SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA # 6 The Story:
See how the controversial classic SHOULD have ended, straight from the pens of the Clone Saga’s original architects, Tom DeFalco and Howard Mackie. Heroes are born, heroes die, and demons from the past return with a vengeance. Once the smoke clears only one Spider-Man will be left standing! Don’t miss the finish that answers ALL your lingering questions, Spidey fans! Rated T …$3.99
SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA # 5 The Story:
MAXIMUM CLONAGE! It’s Hoo-Ha Time as MJ goes into labor while Peter, Ben Reilly, and Kaine have a clone war for the ages…in the heart of mid-town Manhattan! Only one will walk away as the controversial crossover rockets to its mind-blowing conclusion! Rated T …$3.99
SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA # 4 The Story:
Peter Parker’s got a case of the clones…and the only man with the cure is Doctor Octopus! But if the nefarious Kaine has his way, this is one check up neither will survive! Rated T …$3.99
SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA # 3 The Story:
Who is the man called Kaine and what does he want with Peter Parker? Will his deadly endgame mean the end of one Spider-Man...and the birth of another? Plus: baby makes three for Mary Jane and Aunt May's life hangs in the balance! All that...and one haunting ghost from the past returns as Marvel's most controversial book keeps fans guessing! Rated T …$3.99
SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA # 2 The Story:
Ben Reilly: carbon copy or the real deal? It’s only issue two and already we’re letting this genie out of the bottle! Find out what the architects of the original Spidey epic REALLY had in store for poor Peter Parker as the sensational series that has everyone talking ramps up into high gear! Rated T …$3.99
SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA # 1 The Story:
You’ve been asking for it…and now it’s here: THE CLONE SAGA!!! Marvel’s most controversial event of all time returns with a vengeance, presenting the Clone Saga as it was originally intended to be told! From the minds behind the crossover that changed comics forever and the artist that introduced Spider-Man to President Obama, it’s six issues of twists and turns that will shock fans old and new alike! Be here as Peter Parker’s worst nightmare begins again…now with an ending you have to see to believe! Rated T …$3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY # 5 The Story:
Never send a man to do a girl’s job! That’s right, Spider- Fans, Mayday Parker, the spectacular SPIDER-GIRL joins the Family this month and she’s here to stay to answer one crucial question: Who is GWEN REILLY? Elsewhere, take another trip to the neighborhood battlefield of Forest Hills, Queens, with Aunt May – THE AMAZING SPIDER MA’AM! And back in our universe, Spidey teams up with brand new foe SCREWBALL in a race against the clock to rescue a young child, and in the Private Life Of Peter Parker, new pal Carlie Cooper shows Pete how a real cop solves crimes -- it’s Ladies’ month here in the family, so stop on by! 64 pages of ALL-NEW STORIES! All-New/Rated A …$4.99
MARVEL ASSISTANT-SIZED SPECTACULAR # 1 The Story:
Rejects, benchwarmers, lovable losers, and might-be Avengers…assemble! In the beloved tradition of Assistant Editors’ Month, we the staffers are sick and tired of our bosses telling nothing but Wolverine stories, Spider-Man stories, Captain America stories…and we’re taking matters into our own oddball hands! Little guys can be heroes, too…and when this motley crew of misfits gets their shot – in stories featuring Elsa Bloodstone, American Eagle, D-Man, the daughter of Galactus, Mini Marvel cake-eating Hawkeye, Candidate Luke Cage, and more – it could be the start of something big! Don’t miss this two-issue anthology of also-rans who might – just MIGHT – ascend to the A-list! (Fingers crossed. Really we’re just hoping this doesn’t get us fired.)
Rated A …$3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 583 OBAMA COVER 5TH PRINTING The Story:
YOU ASKED FOR IT, YOU GOT IT! PETER PARKER ON A DATE!
After the revelations of “Mind on Fire”, love is in the air for more than one member of the cast and Pete finally gets some time out with the ladies. (and who better to bring it to you than two men who both had dates as recently as 1987!)
Amidst the romance though, forces are gathering that will spell trouble for Peter in the months to come. Plus, a backup story featuring Spider-Man meeting the new President Barack Obama.
Rated A …$3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY # 4 The Story:
Spinning out of the events of MIND ON FIRE and the revelations surrounding the return of Harry Osborn, J.M. DeMatteis and Val Semeiks bring us a story shedding more light on the longtime friendship between Pete and Harry. Over in the AMAZING SPIDER MA’AM, meet Aunt May’s ARCH NEMESIS! Meanwhile, in the alternate universe of MR. & MRS. SPIDER-MAN, Peter and MJ must stop a desperate criminal – and a future career for Peter Parker is born! Back in our world, THE PRIVATE LIFE OF PETER PARKER shows us a true hero when Pete is trapped in a life and death situation with a child who needs his support. All this, plus the return of several of you demanded! PETER PORKER – THE AMAZING SPIDER-HAM! Rated A …$4.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 583 The Story:
YOU ASKED FOR IT, YOU GOT IT! PETER PARKER ON A DATE! After the revelations of “Mind on Fire”, love is in the air for more than one member of the cast and Pete finally gets some time out with the ladies. (and who better to bring it to you than two men who both had dates as recently as 1987!) Amidst the romance though, forces are gathering that will spell trouble for Peter in the months to come. Rated A …$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY # 3 The Story:
In our Untold Tales of Spider-Man, J.M. DeMatteis is back to take us through more of Peter Parker’s struggle to become a hero. In “The Punch,” Pete struggles to keep his powers in check around Flash Thompson – and discovers the negative examples a hero can set. Then, on a trip even further back in time, Matt Yocum takes us on an adventure of epic proportions with Pete’s parents, Richard and Mary Parker – international parents of mystery! Over in Mr. and Mrs. Spider-Man, during a late night hospital visit for baby May, Pete and MJ run into the Rhino – and discover even a super villain has a family. Finally in our Told Tales of Spider-Man, take a look back at the demise of Harry Osborn in Spectacular Spider-Man #200! Rated A …$4.99
AMERICAN DREAM # 5 The Story:
“Beyond Courage Must I Strive!”
It’s all out action in the merry Marvel manner as American Dream takes on a host of unbeatable foes. Guest-starring the next generation of Avengers!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
AMERICAN DREAM # 4 The Story:
“Shattered Dream”
Accused of being a traitor, American Dream falls into a deadly trap, discovers a terrible secret and faces the most horrible transformation of all!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
AMERICAN DREAM # 3 The Story:
“Shattered Dream”
Accused of being a traitor, American Dream falls into a deadly trap, discovers a terrible secret and faces the most horrible transformation of all!
Rated A …$2.99
AMERICAN DREAM # 2 The Story:
As the star-spangled splendor struggles to find a balance between her personal and superhero lives, a hunt for a missing fiancée unexpectedly leads American Dream into a battle with an unstoppable new super-foe and terrifyingly new kind of terrorist.
Rated A …$2.99
AMERICAN DREAM # 1 The Story:
As the star-spangled splendor struggles to find a balance between her personal and superhero lives, a hunt for a missing fiancée unexpectedly leads American Dream into a battle with an unstoppable new super-foe and terrifyingly new kind of terrorist.
Rated A …$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN # 23 The Story:
It's the end of an era as Peter David and Todd Nauck wrap up their run with a BLACK IN BLACK tie-in that finally brings J. Jonah Jameson face to face with the man he hates most…Peter Parker!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN # 22 The Story:
A BACK IN BLACK extravaganza!! The deadly plans of Miss Arrow stand revealed and the friends of Peter Parker may not live to see another day.
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN # 21 The Story:
BACK IN BLACK continues as Spidey finds one his oldest friends in the fight of her life. Could this be the end for Betty Brant!?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN # 20 The Story:
Peter begins to follow the threads that could lead to his greatest nemesis. But that pales next to the shocking development of Flash Thompson, the fastest jock alive, going on a date with the mysterious and menacing Miss Arrow. A date that will lead to them all to the most shocking destination of all: A local bowling alley!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN # 19 The Story:
"Sandblasted" Conclusion.
With Sandman's father on death row and his time running out like sand through an hourglass, Spider-Man and Sandman discover that the only hope of saving him lies in unsnarling the secret of the murderous "Uncle Ben"...a confrontation which sets the stage for the upcoming FNSM annual, "Sandman: Year One."
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN # 18 The Story:
BACK IN BLACK continues as Spider-Man finds himself faced with a bizarre ally: The Sandman, seeking Spider-Man's aid in saving an innocent man on death row. A man who is accused of the recent killing of...Uncle Ben?!?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN # 17 The Story:
The secrets of the alternate Uncle Ben begin to be revealed, but not before the Sandman attacks!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN # 13 The Story:
“I Hate a Mystery” (Part 3 of 3)
Mysterio, Mysterio, Mysterio! Who is the real Mysterio? It’s a question that has been perplexing Spider-Man (and his fans) for quite some time, and now the web-slinger is head-to-bowl against three Mysterios! Is it all another elaborate illusion or is reality stranger than any spectacle even the true Mysterio could conjure? The answer will shock you!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN # 12 The Story:
Mysterio has transformed Midtown High into a haunted house! But for the students inside, as well as their teacher, Peter Parker -- a.k.a. Spider-Man -- the dangers are anything but a carnival illusion. Will Spider-Man have to team-up with his one-time archrival turned friend, turned archrival again, Flash Thompson, to rescue the students? And what happens when another famous villain from Spidey’s past mysteriously reappears? 2 (of 5)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
MARVEL APES: PRIME EIGHT SPECIAL # 1 The Story:
In the face of a fate worse than death, the Ape Universe’s greatest minds and leaders must come together to save their world in a secret council known as – the PRIME EIGHT! BLACK BOLT, king of the Inhominids! The invincible IRON MANDRILL! Bruce Bananner, the incredible HULK! PROFESSOR XAPIER, leader of the X-Simians! CLEOOK, Sorceress Supreme! DR. DOOM, master of Latvookia! SILVERBACK SURFER, Simian of the Spaceways! NICK FURY 2099, time traveling secret agent! Monkhattan stands on the brink of disaster in a story we had to call...APE-OKOPLIS NOW! One-Shot/Rated T …$3.99
SPIDER-MAN: ELECTION DAY TPB The Story:
It’s Election Day in New York City, where the job of mayor is up for grabs! Menace is on the hunt, trashing campaign rallies for candidate Bill Hollister every chance he gets. Spider-Man is on the scene to stop him — if the police would just quit trying to take him into custody! And the search for the Spider-Tracer Killer has reached a crescendo, with a new victim leading police right to Spidey’s door! Plus: The Chameleon is one of the worst bad guys in Spider-Man’s rogues’ gallery. So when he shows up to spoil Inauguration Day by taking the form of newly elected President Barack Obama, Spidey’s got his work cut out for him! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583-588; material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: EXTRA #2-3; and “Gettysburg Distress,” a Captain America/Spider-Man/Abraham Lincoln team-up previously available only online! Rated A …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3419-0
SPIDER-MAN: THE SHORT HALLOWEEN PREMIERE HC The Story:
Two stars of Saturday Night Live make their Marvel debut with an all-new story set right on the bustling, hot dog juice covered streets of New York City. Halloween is coming early this year as Spidey is knocked out during the Greenwich Village costume parade and an intoxicated reveler in a Spidey costume takes his place! Then, spinning out of the revelations surrounding the return of Harry Osborn, we have a tale that sheds more light on Harry and Peter’s longtime friendship. And, over in the AMAZING SPIDER MA’AM, it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for as Aunt May comes face-to-face with her ARCH NEMESIS! Plus, Peter Parker gets trapped in a life-and-death situation with a child who needs his help! Then watch as Spidey teams up with brand new foe SCREWBALL in a race against the clock to rescue a young child, and in the Private Life Of Peter Parker, new pal Carlie Cooper shows Pete how a real cop solves crimes. All this plus a special appearance from SWINEY GIRL – Daughter of PETER-PORKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-HAM! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #4-6 and SPIDER-MAN: THE SHORT HALLOWEEN. Rated T …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3902-7 Trim size: standard
MARVEL APES: THE EVOLUTION STARTS HERE TPB The Story:
Includes material never before seen in print! Feces front, True Believers, as we travel back to the Monkey-verse with four thrilling tales of bad puns and big guns. First, join the irrepressible Spider-Monkey as he comes to grips with a world too savage for his heroic legacy to allow. But as the Monkey-verse Peter Parker tries to create a better world for all ape-kind, Captain America (the top ape of the ape-verse) –stands in his way. Will the webbed wonder survive? Then, when teenager Roy Reyna finds he can transform into the super-powered simian APE X, it's more fun than a barrel of monkeys…until H.A.M.M.E.R. agents capture him! Plus: in the face of a fate worse than death, the Ape Universe’s greatest minds and leaders must come together to save their world in a secret council known as – the PRIME EIGHT! Watch the undercover action unfold in this never before seen story that could only be called APE-OKOPLIS NOW! And then, it's the masked (monkey) marvel SPEEDBALL! Bouncing out of the pages of the hit MARVEL APES mini-series— it's the masked (monkey) marvel SPEEDBALL! Branded a traitor to the entire Ape Universe, the simian superhero is now exiled, alienated, and alone on a bizarre Planet of Humans! Can this monkey make it in Man’s World? It won’t be easy. Collecting MARVEL APES SPECIALS: AMAZING SPIDER-MONKEY, GRUNT LINE, PRIME EIGHT and SPEEDBALL. Rated T …$16.99
MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD: HERO UP! DIGEST The Story:
Introducing the Marvel Universe in a way you’ve NEVER experienced before! Welcome to SUPER HERO CITY, a crowded capital of classy crusaders and crafty criminals in a crammed collective, and home of the SUPER HERO SQUAD! Take a stroll down to the Xavier Institute, past the FF’s Baxter Building…but don’t stray too far, because dastardly DOCTOR DOOM’s domain is the next block over…! Collecting MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD: HERO UP! and the comic strips seen exclusively on MARVELKIDS.COM.
MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD: HERO UP! DIGEST VILLAIN COVER The Story:
Introducing the Marvel Universe in a way you’ve NEVER experienced before! Welcome to SUPER HERO CITY, a crowded capital of classy crusaders and crafty criminals in a crammed collective, and home of the SUPER HERO SQUAD! Take a stroll down to the Xavier Institute, past the FF’s Baxter Building…but don’t stray too far, because dastardly DOCTOR DOOM’s domain is the next block over…! Collecting MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD: HERO UP! and the comic strips seen exclusively on MARVELKIDS.COM.
SPIDER-MAN: ELECTION DAY PREMIERE HC DM ONLY The Story:
It’s the climax to a year’s worth of Spider-Man stories as questions are answered, and Spidey’s new world is rocked to its core! Who's been terrorizing people as Menace? Who's behind the Spider-Tracer Killings? Who's going to be the mayor of New York City? All the answers are here! Plus: The world’s greatest super hero teams up with the 44th president of the United States in “Spider-Man Meets the President.” This is your chance to own the groundbreaking story that had fans lining up and attracted unprecedented media attention! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583-588; material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: EXTRA #2-3; and “Gettysburg Distress,” a Captain America/Spider-Man/Abraham Lincoln team-up previously available only online! Rated A …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4131-0
SPIDER-MAN: ELECTION DAY PREMIERE HC The Story:
It’s the climax to a year’s worth of Spider-Man stories as questions are answered, and Spidey’s new world is rocked to its core! Who's been terrorizing people as Menace? Who's behind the Spider-Tracer Killings? Who's going to be the mayor of New York City? All the answers are here! Plus: The world’s greatest super hero teams up with the 44th president of the United States in “Spider-Man Meets the President.” This is your chance to own the groundbreaking story that had fans lining up and attracted unprecedented media attention! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583-588; material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: EXTRA #2-3; and “Gettysburg Distress,” a Captain America/Spider-Man/Abraham Lincoln team-up previously available only online! Rated A …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3395-7
AMERICAN DREAM: BEYOND COURAGE The Story:
As the star-spangled splendor struggles to find a balance between her personal and super-hero lives, a hunt for a missing fiancée unexpectedly leads American Dream into a battle with an unstoppable new super-foe and terrifyingly new kind of terrorist. Collecting AMERICAN DREAM #1-5.
Rated A …$14.99
SPIDER-MAN: BACK IN BLACK The Story:
The Civil War has ended: One side has won, another has lost, and all the rules have changed. With Spider-Man’s identity revealed to the world, he has exposed himself to the treachery of his oldest enemies. Peter Parker’s life has been turned upside down – and along with it, the lives of his dearest friends and family members. As this nightmare spins a treacherous web from which he cannot escape, Spider-Man embraces the darkness and finds he must make a stand – maybe his LAST stand – against some of his fiercest foes, including the Sandman, the mysterious “Other” and the deadly Kingpin. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #539-543, and FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #17-23 and ANNUAL #1.
Rated A …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2996-7
SPIDER-MAN: BACK IN BLACK The Story:
The first of two titanic hardcovers collecting the status-quo-shattering BACK IN BLACK saga! Reeling in the aftermath of CIVIL WAR, Peter Parker has plenty of reasons to consider a change of wardrobe: Black is his state of mind. But the worst is yet to come for Spider-Man! In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, events are set in motion that will forever change the life of your favorite web-slinger. There IS no going back! In FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, the secrets of the alternate Uncle Ben are revealed, but not before the Sandman attacks! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #539-543, and FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #17-23 and ANNUAL #1.
336 PGS./Rated A ...$34.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2: MYSTERY DATE The Story:
As the groundbreaking events of CIVIL WAR erupt across the Marvel Universe, the shockwaves are being felt everywhere! The consequences of Spider-Man’s allegiances have culminated in the ultimate showdown...with Flash Thompson!? Plus: the shocking return of Mysterio! Collecting FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #11-16.
144 PGS./Rated A …$13.99