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  1. A Look Back at Amazing Spider-Man #149 (1975)

    Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.

    Welcome back superhero enthusiasts, 20th century arts and culture enthusiasts, Marvel Comics fans and comic book collectors! Today we go back to the mid-1970s to examine a small part of the Marvel Comics shared universe through a tale of the Amazing Spider-Man monthly series.

    You heard about the notorious Clone Saga of the 1990s that dominated Spider-Man comic books for a few years? That was actually the 2nd saga about Spider-Man and cloning. The first one started in the mid-1970s and it was the result of a move by Marvel’s creative team to let Gwen Stacy return from the dead somehow. A new villain called the Jackal was eventually introduced and in his civilian form as Miles Warren (a character introduced much earlier), he had a personal obsession with Gwen Stacy whose death in Amazing Spider-Man #121 was too overwhelming for him to handle. Warren turned out to be an expert on cloning.

    With those details laid down, here is a look back at Amazing Spider-Man #149, published in 1975 by Marvel Comics with a story written by the late Gerry Conway and drawn by the late Ross Andru.

    The cover.

    Early story

    The story begins on top of a building just moments after the Jackal revealed his secret identity to a weakened Spider-Man in the presence of the Gwen Stacy clone and Ned Leeds. For Spider-Man, the revelation is shocking because in his private life as Peter Parker, Warren has been his biology and biochemistry professor at Empire State University (ESU) where he and Gwen Stacy studied. Recently, Parker and Leeds visited Warren to check on certain cell samples from which Gwen Stacy’s clone had been created. Warren claimed those samples had been stolen by a man named Anthony Serba. Spider-Man eventually loses consciousness.

    Some time later, Spider-Man awakens inside an abandoned tenement in lower Manhattan. He finds himself restrained on a wooden table and the Jackal starts talking to him. For the Jackal, what is going on is his moment of triumph.

    As the Jackal keeps talking, Spider-Man suddenly frees himself from the table to get back on his feet to fight him…

    Quality

    Can you tell who is the real Spider-Man here?

    Apart from historical significance of this original clone saga and the other one from the 1990s, this particular tale is finely written by Conway and the stakes were really raised high from the start (preceded by build-up of key events in prior issues). Clearly, what was presented here was a huge pay-off to the build-up of recent issues and the dialogue has lots of details that are thought-provoking.

    At the center of the story is Miles Warren who has gone to the extremes as the Jackal and he already knows that Spider-Man and Peter Parker are one and the same person. He has a burning hatred towards Parker because he is young, he was loved by Gwen Stacy, and was responsible for her death (which happened in Amazing Spider-Man #121). There is a lot of drama Conway wrote into Miles Warren’s transformation into the Jackal (first appearance was in Amazing Spider-Man #129 along with the Punisher) as a result of Gwen’s death and there are established connections with his ability to perform cloning. Conway’s presentation of the origin of the Jackal here is indeed a must-see!

    When it comes to the known feature of this comic book – Spider-Man’s physical encounter with his clone – this one was presented as a spectacle laced with suspense and intrigue for the readers. It was done to test the readers’ ability to determine who is truly Spider-Man as the fight with the clone (Ben Reilly without the name) went on. The fight itself is an extension of the madness, hatred and the lust for revenge of the Jackal. That being said, there is clearly a lack of impact behind the clone’s introduction as Conway created him only to bring closure to the cloning concept mandated by Stan Lee. The clone was never meant to return and replace Peter Parker as Spider-Man.

    Conclusion

    Some of the events that dramatized Miles Warren’s transformation into the Jackal.

    Amazing Spider-Man #149 (1975) is a very intense tale that has the engaging origin story of the Jackal who went on to become a very dangerous foe of Spider-Man. That said, Miles Warren here transformed into a freak sparked by the sudden death of the real Gwen Stacy, and the actions he committed really brought danger to Spider-Man.

    There is a lot of intrigue and compelling stuff in this comic book, especially when you ignore the Clone Saga of the 1990s (which itself should be treated as a convoluted follow-up reflecting the chaos behind closed doors at Marvel Comics during the time). In my opinion, this original Clone Saga stood the test of time and the creative stuff that Gerry Conway and Ross Andru came up with is pretty believable and dramatic to read again.

    Overall, Amazing Spider-Man #149 (1975) is highly recommended!

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  2. Finalmente terminei Spider-Noir e que série maravilhosa! Ver o Homem-Aranha com uma pegada de detetive e, ainda por cima, interpretado por Nicolas Cage pode ter se tornado a minha versão favorita do herói.

    Fica a recomendação para todo mundo.

    #SpiderNoir #SpiderMan #Spider #HomemAranha #BenReilly #Marvel

  3. Finalmente terminei Spider-Noir e que série maravilhosa! Ver o Homem-Aranha com uma pegada de detetive e, ainda por cima, interpretado por Nicolas Cage pode ter se tornado a minha versão favorita do herói.

    Fica a recomendação para todo mundo.

    #SpiderNoir #SpiderMan #Spider #HomemAranha #BenReilly #Marvel

  4. The last 3 episodes of Spider-Noir lose some narrative steam, but overall the series does a great job of being true to the noir genre as it cracks the mold and adds humor and superheroes.

    Worth watching.

    This thread refers to the Black and White version. I may watch it in color, but that might be too garish, rather than restrained like the greatest neo-noir, Chinatown.

    #SpiderNoir #noir #TV #television #Comics #ComicNooks #Amazon #MGM #Sony #Marvel #SpiderMan #BenReilly #NeoNoir #Chinatown

  5. The last 3 episodes of Spider-Noir lose some narrative steam, but overall the series does a great job of being true to the noir genre as it cracks the mold and adds humor and superheroes.

    Worth watching.

    This thread refers to the Black and White version. I may watch it in color, but that might be too garish, rather than restrained like the greatest neo-noir, Chinatown.

    #SpiderNoir #noir #TV #television #Comics #ComicNooks #Amazon #MGM #Sony #Marvel #SpiderMan #BenReilly #NeoNoir #Chinatown

  6. The last 3 episodes of Spider-Noir lose some narrative steam, but overall the series does a great job of being true to the noir genre as it cracks the mold and adds humor and superheroes.

    Worth watching.

    This thread refers to the Black and White version. I may watch it in color, but that might be too garish, rather than restrained like the greatest neo-noir, Chinatown.

  7. The last 3 episodes of Spider-Noir lose some narrative steam, but overall the series does a great job of being true to the noir genre as it cracks the mold and adds humor and superheroes.

    Worth watching.

    This thread refers to the Black and White version. I may watch it in color, but that might be too garish, rather than restrained like the greatest neo-noir, Chinatown.

    #SpiderNoir #noir #TV #television #Comics #ComicNooks #Amazon #MGM #Sony #Marvel #SpiderMan #BenReilly #NeoNoir #Chinatown

  8. The last 3 episodes of Spider-Noir lose some narrative steam, but overall the series does a great job of being true to the noir genre as it cracks the mold and adds humor and superheroes.

    Worth watching.

    This thread refers to the Black and White version. I may watch it in color, but that might be too garish, rather than restrained like the greatest neo-noir, Chinatown.

    #SpiderNoir #noir #TV #television #Comics #ComicNooks #Amazon #MGM #Sony #Marvel #SpiderMan #BenReilly #NeoNoir #Chinatown

  9. The subtle and explicit social, economic, cultural, and political (*everything* is political) elements are handled beautifully, seamlessly blended into the story, as these things are in reality.

    Sometimes merely commented on, sometimes left in the background, sometimes hammered home.

    Spider-Noir has a style of realism, like #ThePenguin and #Andor that elevates it.

    #MCU: Take note.

    #SpiderNoir #noir #TV #television #Comics #ComicBooks #Amazon #MGM #Marvel #spiderman #BenReilly #NicholasCage

  10. The subtle and explicit social, economic, cultural, and political (*everything* is political) elements are handled beautifully, seamlessly blended into the story, as these things are in reality.

    Sometimes merely commented on, sometimes left in the background, sometimes hammered home.

    Spider-Noir has a style of realism, like #ThePenguin and #Andor that elevates it.

    #MCU: Take note.

    #SpiderNoir #noir #TV #television #Comics #ComicBooks #Amazon #MGM #Marvel #spiderman #BenReilly #NicholasCage

  11. The subtle and explicit social, economic, cultural, and political (*everything* is political) elements are handled beautifully, seamlessly blended into the story, as these things are in reality.

    Sometimes merely commented on, sometimes left in the background, sometimes hammered home.

    Spider-Noir has a style of realism, like and that elevates it.

    : Take note.

  12. The subtle and explicit social, economic, cultural, and political (*everything* is political) elements are handled beautifully, seamlessly blended into the story, as these things are in reality.

    Sometimes merely commented on, sometimes left in the background, sometimes hammered home.

    Spider-Noir has a style of realism, like #ThePenguin and #Andor that elevates it.

    #MCU: Take note.

    #SpiderNoir #noir #TV #television #Comics #ComicBooks #Amazon #MGM #Marvel #spiderman #BenReilly #NicholasCage

  13. The subtle and explicit social, economic, cultural, and political (*everything* is political) elements are handled beautifully, seamlessly blended into the story, as these things are in reality.

    Sometimes merely commented on, sometimes left in the background, sometimes hammered home.

    Spider-Noir has a style of realism, like #ThePenguin and #Andor that elevates it.

    #MCU: Take note.

    #SpiderNoir #noir #TV #television #Comics #ComicBooks #Amazon #MGM #Marvel #spiderman #BenReilly #NicholasCage

  14. The first episode of Spider-Noir (noir version) was very good.

    When this project was announced, I rolled my eyes, probably literally.

    The first trailer immediately changed my mind, and the follow ups only increased my anticipation.

    If the rest of the series matches this premise, I'm going to enjoy myself. Maybe a lot.

    And I generally don't like Nicholas Cage, as an actor or human.

    #SpiderNoir #noir #tv #television #comics #ComicBooks #Amazon #MGM #Marvel #SpiderMan #BenReilly #NicholasCage

  15. The first episode of Spider-Noir (noir version) was very good.

    When this project was announced, I rolled my eyes, probably literally.

    The first trailer immediately changed my mind, and the follow ups only increased my anticipation.

    If the rest of the series matches this premise, I'm going to enjoy myself. Maybe a lot.

    And I generally don't like Nicholas Cage, as an actor or human.

    #SpiderNoir #noir #tv #television #comics #ComicBooks #Amazon #MGM #Marvel #SpiderMan #BenReilly #NicholasCage

  16. The first episode of Spider-Noir (noir version) was very good.

    When this project was announced, I rolled my eyes, probably literally.

    The first trailer immediately changed my mind, and the follow ups only increased my anticipation.

    If the rest of the series matches this premise, I'm going to enjoy myself. Maybe a lot.

    And I generally don't like Nicholas Cage, as an actor or human.

  17. The first episode of Spider-Noir (noir version) was very good.

    When this project was announced, I rolled my eyes, probably literally.

    The first trailer immediately changed my mind, and the follow ups only increased my anticipation.

    If the rest of the series matches this premise, I'm going to enjoy myself. Maybe a lot.

    And I generally don't like Nicholas Cage, as an actor or human.

    #SpiderNoir #noir #tv #television #comics #ComicBooks #Amazon #MGM #Marvel #SpiderMan #BenReilly #NicholasCage

  18. The first episode of Spider-Noir (noir version) was very good.

    When this project was announced, I rolled my eyes, probably literally.

    The first trailer immediately changed my mind, and the follow ups only increased my anticipation.

    If the rest of the series matches this premise, I'm going to enjoy myself. Maybe a lot.

    And I generally don't like Nicholas Cage, as an actor or human.

    #SpiderNoir #noir #tv #television #comics #ComicBooks #Amazon #MGM #Marvel #SpiderMan #BenReilly #NicholasCage

  19. ‘Spider-Noir’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Say Nicolas Cage Series Has Right Spin

    “Spider-Noir” key art. Prime Video Nicolas Cage’s new live-action series, Spider-Noir, b…
    #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Movies #BenReilly #ChristopherMiller #Entertainment #NicolasCagemoviesandTVshows #PhilLord #Spider-ManNoir #Spider-Man:IntotheSpider-Verse #Spider-Noirseries #TheSpider #WhatisSpider-Noirabout #WillSpider-Noirbeincolororblackandwhite
    newsbeep.com/us/663614/

  20. ‘Spider-Noir’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Say Nicolas Cage Series Has Right Spin

    “Spider-Noir” key art. Prime Video Nicolas Cage’s new live-action series, Spider-Noir, b…
    #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Movies #BenReilly #ChristopherMiller #Entertainment #NicolasCagemoviesandTVshows #PhilLord #Spider-ManNoir #Spider-Man:IntotheSpider-Verse #Spider-Noirseries #TheSpider #WhatisSpider-Noirabout #WillSpider-Noirbeincolororblackandwhite
    newsbeep.com/us/663614/

  21. Swinging further into MarvelMay, my personal challenge to share a different Marvel cosplay I've done every day. 🦸🏿‍♂️

    Day 5. Scarlet Spider 🕸️

    #ScarletSpider #Spiderman #BenReilly #MarvelMay #Cosplay

  22. Swinging further into MarvelMay, my personal challenge to share a different Marvel cosplay I've done every day. 🦸🏿‍♂️

    Day 5. Scarlet Spider 🕸️

    #ScarletSpider #Spiderman #BenReilly #MarvelMay #Cosplay

  23. Swinging further into MarvelMay, my personal challenge to share a different Marvel cosplay I've done every day. 🦸🏿‍♂️

    Day 5. Scarlet Spider 🕸️

    #ScarletSpider #Spiderman #BenReilly #MarvelMay #Cosplay

  24. Swinging further into MarvelMay, my personal challenge to share a different Marvel cosplay I've done every day. 🦸🏿‍♂️

    Day 5. Scarlet Spider 🕸️

    #ScarletSpider #Spiderman #BenReilly #MarvelMay #Cosplay

  25. Swinging further into MarvelMay, my personal challenge to share a different Marvel cosplay I've done every day. 🦸🏿‍♂️

    Day 5. Scarlet Spider 🕸️

    #ScarletSpider #Spiderman #BenReilly #MarvelMay #Cosplay

  26. Nicolas Cage Reinvents a Hero in Dark 1930s Spider Noir Series

    Nicolas Cage steps into a new role as Ben Reilly in the upcoming Spider Noir series. The show drops the familiar Spider Man name and gives the masked hero a fresh identity. Cage brings his signature intensity to a character who feels older, jaded, and ready for a gritty adventure.

    First, the series places Ben Reilly in 1930s New York....

    #BenReilly #Marvelnoirseries #NicolasCage #SpiderNoir