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FIRST LOOK: June 2010 Spider-Man Comic Book Previews

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #634
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #634
Written by JOE KELLY, STAN LEE & J.M. DEMATTEIS
Penciled by
MICHAEL LARK, MARCOS MARTIN & MAX FIUMARA
50/50 Covers by LEINIL FRANCIS YU & MIKE FYLES
Villain Variant by JOE QUINONES
GRIM HUNT PART 1: A SPIDER-MAN EPIC TWO DECADES IN THE MAKING BEGINS!
Several years ago, one of Spider-Man's greatest enemies, Kraven the Hunter, stalked his last prey, dying with a violent, misbegotten honor. Now, two women claiming to be his wife and daughter have tracked Spider-Man, through the urban jungle, weakening him through the Gauntlet while they prepare to attempt an unholy resurrection. They're hunting Spiders...and Spider-Man's friends and namesakes are in their sights. Written by Joe Kelly and drawn by Michael Lark (DAREDEVIL) this is only the beginning of a Spider-summer that will be talked about for years to come.
ALSO BEGINNING THIS ISSUE: TWO EXCLUSIVE FEATURES!
Original Spidey creator Stan Lee returns with Marcos Martin for a 2-page Spidey Sunday Feature that brings the real world into Spidey's world! PLUS: J.M. DeMatteis, author of the classic "Kraven's Last Hunt" returns to the Amazing Spider-Man with Max Fiumara to explore an unknown confrontation between Kraven and Spidey's violent doppelganger KAINE...a battle which promises ramifications on the Grim Hunt itself.
32 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #635 & 636
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #635

Written by
JOE KELLY, STAN LEE & J.M. DEMATTEIS
Penciled by
MICHAEL LARK, MARCOS MARTIN & MAX FIUMARA
Covers by
MIKE FYLES
Issue #635 50/50 Cover by
GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
Issue #636 50/50 Cover by
TBA
The Grim Hunt continues as many Spider-powered characters find themselves prey of the Kraven Family! Guest starring Kaine, Spider-Woman, Araña and Madame Web. Plus Spidey Sunday Feature and Kraven backup stories!
40 PGS. (each)/Rated A ...$3.99 (each)

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: AMERICAN SON #2
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: AMERICAN SON #2 (of 4)

Written by
BRIAN REED
Penciled by
PHILIPPE BRIONES
Cover by
MARKO DJURDEVIC
AMERICAN SON FIGHTS THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN - FOR THE LIFE OF AN OSBORN?!
When Harry Osborn's gunned down, his would be saviors
come to blows - and meanwhile, reporter Norah Winters digs into the histories of Gabriel Stacy, Norman Osborn...and unlocks the secret of AMERICAN SON!  By Brian Reed (THE SINISTER SPIDER-MAN) and Philippe Briones (IRON MAN vs. WHIPLASH)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

 

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: BLACK CAT #1
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: BLACK CAT #1 (of 4)
Written by JEN VAN METER
Penciled by JAVIER PULIDO
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Variant Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
A GRIM HUNT TIE-IN
The Cat is B(l)ack in her own series and it's international intrigue at its sexiest by Jen Van Meter (Hopeless Savages, JSA) and Javier Pulido (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN).  As Spider-Man is stalked during the Grim Hunt, the world's slyest, smartest and sneakiest jewel thief's latest heist puts the Black Cat face-to-face with the family that has been terrorizing Spider-Man's dreams and threatening those closest to him!
40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

PETER PARKER #4
PETER PARKER #4
Written by
BOB GALE
Penciled by
PATRICK OLLIFFE
Cover by
BRENDAN MCCARTHY
PETER PARKER - SAVED BY THE SPIDER-GIRLS?!
When a group of civic minded teens known as the Spider-Girls set out to make a difference in their community, they had no idea what they were in for! Taken hostage during a police sting gone awry and targeted by low-rent villains and shifty opportunists, the girls can only hope they'll be saved by Spider-Man - or will they save him first?! Bombtastic Bob Gale and Plucky Pat Olliffe bring you the conclusion of "SPIDER-GIRLS GONE WILD!" 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL #2
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL #2

Written by
TOM DEFALCO
Pencils by
RON FRENZ & COLLEEN COOVER
Cover by
RON FRENZ
It's SPIDER-GIRL vs. SPIDER-GIRL -- AND THE WINNER GETS THE PUNISHER! Desperate to stop the gang war between the Black Tarantula and Silverback before the Punisher hits town, Spider-Girl goes on a crime-stopping rampage which forces Man Mountain Marko to unleash his deadliest weapon--May's own clone, April!  PLUS: American Dream protects the city streets in a gang war out of control -- and The Buzz stops by to give her a hand.  And, by popular demand, welcome back Li'l Benjy, the Spectacular Spider-Kid!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

SPIDER-MAN: FEVER #3
SPIDER-MAN: FEVER #3 (of 3)

Written by BRENDAN MCCARTHY
Pencils & Cover by BRENDAN MCCARTHY
THE TRIPPIEST SPIDER-TALE OF THE YEAR CONCLUDES!
Evoking the incredible 60's psychedelic style of artist Steve Ditko, this unique story is becoming the most talked-about new series of the year. In the stunning finale to writer/ artist Brendan McCarthy's phantasmagorical adventure, Dr. Strange and Spider-Man must destroy the Arachnix spider-tribe so that they can return to Earth with Spider-Man's soul intact.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99


SPIDER-HAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1
SPIDER-HAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1
Written by TOM DEFALCO & TOM PEYER
Penciled by JACOB CHABOT, AGNES GARBOWSKA & ADAM DEKRAKER
Cover by JOE JUSKO
THE TIME FOR NOT WAITING IS OVER - THE ORIGINAL SPIDER-PIG TURNS 25!
When J. Jonah Jackal, Mary Crane and Pete's beloved Aunt May are kidnapped on his 25th birthday, Spider-Ham must battle Doctor Octopuss and the Swinester Six! Six-to-one odds? Don't get your tail in a bunch -- when the slop's on, this pig throws down -- and Tom DeFalco & Jacob Chabot (X-BABIES) are there to bring it to you.Then, take a look into the many possible fates of Spider-Ham as the Assistant Watcher answer the questions you never really thought about in MARVEL: WHY NOT? - a six page Spider-Ham Extravaganza by Tom Peyer (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Agnes Garbowska (GIRL COMICS). Finally, in the not too distant future, Swiney-Girl, the daughter of Spider-Ham, returns to face down "Crayfin's Last Bunt!" by Tom D. and Adam DeKraker (MARVEL ZOMBIES: EVIL EVOLUTION)
48 PGS./One-Shot/All Ages ...$3.99

WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #9
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #9

Written by FRED VAN LENTE & MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by JAVIER RODRIGUEZ & SANA TAKEDA
Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDEVIC
CAN SPIDER-MAN SAVE J. JONAH JAMESON FROM A RELENTLESS ASSASSIN?! He's the public face of a city of 8 Million -- and only one of them has to be pushed over the edge to take his life -- but who is the Extremist?  And why does he want to kill J. Jonah Jameson? And why does he claim to be Spider-Man's greatest ally? Brought to you by Fred Van Lente & Javier Rodriguez. Meanwhile, JACKPOT RETURNS - and the streets of the Marvel U will never be the same! By Webhead Veteran Marc Guggenheim and Sana Takeda (MS. MARVEL)
40 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99

 

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I'll buy the tpb books when they come out. I usually read all the Spiderman books at Books a Million so I know what I'm buying.

 
 
bds197485 | Mar 23, 2010 | 6:13 pm
 
 

I am getting all of those previews except The spectacular Spider Girl & am not sure on the Spidey #25 anniversary special though LOL! but any way's I can't wait for the Black Cat mini!!!

 
 
taylorcurtis | Mar 23, 2010 | 6:11 pm
 
 

Thankfully by half year, the Gauntlet story, including Kraven's new hunt, will be over with. I'm ready to see Peter get his personal life back.

 
 
bds197485 | Mar 22, 2010 | 5:55 pm
 
 

wow 3.99 for ASM 3 times a month = last spidey story arc ill read for a while.

 
 
Winter_So1dier | Mar 22, 2010 | 3:57 pm
 
 

i hope there is a all in one siege spiderman comic

 
 
marvelunivers | Mar 22, 2010 | 1:33 pm
 

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