The fan-favorite writer begins his action-packed run!
Peter Parker is on the outs with the Avengers, the Fantastic Four and even Aunt May! But what did Spider-Man do that has alienated him from everyone? And what's going on with Peter and Mary Jane? Doctor Octopus is out to get his archnemesis, the Master Planner is unleashing fresh schemes and the gangster called Tombstone is masking some shocking moves that will culminate in a truly brutal showdown! Somebody from Spidey's past captures the Sinister Six and uses them to create the truly terrifying Sinister Adaptoid! Norman Osborn returns to shake up the status quo! Tragedy strikes when a young hero falls! And Marvel's two most infamous clones -- Ben Reilly and Madelyne Pryor -- unite to spin a Dark Web that ensnares Spidey and the X-Men!
COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #1-26, Dark Web (2022) #1, Dark Web Finale (2023) #1, Free Comic Book Day 2022: Spider-Man/Venom #1 (Spider-Man story), Amazing Spider-Man Annual (2023) #1, Fallen Friend (2023) #1
Written by Zeb Wells, Erica Schultz & More
Penciled by John Romita Jr., Ed Mcguinness, Patrick Gleason, Nick Dragotta, Michael Dowling, Terry Dodson, Julian Shaw, Adam Kubert & More
A writer for the Emmy Award-winning animated series Robot Chicken and co-creator of the stop-motion SuperMansion, Zeb Wells began making a name for himself at Marvel with his irreverent New Warriors limited series, which provided an inspiration for key story threads that would later appear in Civil War; he also wrote the Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways tie-in. His collaboration with the late Seth Fisher on Fantastic Four/Iron Man: Big in Japan produced one of the 21st century's most charming comics. Wells' other credits include Daredevil: Battlin' Jack Murdock, Venom: Dark Origin, Dark Reign: Elektra and Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One. He also contributed to the thrice-monthly "Brand New Day" era of Amazing Spider-Man, most notably with the "Shed" storyline; wrote two Carnage limited series; and helped relaunch New Mutants. Wells has returned to the world of the wall-crawler, teaming with the legendary John Romita Jr. for a new volume of Amazing Spider-Man.
Erica Schultz is the writer and co-creator of M3, and has written various titles for Bluewater Comics. In addition to being one of the "Motioneers" who helped bring the Astonishing X-Men: Gifted motion comic to life, Schultz has worked on design and layout for Dennis Calero and Todd Stashwick's Devil Inside, as well as Nicholas Dedual's Torchbearer.
Artist
Ed McGuinness came to prominence with his work on Harris Comics' Vampirella and Marvel's Deadpool. At Awesome Entertainment, McGuinness participated in a Fighting American revamp with writer Jeph Loeb, who would become a longtime collaborator. A short run on WildStorm's Mr. Majestic led to a longer one on DC Comics' Superman and the launch of Superman/Batman with Loeb. Back at Marvel, McGuinness reunited with Loeb for Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America, Hulk and Avengers: X-Sanction before launching Amazing X-Men with Jason Aaron. McGuinness has reteamed with his Deadpool scribe Joe Kelly for Spider-Man/Deadpool and with Aaron on a blockbuster relaunch of Avengers.
John Romita Jr. is a modern-day comic-art master, following in his legendary father's footsteps. Timeless runs on Iron Man, Uncanny X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man and Daredevil established him as his own man artistically, and his work on Wolverine and World War Hulk is among the most explosive comic art of the 21st century. In addition to Eternals with writer Neil Gaiman, JRJR teamed with Mark Millar on the creator-owned Kick-Ass, later developed into a blockbuster feature film starring Nicolas Cage. Spidey fans rejoiced at the artist's return to Amazing Spider-Man with the "Brand New Day" storylines "New Ways To Die" and "Character Assassination." He later helped relaunch Avengers with writer Brian Michael Bendis and Captain America with Rick Remender, and contributed to the blockbuster crossover Avengers vs. X-Men. For DC Comics, he drew big-name characters such as Superman, Batman and the Suicide Squad before making a welcome return home to Marvel and Amazing Spider-Man.
