The Amazing Spider-Man #32
(W) Joe Kelly (A) Patrick Gleason
VULTURE-LY ASSURED DESTRUCTION! SPIDER-MAN battles the VULTURE — who has a few new tricks up his wing! And the world-shattering revelations of issue #31 continue!
PLUS: A SPECIAL BACKUP STORY CELEBRATING DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH!
The countdown to Amazing Spider-Man #1000 continues today with new variant cover reveals! On sale September 16, the highly anticipated milestone issue, destined to take its place in comic book history, delivers both a major turning point for Joe Kelly’s run and an incredible lineup of anniversary stories celebrating Spider-Man’s legacy. As fans have been buzzing about online, the landmark issue will feature two main covers, one from each of the current run’s lead artists. Legendary artist John Romita Jr. joins acclaimed illustrator Paolo Rivera for a stunning painted cover, while modern superstar Pepe Larraz delivers a striking traditional piece. Both artists are also contributing variant covers for the issue. Larraz’s variant cover was unveiled last month, while Romita Jr.’s will be revealed next week.
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 will also feature a spectacular lineup of variant covers from some of the industry’s most celebrated artists. Revealed today are a foil variant cover by Ed McGuinness inspired by John Romita Sr.’s Amazing Spider-Man #100 cover, a dynamic new piece by Skottie Young, a stunning cover from J. Scott Campbell, a cover by Ryan Stegman spotlighting the new supervillain Ravage, and the final piece in Lee Bermejo’s acclaimed Amazing Visions cover series.
One of the issue’s special anniversary stories comes from comic book legend Larry Lieber, who helped shape the very foundation of the Marvel Universe, including work on some of Spider-Man’s earliest stories. Lieber teams up with acclaimed artist Giuseppe Camuncoli in “Of Webs and Six-Guns,” a story spotlighted on Camuncoli’s newly revealed variant cover.
Also unveiled are a MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls Variant Cover featuring Peni Parker from the upcoming game and a Marvel Animation Variant Cover showcasing an iconic scene from the original 1967 Spider-Man animated series.
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 features stories written by Joe Kelly, Noah Hawley, Frank Miller, Dan Slott, J.M. Dematteis, Brian Michael Bendis, Larry Lieber, and more. And features art by Pepe Larraz, John Romita Jr., Patrick Gleason, Peach Momoko, Marcos Martin, Humberto Ramos, Stuart Immonen, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and more.
Reserve your copy of Amazing Spider-Man #1000 at your local comic shop and stay tuned in the days ahead for more talent, story and cover reveals!
Marvel has unveiled the main cover for Amazing Spider-Man #1000 by artist Pepe Larraz, along with additional covers and new story details.
On sale September 16, the highly anticipated milestone issue, destined to take its place in comic book history, delivers both a major turning point for Joe Kelly’s current run and an incredible lineup of anniversary stories celebrating Spider-Man’s legacy. The landmark issue will also feature an incredible collection of variant covers from some of the industry’s greatest artists.
Fans can see Pepe Larraz’s stunning main cover and breathtaking new variant covers by esteemed artists Alex Ross, who captures one of Spider-Man’s most defining moments in his incomparable style, and Mark Bagley, whose cover spotlights Spider-Man’s unmatched rogues’ gallery.
New details for some of the many anniversary stories are also revealed, including new promo art covers by Stuart Immonen and Marcos Martin. Both iconic Spider-Man artists will reunite with fellow Spider-Man legends, Brian Michael Bendis and Dan Slott, in their respective stories. Plus, Patrick Gleason delivers another of his stunning “Web-Head” covers as promo art, and joins screenwriter Noah Hawley in his exciting comic book debut. Finally, visionary creators Frank Miller and Peach Momoko will collaborate for the first time!
The Amazing Spider-Man #31
(W) Joe Kelly (A) Patrick Gleason
THE TALK… Peter Parker’s world will never be the same. Don’t miss one of the most pivotal issues in Spider-Man history!
Arriving this July, X-Men: The Hellfire Murder #1 delivers another unforgettable Hellfire Gala packed with drama, danger and, of course, fashion! As your favorite mutants spotlight jaw dropping outfits, Marvel heroes will also debut looks of their own in new Hellfire Costume Swap Variant Covers, the latest variant cover program from Marvel’s Stormbreakers!
Befitting this year’s masquerade theme and showcasing the Stormbreakers’ undeniable style instincts, the fashion-forward covers present heroes swapping costumes with fellow Marvel icons!
The current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers include Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio. Chosen for their remarkable art, notable achievements, and boundless imagination when bringing the Marvel mythos to the page, these creators represent the future of comic book artistry and embody the raw talent to shatter the limits of visual storytelling!
Check out the first six Hellfire Costume Swap Variant Covers and preorder all eight at your local comic shop today.
The Amazing Spider-Man #30
(W) Joe Kelly (A) Pete Woods
SPIDEY VS. SPORE! SPORE is spreading, and it’s all SPIDER-MAN’s fault! But should Peter even BE fighting in a tragedy of his own making?! And DON’T MISS the answers to an earth-shattering riddle from the battle with Torment in ASM/VENOM “Death Spiral”!
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pixar, Marvel Comics is teaming up with the iconic animation studio to create all-new Pixar 40th Anniversary Variant Covers! Featured on select Marvel titles starting in July, these special homage covers pay tribute to Pixar’s legendary history by reimagining iconic Marvel Comics covers with beloved Pixar characters. These celebratory covers are the latest in Marvel’s Disney-themed homage variant covers, following recent hit collections like Toy Story Homage Variant Covers and Stitch Variant Covers.
For forty years, Pixar has been defined by innovation, imagination and magic! Now see some of today’s top comic book artists blend Pixar’s groundbreaking storytelling with the mighty Marvel mythos! From Toy Story gang to the fantastical world of Coco, the Pixar 40th Anniversary Variant Covers capture the adventure and wonder of Pixar’s diverse and incredible filmography!
See below for a list of the first eight homage covers, with four more to be revealed at a later date:
Check out the first five Pixar 40th Anniversary Variant Covers!
While Spider-Man might be known for his adventures in monthly comics, animated shows, and movies, he was also a mainstay in newspapers during the 80s. Between killer robots, Doctor Doom’s flying saucer, the rise of the Spider Brigade, and the infamous Spidey Jeans craze, the 1980s kept Peter Parker on his toes and newspaper readers glued to Stan Lee’s thrilling daily Amazing Spider-Man Comic Strip. Now, longtime fans and new readers alike can discover Spider-Man’s offbeat, thrilling adventures in four lovingly crafted softcover collections of The Amazing Spider-Man Newspaper Comic from Clover Press. This newest collection features all of the newspaper adventures from 1981 to 1984 – written by Stan Lee with art by Iron Man co-creator Larry Lieber, longtime Airboy artist Fred Kida, and renowned Transformers artist Floro Dery – this newest deluxe slipcase editions are coming soon to Kickstarter.
Originally remastered and collected by The Library of American Comics in hardcover editions that are now largely out of print, these classic newspaper strips are highly sought after by collectors. Thanks to the success of the first Kickstarter, Clover Press is continuing to republish the series in affordable softcover editions of The Amazing Spider-Man, reprinting each strip just as readers experienced them nationwide, with the full-color Sunday pages integrated with the dailies. Each volume will measure 11″ x 8.5″ in a horizontal format and come housed in a vertical slipcase designed for protection and easy shelving. Backing this Kickstarter campaign will allow readers to get all four volumes in one bundle.
As with previous campaigns, not only can you get the collected newspaper strips, but also stickers, lithographs, a second pocket book facsimile, and more. We have the exclusive revealed of the puzzle you can get as part of the campaign.
Check out the beautiful Amazing Spider-Man puzzle and then sign up for the campaign so you don’t miss out when it launches!
PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games have joined forces to deliver the latest in tag team fighters, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls! Releasing on August 6, the game drops players into an all-new Marvel Universe packed with reimagined characters and stages, a heart-pounding soundtrack, intuitive gameplay, and jaw-dropping visuals that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
To celebrate the launch, Marvel Comics is bringing the excitement of the game to comic shops with Marvel Tōkon: First Strike #1, an action-packed comic special written by Steve Orlando, Tom Waltz, Josh Trujillo and drawn by Bruno Büll, Áthila Fabbio and Ryusei Yamada. Starring the breakout teams of the game—the Fighting Avengers and the Unbreakable X-Men— Marvel Tōkon: First Strike #1 expands the game’s mythology and reveals the exciting backstories of its playable heroes as well as its antagonists, the Promoter and Champion! Marvel Comics will also spotlight the game’s stunning artwork and bold character designs across 20 Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Variant Covers, featured on select Marvel titles beginning in August.
As Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls makes its debut on gaming systems, fans can pick up this exciting anthology comic showcasing brand-new high-octane adventures from the Marvel Tōkon Universe that won’t be found anywhere else! From show-stopping brawls to deep abiding mysteries – this one-shot acts as a companion piece to the upcoming 4v4 tag-team fighting game, uncovering secrets and more!
Check out Marvel Tōkon: First Strike #1 covers by Juan Frigeri and Ryan Stegman, along with the first 11 Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Variant Covers. A Michele Bandini variant cover will be revealed in the weeks ahead.
The countdown to one of the biggest milestones in comic book history officially begins! This September, Marvel Comics proudly presents the 1000th issue of Amazing Spider-Man, and is pulling out all the stops to make it one of the grandest comics it’s ever published!
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 will be led by an epic story by Joe Kelly and Pepe Larraz that serves as both a culmination of their work on the title so far AND a pivotal moment that launches into the next phase of their acclaimed run! Then, the giant-size spectacular continues with special anniversary stories by an unprecedented lineup of renowned creators from legendary Spider-Man creators and modern superstars to surprise contributors! The talent includes the likes of John Romita Jr., Frank Miller, Peach Momoko, Stuart Immonen, Brian Michael Bendis, Dan Slott, J.M. DeMatteis, Patrick Gleason, Marcos Martin and, making his Marvel Comics debut, screenwriter Noah Hawley! Further details will be revealed in the weeks ahead, but fans can check out John Romita Jr.’s main cover, which unites the iconic Spidey artist with acclaimed artist Paolo Rivera for the first time, along with a variant cover by Pepe Larraz that teases the debut of the new supervillain, RAVAGE!
Spider-Man faces his greatest fear and his most frightening new villain in decades. Who is this Ravage? And how will his history-shattering power force Peter to question his very legacy? It’s one of Spider-Man’s most personal battles to date, and one that will shape his path for the next 1,000 issues!
