During the early 90s, why didn't you make a series out of the anti-hero character of Constrictor?
The 2nd half of the Constrictor story was brilliant. It's got a morally ambivalent character fighting his own personal demons while getting his revenge by taking it out on a completely moral-less character. It's got payback. It's got a heartwarming ending. And it's got Nick Fury of SHIELD!
What If's... Paula Foye wrote a great short story that I was in love with. And Marvel Comics was a fool to let her slip through their fingers. According to my count, Foye worked on no more than 2 dozen books for the House of Ideas. To be fair, I think the entire comics industry was a fool because I can't find evidence that she did anything further. But based on those 16 pages I've read, I became a fan!
As for the other 3 segments in this issue, there are highs and lows. The Wolverine/Venom story adds a mysterious girl to the story. A minor inclusion. But it ups the interest factor as the previous 3 chapters have been duller than butter knives. However, the flip cover was horrible. It's got Venom playing Weekend at Bernies with Wolverine's body against an animal skulled creature with a fat hairy butt!
With the Ghost Rider/Cloak & Dagger story, Cloak and Ghost Rider must join forces to save Dagger who has been kidnapped by a grouchy purple dragon creature. The dialogue seems like something from a soap opera. The plot is all over the place. But the flip cover of the dragon dude taking on the 3 heroes is bad-assed!
As for the Spider-Man one and done story, I literally have zero recollection of this. So obviously, it made zero impact on me unlike that Constrictor story.
Rating: 6 out of 10 stars.
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