Don'tcha just hate it when the cover ruins the reveal at the end of the issue? Well that happens here. It is lame, but not altogether unexpected. Just when we thought that Otto (in Spider-Man's body) couldn't get any more owned by the Green Goblin, this issue will demonstrate that Osborn was just getting started. Knowing that Otto is behind the wheel, Osborn uses that knowledge to psychologically torture him.
The Green Goblin is going through the same playbook he used against Spider-Man in the iconic Gwen Stacy storyline. Thankfully, Osborn has a blindspot for "midgets" and doesn't realize Anna Maria is Otto's love interest and therefore extremely important to him. This miscalculation ends up being deadly for Lamaze who surprisingly sacrifices himself to save Spider-Man, not knowing it is Otto under the hood.
Ultimately, the Green Goblin may prove too much for Otto to deal with and will require Peter's talents (whatever they may be) in the next issue. It is unfortunate that an advertisement for Amazing Spider-Man and the return of Peter Parker to his own body (maybe?) is splashed in the center of the issue. It kind of ruins the upcoming surprise, but Marvel has got to sell issues I guess.
The Art is OK. I am honestly not a fan of Camuncoli. Something about his shading, reminds me of fanfic art. Having said that, he does do a great job as a storyteller with a great spread and good-looking action sequences and facial expressions.
Is it wrong that I have exactly negative interest in Michael O'Hara and Spider-Man 2099? So....little....interest.....in...the....character. I get bored just thinking about him. *sigh*
Rating: B
