Amazing Spider-Man # 10 ( Legacy 811) Spoilers and Discussion

[Celgress]

Do you have any idea about who the hell is the "demonic-worm-creep" who seems to aim to Peter/Spidey's destruction, but to keep all his cast aside?

That's the million dollar question.

[Inversed]

That's the million dollar question.

Based on every appearance of his so far, here's what we know:

-he has some sort of demonic abilities, most specifically related to centipedes
-he knows Peter "better than he does"
-he's responsible for Mysterio being resurrected
-"knows what it's like to be in another man's shadow"
-he makes a deal with Mendrel Stromm to unleash a horde of Sentinels on the city, only to kill him immediately
-uses "Guess my name" as a warning call to Spider-Man
-has made dealings with Wilson Fisk sometime in the past
-tells him "the roommate" is off limits to Fisk (without also mentioning who he actually is)
-doesn't want anything Fisk could offer him
-is pissed that Peter told Felicia his secret

[Snoop Dogg]

My sources can now confirm that Centipede is Andrew Garfield.

[WebSlingWonder]

Based on every appearance of his so far, here's what we know:

-he has some sort of demonic abilities, most specifically related to centipedes
-he knows Peter "better than he does"
-he's responsible for Mysterio being resurrected
-"knows what it's like to be in another man's shadow"
-he makes a deal with Mendrel Stromm to unleash a horde of Sentinels on the city, only to kill him immediately
-uses "Guess my name" as a warning call to Spider-Man
-has made dealings with Wilson Fisk sometime in the past
-tells him "the roommate" is off limits to Fisk (without also mentioning who he actually is)
-doesn't want anything Fisk could offer him
-is pissed that Peter told Felicia his secret

With all that, I guarantee you that it's a former friend of Peter.

[Celgress]

With all that, I guarantee you that it's a former friend of Peter.

It's got to be. The "knows what it's like to be in another man's shadow" almost sounds like Ben Reilly, Kaine or another clone but that is too obvious and also makes little sense. Another possibility which fits would be Jason Macdendale (sp?), as he was in the shadow of the real Hobgoblin, but he never knew Peter's secret identity or Spider-Man that well in general.

[Iowa]

Ben Riley , or some version of Ben Riley

[Celgress]

My sources can now confirm that Centipede is Andrew Garfield.

LOL, we have our answer people case closed.

[Celgress]

Ben Riley , or some version of Ben Riley

A resurrected Spidercide maybe?

[Deonicles]

Right?? Same here; feels most like a return to the Marvel style of the '80's to me. Solid characterizations as opposed to the story careening from one big earthshaking event to the other; Spidey feels grounded and heroic at the same time. He is using his noodle to get out of jams----even in quieter seemingly unimportant moments like thinking to use Ms Marvel's IPhone tracker to rescue he and Felicia. Just great stuff with enough humor to balance the stories without ever going overboard with the Deadpool-ish style of joking that took over the character in recent years.

Oh man, the 80s were such a great decade for Spider-Man. It's my favourite decade of Spider-Man. Spencer brings back a lot of memories of the time I binge read those issues. Great times.

[boots]

Ben Riley , or some version of Ben Riley

they already played that card

[bob.schoonover]

It's got to be. The "knows what it's like to be in another man's shadow" almost sounds like Ben Reilly, Kaine or another clone but that is too obvious and also makes little sense. Another possibility which fits would be Jason Macdendale (sp?), as he was in the shadow of the real Hobgoblin, but he never knew Peter's secret identity or Spider-Man that well in general.

Macendale was in the Sinister Syndicate back in the day - would explain a connection with Boomerang. Also, being in someone else's shadow. Knowing Peter and "guess my name" as clues can be "No Prize-d" but aren't obvious clues to Macendale. I'm partial to Lily Hollister as the new Demogoblin (although she fits those clues equally poorly).

What about The Rose (original recipe)? He'd know Boomerang and has dealt with Kingpin, probably Stromm. Guess my name could be a play on "Name of the Rose" or "what's in a name ..." (a bit of a stretch, admittedly). Totally lost on the centipede/demonic part, but that doesn't obviously apply to anyone I can think of (it can be a part of the explanation for the resurrection, tho)

[Tendrin]

What about Ned Leeds?

[bob.schoonover]

What about Ned Leeds?

I thought about Ned, but it seems like Spencer would be spotlighting Betty more if that's the direction he was going (kind of why I'm on the Lily Hollister beat - I think Carlie was brought back not just because she'd be a good avenue to introduce the superhero support group)

ETA: If it's someone back from the dead, I think it makes sense if the demonic aspects are part of the resurrection (and the ability to bring back Mysterio) - we know how Ned came back and it doesn't seem to fit with that, although I guess you could retcon Ben's Clone tech having some sort of demonic aspect and that's why he was involved in Damnation

[Russ840]

What if it’s Carlie Cooper.

[TheRev72]

The plot of these last couple of issue was so basic (and silly, actually) it was almost Marvel Super-Hero Adventures-level ("Someone's stealing our hero's best gadget! Can Spidey and Black Cat get them back!!!). But it didn't even matter because the character moments with MJ, Spider-Man, and Black Cat were just so pitch-perfect. MJ's "confession" about why she loved Peter Parker was especially moving. Nick Spencer is earning back some trust. Kudos.