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Preview: The Spider Vol. 3: City of Crime TP

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THE SPIDER VOL. 3: CITY OF CRIME TP

David Liss, Shannon Eric Denton (w)
Ivan Rodriguez, Igor Vitorino (a)
Francesco Francavilla (c)
FC • 176 pages • $19.99

THE SPIDER: WEB OF LIES

Richard Wentworth has been brought low, but his costumed alter-ego, The Spider, must still protect New York! As a terrible new wave of violence sweeps across the city, the Spider faces a ring of crooked cops, a deadly uptown gang, and a terrible new enemy who will stop at nothing. But when an honest cop comes along for the ride, the brutal vigilante has to protect the life of an innocent amidst the chaos. With the odds stacked up so high, The Spider has never been more desperate — or more dangerous! The Spider volume 3 collects issues 13-18 and the 2013 Annual of the acclaimed series by David Liss, Ivan Rodriguez, Shannon Eric Denton and Igor Vitorino, as well as all of the covers by Eisner Award winning cover artist Francesco Francavilla and Colton Worley.

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Preview: The Spider #18

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THE SPIDER #18

David Liss (w)
Ivan Rodriguez (a)
Colton Worley (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+

FINAL ISSUE!!! It’s the series finale, and Wentworth must take on the greatest threat to the New York: Wentworth Industries! With his back to the wall, his family business in criminal hands, and his allies gone, the Spider has never been more desperate – or more dangerous. This is the thrilling, exploding, guns-a blazing series conclusion that will change the character forever!

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Preview: The Spider #17

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THE SPIDER #17

David Liss (w)
Ivan Rodriguez (a)
Colton Worley (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+

Brought low by his enemies, the Spider has lost the means to carry on his crusade against crime, but not the will. Now it is time to strike back. The Spider wipes the slate clean and takes his pulpy revenge on those who have targeted him, but he’s about to find out that their hooks go far deeper into his life than he ever imagined.

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Preview: The Spider #16

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THE SPIDER #16

David Liss (w)
Ivan Rodriguez (a)
Colton Worley (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+

Richard Wentworth may be down, but he’s not out… not when the city still needs the Spider. With his eye on both a ring of crooked cops and a deadly gang uptown, The Spider sets up a carefully orchestrated scheme to take out two birds with one stone. But when an honest cop comes along for the ride, he’s got to protect the life of an innocent while making sure the guilty suffer.

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Preview: The Spider #15

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THE SPIDER #15

David Liss (w)
Ivan Rodriguez (a)
Colton Worley (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+

Richard Wentworth has been brought low, but the Spider must still protect New York!  As a terrible new wave of violence sweeps across the city, the Spider faces a terrible new enemy who will stop at nothing as he seeks his twisted revenge.  But how far can the Spider go to save an innocent who may the key to this murderous spree.  It’s pulp mayhem, Spider style!

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Preview: The Spider Annual 2013

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THE SPIDER ANNUAL 2013

Shannon Eric Denton (w)
Igor Vitorino (a/c)
FC • 40 pages • $4.99 • Teen+

The Spider unleashes a one-man war on the criminals of New York City but this relentless pursuit triggers unintended consequences. Already approaching his breaking point, The Spider comes under fire from an elite squad of assassins sent from a mysterious enemy. Injured and on the run, the Spider will once again learn why he’s so good at what he does regardless if the cost is a price even he can’t afford.

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Preview: The Spider #14

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THE SPIDER #14

David Liss (w)
Ivan Rodriguez (a)
Colton Worley (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+

When The Fly raises the technological stakes, The Spider is bested at his own game.  With his network crumbling, his company failing, and his friends helpless, Richard Wentworth faces enemies on all fronts. With fierce battles on New York streets and in skyscraper boardrooms, has The Spider finally met his match?

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Codename: Action from Dynamite unites Captain Action with Green Hornet, Kato and More!

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Dynamite Entertainment is teaming up with Captain Action Enterprises for the September launch of Codename: Action. Thesix-issue comic book event unites Captain Action, with classic pulp heroes including Green Hornet, Kato, the Spider, and Black Venus.  Written by Chris Roberson and featuring artwork by Jonathan Lau , the debut issues will include variant covers by accomplished illustrators Jae Lee, Francesco Francavilla, Jonathan Lau, Johnny Desjardins, and Art Baltazar.

Codename: Action takes place during the Cold War, as unknown forces scheme to heat up the global conflict.  When key officials on both sides of the Iron Curtain are replaced with doppelgangers, the infiltration threatens to disrupt the precarious state of world affairs… until one young secret agent shapes the world’s masked heroes into a force with singular purpose and unyielding resolve!

Codename: Action #1 is solicited in the Diamond July Previews catalog for release in September.  Dynamite has welcomed a talented pool of artists, including award winners and fan-favorites, to provide a selection of cover variants for readers to enjoy.  Shipping to retailers in an equal ratio of cover variants, Codename: Action #1 features five covers, one each from Jae Lee, Francesco Francavilla, Jonathan Lau, and Johnny Desjardins, plus a special “Captain Action Spy Cover” design edition.  Dynamite will also produce a sixth, Subscription-Only “Cute” variant featuring artwork by Art Balthazar, limited only to retailer initial orders as a reward for dedicated Dynamite fans.

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Preview: The Spider #12

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THE SPIDER #12

David Liss (w)
Ivan Rodriguez (a)
Francesco Francavilla (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+

The unthinkable has happened. Richard Wentworth has been arrested for the crimes of the Spider, while the unholy alliance between the Fly and the Lawgiver threatens to destroy New York’s Police force. With the Spider on the run, and Commissioner Kirkpatrick abducted, the deadly endgame begins and there is no one to stop a deadly attack that will leave the city without government or law enforcement. Be prepared for a shocking conclusion!

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Preview: The Spider #11

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THE SPIDER #11

David Liss (w)
Ivan Rodriguez (a)
Francesco Francavilla (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+

The Fly has beaten and humiliated the Spider!  While the victorious villain recedes into the shadows, a new threat known as The Lawgiver targets every cop in the city.  The Spider’s enemies are closing in… but it’s Commissioner Kirkpatrick and the entire police force that may suffer in the most shocking ending of any comic this year!

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