This was probably one of the better Spidey stories of the last decade, honestly.
That'll do for me. Current "Ben" has been Spidercide since his return in Clone Conspiracy. And the real Ben remains either gone (which would be sad, but would still be better than everything Marvel have done with the character since supposedly bringing him back). Or he's still out there somewhere, waiting for a writer/editorial team that actually like him to bring him back properly.
Either way, this series has been a win/win. It's given us our first look at the real Ben Reilly since 1996. And it's fixed the hatchet job that Slott and everyone else has been a part of since Clone Conspiracy. Job done.
"The rules of regeneration are known!"
"Sorry, what did you say? Did you mention the rules? Now, listen. A bit of advice: tell me the truth if you think you know it,
lay down the law if you're feeling brave, but never ever tell me the rules!!"
nice to read some cbr articles that ponder the interesting questions and provide some in-depth analysis of character and themes. sometimes writers ignore the context and nuance but this article manages to capture it all with brevity.
on the topic of souls; i've never thought clones having them was ever in doubt.
troo fan or death