Spider-Man: House of M #1-5
House of M was a disappointment to pretty much all comic fans. The story involved the world being recreated in the way Scarlet Witch wanted it, with mutants completely in control of the world. Magneto is the unquestioned global monarch, and normal humans are treated in these times as you would imagine a black person was shortly after the Civil War.
In this new world, Spider-Man is believed to be a mutant, is one of the most beloved and wealthy celebrities in the world. He is married to Gwen Stacy, not Mary Jane, they have a child, and Gwen's father and Uncle Ben are still alive.
The story follows the rise and fall of Spider-Man, essentially, the consummate underdog that is Peter Parker starts the story as Tony Stark and before the end is closer to MC Hammer. He is outed and loses everything and struggles to find a way to still enjoy life with his family even without the wealth or fame.
This story is written like a tragedy, but does not end as tragically as one would expect. This, along with many other House of M mini-series, had the benfit of doing whatever they wanted with the characters, because nothing would stick once the universe went back to the way it was supposed to be. This is a fresh new take on Spidey, and possibly my favorite mini-series of all time. Summer reading has now kicked into high gear with back to back Mjolnirs.
Hey, loving the reviews! I finally read the last Seige comic and was promptly blown away by that finale. Currently I am eagerly awaiting the release of the Heroic Age comics, even more so now that I understand why its going to be a Heroic Age. At this point I'd say I'm quickly becoming a Marvel fan, and I really appreciate having some good recommendations for further reading.
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