Marvel’s Most Infamous Spider-Man Story Was Actually Its Best Mistake
Most people want to forget one of Spider-Man's worst stories, but it actually gave us a lot more good than we give it credit for.
A comic book story ingrains itself into the minds of fans for one of two reasons: either it's incredibly good or it's so bad that it will haunt fans’ nightmares.
Spider-Man, being Marvel’s premier superhero, has plenty of awesome stories, but one of his most famous can never be forgotten for all the wrong reasons: the “Clone Saga”.
The “Clone Saga” is widely regarded as one of the worst Spidey comics, only given competition by the ever-controversial “One More Day.”
It was an overbloated, convoluted mess that went on well longer than anyone wanted or intended.
The “Clone Saga” was a mistake that gave us more good than we give it credit for.
Author’s summary: Marvel's infamous Spider-Man story had a lasting impact.