I wasn't sure where we were going with this issue, but I have to say that it really worked. Grizzly and the Looter give us a criminal's-eye view of the more violent version of Spider-Man, something that I expected us to see more during this series. So far, we've only seen Spidey's allies (theoretically) voice their concern over his more violent behavior; we haven't really seen the impact of it on the criminals except for "Superior Spider-Man" Annual #1. It's a welcome addition to Otto's story. Moreover, I'd be happy if we actually got to see more of Spideys' villains than just the Sinister Six. I know that I just complained that last issue's focus on the Beetle, Overdrive, and Speed Demon interrupted the Boomerang story, but I can't deny that it would be fun to see characters like Grizzly and the Looter appear on occasion, particularly interacting with the team members (as Hydro-Man did with Shocker in issue #9). In other words, it was good stuff all around.
*** (three of five stars)
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