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The tangled web of vengeance, love, and loss woven by Spider-Man comics and films is explored in this collection of insightful essays by acclaimed writers of comics and science fiction and edited by Spider-Man comic writer Gerry Conway. A variety of topics--from the superhero's sarcasm to the science behind radioactive spiders--are discussed in essays on Turning Rage into Responsibility: A Psychology of Loss, Love Is Selfish: Can a Hero Afford Personal Attachments?, and Self Identity and Costume Design. The popular rival Green Goblin, the bumbling-yet-influential media, and the part New York City itself plays in stories are skillfully explored, as well as the overall philosophy of mild-mannered Peter Parker and Spidey's relationship with the rest of the characters in the Marvel universe.

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