Unfortunately, that was the only review that did sound interesting. Regarding Spider-Man vs. Kingpin? Of course it's illogical. That's practically a canon of comic-book writing. It is most used with characters such as Superman, who should really never be challenged by anyone. But this concept reaches everywhere, and is one of those "willing suspensions of disbelief" we all make as comic readers.

Kingpin was a Godfather rip off for superhero comics. He was created by John Romita Sr., who apparently loved the character and took him, Richard and Vanessa over to CAPTAIN AMERICA when he began drawing that book. The Fisk family has always made for good plots, first with Richard faking a suicide to become the Schemer, a Kingpin rival; then taking over HYDRA to make amends and add to Dad's power base (only to run afowl of the Red Skull and his Sleeper, leading to an odd alliance between Kingy and his mob and Captain America & the Falcon). He wasn't exactly a Penguin knock off, although Marvel wasn't into strict realism in those days...and frankly, they still aren't. This stuff is as wonderfully goofy as it ever was, with each class of True Believers believing just as truly as last year's graduates.

I think the Kingpin was always a master fighter, one of these "his speed belies his massive girth" characters. Miller just found ways to rationalize it (sumo, martial arts, etc). And Daredevil, a character whose only super powers are his senses, is a more appropriate opponent, as is the Punisher. The Kingpin has also tangled with the Red Skull a few times, and Captain America.

Again, as an apologist for these kind of stories, usually the Kingpin softened Spidey up first with gas, traps, henchmen of various power levels, before he cut loose on him.

It's funny. I never thought Spidey could lift 10 tons. I thought he had the strength of 10 men. He might be extra resilient and his speed might spare him the bulk of punishment, but I never saw him as invulnerable. Or skilled. He's fine when it's power vs. power, say against Electro, but someone like Shang Chi or Daredevil or the Kingpin could create problems. As with most of the Watchmen, a lot of the best characters are more "extreme personality" than anything else.

Alternatively, you could go the whole tongue-in-cheek route and make his dorkiness an asset. Have him on the trail of a mystery and every few issues he has to move around and assume a different identity, like, for example, a Spider-Man story starring Aquaman. He's in New York, attending lectures, banging chicks and sleeping in a (water-filled) bathtub! Then the trail moves on and he's in Gotham City, sneaking up on Comissioner Gordon etc. I reckon that has the potential to be pretty hilarious. Otherwise, I think he could join the Outsiders.