1602

An interesting read with a compilation of an 8 issue series called 1602, the comic version of what it would have looked like to have Spiderman (for this reading it was Peter Parker pre-“Spidey”), The Fantastic Four, Thor, Captain America, etc. brought into the Elizabethan age.  Imagine Peter Parker serving as Nick Fury’s apprentice (Fury was the Queen’s chief intelligence officer) to help and spoil any threats to the Queen, or Rojhaz (later known as Captain America) a Native American Indian who serves as a bodyguard to the first American born child (Virginia Dare) and so on.  The characters from Marvel Comics all play a role in the death of the Queen and how they attempt to save the new born country, America.  This creative story, holding onto the histories and underlying character traits of the Marvel heroes we know are applied to their 1602 character portrayals.  For a kid who grew up collecting Spiderman comics, it was a real treat.  My sister, Linda, was dating a guy in the 1970s (yes I am that old) who loved comics, and so we started collecting.  I have a bunch of the original Amazing Spiderman collection (which Linda is holding, I hope J) and loved the storylines and intricacies of the villains who all have a flaw.  These flaws are also within and overcome by our heroes.  While the villains succeed in the killing the Queen, know that the heroes save the day with our friends in America.  The book is taken from the 2004 series and the illustrations are great, as is the story.  Pick it up, especially for those who love the Marvel group.