This week, Marvel announced not one, but two stories featuring Ben Reilly. For those for whom ignorance is bliss, Reilly was the centerpiece of a much-derided Spider-Man story known as ‘The Clone Saga.’ It is far too convoluted to go into details here, but Google it if you’re curious.
This is not an era of Spidey comics that folks are typically speaking fondly of. Sure, every era is someone’s favorite, but this would be the equivalent of DC bringing back Electric Blue Superman or making Bane Batman again. Those ideas seem passé now, and while elements of both stories stuck around, you’re not seeing “Superman: Electric Blue” as a miniseries alongside “Superman ’78.”
But Marvel keeps going back to the Reilly well. And while, in theory, there are interesting things that can be done with the character, Marvel has not hit on them just yet.
So, we want to know: do you want more Ben Reilly stories? Vote in our Reader Poll, and check back on Monday for the results!
