Attention Spidey fans!  This issue contains the return of a character that we've all been waiting for since Spider Island began!  The team that brought us Fear Itself: Spider-Man has seen fit to bring us the return of...

The Fabulous Frog-Man!

The cover for New Avengers 59 is quite misleading. As can be seen below, the cover shows Spider-man and Spider-woman back to back, ready to face off the enemy.


Unfortunately, the comic has nothing out of the ordinary. There is no Spider-showdown, nor is there any highlight on Spider-man or Spider-woman.

Nevertheless, this is a good issue, for those who are following the New Avengers. The art is fantastic, while the story is nothing quite unexpected. Fortunately it is still entertaining.

For those who have not been following New Avengers, you can read my short summary on what has been happening with them in the past few issues ( New Avengers 55-58 summary)


In New Avengers 58, Luke cage was surrendered to Norman Osborn due to his ill condition. The only way to save him was to operate. Unfortunately, Luke cage has unbreakable skin. Only Norman had the power drainer that would drain Luke's powers so that the doctors could operate.




Back at the Avengers hideout, a plan is being devised to free him. With help from Luke's many friends, the Avengers plan to distract Norman's Dark Avengers, while his other friends, like the Thing, Daredevil, Dr Voodoo, Dr Strange and etc, free him. Dr Voodo and Dr Strange both use their magical powers to spy on Luke Cage to ensure that he has been treated.

Upon finding that he is recovering, they proceed with the plan. Fortunately nothing goes unexpectedly. Luke Cage is rescued and brought back to base safely. The only problem is that Norman already had a backup plan, should such an event take place.

The final panel shows Luke Cage's heart enlarged. Apparently, when operating on him, the surgeons inserted some type of tracker. (Assumption). It could very well be a bomb as well - unlikely though.





Read the next New Avengers 60 and 61 review

The Amazing Spider-date. That was the title for this issue. Peter Parker's P.O.V, which has been missing in recent Amazing Spider-man comics has somehow been transferred here to the Ms. Marvel issue. See Below:

The story
It starts with Spider-man teaming up with Ms Marvel ( Carol Danvers ) to stop a simple robber, who just robbed a bank alone, by himself. He almost manages to escape thanks to his high tech gear. Unfortunately for him, Ms Marvel can fly.

The meaningless intro ends with Ms Marvel telling Spidey to change into his civilian clothes as they're about to go on that date she owes him. Carol, fully prepared that Peter would not have any money to take her out, decides to take him out instead to a fancy dining restaurant.

The two talk briefly about their arch enemies, and Carol mentions Mystique. Ironic since we know that Mystique will be featured in the final Ms Marvel issue. Sad.





After that, there is struggle for any conversation until Peter's Spider-sense starts tingling. Two hired guns, who were spying on Carol came breaking in trying to capture Ms Marvel. They each take one on easily, Peter still having his expensive food in his hand.



After turning in the baddies, the two fly off - well Spidey gets carried, and look for something else to eat. They get a hot dog and sit on the roof, over looking the city talking. In a moment of truth, Carol mentions that she very much prefers junk food, but didn't want Peter to think she had bad taste in food. See Below:



Personal Thoughts

The story in this issue is nothing out of the ordinary. As expected, the issue simply highlights the relationship between Ms Marvel and Spidey. The art changes several times in the comic. Thankfully, the art here is pretty good in my opinion. Nothing like the vertigo art, or even the little manga type art in ASM 611. Notice the panels I selected to show in this review all have different artists. Overall a very simple issue, simple story, yet likable.

As far as what can be developed from the Spidey/Ms Marvel relationship - probably nothing in my opinion. Nonetheless, the two will share this moment together for a long time. My guess is that if anything should happen to Ms Marvel in the coming issues, Peter will probably remember her advice over dinner, and look into investing what money has to overcome his financial issues.

With the lack of good Amazing Spider-man stories of late, I have taken it upon myself to look for other good Spider-man involved stories with proper story line and art. With the release of New Avengers 59, sub-titled, Spider-showdown, later today. I thought it appropriate to let readers on this site get updated as to the latest developments in New Avengers.

Of late, Spider-man has been playing a more prominent role in the Avengers, as was planned by the Marvel team, as was already quoted here.

On Peter Parker's growth:

Bendis: "I also think that Spider-Man has become more and more comfortable with his role as an Avenger, and you'll see less and less of the nervous chatter and more of him as a voice of moral reason, being the man who exudes power and responsibility."