Writer: Joe Kelly, Saladin Ahmed, Lee
Gatlin, & Jason Loo
Penciler: John Romita Jr
Inker: Scott Hanna
Artists: Pepe Larraz, Pere Pérez, Lee
Gatlin & Jason Loo
Colorists: Marcio Menyz, Marte Gracia
& Morry Hollowell
Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Cover Artists: Pepe Larraz & Marte
Gracia; Lee Bermejo; Pepe Larraz & Edgar Delgado; Sanford Greene; Junggeun
Yoon; Bengal; Benjamin Su; Javier Garrón & Jesus Aburtov; Felipe Massafera;
Luciano Vecchio; James Kerigan
Designer: Jay Bowen
Editors: Kaitlyn Lindtvedt, Tom
Groneman, Nick Lowe, & CB Cebulski
Publisher: Marvel
Price: $7.99
Release Date: September 3, 2025
With Kingpin’s forces reigning chaos
in the streets, Spider-Man has taken off the kid gloves. J Jonah Jameson, never
soft on crime, is calling out his friend on-air after Spidey sends three
Aftershocks to the hospital. Even Black Cat’s sweet reason couldn’t stop
Spider-Man from breaking Shocker’s arm.
While Spider-Man is taking out the
trash, Peter Parker is whipping everyone into shape. He dissed his freaktastic
friend Brian in front of Dr Osmani-Milton. Then Peter broke poor Frankie’s
nose, just because he didn’t want to take a ride on the wild side with
Tombstone. Why is Spider-Man using harsher webs than Spider-Girl? And why is
Peter Parker dating a secret girlfriend and ghosting everyone he loves? Let's
thwip into Amazing Spider-Man #11 and see!
Broken Mirror: Story
Peter’s silence and distance weigh
down Aunt May. But she can’t sleep, can’t divert her focus from her nephew’s
betrayal. So, Aunt May takes comfort in memories of better times, when she
believed she could help Peter choose a better path.
Usually, it’s Peter who reacts to
others' needs. Now, the people in his web alter their behavior to accommodate
Peter’s absence. Perhaps most surprising of all is Tombstone’s response. He’s
used to Peter Parker being his link to his foe. Yet Spider-Man was an opponent
Tombstone respected. The crime boss even checked Spider-Man into the hospital
after their brutal brawl in the New York underground. In Amazing Spider-Man
#11, the hero who helped Tombstone become the new Kingpin no longer serves as a
mirror to gauge his actions against.
Broken Mirror: Art
A framed photograph prompts Black and
White memories, while a childhood costume makes Aunt May wonder at her
parenting decisions. The city glows yellow, highlighting Peter and Spider-Man’s
faces as they confront each other beneath a blue night sky. A double-page
spread unleashes a fight between two former heroes, before one dispenses with
his disguise as they reenact Spider-Man and Tombstone’s fight at the Canal
Street Station. Marcio Menyz unleashes a vivid palette of colors on John Romita
Jr and Scott Hanna's dramatic, action-packed, and revelatory art in Amazing
Spider-Man #11.
Broken Man: Story
After the big reveals in “Broken
Mirror,” Joe Kelly takes us on a space odyssey in “Broken Man.” Hellgate’s
punch proved stronger than Hulkette’s, propelling Peter to a planetoid where he
struggles to survive. After the rigors of playing Robinson Crusoe on a planet
as barren as Mars, an alien extends a helping hand. Xanto may not live in
Xanadu, but life on his spaceship seems ideal. With the Imperial War raging
across the cosmos, Peter knows he couldn’t return home right now even if he
wanted to. But he knows that Hellgate isn’t through with him. As in his battle
with the scions of Cyttorak, that knowledge drives Peter’s actions in “Broken
Mirror.”
Broken Man: Art
Marte Gracia lavishes a vibrant
palette on Pepe Larraz’s extraterrestrial art. Peter crouches in darkness.
Survival reduces him to barbarism. A yellow figure glows like an angel, willing
him to survive. Aboard the Beacon, Peter trades his ravaged red-and-blue for a
white and black suit with a partial exoskeleton. A sleek fighter sits in the
hangar where Peter tests his limits. Afterward, he traverses a circular
corridor with someone who shares Korg’s sense of humor, if not his looks.
In the station’s upper levels, a tree
rises before a waterfall, while Peter enjoys a riparian picnic in the park
without Shay Marken. After a workout, his gold-clad companion turns blue as he
gazes down and rests his hand on Peter’s shoulder like a proud father. But when
Peter stands alone amid a starry and colorful cosmos, a purple shadow points
toward danger in Amazing Spider-Man #11.
Rapid Return: Story
Roger has a lot to be grateful for. In
Lea, he has a loving helpmate. Noah is an adoring son. Roger knows that love
means taking care of the people in your life. But as with Aunt May, it can be
draining. Roger and his father have always been distant from each other. Now,
visiting his dad in the hospital reminds him of his unhappy childhood. And he
resents the time he spends with his comatose father when he could be investing
it in Lea and Noah.
After Roger’s debut in Giant-Size
Amazing Spider-Man #1, Saladin Ahmed brings us a day in Roger’s life. An
experimental serum that could have healed his father accidentally helped him
slow time. Spider-Man helped him during his rough superhero birth as Rapid. So
when Spider-Man isn’t around, Roger uses his super-speed to protect his
neighborhood. Roger may not have spider-powers, but he demonstrates all that
Peter could have if he realigned his priorities.
Rapid Return: Art
As Roger leans against the hospital
wall, his shirt heralds the energy he wishes he possessed. The motto on another
visitor’s T-shirt urges him to “Be stronger.” Instead, Roger glares at his
unresponsive father and strides from the room. Lea and Noah’s embraces make him
feel guilty. Roger’s eyes widen when he stares at his phone. Another hug brings
him peace.
Morry Hollowell imbues vibrant color
on Pere Pérez’s heartfelt intro. Then, energy lines and smoke infuse pink,
blue, and gray backgrounds as energy arcs around Rapid’s pink and black suit.
Another pink bubble evokes the explosion that Spider-Man helped him control.
Yet a gray cloud that hovers before a close-up shows what empowers the latest
hero to hold an Avengers membership card.
Spider-Mayonnaise
Lee Gatlin’s two-page cartoon
showcases Peter Parker’s innovative nature. He is always learning and growing.
While Peter takes inspiration from science, another hero wonders if sometimes
he doesn’t go too far in Amazing Spider-Man #11.
In The City With…Spider-Man
Jason Loo delivers another two-page
story highlighting Spider-Man’s abilities. While a snapshot of what makes
Spidey special, it highlights a different ability than Peter works hard to
enhance in Joe Kelly’s “Broken Man.”
Lettering
Peter shares his thoughts in red-edged
narrative boxes. Roger’s thoughts appear as white letters in pink boxes. Joe
Caramagna's black uppercase letters in white balloons grow bold for intonation,
swell for raised voices, and shrink for lowered voices. Sound effects accompany
battle and betrayal, while faint lowercase black letters reveal an imposter’s
thoughts. Thanks to Marvel for providing a review copy.
Final Thoughts
As Shay Marken once noted, Peter’s
life may be a dumpster fire. But when Peter pulls a no-show, friends and
villains shine in Amazing Spider-Man #11.
Rating 9.6/10
To look inside see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.
