From the beginning, Marvel has teased that elements of their various Secret Wars tie-ins would trickle into the new Marvel Universe this fall. But with no series has the question of what will carry over and how been more pressing than Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows. Will we see a married Peter Parker permanently again? Will Peter at least remember his lost marriage? Will his daughter make the jump into the Marvel Universe? These are the burning questions, and it's unfortunate that this over-hyped issue does absolutely nothing to address them. Readers will have to settle for a decent but predictable finish to Renew Your Vows.
The main appeal with this finale is seeing the entire Parker family suit up and rescue Peter from the clutches of the Regent. That means not only is Annie May given more chance to test his powers, but Mary Jane gets in on the fun as well. It's great seeing the whole Spider-family fighting alongside each other and the celebration of a bond that doesn't really exist anymore. It's also appreciate how Slott counters the fun with further acknowledgement of the fact that Peter faces hard choices as a superhero and family man. When it comes to the dilemma over whether a hero should kill to protect their loved ones, there's no easy answer.
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The main appeal with this finale is seeing the entire Parker family suit up and rescue Peter from the clutches of the Regent. That means not only is Annie May given more chance to test his powers, but Mary Jane gets in on the fun as well. It's great seeing the whole Spider-family fighting alongside each other and the celebration of a bond that doesn't really exist anymore. It's also appreciate how Slott counters the fun with further acknowledgement of the fact that Peter faces hard choices as a superhero and family man. When it comes to the dilemma over whether a hero should kill to protect their loved ones, there's no easy answer.
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