Spider-Man Tales of a Webslinger #1: Sandwiched! (Marvel)

I expected another cookie-cutter Spider-Man adventure, but this short audiobook sneaks up with a surprisingly sharp focus on Peter’s dual life as a schlubby teen and masked menace. The narrator keeps the tone light and snappy, though at times the performance veers into indistinguishable teen-boy energy—no deep gravitas for villains like Sandman, which makes his rampages feel a touch cartoony. Still, the chapter breaks and sound design (think distant sirens, echoey footsteps) give it a polished, immersive feel without overpowering the story. The real win here is the pacing: 120 minutes zip by with enough action beats to keep fidgety listeners hooked and just enough quieter moments to let the family-drama beats breathe. My only gripe? The ending feels abrupt, like Sandman’s rampage was wrapped up by editorial deadline rather than narrative climax. But for a school-night listen with a 6-year-old who’s just discovering the wall-crawler, it’s a delightfully sticky wicket.