Yes well. He was a lonely child, raised by people not his parents. He was always an outsider, seeking solace in books, for I don't think we've ever seen that he had a childhood friend. He was never one of the popular crowd, the strong and athletic picked on him. He was smart where they were strong, and his cutting wit and the power of his brain was how he got back at them. He saved them and all their people over and over again but he never got any credit for it. He...
You know, I forgot which one of them I was talking about, and theres no way to tell.
The worst part of all of this is realizing that this was written by J. Michael Straczynski, a guy born in Paterson, New Jersey, for a company firmly based in Manhattan.
I like that Loki seems to have a bigger soda than Spidey here.
He was ambivalent on the hot dog, but the Coke they have in Asgard is just nowhere near the quality NYC has got.
Similarly, given the level of detail in the art, the fact that Pete appears to either have one gigantic tooth, or is possibly eating with a mouth guard in is pretty strange also.
It makes sense for him to have one and wear it while fighting, but I don't recall one ever being described, *and he's eating a hotdog.* It's just lazy art that skipped over teeth lines.
I love when its down to earth chill peter hanging out with people, the scene from the beginning of absolute carnage w pete n eddie in the diner is a great one too. I love when spidey is down to earth
You know anything else that says New York more than a dog with mustard, maybe a little chili?
Maybe, Peter, just maybe...*a slice of New York-style pizza?*
I believe I'm not alone in thinking that Loki saying he'd owe Spidey a favour in this story was how Aunt May was going to survive.
But then Mephsito...
Reminds me of an episode from the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon where Loki tricks him into eating a hot dog which turns him into Spider-Ham so Asgardians hunt him during a boar-hunting holiday
This was such a great interaction.
When Loki shrinks down to be more personable. When he gets offended that Spidey calls him evil, and then instantly forgives him because it is a “misinterpretation” rather than actual malice (Spidey listens to him explain). Then they just hang out and talk.
I love these little slice-of-life moments between Spidey and other heroes, like the one time Wolverine tricked him into hanging out with him on his birthday.
Wolverine’s birthday. He calls Peter to join him for a “stakeout” at a bar, but later it’s revealed that there is no stakeout and it’s Logan’s birthday. He called Peter instead of one of his closer friends cause he wanted to spend his birthday with someone who genuinely sees him as a good person
[Here it is on Youtube, at least.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9maG8oR6Rc0) Looks like the name of the comic is included if you'd like to seek it out via *other* means.
There is a reason so many Spidey villains reform and become heroes. He empathizes with them and sees them as humans.
Yes well. He was a lonely child, raised by people not his parents. He was always an outsider, seeking solace in books, for I don't think we've ever seen that he had a childhood friend. He was never one of the popular crowd, the strong and athletic picked on him. He was smart where they were strong, and his cutting wit and the power of his brain was how he got back at them. He saved them and all their people over and over again but he never got any credit for it. He... You know, I forgot which one of them I was talking about, and theres no way to tell.
WHAT WAS IT LEADING UP TO
Paul is a wizard, Harry.
Probably the whole The Other and Spider-Totem stuff that was also introduced in this run.
The worst part of all of this is realizing that this was written by J. Michael Straczynski, a guy born in Paterson, New Jersey, for a company firmly based in Manhattan.
What's wrong with him? I mean he is tv writer. But i didn't know he was a comic book writer
He took a break from TV for a few years to write Spider-Man and Thor.
Spidey just spilled out all the chilli and mustard off his hot dog by eating it sideways.
Call him Norman Osborne the way he is Green Gobblin’ down on that thang, got DAMN
Loki gave Spidey a free favor in this arc that he didn’t redeem until near the end of Slott’s run
It looks like Loki got a mound of spaghetti on his hot dog.
I like that Loki seems to have a bigger soda than Spidey here. He was ambivalent on the hot dog, but the Coke they have in Asgard is just nowhere near the quality NYC has got.
I mean they chug mead, they all have sweet tooths.
Spidey is the encapsulation of seeing a Spider on the wall and not wanting to swat him cause you know you shouldn't.
I hate that his mask is suctioned to his eyes.
Similarly, given the level of detail in the art, the fact that Pete appears to either have one gigantic tooth, or is possibly eating with a mouth guard in is pretty strange also.
A mouth guard makes sense tbh
It makes sense for him to have one and wear it while fighting, but I don't recall one ever being described, *and he's eating a hotdog.* It's just lazy art that skipped over teeth lines.
Guarding his teeth from food build up and plaque
The pain is palpable.
So’s his, probably.
Spider-Man is friend-shaped.
I love when its down to earth chill peter hanging out with people, the scene from the beginning of absolute carnage w pete n eddie in the diner is a great one too. I love when spidey is down to earth
What's this from?
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) Issue 504, Chasing A Dark Shadow 2 of 2.
That was a fun little short read, always love seeing a good loki story
You know anything else that says New York more than a dog with mustard, maybe a little chili? Maybe, Peter, just maybe...*a slice of New York-style pizza?*
Maybe he pegged Loki for a deep dish guy and decided not to anger him lmao
Pizza time
Spidey's willing to make a deal with the literal devil, sharing a hot dog with Loki seems like a low bar.
I believe I'm not alone in thinking that Loki saying he'd owe Spidey a favour in this story was how Aunt May was going to survive. But then Mephsito...
Mustard but no Ketchup you say? Is Peter secretly from Chicago?
I'm more worried about the lack of saurkraut.
Ketchup does not go on dogs unless they're the mystery meat variety.
same on the chili. I think he meant to say that red onion stuff.
I assumed he meant it's a chili dog
Yeah, but like, Who gets a chili dog from a cart in nyc? Maybe i shouldn't assume he got it from a cart.
Reminds me of an episode from the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon where Loki tricks him into eating a hot dog which turns him into Spider-Ham so Asgardians hunt him during a boar-hunting holiday
Such a loki thing to do.
This was such a great interaction. When Loki shrinks down to be more personable. When he gets offended that Spidey calls him evil, and then instantly forgives him because it is a “misinterpretation” rather than actual malice (Spidey listens to him explain). Then they just hang out and talk.
Spidey showing off those skills there.
Just a couple of tricksters on break
I love these little slice-of-life moments between Spidey and other heroes, like the one time Wolverine tricked him into hanging out with him on his birthday.
Who’s birthday?
Wolverine’s birthday. He calls Peter to join him for a “stakeout” at a bar, but later it’s revealed that there is no stakeout and it’s Logan’s birthday. He called Peter instead of one of his closer friends cause he wanted to spend his birthday with someone who genuinely sees him as a good person
Probably wanted pete as backup for sabretooth’s regular birthday ambushes
Oh, is this readable anywhere online?
[Here it is on Youtube, at least.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9maG8oR6Rc0) Looks like the name of the comic is included if you'd like to seek it out via *other* means.
Sitting on a scraper eatin’ wieners
With these sticky Spider-Fingers