by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor

OH SHOCK! Marvel heads back to the future for another installment in the Spider-Man 2009 saga. Writer Steve Orlando returns for the continuing adventures of Miguel O’Hara with the release of Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis (Part 1). 

Official Synopsis:
FROM THE SHADOW OF EXODUS…COMES THE DARK GENESIS! MIGUEL O’HARA, THE FUTURISTIC SPIDER-MAN OF 2099, MUST FACE A SINISTER CARNAGE LIKE NEVER BEFORE! As society begins to crumble, SPIDER-MAN 2099 will need all the help he can get – but does the public even want his help? Or do they all just want to watch this world burn? STEVE ORLANDO (SCARLET WITCH, SPIDER-MAN 2099: EXODUS) continues his journey through the future world of 2099, this time paired with bombastic artist JUSTIN MASON (SPIDER-PUNK) – get ready for the debut of the NEW HEROES and VILLAINS that populate the future!

Creative Team
Writer: Steve Orlando
Artist: Justin Mason
Coloring: Jordan Boyd
Lettering: VC’s Cory Petit

If you missed out on the recent Spidey 2099 adventure Exodus, readers had the opportunity to spend some quality time with their favorite future wall-crawler as he fought back against the elite high-society group known as The Black Cards. These wealthy masterminds were pulling the strings behind the scenes, lead by the one and only Norman Osborn (yes, the original) who is still alive and kicking in the far future. With help from some 2099 versions of his amazing friends, the web-slinger successfully stopped the bad guys and set the future on a better path. 

Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis picks up shortly after the last adventure, with Nueva York still picking up the pieces from the take down of The Black Cards. With the lower-class rising up against their oppressors, a series of events presents the return of the deadly symbiote known as Carnage. Can Miguel and the mysterious new Spider-Woman 2099 stop Carnage before he once again lives up to his name?

I’ve been a big fan of the 2099 world since it was originally released in 1992. The darker futuristic take on our favorite heroes was an interesting concept, and it was exciting to see it return to prominence in recent years. I was pleasantly surprised by Spider-Man 2099: Exodus, from story to execution, so I have high hopes for Orlando’s creative approach being applied to a symbiote-centric story. The dynamic duo of Justin Mason and Jordan Boyd work perfectly to bring the dramatic gritty future world to life with style. With Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse coming soon to theaters,Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis is the perfect opportunity to enjoy more 2099 adventures.

Rating:
ComicsOnline gives Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis (Part 1) – 4.5/5 world-building adventures. 

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