Young vs. Old Part II: Spider-Man and the Terrible Debut of the Tinkerer

Well well! So teacher’s pet is gonna help the nice little doctor with some experiments this week-end, eh? While us other dumbheads waste time having dates and livin’ it up – FLASH THOMPSON

Journey Into Marvel – Part 83

Extremites, the Tinkerer’s, the antagonist of the B-Story in the second issue of Amazing Spider-Man, conflict is the same as the Vulture. It is based on age.

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Young vs. Old Part I: The Debut of Spider-Man’s Vulture

Nothing I like better than taunting my enemies! – The Vulture.

The Vulture vs. Spider-Man

Journey Into Marvel – Part 82

Extremites, Spider-Man’s age defines him. Most of his early conflicts centre around some disparity with age. This  is clear in this story where Vulture, Spider-Man’s first super powered villain, debuts.

Like Vulture, J. Jonah is out of step with the youth and wants to see their kind erased from the face of New York. His outrageous vendetta against Spider-Man is unexplained; it just is. In last issue Spider-Man saved his son from certain death. He should be grateful to him. Peter Parker decides to sell pictures of Spider-Man to triple J.  Peter Parker is in this game for personal gain.