Synopses & Reviews
Just one chance... That's all Peter Parker has to win back Mary Jane Watson, the love of his life.
Tired of playing second fiddle to Peter's heroic responsibilities as Spider-Man, Mary Jane left him for a new life in Los Angeles. Now, she's back in New York for one night only and Peter has the chance to make things right.
But when Spider-Man becomes embroiled in a battle against the child-abducting menace called Shade, the opportunity slips from his desperate grasp. Or does it?
With Aunt May in tow, Peter heads west for one last try at redemption. In California, the unexpected appearance of Doctor Octopus draws Spider-Man into a grudge match between the tentacled terror and a mysterious upstart armed with Otto Octavius's own mechanical appendages. Caught in the crossfire, Peter faces a gut-wrenching choice: pursuing a normal life with Mary Jane or donning his costume to save innocent civilians at risk.
Stood up once again, will Mary Jane turn her back on the hero for good?
Collecting Amazing Spider-Man #40-45 by critically acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski (TV's Babylon 5) and superstar artist John Romita Jr. (Thor, Incredible Hulk).
Review
"Though Straczynski is bringing some fresh ideas into the mix with his take on Spider-Man, his stories seem to be following something of a classic pattern, and that's a good thing....It seems hard to imagine that only two years ago, I thought Spider-Man would never be readable again. [Until the Stars Turn Cold] shows that it's better to have the right talent and a long-standing popular character, rather than coasting on just the character's popularity." Randy Lander, TheFourthRail.com
Synopsis
Spider-Man jets to the West Coast in search of his estranged love, Mary Jane. There, he'll encounter moronic actors, a very angry Aunt May, and not one, but two Doctor Octopuses.