This story, is the third story in Web of Spider-man 2. The first story, involved Electro, and provided some background to what has been taking place in Amazing Spider-man 612 and Amazing Spider-Man 613 so far.




This third story, as the title suggest is about Jonah Jameson Jr. It starts with in a scene where JJ. Jr is irritated with the press, constantly bugging him since he has become Mayor.

As he finally manages to find some rest in the car, he comes to learn that his driver has been replaced with somebody else. A sleeping gas can then opens and JJ. Jr wakes up hours later, tied to a chair in some dark place.

He awakens to learn that his kidnapper is actually his biggest fan, not to mention he dislikes Spider-man as well. Apparently this fan - Emil Nason, does not like Jonah Jameson as a mayor. He wants him to return to his editorial job and put a stop to Spider-man. His plan is to fight him, not only with the press, but physically as well.





Emil Nason apparently got a hold of one of the beetles gloves. Aparently the beetle was a villain who fought Spider-man on several occasions. Jonah, being the double crosser he is, pretends to have a heart attack and falls down. Emil Nason, then tries to help his idol up. Jonah grabs hold of the 'Bettle's suction glove' and beats his kidnapper.

After a long speech on how he now hates reporters, he asks Emil if he owned the whole suit? The next day, Emil is seen brought into Jonah Jameson's office.



Personal thoughts

This story could, and most probably will be the beginning of a rand new set of problems for Spider-man. In my opinion, Jonah Jameson will never be able to survive for very much longer as the Mayor. He will either, resign of his own will - possibly to return to the press and hammer Spider-man, or he could be voted out in the next election against his will.

Nonetheless, he cannot stay as Mayor much longer. What are the possibilities of Emil Nason, wearing the whole 'Beetle suit,' becoming a hero recognized by the press, ending up fighting Spider-man, and ultimately turning evil after that so Spider-man becomes the good guy again?

Any thoughts?

Also read:

• Web of Spider-Man 2: Electro Origins

Web of Spider-man 2 is divided into three different stories again. The first story being about Electro, the second about Spider-girl, and the third Jonah Jameson Jr. I will be reviewing the first and the third story. Although I do enjoy the Spider-girl story very much as well.


Web of Spider-man review part 1 - due to a rather busy schedule, I do not have time to review both the stories at once. Do look out for Part 2 in a day or two.

See the preview here.

In Electro Origins
The art for this comic is absolutely fantastic. Coloring is outstanding, as I even found it enjoyable to see characters like Electro and Magneto, who usually have terribly brights colored costumes.

In the story we learn of the, not-so-complicated origin of Electro. He got zapped by lightning while climbing an electrical pole. (High-tension wire) We find out that in recent times, Electro has been searching for ways to charge himself up as he notices his degeneration.

In an effort to build his 'charger' he has been stealing Stark Equipment - Super Efficient Transistors. He completes the mechanism and begins charging himself. Magneto, and his children in the meantime, finds themselves drawn to a disturbance in the electromagnetic fields - Electro.



Being the B-Class villain that he is, Electro tries to fight Magneto to no avail. Magneto, impressed by the power Electro holds within, invites him to join forces. Once again, Electro, thinking too much of himself denies. Finally, Magneto himself gives up, even stating that Charles Xavier would not bother to recruit him.



The story shifts, somewhere a couple of days later I presume, to Max Dillion in a terribly unkempt apartment. His landlord, who for some reason looks very much like Peter Parker with an earring, comes in, harassing Max for his due rent. See below:



In doing so, he spots Electro's costume and makes some unnecessary comment about it. Electro, tired of his nonsense, takes the opportunity to zap him to death. Poor guy. - The End.

Overall, I consider this story to be most enjoyable. Really simple, yet I think it must be the art that caught my interest. Especially after watching 'Vertigo' versions of Electro in Amazing Spider-man comics.