The Case for Ben Reilly, Part 2

Written by Gerard Delatour II
“Redundant.”  “Unnecessary.”  “A slap in the face to the fans.”
The preceding three statements are all phrases I have heard describing Ben Reilly.  To many people, Ben is symbolic of Marvel “losing their way” in the mid-1990s – ignoring the fact, of course, that the Clone Saga almost singlehandedly kept Marvel operating [...]

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The Case for Ben Reilly, Part 1

Written by Gerard Delatour II
“Redundant.”  “Unnecessary.”  “A slap in the face to the fans.”
The preceding three statements are all phrases I have heard describing Ben Reilly.  To many people, Ben is symbolic of Marvel “losing their way” in the mid-1990s – ignoring the fact, of course, that the Clone Saga almost singlehandedly kept Marvel operating [...]

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An Ode to Judas Traveller

Written by Gerard Delatour II
Ah, Judas Traveller.  Is there a worse character in Spider-Man history than this villain, who debuted in 1994?  Well … yes, but that’s not what this article is about.
Be warned, there are spoilers to mid-90s story in here!

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