History ComicBook / SpiderManBlue

The series is a re-telling of Spider-Man's "[[ColorMotif blue period]]", focusing specifically on Peter Parker's relationship with ComicBook/GwenStacy prior to her death.

''Spider-Man: Blue'' is a re-telling of Spider-Man's "[[ColorMotif blue period]]" written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Tim Sale, who did it as part of a ThematicSeries which also included ''[[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk: Gray]]'', ''ComicBook/DaredevilYellow'', and ''[[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Captain America: White]]'', and are better known for collaborating on the ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' comics ''The Long Halloween'', ''Dark Victory'', and ''Haunted Knight''. The mini-series focuses specifically on Peter Parker's relationship with ComicBook/GwenStacy prior to her death.

* BettyAndVeronica: The story focuses on the LoveTriangle between Peter, Gwen and Mary Jane, with the former girl being kind and sweet (the Betty), and the latter being much more outgoing and flirtatious (the Veronica).

** Spidey saving Flash is what motivates him to join the army, and treat Peter a bit more kindly.
** MJ is introduced as a flirtatious, daring and impulsive young woman. Following Gwen's death, Peter notices that MJ became a lot more sensible and down to earth, leading him to hypothesize that the event made her realize that life isn't made solely of joyous moments.

** The fight with [[LegacyCharacter Blackie Drago, the second Vulture]], is completely different from its original incarnation, taking place in the wrong time and under the wrong circumstances.

* DaEditor: JJJ makes an appearance, rudely refusing to pay Peter on time, shouting at his employees and berating anyone who calls Spider-Man a hero.

* HiddenVillain: Throughout the issues, a mysterious figure lurks in the shadows and compels Spider-Man's animal-themed villains to fight the hero. In the final chapter, it's revealed that the BigBad is [[spoiler:Kraven, who was studying Spidey's tactics and skills in order to have a better chance taking him on]].

* IShallTauntYou: Spider-Man teases and belittles all his opponents while fighting them. This provides him with an advantage, since the annoyed villains often get too distracted to realize that the hero is luring them into a trap. However, Peter's inner monologues also imply that his taunts are a coping mechanism to conceal his own turmoil, mostly relating to his frustration at being unable to spend time with Gwen and MJ due to his responsibilities as Spider-Man.

* LittleBlackDress: Gwen wears a skimpy black dress in the hopes of getting Peter to be her valentine. [[spoiler:She succeeds]].

* OhCrap: Peter's reaction when he discovers MJ has been listening to Peter's message for Gwen the entire time. Much to his surprise, instead of getting pissed with her husband like he suspects, Mary Jane instead asks he say hi to Gwen for her, understanding that Gwen will always be a part of Peter's life, and a reminder that she loved and lost Gwen too.

* RoguesGalleryShowcase: All six issues feature a different cast member of Spidey's RoguesGallery, a theme Creator/JephLoeb and Tim Sale had in their ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' series ''ComicBook/TheLongHalloween'' and ''ComicBook/DarkVictory'' as well.

''Spider-Man: Blue'' is a re-telling of Spider-Man's "[[ColorMotif blue period]]" written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Tim Sale, who did it as part of a ThematicSeries which also included ''[[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk Hulk: Gray]]'', ''[[ComicBook/DaredevilYellow Daredevil: Yellow]]'', and ''[[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Captain America: White]]'', and are better known for collaborating on the ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' comics ''The Long Halloween'', ''Dark Victory'', and ''Haunted Knight''. The mini-series focuses specifically on Peter Parker's relationship with ComicBook/GwenStacy prior to her death.

* DangerouslyShortSkirt: Both Gwen and Mary Jane dress up in short skirts to impress Peter during Flash's party.

* BettyAndVeronica: The story focuses on the LoveTriangle between Peter, Gwen and Mary Jane, with the former girl being kind and sweet (the Betty), and the former being much more outgoing and flirtatious (the Veronica).

* RoguesGalleryShowcase: All six issues feature a different cast member of Spidey's RoguesGallery, a theme Creator/JephLoeb and Creator/TimSale had in their ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' series ''ComicBook/TheLongHalloween'' and ''ComicBook/DarkVictory'' as well.

** Flash tells the girls and Peter about his amazing experience being saved by Spider-Man, only for Gwen [[CassandraTruth to call it an]] "ComicBook/AmazingFantasy".

* TheReveal: Peter's entire dialogue is actually a tape recorded message he's leaving for the deceased Gwen while remembering her.

* TheLostLenore: Peppered throughout the panels are bits of Peter's introspection as he reminisces about Gwen Stacy, his deceased former girlfriend, as he laments not being able to spend enough time with her due to his duties as Spider-Man.

* AnimalMotifs: Kraven summarizes Spidey's rogues this way.
* BettyAndVeronica: Often lauded as the peak of Spider-Man's career, where he has to choose between Gwen (the Betty) and Mary Jane (the Veronica).
* CardBoardPrison: Blackie Drago gets out of prison by smuggling himself in the dirty laundry cart.
* CharacterDevelopment: Spidey saving Flash is what motivates him to join the army, and treat Peter a bit more kindly.

** Furthermore, Drago's fight with the original Vulture was supposed to be over before Spider-Man got there.

** However, these could be theoretically explained by the series' format of Peter narrating the story on audiotape to himself. Perhaps his emotions got his head a little clouded.
* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind
* DaEditor: Good old JJJ.
* DangerouslyShortSkirt: Both Gwen and Mary-Jane end up in one at one point in the story.
* DestinationDefenestration: Kraven, ''twice''.
* DynamicEntry: HERE'S KRAVEN
* EasyAmnesia: The original ComicBook/GreenGoblin.
* EgomaniacHunter
* FriendsRentControl: Justified in that Harry's dad, Norman, owns the apartment. (and is conveniently in a coma).
* GraveMarkingScene: The top of the bridge, once a year, on [[ValentinesDayEpisodes Valentines Day]], [[TheTragicRose a single red rose]].
* GreatWhiteHunter
* HiddenVillain: Who ''is'' that GreatWhiteHunter in the shadows!?
* HonorBeforeReason: Kraven is hunting Spider-Man because ComicBook/GreenGoblin had hired him. Despite everybody thinking he is ''dead'', he didn't care, and had to honor the contract.

* HuntingTheMostDangerousGame: Kraven is doing so with Spider-Man.

* LittleBlackDress: What Gwen wears to Valentine's. And [[FanService wow]].
* TheLostLenore: Gwen Stacy.
* LovesMyAlterEgo: In a platonic way, Flash to Spider-Man.
* MostCommonSuperPower: Both Mary Jane and Gwen have this in spades.
* MyGreatestFailure: ILetGwenStacyDie.

** In the first issue Spidey notes to GG that his webbing "[[WesternAnimation/SpiderMan1967 catches thieves, just like flies]]!"
** He does it again in issue #3, this time with the preceding line, "spin(s) a web any size".

** Afterwards, Flash tells the girls and Peter about his amazing experience being saved by Spider-Man, only for Gwen [[CassandraTruth to call it an]] "ComicBook/AmazingFantasy".
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Peter goes to seek help from Curt Conners, in order to help defeat [[TheBrute the Rhino]]. This exposes the good doctor to certain chemicals that trigger his transformation into [[SuperPoweredEvilSide the Lizard]].
* OhCrap: Peter's reaction when he discovers MJ has been listening to Peter's message for Gwen the entire time. Beautifully averted when instead of getting pissed with her husband like he suspects, Mary-Jane instead asks he say hi to Gwen for her, understanding that Gwen will always be a part of Peter's life, and a reminder that she loved and lost Gwen too.

* RetCon: This mini suggests Kraven has had a hand in earlier Spider-Man foes' clashes with him, probably to stake out his enemy.

* ScienceHero: Aside from ComicBook/GreenGoblin, Spidey has to use his smarts to take down his foes, because overall they outclass him.
* SinisterSubway: Spidey faces off against the Lizard in one.
* SssssnakeTalk: The Lizard, which isssss par for the courssssse.
* SomethingBlues

* TitleDrop: Not of the book itself, but of the book Spidey originated from, Amazing Fantasy.

* [[WholeEpisodeFlashback Whole Series Flashback]]
* WorfHadTheFlu: Peter's sick for a portion of the book.

* MythologyGag: When the two Vultures are fighting, Spidey has to save Flash Thompson. The way the two end up against the panorama is identical to the first Amazing Fantasy cover.

''Spider-Man: Blue'' is a re-telling of Spider-Man's "[[ColorMotif blue period]]" written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Tim Sale, who did it as part of a ThematicSeries which also included ''[[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk Hulk: Gray]]'', ''[[ComicBook/DaredevilYellow Daredevil: Yellow]]'', and ''[[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Captain America: White]]'', and are better known for collaborating on the ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' comics ''The Long Halloween'', ''Dark Victory'', and ''Haunted Knight''. The mini-series focuses specifically on Peter Parker's relationship with Gwen Stacy prior to her death.

* HuntingTheMostDangerousGame

''Spider-Man: Blue'' is a re-telling of Spider-Man's "[[ColorMotif blue period]]" written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Tim Sale, who did it as part of a ThematicSeries which also included ''[[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk Hulk: Gray]]'', ''[[ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} Daredevil: Yellow]]'', and ''[[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Captain America: White]]'', and are better known for collaborating on the ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' comics ''The Long Halloween'', ''Dark Victory'', and ''Haunted Knight''. The mini-series focuses specifically on Peter Parker's relationship with Gwen Stacy prior to her death.

'''''Spider-Man: Blue''''' is a re-telling of Spider-Man's "[[ColorMotif blue period]]" written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Tim Sale, who did it as part of a ThematicSeries which also included ''[[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk Hulk: Gray]]'', ''[[ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} Daredevil: Yellow]]'', and ''[[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Captain America: White]]'', and are better known for collaborating on the ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' comics ''The Long Halloween'', ''Dark Victory'', and ''Haunted Knight''. The mini-series focuses specifically on Peter Parker's relationship with Gwen Stacy prior to her death.

* EasyAmnesia: The original GreenGoblin.

* HonorBeforeReason: Kraven is hunting Spider-Man because GreenGoblin had hired him. Despite everybody thinking he is ''dead'', he didn't care, and had to honor the contract.

* ScienceHero: Aside from GreenGoblin, Spidey has to use his smarts to take down his foes, because overall they outclass him.

* TheTragicRose

* FriendsRentControl: Justified in that Harry's dad, Norman, owns the apartment. (And himself is conveniently in a coma).

** However,these could be explained by the series' format of Peter narrating the story on audiotape to himself. Perhaps his emotions got his head a little clouded.

'''''Spider-Man: Blue''''' is a re-telling of Spider-Man's "[[ColorMotif blue period]]" written by Jeph Loep and illustrated by Tim Sale, who did it as part of a ThematicSeries which also included ''[[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk Hulk: Gray]]'', ''[[ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} Daredevil: Yellow]]'', and ''[[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Captain America: White]]'', and are better known for collaborating on the ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' comics ''The Long Halloween'', ''Dark Victory'', and ''Haunted Knight''. The mini-series focuses specifically on Peter Parker's relationship with Gwen Stacy prior to her death.

** Robbie Robertson working at the Daily Bugle, despite not being introduced at that poitn in the original comics.