

He also gives Peter a relatively happy ending, which is rare in Spider-Man stories-but still welcome, as most What If? stories from Marvel usually end in tragedy.Īlso adding to the uplifting vibe of the ending is Ferry’s artwork, which shifts from a horror-themed story to a more traditional superhero tale as Peter fights against the symbiote. Peter Parker is a relatively smart man, and Zdarsky takes that aspect of the character to the fullest which allows him to beat the Symbiote.

Zdarsky has almost always taken a logical approach to how Spidey acts, and this makes the story more interesting. I can safely say that everyone ends up in a place that makes sense, thanks to Zdarsky’s scripting. This issue brings the story full circle, marking the end of Peter’s rivalry with the Symbiote as well as tackling his relationship with MJ and the actions he took while possessed by the Symbiote. Peter Parker races against time to stop the Symbiote’s infestation, helped by Mary Jane Watson and the Human Torch-although the Symbiotes have an axe to grind with MJ and Johnny…

Following the end of the fourth issue, a Symbiote-possessed Reed Richards has infected most of the heroes of the Marvel Universe with his own home-grown symbiotes. Spider-Man: Spider’s Shadow #5 is written by Chip Zdarsky, illustrated by Pasqual Ferry, colored by Matt Hollingsworth, and lettered by VC’s Joe Caramagna.
