The most celebrated era in modern Spider-history continues, featuring a rotating who's-who of top comic book talents!
Learn how Harry Osborn came back from the dead -- and who's been terrorizing people as Menace! Discover how an adventure from the past will have a profound effect on the future of Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four! And cower in fear as a new Vulture makes his highflying debut! But that's all nothing compared to Norman Osborn ushering in his Dark Reign -- and policing the nation with his Dark Avengers, one of whom is Venom! Peter Parker doesn't like that one bit. But whose side is the armored American Son on? And what will it mean for Mister Negative? Spidey will go from one of his greatest enemies to another when Doctor Octopus makes a fateful comeback -- like never before! Plus: Mary Jane returns! Jackpot goes solo! And Peter crosses the Black Cat's path once more!
COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1999) 584-611; Amazing Spider-Man Annual (2009) 36; Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! (2008) 1 (C story), 3; Spider-Man: The Short Halloween One-Shot (2009); Spider-Man: A Chemical Romance Digital Comic (2009) 1; Spider-Man: The Root of All Annoyance Digital Comic (2009) 1; Dark Reign: Mr. Negative (2009) 1-3; Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Anti-Venom - New Ways to Live (2009) 1-3; Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Jackpot (2010) 1-3; Amazing Spider-Man Family (2008) 6-7 (A stories); Web of Spider-Man (2009) 1 (A story)
Dan Slott has built a loyal fan base by combining old-school fun with stories and characterizations friendly to new readers. Following his run on She-Hulk, Slott moved into the upper echelon of Marvel writers, launching Avengers: The Initiative and taking the reins on Mighty Avengers from Brian Michael Bendis. When Marvel gave Spider-Man a fresh start in 2008, Slott was one of several rotating writers on the thrice-monthly Amazing Spider-Man. Slott became the writer most closely identified with the web-slinger's "Brand New Day" era, and the title hit the "Big Time" when he took over as full-time writer for a decade-long run filled with stunning adventures. Slott has also turned his talents to other iconic Marvel heroes, including soaring the spaceways with Silver Surfer; helming Tony Stark: Iron Man toward Iron Man 2020; and masterminding the glorious return of Fantastic Four, leading to his long-awaited "Reckoning War."
A veteran TV writer,
Marc Guggenheim has scribed episodes of The Practice, Law & Order and Brothers & Sisters; created the series Eli Stone; and served as a writer/producer for FlashForward and executive producer on the highly successful Arrow. In the world of comics, he came on strong with memorable work on Blade, Wolverine, Amazing Spider-Man and Young X-Men. Subsequent Marvel credits include X-Men, the Secret Wars limited series Squadron Sinister and X-Tinction Agenda, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for All-New, All-Different Marvel.
New York Times best-selling author
Mark Waid has worked for every major company in the comics industry in a nearly three-decade-long career, writing thousands of issues, including runs of Amazing Spider-Man, X-Men, Ka-Zar and Fantastic Four. His other works of note include his collaboration with painter Alex Ross on Kingdom Come, which earned an Eisner Award for Best Limited Series. Waid enjoyed his greatest outpouring of critical acclaim with the Eisner Award-winning Daredevil -- which included a revered collaboration with frequent artistic partner Chris Samnee. He later took on such diverse pop-cultural icons as Princess Leia and Archie, and ushered in a new era of greatness for Earth's Mightiest Heroes in All-New, All-Different Avengers. His Marvel work continued with Avengers, Black Widow, Captain America, Champions and Doctor Strange.
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.
British-born artist
Barry Kitson made his mark in the pages of the venerable sci-fi anthology 2000 AD. He first worked for Marvel during the late '80s, drawing Spider-Man for Marvel UK. In the '90s, Kitson moved to DC; his credits include JLA: Year One and Adventures of Superman. He also co-created Empire with Mark Waid, whom he would later join on a relaunch of Legion of Super-Heroes. For Marvel, Kitson has drawn The Order, Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four, Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man 2: Public Identity and Iron Man 2.0.
Artist
Paulo Siqueira brings to Amazing Spider-Man a flashy, energetic style. His arrival at Marvel comes following a long run thrilling fans of DC's Birds of Prey, Black Canary and Jonah Hex.
