Spider-Man and Spider-Island Solicits for October 2011 (possible spoilers)

[stillanerd]

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #3
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by SARA PICHELLI
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Who is behind the mask?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #671
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
"Spider-Island" PART FIVE
Now the moment you’ve been dying to see, Tiger! Mary Jane Watson finally spiders-up! Plus a giant battle pitting brother against brother. But let's face it, you just care about that cover!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #672
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencis & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
SPIDER-ISLAND CONCLUSION!
The final war for Spider-Island! What will it mean for Spider-Man, Manhattan, and the Marvel Universe?
Three words: Change is coming.
Big action! Big consequences! Big Time! All in the Mighty Marvel Manner!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SPIDER-ISLAND: CLOAK & DAGGER #3 (Of 3)
Written by NICK SPENCER
Art & Cover by EMMA RIOS
SPIDER-ISLAND TIE-IN
Mr. Negative has created a monster…and the ultimate destiny of Cloak & Dagger is warped beyond recognition! Will Ty and Tandy live through the ordeal…and even if they do, can they ever be together again?! By Nick Spencer (SECRET AVENGERS, IRON MAN 2.0) and Emma Ríos (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, OSBORN)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SPIDER-ISLAND: DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU #3 (Of 3)
Written by ANTONY JOHNSTON
Art & Cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA
SPIDER-ISLAND TIE-IN
The jaw-dropping villain revealed! A conspiracy of horror exposed! Shang-Chi, master of kung fu, uncovered a monster threat to humanity’s very existence in the midst of the Spider-Island infestation…but can he stop it in time?! It’s a horror/kung fu-fest from Antony Johnston (SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS) and Sebastián Fiumara (LOKI)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

VENOM #8
Written by RICK REMENDER
Pencils & Cover by TOM FOWLER
SPIDER-ISLAND TIE IN!
Flash Thompson has suffered a terrible loss, just when his Venom persona is needed to protect New York City the most! The Infestation’s architects have gained an unimaginable edge and Venom must go head-to-head with the Spider-King! With a broken heart and the fate of New York on his shoulder, well, folks you've heard it before but after this, trust us, Venom's world can never be the same again! By Rick Remender (X-FORCE) and Tom Fowler (AGE OF HEROES)
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

BLACK PANTHER: THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN ALIVE #524
Written by DAVID LISS
Pencils & Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
SPIDER-ISLAND TIE-IN!
First it was American Panther, now it’s…Six-Armed Panther? The arachnid infection griping Manhattan hits T’Challa, but that doesn’t mean he’ll stop trying to protect Hell’s Kitchen! And when Overdrive breaks into the quarantine zone, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Panther swings into a deadly race across the streets of New York City. What has the Spidey villain stolen that’s worth smashing through a hero-protected border, and why is the lethal Lady Bullseye trying to keep him from getting back out?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SPIDER-ISLAND: THE AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #3 (of 3)
Written by Paul Tobin
Penciled by Pepe Larraz
Cover by ALE GARZA
SPIDER-ISLAND TIE-IN
THIS IS IT – THE BIGGEST DECISION IN SPIDER-GIRL’S LIFE! Caught in a war between The Kingpin, The Society of Wasps and a Manhattan infested by Spiders, Anya Corazon buckles down to protect her own – and will make a decision at the end of this story that will forever change Spider-Girl! Paul Tobin (SPIDER-GIRL) and Pepe Larraz (WEB OF SPIDER-MAN) bring you this fight-filled, web-walloping, death-defying tale to its rollicking conclusion!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SPIDER-ISLAND: HEROES FOR HIRE #1
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by KYLE HOTZ
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
SPIDER-ISLAND TIE-IN!
What chance do Misty Knight’s rag-tag band of street heroes have keeping the wild hordes of infected from storming out of Manhattan…especially when the team members themselves are victims of the plague? And can the squad survive or will this crisis destroy the already fragile “Heroes” concept? Considering what’s coming next month for Misty and her agents…maybe not!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEW AVENGERS #17
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
The New Avengers are about to face their biggest threat...the revitalized, the resurrected, the rejuvenated H.A.M.M.E.R…led by none other than Norman Osborn. What insanity is about to be unleashed on the world and what can the Avengers do to stop it?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN #19
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS & SEAN COLLINS
Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by ALE GARZA
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SPIDER-MAN WIELDS THE POWER COSMIC?! The Silver Surfer is POWERLESS in New York, and it's up to Spidey to set things right! Will Spider-Man be able to find the Sentinel of the Spaceways in time?! J.M. DeMatteis (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Clayton Henry (SPIDER-GIRL) stop by this month to bring you THE POWER COSMIC! Then, the hunt is on as Spider-Man goes toe-to-toe with KRAVEN in the heart of New York's concrete jungle!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

FF #10 & #11
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by BARRY KITSON
Covers by STEVE EPTING
ISSUE #10 - Ben Grimm returns to the pages of the FF as Ronan the Accuser and the armies of the Kree Empire invade the Earth!
ISSUE #11 - A Galactic Empire is born as the war of Four Cities comes to a close. What does it mean for Marvel's First Family?
32 PGS. (each)/Rated T+ …$2.99 (each)

[stillanerd]

SPIDER-MAN: WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY #7
Written by DAN SLOTT, FRED VAN LENTE & JOE KELLY
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., BARRY KITSON & MICHAEL LARK
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
It’s a Brand New Day for Spider-Man, but every day eventually becomes night. And will the sun set on Spidey forever when venomous foe Eddie Brock returns with a new bag of tricks, longtime love Mary Jane Watson resurfaces with a startling secret and the bloodthirsty family of Kraven the Hunter stalks the most dangerous game of all? Collecting material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #568 (from SPIDER-MAN: NEW WAYS TO DIE TPB), #602 (from SPIDER-MAN: RED-HEADED STRANGER TPB) and #634 (from SPIDER-MAN: GRIM HUNT TPB).
80 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN: MASQUES PREMIERE HC
Written by TODD MCFARLANE, ROB LIEFELD & FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by TODD MCFARLANE & ROB LIEFELD
Covers by TODD MCFARLANE
Industry superstar Todd McFarlane’s blockbuster run barrels on! The Hobgoblin is back, out of control and more deranged than ever! Will even the demonic Ghost Rider be enough to help Spider-Man stop him? Then, Spidey takes a trip into the dark, lightless sewers under Manhattan to face Morbius the Living Vampire, which can mean only one thing: the return of the black costume! And finally, it’s a titanic two-part team-up with Marvel’s heavy hitters of the ’90s that takes the word “widescreen” literally as Spider-Man partners with X-Force to stop the rampaging Juggernaut! Collecting SPIDER-MAN (1990) #6-7, #13-14 and #16; and X-FORCE (1991) #4.
144 PGS./Rated A …$24.99

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN: DEATH OF SPIDER-MAN PREMIERE HC QUESADA COVER
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY
Covers by JOE QUESADA & STEVE MCNIVEN
The wait is over! Prepare yourself for the most shocking Spider-Man story you will ever read! Young Peter Parker has led a heroic life, and tried to live by the simple and powerful philosophy that with great power comes great responsibility — but will that philosophy be enough to save him from the horror that awaits him here? This is easily the most important story in ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN history — and maybe the most important story in the Ultimate Universe. Who better to illustrate it than Ultimate Spider-Man legend Mark Bagley, making his mighty Marvel return! It’s Bendis and Bagley, together again — and just in time! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #156-160.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99

VENOM: LETHAL PROTECTOR TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY & RON LIM
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Venom — alien symbiote and defender of the innocent! When Eddie Brock heads West, there’s no shortage of enemies waiting to test his resolve — including the Jury! Plus: Spider-Man meets Venom’s father! And Venom gives birth to a whole new horde of sinister symbiotes! It’s the original Venom in his first — and deadliest — solo series! Collecting VENOM: LETHAL PROTECTOR #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated A …$16.99

SPIDER-MAN: THE COMPLETE BEN REILLY EPIC BOOK 2 TPB
Written by VARIOUS
Penciled by VARIOUS
Cover by JOE ST. PIERRE
There’s a new Spider-Man in town: Ben Reilly! But a new web-slinger doesn’t mean fewer problems — or any less danger! Just ask the Punisher, Mysterio, the New Warriors, the Black Cat, Tombstone, Poison, Silver Sable, the Human Torch, the Sandman and Venom! It’s the continuing adventures of the clone of Spider-Man!
Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1962) #407-408, NEW WARRIORS (1990) #67, SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (1996) #1, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #230, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #64-65, SPIDER-MAN/PUNISHER: FAMILY PLOT #1-2, WEB OF SCARLET SPIDER #3-4, and material from SPIDER-MAN HOLIDAY SPECIAL and VENOM: ALONG CAME A SPIDER #1-4.
424 PGS./Rated A …$39.99

SPIDER-MAN: DEADLY FOES OF SPIDER-MAN TPB
Written by DANNY FINGEROTH
Penciled by KERRY GAMMILL, AL MILGROM, SCOTT MCDANIEL, DAVID BOLLER & KEITH POLLARD
Cover by DAVID BOLLER
Spider-Man’s greatest villains take the spotlight, struggling to make their way against heroes and rival villains alike! Featuring the Beetle and Speed Demon, later of the Thunderbolts! Dr. Octopus! The Vulture! Stegron! Swarm! Hydro-Man! The Rhino! The Kingpin! The Answer! And more! And guest-starring Spidey, natch! Collecting DEADLY FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1-4 and LETHAL FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1-4.
208 PGS./Rated A …$24.99

ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. 6 TPB
Written by GERRY CONWAY, STAN LEE & LEN WEIN
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, GIL KANE & ROSS ANDRU
Cover by JOHN ROMITA
Dark days loom as Spider-Man faces adversaries old and new — and learns that not only does great power come with great responsibility, but also great heartache. This volume includes classic stories featuring Spider-Man vs. the Hulk in Canada, the deaths of Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin, the first appearances of the Man-Wolf and the Punisher…and the wedding of Dr. Octopus and Aunt May!? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #114-137, GIANT-SIZE SUPER-HEROES #1 and GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #1-2.
576 PGS./All Ages …$19.99

ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. 5 TPB
Written by STAN LEE, ROY THOMAS & GERRY CONWAY
Penciled by GIL KANE & JOHN ROMITA
Cover by JOHN ROMITA
Granted amazing, arachnid-like abilities by the bite of an irradiated spider, Peter Parker has vowed to protect his fellow man! In this volume: the return of the diabolical Doctor Octopus! A side trip to the Savage Land that time forgot! The first appearance of Morbius the Living Vampire! The death of Captain Stacy! Plus: the wall-crawler’s climactic confrontation with the grinning Green Goblin! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #90-113.
528 PGS./All Ages …$19.99

[NickFury90]

The idea of MJ getting Spider-Powers and teaming up with Peter excites me, I think there's a lot of potential for fun and good ol' Spidey-drama.

I feel like we've been waiting on this damn event forever, even with multiple issues a month. When does #666 come out again?

[oldschool]

The idea of MJ getting Spider-Powers and teaming up with Peter excites me, I think there's a lot of potential for fun and good ol' Spidey-drama.

I feel like we've been waiting on this damn event forever, even with multiple issues a month. When does #666 come out again?

This Wed, July 27----less than 48 hours away!

[GCA-FF]

Flash Thompson has suffered a terrible loss, just when his Venom persona is needed to protect New York City the most!...With a broken heart and the fate of New York on his shoulder...

Wonder what this means? Betty breaks up with Flash? Or Betty dies?

[stillanerd]

Wonder what this means? Betty breaks up with Flash? Or Betty dies?

I'm thinking it might be his dad who dies, actually.

[GCA-FF]

I'm thinking it might be his dad who dies, actually.

I didn't think about that.

[Mister Mets]

Two thoughts.

For some that seems to happen towards the end of Spider-Island, Marvel's been promoting the hell out of MJ with spider-powers.

spoilers:

Betty might be the member of the supporting cast who makes the ultimate sacrifice. It would certainly impact events in Venom. Or it could be that the death in Venom is also the death in Amazing Spider-Man.

end of spoilers

[oldschool]

Two thoughts.

For some that seems to happen towards the end of Spider-Island, Marvel's been promoting the hell out of MJ with spider-powers.

spoilers:

Betty might be the member of the supporting cast who makes the ultimate sacrifice. It would certainly impact events in Venom. Or it could be that the death in Venom is also the death in Amazing Spider-Man.

end of spoilers

Perhaps and this does seem the most likely scenario. The problem I have with it is that it lessens the impact of the last issue (ASM #665) if so; then again, the death of Peter in USM also seemed curious after the relatively recent events of "Ultimatum" and the "Requiem" mini thereafter.

[charlesthehammer]

Perhaps and this does seem the most likely scenario. The problem I have with it is that it lessens the impact of the last issue (ASM #665) if so; then again, the death of Peter in USM also seemed curious after the relatively recent events of "Ultimatum" and the "Requiem" mini thereafter.

I have simliar feelings that death is unlikely and breaking up is probably the way its going leading up to a love triangle with Betty/Peter/flash thing going on.

[oldschool]

I have simliar feelings that death is unlikely and breaking up is probably the way its going leading up to a love triangle with Betty/Peter/flash thing going on.

Eh, I doubt it....that hardly qualifies as the "ultimate sacrifice" and this story is being pumped as being pretty major. Someone bites it.

[charlesthehammer]

Eh, I doubt it....that hardly qualifies as the "ultimate sacrifice" and this story is being pumped as being pretty major. Someone bites it.

I still say them using ultimate sacrifice means they arent playing the death card. But even if true doesnt mean someone cant die and Betty breaks up with him.

[stillanerd]

Two thoughts.

For some that seems to happen towards the end of Spider-Island, Marvel's been promoting the hell out of MJ with spider-powers.

Which is why I'm thinking that one of the end results of "Spider-Island" is that, after New York is cured--spoilers:

probably with a supped-up version of the spider-sense jammer Peter used in Amazing Spider-Man #654[/i]

end of spoilers-- MJ discovers that she somehow still has them. Which may explain why she's reacting the way she is in that teaser image from the back-up in Amazing Spider-Man #654.1 and the Free Comic Book Day issue.

spoilers:

Betty might be the member of the supporting cast who makes the ultimate sacrifice. It would certainly impact events in Venom. Or it could be that the death in Venom is also the death in Amazing Spider-Man.

end of spoilers

My guess is that spoilers:

Randy is the cast member who dies. Probably a combination of injuries he's suffered in his fight with the Hobgoblin and attempting to protect Norah and others from a horde of "man-spiders."

end of spoilers

[CMBMOOL]

Which is why I'm thinking that one of the end results of "Spider-Island" is that, after New York is cured--spoilers:

probably with a supped-up version of the spider-sense jammer Peter used in Amazing Spider-Man #654[/i]

end of spoilers-- MJ discovers that she somehow still has them. Which may explain why she's reacting the way she is in that teaser image from the back-up in Amazing Spider-Man #654.1 and the Free Comic Book Day issue.

If that happens, as you say Stillanerd, then I am going to quit Spider-man, no questions ask.

I mean that was the ONE IDEA that I had for a future story that I would write to Marvel someday, and this happens. Almost all of my remaining faith in the Spider-man series has been dashed if that last remaining move is made.

[ShaggyB]

If that happens, as you say Stillanerd, then I am going to quit Spider-man, no questions ask.

I mean that was the ONE IDEA that I had for a future story that I would write to Marvel someday, and this happens. Almost all of my remaining faith in the Spider-man series has been dashed if that last remaining move is made.

not to be rude but.... i thought you quit and were on spider-girl until it ended.... did you go back to ASM or am i confused?