I like how the time bounce allows us to see glimpses and critical moments in the period.

Plus, some of the wider Marvel Universe appears here, and it is wild to see what they do in these “real” times.Ī Cold War and Secret War are the big moments of the decade, and they get some great moments, but Zdarsky’s script showcases the war at home. The shining moments are Flash and Peter’s apology, Norman revealing he knows Peter’s secret, Spidey handling the Green Goblin with the law, and Gwen finding out. We get a fantastic introduction to the characters we know, but this alternate version has better revelations about how they work together. Zdarsky gives us a perfect Peter Parker who has so much doubt in what he does, playing off the time period perfectly as so many were wondering about America’s involvement in the Vietnam War.

Bagley is the ideal artist for this story as he has been around and worked on some significant milestones in Spider-Man’s life. It is very similar to what we are used to, and that is perfect by way of Bagley’s art. Here are some rundowns of each issue: Book 1: 1960sĬhip Zdarsky and Mark Bagley perfectly draw you into this web spinner’s world. Zdarsky and Mark Bagley work together to make this “ What If” genuinely amazing. I highly recommend this series as it is a beautiful exploration of Spider-Man in a real-life, real-time setting. Marvel has released a new version of Spider-Man: Life Story called Spider-Man: Life Story Extra, as this includes both the six-issue mini-series and the annual.

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