The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #16

by F.D. White on October 15, 2014

"Fool me once, shame on you; fool twice, shame on me." If that's how the saying goes then call me Shocker because I am a dope. Fred Myers' (AKA Boomerang) deceptive narration has tricked me on more than one occasion. Needless to say, he got me again in this issue. In what continues to be the surprising masterclass comic of the year, the story twists and turns until you think you have it all figured out. Then they pull the rug out. Simply put, Superior Foes is winning.
 
One of many reasons why it is so good is Nick Spencer's incredible sense of titillating story and hilarious dialogue. He constantly has me cheering, laughing, and actually fearing for these bumbling losers. I've said it before and I'll say it again. It's a triumph of writing to make us care about these characters who should be lost to the annals of time. 
 
But I can't give Spencer all the credit, part of what gives his story life is Steve Lieber's comical art style. Not only is he an artist with a sense of humor, but he's also an artist with a cinematographer's mindset. Giving us excellent panel layouts and beautifully angled panels. Not only that but his trademark one page portait panels are here again and as badass as ever. 
 
My only minor complaint is that the end of the issue leaves us with some questions that could have been answered but weren't. Who is the other Boomerang then? I'm hoping these will be answered next issue. 
 
As Superior Foes finishes its penultimate chapter all I can say is: to those who haven't been reading, you've been missing out on a masterpiece. 

Our Score:

10/10

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