What was Deathbird's previous appearance? The last time I remember seeing her was when she tried to overthrow Lilandra. If that was indeed her prior...
I agree with you. Thematically the character works as a Wonder Woman/Amazons foil but the execution has indeed been botched thus far, very hamfisted,...
Or Peter died and was replaced (temporarily) by Doc Ock, or Mephisto dissolved the Spider-Marriage, or Aunt May's death in #400 (also temporary), or,...
I can safely assume you've never read "God Loves, Man Kills", "Kraven's Last Hunt", "The Killing Joke", "All-Star Superman", "Superior Spider-Man" or...