Spider-Man By Michelinie & Bagley Omnibus Vol. 2 Mark Bagley Hulk Cover HC

Two of the greatest creators in Spider-Man's history, David Michelinie and Mark Bagley, put Spidey through the wringer in some of his most exciting 90s tales, from Maximum Carnage to the shocking truth about Peter Parker’s parents!Symbiotes clash — with Spidey in the middle! Carnage, the spawn of Venom, has assembled an army of the web-slinger's criminally insane adversaries to spread his message of hostility, chaos and wholesale slaughter! Outmanned and overpowered, the wall-crawler must recruit his own band of super-beings to combat the rising tide of evil: Black Cat, Cloak & Dagger, Firestar, Captain America, Iron Fist, Deathlok and...Venom?! Meanwhile, Mary and Richard Parker, long presumed dead, are back in Peter’s life — but Aunt May still has suspicions, and when the Vulture gains a new lease on life at Spidey’s expense, it sets in motion a chain of events that will rock the wall-crawler's world!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 376-393; Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 27-28; Web of Spider-Man (1985) 101-103, 112; Spider-Man (1990) 35-37, 45; Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 201-203, 211; Amazing Spider-Man Ashcan Edition (1994) 1; Venom: Lethal Protector (1993) 1-6; material from Spider-Man Unlimited (1993) 1-2

Language: English
Page Count: 1112
Size (in inches): 7.25 x 10.88
Size (in cm): 18.42 x 27.62
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels - Superheroes (See Also Fiction - Superheroes)
Creator(s): (W) David Michelinie; Marvel Various (A) Mark Bagley; Marvel Various (CA) Mark Bagley
On-Sale Date: July 8, 2025

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Omar’s Take (Short Overview)

1. A Rollercoaster of Emotion and Action
Omar makes it clear this isn’t just a villains-and-fistfights omnibus—it’s packed with emotional weight, especially for Peter Parker. One moment stands out as particularly raw and resonant:

“There’s one of the most realistic moments for Peter Parker that I’ve ever seen through these pages… He snaps like a real human being. He says, ‘That’s not fair.’ And as an adult in my 40s, with the loss of my dad… I’ve said that. We all have. It’s good to see a character like Spider-Man just break down like a normal human being—because he is one.”

2. Maximum Carnage Madness—and Why It Still Works
Omar acknowledges that Maximum Carnage is divisive, but also celebrates its chaotic appeal and cultural impact:

“The insanity of the story... it’s not just Carnage and Spider-Man. More and more villains keep joining Carnage—Doppelganger, Demo-Goblin, Shriek—and the good guys are outnumbered. You’ve got Cloak and Dagger, Venom, Morbius, Black Cat, even Captain America! This event was so big they made a freaking video game out of it.”

3. Venom’s Turning Point
The Lethal Protector mini gets extra love for showing Venom's evolution into an anti-hero—and for having Bagley and Ron Lim share the art duties.

“This is when they decided: let’s test the waters. Let’s make Venom more like the Punisher, not just a brain-eating villain. He goes back to San Francisco to start fresh—but of course, it’s never that easy.”

4. Underrated ‘90s Stories That Deserve More Credit
Omar passionately defends this often-overlooked era of Spider-Man:

“This era is forgotten by some because it’s the ’90s, and people go ‘oh, everything in the ’90s was awful’—but there are really good moments in here. Especially for Peter.”