Ends of the Earth part 1
A gift for humanity’s future or something far more sinister
– what is Doctor Octopus up to? Spiderman’s nemesis Doc Ock stirs up trouble on
a global scale with his latest scheme. With the help of the Sinister Six, does Spiderman stand a chance?
The tragic origin of Dr. Otto Octavius, a nuclear physicist,
is captured in the second installment of the original Spiderman movie
trilogy. As you may recall, a horrible
accident during one of his experiments causes the fusion of the robotic
arms/tentacles to his body. Having
brilliant minds between the both of them, it’s hard not to see the similarities
between Spiderman and Doc Ock.
What separates them of course is the use of
their newfound abilities either for good or for evil. It alls boil down to the choices we make in life. Writer Dan Slott touches
upon this element briefly in this issue, as Peter Parker uses his intellect for
the benefit and betterment of humanity and simply beyond just taking pictures, with his job
at Horizon Labs. You’ll see the many
devices and technologies he’s developed being used which is a sharp contrast to the life and criminal activities of Doc Ock.
If Spiderman thought his latest troubles with Jonah Jameson in
issue 682, was the worse he could deal with boy is he for a surprise. Deep in the ocean, in his lair, Doc Ock has
gathered the Sinister Six together to reveal his latest plan. Nearing death, he has devised a scheme
involving his orbiting satellites across the entire planet and a way to
accelerate global warming. However, his
technology can also reverse the deadly effects and save humanity’s future. Tapping
into international media frequencies through radio and television, he
broadcasts these details for the world to understand.
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| A horrific decision awaits for humanity |
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| Doc Ock speaks to the world |
Furthermore, he submits his solution to the scientific
community to witness and testify for themselves, if he is truthful. Wary of all
of this, Spiderman heads over to meet up with the Avengers in his new high-tech
costume. Despite the Avengers debating
the situation, Spiderman knows one thing, that Doc Ock has got something up his
sleeve, all eight of them!
The Good: Wonderful story especially the contrasting lives of Peter Parker and Otto Octavius
The Bad: Story felt a bit rushed
Final Verdict: A
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