Close Menu
  • Login
  • Support Us
  • Newsletter
  • News
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Video Games
      • Previews
      • PC
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X/S
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Xbox One
      • PS4
      • Tabletop
    • Film
    • TV
    • Anime
    • Comics
      • BOOM! Studios
      • Dark Horse Comics
      • DC Comics
      • IDW Publishing
      • Image Comics
      • Indie Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • Oni-Lion Forge
      • Valiant Comics
      • Vault Comics
  • Podcast
  • More
    • Event Coverage
    • BWT Recommends
    • RSS Feeds
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Support Us
But Why Tho?
RSS Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
Trending:
  • Features
    Battlefield 6 Classes - Support trailer image

    Battlefield 6 Really Wants You To Play Support (But Knows You Won’t)

    07/31/2025
    Battlefield 6 Multiplayer Reveal promotional image

    Battlefield 6 Classes, Maps, And More: Everything You Need To Know

    07/31/2025
    A glimpse at all the upcoming Star Wars stories coming to the galaxy

    Star Wars Stories: What We Learned At SDCC 2025

    07/25/2025
    Blindspot episode still

    It’s been 5 years since ‘Blindspot’ ended. Why haven’t you watched it yet?

    07/24/2025
    Strange Scaffold

    Strange Scaffold Summer Showcase Delivers Bizarre And Brilliant Games

    07/22/2025
  • Fantasia Festival
  • K-Dramas
  • Netflix
  • Switch 2 Games
But Why Tho?
Home » Marvel Comics » ADVANCED REVIEW: ‘Amazing Spider-Man,’ Issue #78.BEY

ADVANCED REVIEW: ‘Amazing Spider-Man,’ Issue #78.BEY

Collier "CJ" JenningsBy Collier "CJ" Jennings11/15/20213 Mins ReadUpdated:11/15/2021
Amazing Spider-Man #78 - But Why Tho
Share
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp Email

Amazing Spider Man 78 But Why Tho 1

Amazing Spider-Man #78.BEY is written by Jed MacKay, illustrated by Eleonora Carlini, colored by Federico Blee, and lettered by VC’s Joe Caramagna. It is published by Marvel Comics. Tying into the “Beyond Saga,” the issue follows Misty Knight and Colleen Wing, aka the Daughters of the Dragon, taking on a mission from the Beyond Corporation to track down the villain Obsidian Star. However, the mission goes sideways and they find themselves trapped in a simulation they created to train Ben Reilly!

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here

The Daughters of the Dragon so far have been a neat addition to the Beyond Saga, acting as trainers to keep Ben on his game as Spider-Man. They’ve also been a fixture in the Marvel Universe for years, interacting with other heroes and carrying a number of comic series. I’m definitely happy to see them back in the spotlight, especially under MacKay’s pen. MacKay has made a name for himself tackling multiple Marvel characters, from Black Cat to Doctor Strange to Moon Knight; he perfectly captures the dynamic between Misty and Colleen, including their back-and-forth in the heat of battle. And even though Ben only appears in the opening sequence, MacKay shows off the web-slinger’s wit and his desire to be a better superhero.

Carlini tackles the art duties, and under her pencils, everything looks immensely fluid. When Misty and Colleen hop in a car to confront Obsidian Star, the car feels like it’s actually moving through the streets of New York. Colleen’s sword becomes a blazing streak of light whenever it moves. And in the most visually impressive sequence, a huge explosion sends the two flying through the sky. Obsidian Star is also an extremely imposing foe; true to his name, he is a massive being with a black star on his chest, which is a source of immense power. Carlini previously illustrated Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Go Go Power Rangers for BOOM! Studios, so this sort of action is second nature to her; it feels like an action movie in the vein of Lethal Weapon, only filtered through the Marvel Universe.

Rounding out the artistic team are Blee and Caramagna. Blee’s color art not only brings life to the action sequences but the environments as well. The key example is a holographic training program that the Daughters set up for Ben, where the Avengers are recast as horror icons; fitting a horror movie, the sequence takes place in a rickety jet-black mansion with cloudy skies and forks of bluish-white lightning stabbing the sky. Caramagna, who has become the resident letterer on Amazing Spider-Man, inserts a series of captions detailing all the Beyond gear that Misty and Colleen use. The funniest caption occurs when Misty uses an antimatter grenade, that apparently says “DO NOT USE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.”

Amazing Spider-Man #78.BEY places the focus on the Daughters of the Dragon, resulting in a comic that plays like a superhero buddy movie. With the Daughters now wary of Beyond’s CEO Maxine Danger, and enlisting the help of another superhero, I look forward to seeing more of their antics in the Beyond Saga. In fact, I’m continuing to hope that more adventures await them in the future.

Amazing Spider-Man #78.BEY is available wherever comics are sold on November 17, 2021.

Amazing Spider-Man #78.BEY
4

TL;DR

Amazing Spider-Man #78.BEY places the focus on the Daughters of the Dragon, resulting in a comic that plays like a superhero buddy movie. With the Daughters now wary of Beyond’s CEO Maxine Danger, and enlisting the help of another superhero, I look forward to seeing more of their antics in the Beyond Saga. In fact, I’m continuing to hope that more adventures await them in the future.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email
Previous ArticleREVIEW: ‘Encanto’ Showcases the Duality of Family
Next Article ADVANCED REVIEW: ‘Fantastic Four Anniversary Tribute,’ Issue #1
Collier "CJ" Jennings
  • Website
  • Facebook
  • X (Twitter)

Born and raised in Texas, Collier “CJ” Jennings was introduced to geekdom at an early age by his father, who showed him Ultraman and Star Trek: The Next Generation. On his thirteenth birthday, he received a copy of Giant Size X-Men #1 and dove head first into the realm of pop culture, never looking back. His hobbies include: writing screenplays and essays, watching movies and television, card games/RPG’s, and cooking. He currently resides in Seattle.

Related Posts

Cover art for Ultimates Issue 14

REVIEW: ‘Ultimates’ Issue 14

07/30/2025
Cover art for Uncanny X-Men Issue 18

REVIEW: ‘Uncanny X-Men’ Issue 18

07/23/2025
Cover of Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe Issue 1

REVIEW: ‘Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe’ Issue 1

07/16/2025
Cover of Imperial Issue 2

REVIEW: ‘Imperial’ Issue 2

07/16/2025
Fantastic Four Issue 1 (2025) cover

REVIEW: ‘Fantastic Four’ Issue 1

07/09/2025
Ultimate Spider-Man Incursion Issue 2 cover

REVIEW: ‘Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion’ Issue 2

07/09/2025

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here
TRENDING POSTS
Wildgate promotional key art
9.0
PC

REVIEW: ‘Wildgate’ Is Co-Op Space Mayhem Done Right

By Adrian Ruiz07/25/2025Updated:07/30/2025

Built for friends and tuned for competition, Wildgate is messy in the best way: smart, surprising, and bursting with room to grow.

Glass Heart
7.0
TV

REVIEW: ‘Glass Heart’ Offers Messy, Musical Catharsis

By Allyson Johnson07/22/2025

The musical drama series ‘Glass Heart’ soars when it focuses on the epic performances of it’s fictional band, TENBLANK.

Simon in An Honest Life But Why Tho
3.5
Film

REVIEW: ‘An Honest Life’ Is Terribly Dishonest About Its Own Politics

By Jason Flatt08/02/2025

An Honest Life is an overly severe misfire about a law student who falls in with anarchist burglars that can’t decide who it resents more.

Black Women Anime — But Why Tho (9) BWT Recommends

10 Black Women in Anime That Made Me Feel Seen

By LaNeysha Campbell11/11/2023Updated:12/03/2024

Black women are some of anime’s most iconic characters, and that has a big impact on Black anime fans. Here are some of our favorites.

But Why Tho?
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest RSS YouTube Twitch
  • CONTACT US
  • ABOUT US
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Review Score Guide
Sometimes we include links to online retail stores. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small contribution.
Written Content is Copyright © 2025 But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

But Why Tho Logo

Support Us!

We're able to keep making content thanks to readers like YOU!
Support independent media today with
Click Here