History Literature / SpiderManSinisterSixTrilogy

** One of the police officers in the third book is implied to be the son of [[Film/{Fargo} Marge Gunderson}}.

'''The [[Franchise/SpiderMan Sinister Six]] Trilogy''' is a series of books written by Creator/AdamTroyCastro about SpiderMan facing off against a new Sinister Six, consisting of [[MadScientist Doctor Octopus]], [[ShapeShifter The Chameleon]], [[EvilOldFolks The Vulture]], [[MasterOfIllusion Mysterio]], [[PsychoElectro Electro]] and Pity, and behind them a mysterious benefactor known as The Gentleman.

The first book, titled ''The Gathering of the Sinister Six'' is about Mysterio [[DisproportionateRetribution taking revenge against old enemies in the film industry]] while the Gentleman [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin gathers the rest of the Six]]. Book two, ''Revenge of the Sinister Six'', is about the Six's Day of Terror in which they try to defeat SpiderMan first one by one, [[BossRush then all at once]]. Book three, ''Secret of the Sinister Six'', covers the Gentleman's real plan and [[GambitPileup everyone finding out about it]].

* BigDamnHeroes: SAFE arrives just in time to [[spoiler:rescue Spiderman and Pity from frigid North Atlantic waters after their plane crashes.]]

* CallToAdventure: Spiderman initially doesn't want to get involved with the suicide of Brick Johnson. [[spoiler: Until Mysterio crashes the funeral, endangers everyone present and announces that he will be going after the film industry.]]
* ContinuityNod: The story carefully fits into MarvelComics continuity, including a WhereAreTheyNow bit explaining what the Six's next moves were.

* DarkActionGirl: Pity plays this one straight, being able to go toe-to-toe with Spiderman himself.

* HeroicBSOD: Spiderman undergoes one when he [[spoiler: gets up to the news room in the Daily Bugle and finds the butchered remains of all his friends.]] [[spoiler:Luckily it was just one of Mysterio's tricks.]]

** CarmenSandiego is part of the Machiavelli Club, along with [[SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker Jack Napier]], Hannibal Lecter and [[{{Unbreakable}} Mr. Glass]]. Among others. Moriarty was a founding member, and [[DieHard the Gruber Brothers]] and a villain from an Ellery Queen novel have been members.
** The cast from ScoobyDoo shows up at the end of the final book.
** The 27th Precinct's [[LawAndOrder Detective Briscoe]] takes statements.
** [[MarathonMan Dr. Christian Szell]] is an old associate of The Gentleman.
** Quentin Beck passes [[{{Preacher}} Cassady and Jesse]].

'''The [[SpiderMan Sinister Six]] Trilogy''' is a series of books written by AdamTroyCastro about SpiderMan facing off against a new Sinister Six, consisting of [[MadScientist Doctor Octopus]], [[ShapeShifter The Chameleon]], [[EvilOldFolks The Vulture]], [[MasterOfIllusion Mysterio]], [[PsychoElectro Electro]] and Pity, and behind them a mysterious benefactor known as The Gentleman.

* IncurableCoughOfDeath: Mysterio has one of these, since it's set just before "Guardian Devil" in ''{{Daredevil}}''.

* ShoutOut:
** CarmenSandiego is part of the Machiavelli Club, along with [[SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker Jack Napier]], Hannibal Lecter and [[{{Unbreakable}} Mr. Glass]]. Among others. Moriarty was a founding member.

* CallToAdventure: Spiderman initially doesn't want to get involved with the suicide of Brick Johnson. [[spoiler: Until Mysterio crashes the funeral, endangers everyone present and announces that he will be going after certain targets in the film industry.]]

* RunningGag: A minor villian named the Candy Man shows up throughout the series. Every time he's subdued in less than a minute.

* FauxAffablyEvil: The Gentleman appears to be AffablyEvil. In reality he's a CompleteMonster.

'''The [[SpiderMan Sinister Six]] Trilogy''' is a series of books written by AdamTroyCastro about SpiderMan facing off against a new Sinister Six, consisting of [[MadScientist Doctor Octopus]], [[ShapeShifter The Chameleon]], [[EvilOldFolks The Vulture]], [[MasterOfIllusion Mysterio]], [[AGodAmI Electro]] and Pity, and behind them a mysterious benefactor known as The Gentleman.

* LargeHam: Dr. '''OCTAVIUS, YOU FOOL!''' would qualify.

* BadassNormal: Most of SAFE in general.

* CallToAdventure: Spiderman initially doesn't want to get involved with the murder/suicide of Brick Johnson. [[spoiler: Until Mysterio crashes the funeral, endangers everyone present and announces that he will be going after certain targets in the film industry.]]

* EvilOldFolks: The Gentleman, who is orchestrating the whole evil plan, is definitely an example.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: The Six with the exception of Octavius are disgusted and horrified by the Gentlemen's treatment of Pity, particularly the Vulture and Electro.
* EvilOldFolks: The Gentleman, who is orchestrating the whole evil plan, is definitely an example.

* KarmicDeath: The Gentleman [[spoiler: who always put wealth above anything else, is killed by The Chameleon and has all of his fortune stolen from him. To rub salt in the wound, a detective whose life The Gentleman ruined confronts him as he lays dying. He thinks he has the final laugh until the detective points out he'll die a pauper. The detective then lays a penny on the opposite end of the room and leaves knowing The Gentleman will crawl for it.]]

* LightningBruiser: Electro naturally but surprisingly Mysterio as well having extensive training as a martial arts stuntman.
* [[LukeIAmYourFather Luke I Am Your Brother]]: The final book hints that Pity might be Peter's long lost sister. [[spoiler:She isn't]]

* ShoutOut:
** CarmenSandiego is part of the Machiavelli Club, along with [[TheJoker Jack Napier]], Hannibal Lecter and [[{{Unbreakable}} Mr. Glass]]. Among others. Moriarty was a founding member.

* TailorMadePrison: In the beginning Electro is locked up in a plastic box suspended in water.

* PyschoForHire: Everyone of the Six with the exception of Pity are working for the Gentlemen for a large amount of money and a shot at Spiderman.

* {{Determinator}}: Pity, against her will.

** CarmenSandiego is part of the Machiavelli Club, along with [[TheJoker Jack Napier]], Hannibal Lecter and [[{{Unbreakable}} Mr. Glass]]. Moriarty was a founding member.

* ActionChick: Pity plays this one straight, being able to go toe-to-toe with Spiderman himself.

* BigDamnHeroes: SAFE arrives just in time to [[spoiler: rescue Spiderman and Pity from frigid North Atlantic waters after their plane crashes.]]

* FauxAffablyEvil: The Gentleman appears to be this. In reality he's a CompleteMonster.

* [[LukeIAmYourFather Luke I Am Your Brother]]: The final book hints that Pity might be Peter's long lost sister. [[spoiler: She isn't]]

* RunningGag: An minor villian named the Candy Man shows up throughout the series. Every time he's subdued in less than a minute.

** CarmenSandiego is part of the Machiavelli Club.

* AffablyEvil: The Gentleman appears to be this. In reality he's a CompleteMonster.

* BadAssNormal: Most of SAFE in general.

* LargeHam: Dr. '''OCTAVIOUS, YOU FOOL!''' would qualify.

** The cast from ScoobyDoo shows up at the end.

* {{Moe}}: Pity is portrayed as very innocent and vulnerable looking. Whenever she's fighting someone she has a frantic "please stop me" look in her eyes.