(W) David Hine, Various (A) Carmine Giandomenico, Various (CA) Patch Zircher
The hard-boiled adventures of the grittiest web-slinger in the Spider-Verse! In the dark days of the Great Depression, young reporter Peter Parker finds himself forever changed by a spider's bite - and resolves to take on crime and corruption as the urban vigilante called Spider-Man! And there are no shortage of foes - from gangland bosses the Goblin and Crime Master to pulp-era twists on familiar faces like Kraven, Chameleon, Doctor Octopus and more! But will the seductive Felicia Hardy prove friend or foe? Plus: Spider-Man Noir enters the Spider-Verse via an encounter with Mysterio - and shares a spectacular team-up with a six-armed Spidey! COLLECTING: Spider-Man Noir (2008) 1-4, Spider-Man Noir: Eyes Without a Face (2009) 1-4, Edge of Spider-Verse (2014) 1, Spider-Geddon: Spider-Man Noir Video Comic (2018) 1, material from Spider-Verse Team-Up (2014) 1 Rated T+
(W) Hideyuki Furuhashi (A/CA) Betten Court
Spider-Man rogue Doctor Octopus faces his biggest challenge yet-living life as a middle school girl in Japan! For older teen audiences.
(W) Hideyuki Furuhashi (A) Betten Court
Mad scientist Doc Ock and Japanese middle school girl Otoha Okutamiya are having a hard enough time sharing a body in Tokyo before they have to contend with a sinister would-be hero-Superior Octopus! The battle between the pair of Doc Ocks escalates into all-out war, with Otoha's friends caught in the fray.
(W/A/CA) Kaare Andrews
One of the most talked about alternate Spider-Man stories of all time, SPIDER-MAN: REIGN, finally gets a sequel, written and drawn by its original creator Kaare Andrews! Award-winning writer/artist Kaare Andrews presents the long-awaited sequel to the landmark, genre-defying SPIDER-MAN: REIGN! But what fresh tragedies and triumphs await this older, grizzled Peter Parker? And who is the new Black Cat?! Meanwhile, Peter isn't the only one who aged. Wait until you see what happened to Miles Morales! But when Old Man Peter has the chance to go back to the past, can he save the future-and, more important, Mary Jane? Not if Miles has anything to say about it! COLLECTING: Spider-Man: Reign 2 (2024) 1-5 Rated T+
(W) J.M. Dematteis, Howard Mackie (A) Michael Sta. Maria, Dan Fraga (CA) Paulo Siqueira
'Classic Spidey author J.M. DeMatteis returns to the earliest days of Peter Parker's time as Spider-Man...and reveals shocking truths about the Green Goblin that will change his life forever! Young Peter Parker has just lost his Uncle Ben. Peter recently gained great power as Spider-Man?but does he truly understand the great responsibility that must come with it? Meanwhile, Norman Osborn's earliest mistakes come back to haunt him?including the Original Goblin! COLLECTING: Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) 1-4, Spider-Man (1990) -1' Rated T
(W/A/CA) Shogo Aoki
A cool new manga format for Spider-Man, one of the most iconic characters of all time! A reimagined Peter Parker, Miles Morales, and Gwen Stacy travel to feudal Japan to take on the Kingpin in this original manga from Japanese writer/illustrator Shogo Aoki! Travel to a parallel universe where the shogunate still rules Japan and the evil Kingpin, Wilson Fisk has fled America to establish himself as Governor of Edo. Spider-Man, Miles Morales, and Ghost-Spider are hot on his trail. But the Kingpin has a trick up his sleeve: He's brought an alien parasite capable of granting extraordinary powers. When a young man named Hyo accidentally bonds with the symbiote and seemingly transforms into the infamous Venom, things go from bad to worse! This new book is perfect for manga and super-hero fans alike!
(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Mark Bagley
The Spidey super-team of Dan Slott and Mark Bagley continue their Superior Spider-Man saga, featuring Doctor Octopus! Supernova is the living embodiment of Otto Octavius' life's work, and she wants him dead. Anna Maria Marconi is the woman Otto loves, but who will never love him back. Her life hangs in the balance. Can he save her? Can he save himself? This isn't a job for a hero OR a villain. This situation calls for something far more?superior! COLLECTING: Superior Spider-Man (2023) 5-8 Rated T
LEGENDARY WRITER PETER DAVID REVISITS PETER PARKER'S TIME IN THE SYMBIOTIC SUIT! Everyone knows the infamous living costume Spider-Man accidentally brought back from the Secret Wars eventually became the wicked web-slinger known as Venom - but what happened before Peter Parker discovered its sinister symbiotic secret? A lot! When his girlfriend, the Black Cat, is the victim of blackmail, the darker-than-ever wall-crawler takes on that most mystifying of menaces: Mysterio! Then the Hobgoblin strikes, deadlier than ever! But where did Hobby get these uncanny new powers? Hopefully Doctor Strange can answer that question - because reality itself depends on it! Spidey joins the Black Knight and Kang the Conqueror in a time-torn tussle with Knull, the King in Black! And another mind-bending trip puts him on a collision course with the Hulk! Plus: Peter David returns to 2099 to bond Miguel O'Hara with his own symbiote! Collecting SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN #1-5, SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN: ALIEN REALITY #1-5, SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN: KING IN BLACK #1-5, SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN: CROSSROADS #1-5 and SYMBIOTE SPIDE
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Marco Checchetto
The most surprising Spider-Man story of the 21st century! Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X) and acclaimed artist Marco Checchetto (DAREDEVIL) unite for a bold new take on Spider-Man at the dawn of the reimagined Ultimate Universe! After the events of ULTIMATE INVASION, the world needs a hero. Step forward, Peter Parker! But this is an older, wiser web-slinger - one who balances his costumed duties with his responsibilities as a husband and a father. That's right, Peter and Mary Jane are married with kids! The stakes have never been higher - and as Spider-Man faces his first super villain, J. Jonah Jameson's quest to uncover who's really pulling the strings of this new Ultimate Universe leads to a shocking revelation! Plus: New York City welcomes its newest hero?the Green Goblin! But who's behind the mask? And what does the Goblin know of the true status of the world in which he lives? Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2024) #1-6. Rated T
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Marco Checchetto, David Messina (CA) Marco Checchetto
The most surprising Spider-Man story of the 21st century, as the new Ultimate Spider-Man meets the Ultimates! After their intense battle with the Kingpin, Green Goblin and Spider-Man both know they aren't as ready to reshape the world as they hoped. Harry and Peter get to work, while Ben and Jonah search for 'the truth' - and problems for their resistance arise when the Ultimates return! But they're not the only team in town: The Kingpin has gathered six sinister super villains to deal with his masked-vigilante problem. And that isn't the only challenge Spider-Man will face! Meanwhile, Green Goblin joins forces with…Doc Ock?! And with Tony Stark back, Peter must also explore his new suit's limitations. COLLECTING: Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) 7-12 Rated T+
Jonathan Hickman’s smash-hit reimagination of Spider-Man continues!
The Sinister Six are all hunting Spider-Man and the Green Goblin for their ringleader, Kingpin — and Kraven has seized the upper hand! But when Peter Parker and Harry Osborn are made to endure horrors at Kraven’s hands in the wilds of the Savage Land, how long before Spider-Man and the Green Goblin turn the Hunter into the hunted? And even if they can gain the upper hand, are they still prey in someone else’s game? As the dust settles from his ordeal, Peter takes MJ and the kids on a family vacation — but he didn’t count on the Sandman! Plus: Mysterio’s secret origin is revealed — and the Sinister Six go to war with each other, with not just one Spider-Man caught in the middle!
COLLECTING: Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) 13-18
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Mark Bagley
The groundbreaking first year of the 21st-century reimagining of Spider-Man, one of the greatest comic book eras in history! High school, puberty, first dances - there are many pitfalls to being young. Compound these with intense personal tragedy and superhuman powers, and you can start to visualize the world of Peter Parker, A.K.A. Spider-Man! Following the murder of his uncle and the Green Goblin's assault on his high school, Peter finds himself on the brink of manhood: getting a job at the Daily Bugle to help support his widowed aunt and taking on extracurricular activities - such as bringing down the Kingpin, the head of organized crime in New York City! Even with the help of his best friend and confidante Mary Jane Watson, it's a heavy load to bear for any teenager - but Peter Parker is far from any teenager! COLLECTING: Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) 1-13 Rated T
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Sara Pichelli & Various (CA) David Lafuente
'At the apex of his record-breaking, industry-redefining run on Ultimate Spider-Man, author Brian Michael Bendis shocked the world with the death of Peter Parker, with repercussions both in the Ultimate Universe and the real world! Brace yourself for one of the most tragic and impactful moments in comic-book history as the Spider-Man of the Ultimate Universe gives his life for the ones he loves! Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis spun the tale of young Peter Parker for more than ten years. Under his pen, the neophyte Spider-Man blossomed from an awkward and gangly schoolboy into a tried-and-true hero, an inspiration to a world of ultimate wonder. But all stories must come to an end. And as shadows gather, villains plot and heroes clash, Peter's final story will unfold. It's the death of Spider-Man, and the ending will shock you! Plus: Bendis unites with some of the biggest talents in comic books to team up Spider-Man with fellow Ultimate heroes - everyone from Iron Man and Wolverine to Shang-Chi
(W) Shigenobu Matsumoto (A) Tomo Hirokawa
When a battle against Doctor Doom goes awry, Spider-Man is transported across dimensions to a Japan where giant monsters known as Kaiju roam and the country is protected by a giant of light-Ultraman! But when two of their worlds' most dangerous villains form an alliance, will these two heroes be able to live up to their title of hero, or will they be forced to discover that sometimes overcoming evil means that sacrifices must be made?
Bamf! Thwip! Escaping the turmoil of FALL OF X in a flash of smoke and brimstone, Nightcrawler reinvents himself as the Uncanny Spider-Man! As the swashbuckling, devil-may-care hero battles some of the most iconic members of the real Spidey's rogues' gallery, hangs out with other web-slingers and saves civilians - mutant and human alike - Kurt Wagner is having the time of his life! But it's not all fun and games. This Nightcrawler-turned-wall-crawler can't ignore the mutant plight forever. He's in the sights of Silver Sable. And throughout it all, he must confront a long-simmering mystery surrounding his mother Mystique! Plus: The definitive origin story of Nightcrawler clears away all the lies you've been told - and delivers the truth about Raven Darkh?lme and Kurt Wagner, once and for all! Collecting UNCANNY SPIDER-MAN #1-5 and X-MEN BLUE: ORIGINS. Rated T+
(W) Collin Kelly, Various (A) Greg Land, Various (CA) Greg Land
The Venom War spells symbiotic shenanigans for Spider-Man, Silver Sable and…Jeff the Land Shark?! Eddie Brock wants the Venom symbiote, Dylan Brock wants the Venom symbiote - but they're forgetting about the host who first brought him to Earth: Peter Parker! A lot has changed since then, and maybe Peter is in a bonding mood. That's right: Spider-Man is back in black - and this time, he's liking how it fits him! Could the winner of the Venom War be the OG? Meanwhile, Silver Sable has assembled a new Wild Pack of hyper-lethal mercenaries just in time to stand against the Zombiote horde plaguing NYC. But will Sable suit up with a symbiote of her very own? And when the madness of the Venom War interrupts Jeff the Land Shark's night of fun, will Marvel's goodest boy be able to keep his cool? Or will he give in to symbiotic temptations and become an apex predator?! Collecting VENOM WAR: SPIDER-MAN #1-4, VENOM WAR: LETHAL PROTECTORS #1-3, VENOM WAR: FANTASTIC FOUR and VENOM WAR: IT'S JEFF. Rated T
(W) Christos Gage (A) Eric Gapstur (CA) Leonardo Romero
'A journey of Self-discovery, heartbreak, and super heroic transformation in this exciting ''origin story'' prequel to the new Disney + animated series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Writer Christos Gage is no stranger to the Marvel Universe having worked on such blockbuster classics as AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN, SPIDER-GEDDON, FORTNITE X MARVEL: ZERO WAR! In Marvel Animation's new coming-of-age series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Peter Parker is still finding his footing on his journey to becoming Spider-Man! In this series, you can take the very first steps along with him as he discovers his powers, decides to become a hero and even picks out his name and costume! Now Peter's gotta survive an entire freshman year as a newbie crime-fighting vigilante - and if you think you know how this story goes, you're in for a surprise! Peter Parker hasn't been the same since he was bitten by that radioactive spider, but he's just starting to learn the lessons that make him the Spider-Man we all know a