DARKEST BEFORE BRAND NEW DAY’S DAWN! There’s no stopping MR. NEGATIVE now that he has the Lexicon, the directory of Kingpin’s entire criminal enterprise! But nobody tell that to SPIDER-MAN — he’s still going to do whatever a spider can do to stop the crime lord from weaponizing it — and the PUNISHER — against all of New York City!
KINGDOM OF ZOD: PART THREE! THE KRYPTONITE KINGDOM GROWS! Zod reveals the secrets of his Kryptonite Kingdom. His powers are back. His empire grows, but it’s not enough. He demands more. No matter the cost. Tomorrow Man, Steel, Natasha Irons, and Lana Lang work together to develop a cure for the Kryptonite infection that spreads across the world!
BRAND-NEW DANGER! Can the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN hope to overcome a two-pronged assault by both THE PUNISHER and MR. NEGATIVE across New York City?! To make matters worse, the fight is now at Peter Parker’s very doorstep!
(W) Dan Slott, Joshua Williamson, Mark Waid, Sophie Campbell (A) Ryan Sook, Dan Mora, Daniel Sampere, Lucas Meyer
SUPERMAN RETURNS IN THIS LANDMARK ISSUE!
Celebrate 1,100 issues of Action Comics with DC’s top talent and architects of the world of Superman! In April 1938, a man faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound graced the pages of Action Comics #1, and the rest was superhero history. Now together with the talents of writers Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Sophie Campbell, and Dan Slott, we honor Superman’s storied career and turn toward his thrilling future. Brought to life by the all-star artistic talent of Skylar Patridge, Ryan Sook, Dan Mora, and Lucas Meyer, the Man of Steel has never looked better.
BATTLE OF THE SUPER SONS! As war brews in El Caldero, something strange is happening to the Kryptonite spread across the planet… and this mystery can only be solved with help from a certain Dark Detective. But can Batman crack the case before Jon Kent and Damian Wayne turn the Batcave into a war zone?! The pieces fall into place for a new Kingdom to rise and a devastating new threat to unite the reign of the Superboys!
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!
“Now I Can Rest” by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin brings readers back to the night that changed Peter Parker’s life in a revelatory and heartbreaking story exploring Uncle Ben’s death.
“The Gesture” by Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen is a mighty team up between Spider-Man and the Avengers against some of Spidey’s greatest foes!
“Still Standing” by Noah Hawley and Patrick Gleason
“Tears of the Spider-Queen” by Frank Miller and Peach Momoko pit Spider-Man against the deadly ninjas of the Hand!
The adventure into one of Spidey’s most important periods with some of the creators who made it happen — continues! Spider-Man paints a giant target on his back by stealing the Kingpin’s LEXICON, Fisk’s directory detailing his entire criminal enterprise. PUNISHER steps in to “help” Spidey, but Mr. Negative and his army of unkillable Inner Demons put them both through their paces and do something truly horrific to our favorite hero and our favorite anti-hero!
REIGN OF THE SUPERBOYS CRASHES TO A CLOSE! Something has gone horribly wrong with the Kryptonite Trials at Steelworks… and Jon Kent’s life will never be the same again. Plus, a major turning point for the entire country of El Caldero… and every title in the Superman line. Guest-starring: Steel, Superwoman, and Tomorrow Man!
“Brand New Day” wasn’t just a story — it was an era. Spanning almost three years and over one hundred issues, it was a time when a rotating cast of the industry’s most talented writers and artists redefined Spider-Man for the 21st century. The stories they created continue to influence the Spider-Man comics of today — as well as television series, video games and films featuring everyone’s favorite wall-crawler!
The handpicked stories featured in this Brand New edition highlight the scope and spirit of the era — from heart-wrenching to pulse-pounding to deeply human.
COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man #555-557. #562-564, #574-576. #578-579, material from Amazing Spider-Man #577, and Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! #2
Story: Zeb Wells, Bob Gale, Marc Guggenheim, Joe Kelly, Mark Waid, Dan Slott Art: Chris Bachalo, Mike McKone, Bob Gale, Paulo Siqueira, Amilton Santos, Barry Kitson, Paolo Rivera, Marcos Martin Ink: Mark Irwin, Wayne Faucher, Jaime Mendoza, Al Vey, Tim Townsend, Andy Lanning, Marlo Alquiza, Amilton Santos, Paulo Siqueira, Mark Farmer, Jon Sibal Color: Chris Bachalo, Antonio Fabela, Jeromy Cox, Dean White, Javier Rodriguez Letterer: Cory Petit, Chris Eliopoulos, Joe Caramagna, Rus Wooton
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