Upcoming Spider-Man Stories

[Mister Mets]

I just wanted to keep track of all of the upcoming Spider-Man stories, and thought it might be useful to have a thread for that purpose.

Here there will be spoilers and speculation.

Amazing Spider-Man #600 by Dan Slott and John Romita Jr features the return of Doctor Octopus in a sixty page story. Stan Lee and Marcos Martin contribute a retrospective back-up story, one of several in the 104 page issue. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=256422)

Amazing Spider-Man #601 by Mark Waid and Mario Alberti is the first part of "Red Headed Stranger"- with the return of Mary Jane. Amazing Spider-Man #602-605 by Fred Van Lente and Barry Kitson continue the story, with the Chameleon targeting J Jonah Jameson. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=269618) The story should feature a new job for Peter Parker.

Amazing Spider-Man #606-607 by Joe Kelly and Mike McKone features the return of the Black Cat. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=275287)

Amazing Spider-Man #608-610 is "Who is Ben Reilly?" by Marc Guggenheim, Luke Ross and Marco Chechetto. Raptor from the 2009 annual, targets Peter's loved ones, blaming him for the death of his family at the hands of Ben Reilly. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=278490)

The next few months of the Spider-Man comics will be part of a new Event called "The Gauntlet" pitting Spider-Man against upgraded versions of his enemies. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=274593) It starts with Spider-Man VS Deadpool in Amazing Spider-Man #611 by Joe Kelly and Erik Canete. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=278083) Amazing Spider-Man #612-613 features Electro by Mark Waid. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=274461) Amazing Spider-Man #614-615 will feature the Rhino by Marc Guggenheim. Later stories will feature the Lizard by Zeb Wells & Chris Bachalo (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=279576), Mysterio VS Mister Negative by Dan Slott & Marcos Martin and Sandman. It will culminate with the Sinister 666 storyline. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=274562)

[Mister Mets]

There will be three mini-series tying into the Spider-Man books, one featuring Mister Negative, another featuring Anti-Venom, and a third featuring Venom (the "Spider-Man" of the Dark Avengers.) (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=256066) Zeb Wells is writing the Anti-Venom mini series (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=8411195&postcount=18), while Fred Van Lente is writing the three-issue Mister Negative mini series with Gianluca Gigliotta on art, (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=256066) which features Spider-Man caught in a gang war between the forces of the Hood, and Mister Negative's men. Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man will be a 4 issue spotlight on Dark Avenger Mac Gargan by Brian Reed and Chris Bachalo.

Dan Slott & Adam Kubert are the creative team on the Amazing Spider-Man: Dark Reign: The List one-shot. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=276295)

In Amazing Spider-Man, Roger Stern and Lee Weeks are doing a three parter "Something Can Stop the Juggernaut." (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/modcp/index.php?)

A mini series spotlighting "an unexpected villain" leads into the Sinister 666 storyline. Ana Kraven will be involved.

Joe Kelly expressed his intentions to do more stories with Hammerhead.

A four part storyline due in 2010 deals with a development affected by One More Day.

Bob Gale is writing new Spider-Man stories for Marvel's website/ Digital Comics program. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=279674)

And Tom Defalco, Howard Mackie and Todd Nauck are collaborating on "Spider-Man: The Clone Saga." (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=273740)

[Hertz]

Amazing Spider-Man #600 and a flashback to Peter Parker's unsuccessful wedding to Mary Jane.

Where was this said?

[Aziz Abbasi]

There's speculation that Aunt May will announce her engagement to J Jonah Jameson Sr.The there'd be no death for Aunt May. After her supposed death in 196, her revival in 200, her supposed death in 400 I thought they might make the trend of getting rid of her once every 200 issues of Amazing Spider-Man. Except if you count the case of her being shot which led to BiB an almost death scene......

Failed Marriage? What happened to the fact that in the end of 545 Peter told Flash he was about to make the mistake of marrying M.J after a long time of living together?????:confused:

[yobiko]

Failed Marriage? What happened to the fact that in the end of 545 Peter told Flash he was about to make the mistake of marrying M.J after a long time of living together?????:confused:

Perhaps he figured it was a mistake to marry her during the ceremony and broke it off there? That would count as a failed wedding I'd guess.

[whiteshark]

I just wanted to keep track of all of the upcoming Spider-Man stories, and thought it might be useful to have a thread for that purpose.

Here there will be spoilers and speculation.

Amazing Spider-Man #586, coming out Wednesday is the Character Assassination Interlude, featuring the origin of Menace by Marc Guggenheim and Barry Kitson.

Amazing Spider-Man #587-588 feature the conclusion of Character Assassination by Marc Guggenheim and John Romita Jr.

Amazing Spider-Man #589 features the return of the Spot by Fred Van Lente and Paolo Siquiera.

Amazing Spider-Man #590-591 is a two part Spider-Man/ Fantastic Four team-up by Dan Slott and Barry Kitson, which is hinted to reveal how Spider-Man's identity became a secret.

Amazing Spider-Man #592-594 is "24/7" by Mark Waid and Mike McKone, which deals with the aftermath of Norman Osborn's rise to power, and features the return of the classic Vulture, an all-new Vulture, and an allegedly shocking announcement by Aunt May. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=253989&highlight=Waid) There's speculation that Aunt May will announce her engagement to J Jonah Jameson Sr.

Amazing Spider-Man #595-599 is "American Son" by Joe Kelly and Phil Jiminez, featuring Spider-Man going after Norman Osborn. It also explores Norman's relationship with Harry. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=256296)

Amazing Spider-Man #600 by Dan Slott and John Romita Jr features the return of Doctor Octopus, and a flashback to Peter Parker's unsuccessful wedding to Mary Jane.

Looks like until Amazing Spider-Man#600 there are going to be very cool stories. :eek:

I am curios about Amazing Spider-Man#589,the "American Son story,Mark Waid story and of curse Amazing Spider-Man#600.

[oldschool]

Thanks for laying this all out Mets.....yeah, lots of cool stories lined up and it seems that they will not let up after #600 either! Must say that everyone associated with ASM that I saw yesterday at NY Comic Con (both on panels and some quick conversations I had face to face afterwards) were totally jazzed about the upcoming stories; the cynics will say "sure, they're toeing the company line" but these guys' faces lit up talking about their work and the plans in store for Spidey this year and, based on what we already know, I can see why!:biggrin:

[ShaggyB]

Thanks for laying this all out Mets.....yeah, lots of cool stories lined up and it seems that they will not let up after #600 either! Must say that everyone associated with ASM that I saw yesterday at NY Comic Con (both on panels and some quick conversations I had face to face afterwards) were totally jazzed about the upcoming stories; the cynics will say "sure, they're toeing the company line" but these guys' faces lit up talking about their work and the plans in store for Spidey this year and, based on what we already know, I can see why!:biggrin:

who'd you get to talk to?

and thanks for the listing mets.

[whiteshark]

Thanks for laying this all out Mets.....yeah, lots of cool stories lined up and it seems that they will not let up after #600 either! Must say that everyone associated with ASM that I saw yesterday at NY Comic Con (both on panels and some quick conversations I had face to face afterwards) were totally jazzed about the upcoming stories; the cynics will say "sure, they're toeing the company line" but these guys' faces lit up talking about their work and the plans in store for Spidey this year and, based on what we already know, I can see why!:biggrin:

I say with the way the stories are going now,the writers wont slow down in the quality of the stories after #600 as well.:eek:

[oldschool]

who'd you get to talk to?

and thanks for the listing mets.

Spoke with lots of Spidey writers/artists, past and present: David Micheline, Peter David, Rich Bucker, Paolo Rivera, Todd Dezago, Joe Kelly, Danny Fingeroth, Bendis, Alex Saviuk. Maybe others....gotta check my signed books! :biggrin:

[whiteshark]

Spoke with lots of Spidey writers/artists, past and present: David Micheline, Peter David, Rich Bucker, Paolo Rivera, Todd Dezago, Joe Kelly, Danny Fingeroth, Bendis, Alex Saviuk. Maybe others....gotta check my signed books! :biggrin:


:eek: :eek: :eek:

Oldschool thats impressive.

[Mister Mets]

Where was this said?

I'm having difficulty finding links. I'd have sworn it was confirmed a few months ago.

[Venom]

Looks like a great year of Spider-Man stories lined up.

[ShaggyB]

I'm having difficulty finding links. I'd have sworn it was confirmed a few months ago.

last i heard we had a speculation that the wedding day may be explained, we also had speculation that 600 was going to explain the break up.... I was sure they flat out told us that was not the case now.... but im all for knowing if they want to tell the story....

That being said we have a confirmed wedding happening. Id figure May or Harry.

[Shyft]

Failed Marriage? What happened to the fact that in the end of 545 Peter told Flash he was about to make the mistake of marrying M.J after a long time of living together?????:confused:

it said failed wedding, not marriage. I think it means the actual act of getting married, ie they set a date but for some reason it never happened.

[Mister Mets]

Updated to include Bob Gale's stories for Marvel's Digital Comics program, Zeb Wells' Anti-Venom mini series and links to threads on a few of these stories.

[YouthofToday]

And the rest..


A mini series spotlighting "an unexpected villain" leads into the Sinister 666 storyline.




Is this the mini that Fraction is doing? didn't he or someone at Marvel mention this at NYCC last week?

[Venom]

Updated to include Bob Gale's stories for Marvel's Digital Comics program.

Hopefully that's where he'll stay for the foreseeable future. :biggrin:

[janicejan]

it said failed wedding, not marriage. I think it means the actual act of getting married, ie they set a date but for some reason it never happened.

Thanks for clearing things up Shyft, I'm quite gullible and after reading Abdul's post, it somehow saddened me so I googled it immediately to verify if its true but there were no accurate results that returned. Good thing I came back to this thread and looked for updates. I used to be a fan of Spidey and Felicia Hardy / Black Cat tandem, but after the first movie adaptation was released, I kinda sided with M.J.because after all, she is Peter's true love.

[Mr. East]

I just wanted to keep track of all of the upcoming Spider-Man stories, and thought it might be useful to have a thread for that purpose.

Here there will be spoilers and speculation.

Amazing Spider-Man #588 features the conclusion of Character Assassination by Marc Guggenheim and John Romita Jr.


Amazing Spider-Man #590-591 is a two part Spider-Man/ Fantastic Four team-up by Dan Slott and Barry Kitson, which is hinted to reveal how Spider-Man's identity became a secret and feature an event that will impact the entire Marvel Universe for years to come. It should also have a Spider-Man/ Human Torch fight. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=257090)

Amazing Spider-Man #592-594 is "24/7" by Mark Waid and Mike McKone, features an all-new Vulture, Peter Parker becoming Spider-Man 24/7 in the aftermath of Norman Osborn's rise to power, and an allegedly shocking announcement by Aunt May. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=253989&highlight=Waid)

Amazing Spider-Man #595-599 is "American Son" by Joe Kelly and Phil Jiminez, featuring Spider-Man going after Norman Osborn. It also explores Norman's relationship with Harry. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=256296)


Honestly, I was dissapointed with character assassination. I felt that it was exactly the same as new ways to die. It provided answers to a couple of the unanswered questions which were posed a while ago during the last dozen issues, but it added even more confusion by posing a bunch of other cliff-hangers during the last issue, which I'm sure they won't answer until about 2-3 months from now (I'm still waiting to figure out what's going on with mary jane)

In response to the other issues, it's about time that they reveal how everyone forgot that peter was spider-man. This is really long overdue. I'm also happy to see that norman osborn's rise to power will effect spider-man in some way. I was really upset when I read an article recently which said that ASM wouldn't directly be involved with Dark Reign and the series would instead focus on the character assassination series. It really made no sense to me since the goblin is peter's arch-nemesis.

Every hundredth issue of ASM has always been epic for as long as I can remember (fighting uncle ben's killer, aunt may dying, happy birthday, first appearance of venom, etc.) Although I was very skeptical about the content of the 600th issue recently, I have to say that I'm really anticipating it now.

[Purple]

These stories look good. Looking forward to the FF team up!

[Black Manta]

The return of Spot is a big deal? Spot? Wasn't he the lamest villian ever, except for maybe Humbug?

[JamesHowlett]

What happened to the fact that in the end of 545 Peter told Flash he was about to make the mistake of marrying M.J after a long time of living together?????:confused:

ok, i'm pretty sure im missing something here cuz in my copy of ASM 545 peter says nothing about any marriage when hes talking to flash. thus im kinda confused. if someone could clear this up for me that would be great.
thanks

[Mateus_ds]

so everything is set for #600 then...hmmmm

[capital P]

I read carnage is coming back in the sinister spider-man series.

I've been waiting for that to happen.

[Mister Mets]

Updated to the list to include the Spider-Man issues coming out in August.

[Mister Mets]

Updated to include the Gauntlet, the Clone Saga and other recently announced stories. Is there anything I missed?

[Cloudman]

Amazing Spider-Man #600 by Dan Slott and John Romita Jr features the return of Doctor Octopus in a sixty page story. Stan Lee and Marcos Martin contribute a retrospective back-up story, one of several in the 104 page issue. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=256422)


Are you sure? That's a pretty huge issue. I'm contemplating whether to start buying Amazing again, so #600 might be a good place to pick up.

[Gitaroo_Dude]

Are you sure? That's a pretty huge issue. I'm contemplating whether to start buying Amazing again, so #600 might be a good place to pick up.

Yep, that's all true. A few other artists and writers will be providing short stories too for the issue.

ASM has been consistently excellent for the last few arcs, so now's the best time to hop on. I'd actually recommend that you start with American Son, otherwise just hop on at #600.

[Jim Thompson]

Are you sure? That's a pretty huge issue. I'm contemplating whether to start buying Amazing again, so #600 might be a good place to pick up.I think #600 would be an excellent jumping on point.

[monkeypie]

In the back of 598 Wacker suggests we may see Deadpool in October - not sure how that ties in

[Mister Mets]

In the back of 598 Wacker suggests we may see Deadpool in October - not sure how that ties in
Right now I have it listed as happening in 610, as 608-609 are "Who is Ben Reilly?" and "The Gauntlet" starts with 611.

[steveg887]

Right now I have it listed as happening in 610, as 608-609 are "Who is Ben Reilly?" and "The Gauntlet" starts with 611.

According to an article on that one-shot (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/07/15/exclusive-its-spidey-vs-deadpool-in-joe-kellys-amazing-spider-man-one-shot/), the SM/DP team-up is in issue #611. Maybe the Ben Reilly arc is being extended an issue?

[Mister Mets]

According to an article on that one-shot (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/07/15/exclusive-its-spidey-vs-deadpool-in-joe-kellys-amazing-spider-man-one-shot/), the SM/DP team-up is in issue #611. Maybe the Ben Reilly arc is being extended an issue?
No clue. It's possible.

Does anyone have any confirmation about what's happening in Amazing Spider-Man #610, or who the artists are for some of these stories?

[Mister Mets]

Updated now that "Who was Ben Reilly?" is confirmed as a three-parter, with the art team of Marco Chechetto and Luke Ross.

[Mister Mets]

Updated with new links to the Wells/ Bachalo Lizard story, the Slott/ Kubert "The List" one-shot, and Gale's online venture.