05-07-2004, 04:32 AM
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #509
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
The first chapter of a five-part story arc, featuring the stunning debut of new regular artist Mike Deodato Jr. (INCREDIBLE HULK) and the introduction of two new characters that will be discussed for years to come!
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AMAZING FANTASY #1
Written by FIONA AVERY
Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS
She's fierce, she's sassy...she sticks to walls! AMAZING FANTASY #1 is where it all begins: Meet an all-new, all-different heroine! Fiona Avery (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Mark Brooks (MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN) launch a surprising series of teen-friendly adventures set in the current Marvel Universe!
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SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #15 & #16
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by MICHAEL RYAN
Covers by STEVE EPTING
The web-slinger is confronted by an all-new menace -- one whose very presence causes his spider-sense to go bananas! Can even guest-star Captain America help turn the tide against this soldier from a different age? AND HOW WILL THESE EVENTS AFFECT THIS SUMMER'S AVENGERS EPIC, BEGINNING NEXT MONTH IN AVENGERS #500?
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SPIDER-MAN #3
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover TERRY DODSON
Peter Parker is forced to face the cruel realities that wearing a mask and web-shooters bring to his personal life in this action-packed, hyper-realistic tale by the superstar creative team of Mark Millar and Terry Dodson. Featuring a brutal confrontation with Electro!
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ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #60 & #61
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Covers by MARK BAGLEY
Move over Venom -- here comes Ultimate Carnage! And what strange connection does Dr. Curt Connors have to the story? Things really get weird as the Ultimate Punisher drops by for a visit, and we introduceâ¦Ultimate Ben Reilly!?
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VENOM VS. CARNAGE #1 (OF 4)
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Pencils & Cover by Clayton CRAIN
What's worse than one mayhem-producing symbiote? Two. What's worse than that? Three. That's right: Venom's offspring, Carnage, is about to have a baby itself -- a creature of indescribable power and appetites. Question is, who's gonna bring up baby? Quick -- someone call Spider-Man!
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POWERLESS #1 (OF 6)
Written by MATT CHERNISS & PETER JOHNSON
Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
What makes a hero? Is it his actions, or is it the results of those actions? POWERLESS explores what it means to be a hero in very human terms. By re-imagining Marvel's most popular characters without superhuman powers, this series will strip down to the core heroes we have all come to know and love. These characters - including Peter Parker, Matt Murdock and Logan -- were fated to be heroes. Just because Peter Parker wasn't bitten by a radioactive spider doesn't mean he didn't do battle with a madman named Norman Osborn. Matt Murdock? Blinded, yes -- but with no heightened senses. However, he did become a legal champion of the poor in Hell's Kitchen, and he did cross paths with Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin. And Logan is, of course, the enigmatic -- and amnesiac -- drifter on the run from his past.
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SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YEAR ONE #1 & #2 (OF 5)
Written by ZEB WELLS
Pencils & Covers by KAARE ANDREWS
Every kid thinks he's different; some are. Now, peer behind the curtain of Doctor Octopus' childhood to witness the formative years of this mad genius! Plus: When the military attempts to harness his brilliance, have they made a deal with someone they can't hope to control? Featuring the first encounter between Doctor Octopus and Peter Parker, the first appearance of Doc Ock's arms, and the true inspiration that led him to build his remarkable appendages -- which may have come from a certain wall-crawler!!
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VENOM #16
Written by DANIEL WAY
Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
"TWIST" pt. 3 (of 5)
Spider-Man must play damage control as two bloodthirsty Venom creatures cause havoc in the city!
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SHE-HULK #4
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO
Cover by ADI GRANOV
"WEB OF LIES"
It's the titanic battle that HAD to happen: She-Hulk and guest-star Spider-Man square off against⦠J. Jonah Jameson and the Daily Bugle?! When the lawyers from She-Hulk's firm devise a legal and binding way for Spider-Man to take the stand without revealing his secret identity, the wall-crawler finally gets to have his day in court. Can Shulkie help Spidey collect damages for libel...before the Scorpion and the Spider-Slayers inflict some real damage?
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MARY JANE #1
Written by Sean McKeever
Pencils & Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Whether she's going to school or hanging out with her friends at the Coffee Bean, Mary Jane Watson is always the life of the party. But what no one knows is that this gorgeous redhead's exuberant personality is a shell designed to make her forget about life's harsh realities. From her social life to her undying interest in becoming an actress to her crush on that costumed crime-fighter who swings along the New York City rooftops, it's clear that Mary Jane just wants to escape. Join MJ, Harry Osborn, Liz Allen, Flash Thompson and Harry's nerdy friend, Peter Parker, as they experience the thrilling highs and the crushing lows of high-school existence in this new, ongoing teen drama by Sean McKeever (SENTINEL, MYSTIQUE, The Waiting Place) and Takeshi Miyazawa (RUNAWAYS, Sidekicks)!
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SPIDER-GIRL #75
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
"TEAM SPIDER"
NEW COSTUME! NEW ATTITUDE! NEW NAME!? Find out why SPIDER-GIRL is making BIG CHANGES in our 75th issue! It's a brand-new beginning for this fan-favorite series, and a great jumping-on point for new readers!
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Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
The first chapter of a five-part story arc, featuring the stunning debut of new regular artist Mike Deodato Jr. (INCREDIBLE HULK) and the introduction of two new characters that will be discussed for years to come!
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AMAZING FANTASY #1
Written by FIONA AVERY
Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS
She's fierce, she's sassy...she sticks to walls! AMAZING FANTASY #1 is where it all begins: Meet an all-new, all-different heroine! Fiona Avery (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Mark Brooks (MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN) launch a surprising series of teen-friendly adventures set in the current Marvel Universe!
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SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #15 & #16
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by MICHAEL RYAN
Covers by STEVE EPTING
The web-slinger is confronted by an all-new menace -- one whose very presence causes his spider-sense to go bananas! Can even guest-star Captain America help turn the tide against this soldier from a different age? AND HOW WILL THESE EVENTS AFFECT THIS SUMMER'S AVENGERS EPIC, BEGINNING NEXT MONTH IN AVENGERS #500?
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SPIDER-MAN #3
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover TERRY DODSON
Peter Parker is forced to face the cruel realities that wearing a mask and web-shooters bring to his personal life in this action-packed, hyper-realistic tale by the superstar creative team of Mark Millar and Terry Dodson. Featuring a brutal confrontation with Electro!
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ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #60 & #61
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Covers by MARK BAGLEY
Move over Venom -- here comes Ultimate Carnage! And what strange connection does Dr. Curt Connors have to the story? Things really get weird as the Ultimate Punisher drops by for a visit, and we introduceâ¦Ultimate Ben Reilly!?
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VENOM VS. CARNAGE #1 (OF 4)
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Pencils & Cover by Clayton CRAIN
What's worse than one mayhem-producing symbiote? Two. What's worse than that? Three. That's right: Venom's offspring, Carnage, is about to have a baby itself -- a creature of indescribable power and appetites. Question is, who's gonna bring up baby? Quick -- someone call Spider-Man!
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POWERLESS #1 (OF 6)
Written by MATT CHERNISS & PETER JOHNSON
Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
What makes a hero? Is it his actions, or is it the results of those actions? POWERLESS explores what it means to be a hero in very human terms. By re-imagining Marvel's most popular characters without superhuman powers, this series will strip down to the core heroes we have all come to know and love. These characters - including Peter Parker, Matt Murdock and Logan -- were fated to be heroes. Just because Peter Parker wasn't bitten by a radioactive spider doesn't mean he didn't do battle with a madman named Norman Osborn. Matt Murdock? Blinded, yes -- but with no heightened senses. However, he did become a legal champion of the poor in Hell's Kitchen, and he did cross paths with Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin. And Logan is, of course, the enigmatic -- and amnesiac -- drifter on the run from his past.
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SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YEAR ONE #1 & #2 (OF 5)
Written by ZEB WELLS
Pencils & Covers by KAARE ANDREWS
Every kid thinks he's different; some are. Now, peer behind the curtain of Doctor Octopus' childhood to witness the formative years of this mad genius! Plus: When the military attempts to harness his brilliance, have they made a deal with someone they can't hope to control? Featuring the first encounter between Doctor Octopus and Peter Parker, the first appearance of Doc Ock's arms, and the true inspiration that led him to build his remarkable appendages -- which may have come from a certain wall-crawler!!
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VENOM #16
Written by DANIEL WAY
Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
"TWIST" pt. 3 (of 5)
Spider-Man must play damage control as two bloodthirsty Venom creatures cause havoc in the city!
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SHE-HULK #4
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO
Cover by ADI GRANOV
"WEB OF LIES"
It's the titanic battle that HAD to happen: She-Hulk and guest-star Spider-Man square off against⦠J. Jonah Jameson and the Daily Bugle?! When the lawyers from She-Hulk's firm devise a legal and binding way for Spider-Man to take the stand without revealing his secret identity, the wall-crawler finally gets to have his day in court. Can Shulkie help Spidey collect damages for libel...before the Scorpion and the Spider-Slayers inflict some real damage?
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MARY JANE #1
Written by Sean McKeever
Pencils & Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Whether she's going to school or hanging out with her friends at the Coffee Bean, Mary Jane Watson is always the life of the party. But what no one knows is that this gorgeous redhead's exuberant personality is a shell designed to make her forget about life's harsh realities. From her social life to her undying interest in becoming an actress to her crush on that costumed crime-fighter who swings along the New York City rooftops, it's clear that Mary Jane just wants to escape. Join MJ, Harry Osborn, Liz Allen, Flash Thompson and Harry's nerdy friend, Peter Parker, as they experience the thrilling highs and the crushing lows of high-school existence in this new, ongoing teen drama by Sean McKeever (SENTINEL, MYSTIQUE, The Waiting Place) and Takeshi Miyazawa (RUNAWAYS, Sidekicks)!
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SPIDER-GIRL #75
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
"TEAM SPIDER"
NEW COSTUME! NEW ATTITUDE! NEW NAME!? Find out why SPIDER-GIRL is making BIG CHANGES in our 75th issue! It's a brand-new beginning for this fan-favorite series, and a great jumping-on point for new readers!
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