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The stories in this re-telling of Spider-Man's origins just keep getting better. Bendis really has a feel for teen/super-hero angst, writing and Spider-Man's unique humorous stylings. Peter and Mary Jane reunite, only to be separated by her cheating and abusive father. Peter is fired by Jameson, and later re-hired, with Jameson confessing his prejudices against Spider-Man, and his determination to overcome them. One of the best sequences is May Parker's session with a psychiatrist, and her re-bonding with Peter afterwards. There are also some very interesting appearances by Elektra, the Black Cat, the X-Men, and the Kingpin returns to New York City, "exonerated" of murder. As is often the case with Bendis, the most precious scenes are those between Peter and MJ. They really make the reader pull for these two, and glad to know what the future holds for them. ( )