Since there were calls to return the character to his high school roots and this series does that, should it somehow prove phenomenally successful, out-selling all over Spider-Man titles, it would in theory show Marvel how wrong they are about what the audience wants and needs, pointing the way back to high school where some here have said the character belongs. 

True, no one said, "We want high school Peter Parker in only one title," but this would be a more logical progression to that goal than simply waving a magic wand and dedicating the entire line to a re-do of Lee and Ditko's tenure without testing the waters first.

I don't for a moment believe this is Marvel's intent, of course. Marvel simply looked at their Spider-Man property and decided there was a small section of real estate off in this corner over here they could exploit with another title and at the same time, assuage critics of their blood-n'-guts, eyeball-munching, pincher-sprouting regular line with what I'm assuming will be a kiddie book they are defining as "all-ages." 

This is what they did when they did a nostalgia-themed book about Thor in the days when he and Jane Foster were a couple (Thor: Mighty Avenger) or Wolverine and Kitty when they were pals (Wolverine: First Class.) I expect the new "Spidey" will receive the same to less exposure and sales traction as those two titles did and be gone just as quickly.

However, one title starring an in-continuity high school aged Peter Parker is nevertheless a potential first step towards gearing the entire line around one. This thing takes off, Marvel would have give the public more of what they're crying out for, right?  So I still don't see what you're on about...

Except to prove that Rob was right about this title attracting catcalls and booing sight unseen and my saying those criticisms would echo what was said of Busiek's "Untold Tales."

45 new #1's.  Some token Spidey book that no one will consider "real", has little chance of making it IMO.  But, it's failure won't be seen by Marvel as anything but proof that all-ages books don't sell.

True, but did anyone suggest that it was anything but my opinion?

And I don't see how Marvel's track record can be ignored.  They start these all-ages books and put them off on the side somewhere.  They are token books that aren't given top treatment.  

Now, if they champion Spidey and really do it justice and it helps re-establish a focus on material that is all ages throughout the line?  I'll happily eat crow on my prediction.  

Which do you think is a safer bet at this point?

  The way I look at it, it's 45 new chances for somebody to get it right. 

   We all have our Holy Grail stories, and to us readers, the creators of those stories are legends forever. I often mention Golden/Barr, and of course JB, but also hold Cary Nord and Joe Kelly in high regard for a story where Batman takes care of a poisoned Superman in a cave. Kelly and Kano for a story where Superman and Wonder Woman get trapped in a time warp and live ten lifetimes together, yet Clark's love for Lois never wavers. Not my favorite era of DC, but there are gems. 

    I see a lot of great opportunities for excitement in these artist/writer pairings, and look forward to my next "moment".

If that's the case, just quit numbering them.  Just put a date on 'em and break them into storylines.