This series actually stars the (former) Ultimate Spider-Man, Miles Morales - now a resident of the Marvel Universe, thanks to the aftereffects of Secret Wars.
But he's much more like the original concept of the character than Peter Parker, the real Spider-Man, who is now the poor man's Tony Stark.
It's Miles who is facing the kind of problems real teens face - namely, struggling with school and dealing with grownups who don't understand.
In fact, the issue has no actual Spider-Man content - Miles never appears in costume here - but he does get a visit from his fellow Avenger, Ms. Marvel.
His opponent in this issue is the unstoppable (and largely unreasonable) force of nature known as... Grandma!
It's a fun issue that establishes his supporting cast (most helpful for those - like me - who haven't read his previous appearances).
Brian Michael Bendis' dialogue is crackling (as always) and I love Sara Pichelli's expressive, animated artwork.
It's a quiet issue, setting the foundation for future stories - but the focus on character and real-world problems makes it true to the original concept of the character.
I'm all for it!
Grade: A-
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