But this isn't a Spider-Man comic. It's a Kaine Parker comic.

Might have to check out this X-Files crossover comic when it comes out next year. Who Doesn't like to see Mulder & Scully and Transformers in the same universe?

And I'm confused again.

The original Spider-Man clone. Former enemy, and now an antihero cured of his cellular degeneration. Not Peter Parker.

Kaine explicitly states, "I'm not Spider-Man." It's not a comic about Spider-Man. It's about Kaine.

*Scratches head* I thought his name was Ben Reilly.

Ben Reilly was the first perfect clone of Peter Parker. Ben Reilly is still dead. Kaine Parker was the Jackal's first attempt to clone Peter. He was flawed, but this flaw gave him enhanced versions of Peter's powers.

Ben Reilly is still dead. Kaine was cured of his cellular degeneration in the storyline "Spider-Island," and got a new costume. He tried to flee to Mexico, but a newfound moral compass kept him in Houston, who dubbed him "Scarlet Spider."

Moral compass, my rear.
He stole that suit from Pete, the guy is a criminal, a criminal I tell you. :lol

I didn't say that it was a strong moral compass. But he did decide to stay in Houston to protect it.

Just kidding, but seriously the original suit was way too cool.

The only Kaine story I have read (besides Spider-Island) is Minimum Carnage, I didn't like him much in there, but then again I didn't like the book much tbh.

I'm going to wait for the second volume before I read "Minimum Carnage." The trade at my library is missing a few issues between the first volume and that story arc.