Spider-Man: The Manga #2
Background
Here is Manga Spider-Man, written by Japanese, for Japanese. The setting is Tokyo rather than New York. There is no Uncle Ben to teach the lesson of responsibility. Heck, Spider-Man isn't even Peter Parker! Now these stories are being translated into English and published bi-weekly, in black and white editions. The first story arc featured a battle with Electro.
Story Details
Spider-Man: The Manga #2
| Editor: | Tom Brevoort |
| Writer/Artist: | Ryoichi Ikegami |
| Retouching and Production: | Dan Nakrosis |
| Translation: | C.B. Cebulski, Mutsumi Masuda |
Yu and Rumi work together to track down her missing brother. They trace him through a number of dangerous jobs. Rumi reveals that her family owes $10,000 in hospital bills since her mother's heart gave out (but apparently not for good). When the "Joho" newspaper puts out a $10,000 reward for the capture of Electro, Yu figures to use his powers to earn it. Soon after, Electro strikes again and Yu appears in public as Spider-Man (for the first time) to stop him. They tussle. End of issue. Really, not a whole lot here.
Overall Rating 
This story trudges its way through a plot lacking interest or credibility. Half a web is the bottom of the scale.