably wouldn’t like this book. It was really hard to write this review because it is organized like an encyclopedia. If you like super heroes, I really recommend it.

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Comments

  1. gabbyrabbit
    November 22, 2010, 1:39 pm

    so…WHY do people like Spiderman so much?
    Most of the time it’s being a “secret superhero” that excites most kids. Or, it’s just the really cool gadgets and things that engulf boys into the modern fantasy world.
    It’s the fact of saving the world, being responsible for your local mailman, trash-disposal-guy, library clerk, etc. that makes young people shiver with excitement. Yet, they complain of changing their sibling’s diaper, or having to babysit them.
    I have one thing to say to those kids out there waiting to be something like Spiderman. If you babysit your sibling, change their diaper, wash dishes for your mom, do the laundry…you ARE a hero! Taking care of your siblings, helping your parents–it all adds up in the end! You just helped your brother become a better person my forcing him to clean his room, and you just earned your parent’s trust by helping with dishes!

  2. zoenightshade12
    November 22, 2010, 4:49 pm

    Um… I’m not really into superheroes and what not… but if you are, that’s ok.
    gabbyrabbit:
    LUV your comment! Makes perfect sense! hee hee

    ~Zoe nightshade I:)

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  3. jindo2108
    November 24, 2010, 12:54 am

    I must say,Parker, I don’t really love superheros and everything………….
    BUT…..
    The spiderman theme song is awesome!
    (Spiderman, Spiderman!)

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