Maybe you have heard that these Solicitations are amazing and full of venomous returns, tidings of DOOM, and alternate storylines that pull you in with a magnetic charisma? May I interest you in the largest release of Spider-people trades and hardcovers that have been seen in a long time? Mayweather himself would be knocked off his feet by Silk’s cancellation (rest in peace, Cindy). May, Aunt. May. Enjoy the May covers and solicits. Oh! There’s a coloring book too?!?! Mayke Mine Marvel!
AVENGERS #7
MARK WAID (W) • MIKE DEL MUNDO (A)
Cover by ALEX ROSS
• The Infamous Iron Man joins the Avengers – or, to hear him tell it, they’re joining HIM.
• How will Earth’s Mightiest Heroes react to a reformed villain like Doctor Doom?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
VENOM #150
MIKE COSTA, ROBBIE THOMPSON & DAVID MICHELINIE (W)
TRADD MOORE, GERARDO SANDOVAL & RON LIM (A)
Cover by GERARDO SANDOVAL
Variant Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Young Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Variant Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Variant Cover by JAMES STOKOE
VARIANT COVER BY MARK BAGLEY
SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY MARK BAGLEY
VARIANT COVER BY GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
REUNITED, AND IT FEELS SO GOOD!
Or, feels so bad? However it feels, Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited, and they’re web-slinging their way around New York again. Featuring a host (hah!) of Venom creators from the character’s near 30-year history, this monstrous anniversary spectacular welcomes guest artist TRADD MOORE for an oversized and brutal main story AND a lethal story featuring fan-favorite creators David Michelinie and Ron Lim, reunited! With questions still lingering about how the symbiote was separated from Flash Thompson, and what lies in its future now that it’s reunited with Eddie Brock, this is one issue you can’t afford to miss!
56 PGS./Rated T+ …$5.99
BEN REILLY: SCARLET SPIDER #2
PETER DAVID (w) • MARK BAGLEY (a/C)
Variant Cover by PATRICK BROWN
• The Scarlet Spider is back and madder than ever!
• Ben Reilly, after his plan to take over the world was foiled, is trying something new.
• You won’t believe what you read here!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27
DAN SLOTT (w) • STUART IMMONEN (a)
Cover by ALEX ROSS
“THE OSBORN IDENTITY” PART 3!
• Norman Osborn has slowly worked his way to a position of power in the Eastern European nation of Symkaria, and now has a goblin-ized army behind him.
• With Symkarian hero Silver Sable at his side, Spider-Man has all the forces and weaponry that Parker Industries can gather to take the battle to Norman.
• SPIDER-ARMY VS. GOBLIN ARMY!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
SPIDER-GWEN #20
JASON LATOUR (W)
ROBBI RODRIGUEZ (A/C)
• WHO IS THE EARTH-65 WOLVERINE???
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
SPIDER-MAN 2099 #23
PETER DAVID (W) • WILL SLINEY (A)
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
• The future looks bleak as Spidey uncovers the truth about those responsible for destroying his home time period of 2099.
• But with Miguel’s fiancée Tempest caught in the crossfire, taking down the terrorists might prove impossible.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
SPIDER-MAN #16
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (w) • OSCAR BAZALDUA (a)
Cover by PATRICK BROWN
• Spider-Man needs a win. After an insane universe-jumping crossover with SPIDER-GWEN and his tumultuous home life, Miles needs an honest-to-god Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Adventure.
• He’s got his sights set on the unfinished business with Black Cat!
• We never said Miles makes the best choices.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS #7
GERRY CONWAY (w) • RYAN STEGMAN (a/C)
• Magneto strikes!
• The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants has defeated the X-Men…
• …and now it’s up to the Spider-Family to stop them!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #17
JOE KELLY (w) • ED MCGUINNESS (a/C)
• Patient Zero and Itsy Bitsy have been killing in Spider-Man and Deadpool’s names.
• This has sent Spider-Man into a tailspin.
• Deadpool’s only hope is to get to Spidey before the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man does something very un-friendly.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: WORLDWIDE VOL. 2 HC
Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, R.B. SILVA, JAVIER GARRÓN & PACO DIAZ
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Going global means a whole world of problems for the wall-crawler! Regent, one of the most dangerous threats from SECRET WARS’ Battleworld, makes his power play in the Marvel Universe! And it’ll take Spider-Man, Iron Man, Miles Morales and the rest of the Avengers to have any hope of stopping him! But could it be that the key to foiling Regent’s plans is a certain redheaded mutual acquaintance of Peter Parker and Tony Stark? Then, after an accident at Parker Industries, how far will Peter go to save his employees — both as CEO and as Spidey? And as a conspiracy begins to unfold, which classic characters will find themselves Dead No More? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2015) #12-19, and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016 (CAPTAIN AMERICA) #1 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2015) #1.
232 PGS./Rated T …$34.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90842-3
Trim size: oversized
SPIDER-MAN: FOREVER YOUNG PROSE NOVEL HC
Written by STEFAN PETRUCHA
Cover by STEVE EPTING
Take a swing through Spider-Man’s past in a novel based on the classic “Stone Tablet Saga” — with an all-new story for the present day! Broke — again — and running out of excuses for girlfriend Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker goes looking for trouble, hoping to snag some rent-paying photos of his alter ego in action. But trouble comes to him when the Kingpin and the Maggia converge in a battle for a mysterious tablet! When the fight spills over to Empire State University, Peter finds himself in the crosshairs of not only the city’s most nefarious villains, but also his friends — and the police! And when the Maggia’s assumed-dead leader resurfaces, it’ll take all of Spider-Man’s wits to track him down! Plus: Is Peter’s beloved Aunt May…dying? Can Peter fight off his enemies, save his aunt and graduate from college?
304 PGS./No Rating …$24.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90277-3
COLOR YOUR OWN SPIDER-MAN
Penciled by VARIOUS
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
The world’s most colorful hero needs you to put the pigments in his pictures! A gallery of Peter Parker’s friends and foes — and of course the wonderful wall-crawler himself — is rendered here by some of Marvel’s greatest artists, just waiting for you to fill in the (web)lines! And it doesn’t matter whether you want a canonical Green Goblin or a pink, out-of-continuity Rhino! As for the star himself, take your pick: classic red-and-blue, Iron Spider scarlet-and-gold or symbiotic black-and-white! Or seek inspiration in Spidey titles past and present with a whole host of superlative shades — like Amazing aquamarine, Spectacular sapphire, Sensational sepia, Superior salmon, Avenging amethyst, Ultimate ultramarine, Astonishing amber or Untold umber! Whether it’s friendly neighborhood fluorescents or a web of watercolors, you can make a Marvel Team-Up of whatever hues you choose!
120 PGS./All Ages …$9.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90370-1
VENOM VOL. 1: HOMECOMING TPB
Written by MIKE COSTA
Penciled by GERARDO SANDOVAL
Cover by GERARDO SANDOVAL
Venom is back in his classic form, and deadlier than ever! The symbiote you know and love has returned to New York City. No more “Agent of the Cosmos.” No more “Lethal Protector.” It’s time for a new Venom, and it’s great to be bad. But now that Venom is back on Earth, just who has bonded with him — and turned him back into a slathering, fanged monster? As the symbiote returns to its old ways, sink your teeth into the deadliest Venom story yet! One that will draw old friends — like Mac Gargan, the Scorpion! And a certain other former host of the Venom symbiote, known for web-slinging, wall-crawling and wisecracking! That’s right: It’s Venom vs. Spider-Man like never before! Collecting VENOM (2016) #1-6.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90602-3
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS VOL. 1 — BRAWL IN THE FAMILY TPB
Written by GERRY CONWAY & MORE
Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN, NATHAN STOCKMAN
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
The Parker clan web-slings and wall-crawls its way into your hearts! Life is good for husband and wife Peter Parker and Mary Jane: Their daughter, Annie, is their pride and joy, they’re both working and (barely) making ends meet, they’re keeping the streets of New York City safe from super villains — you know, normal, everyday stuff. Oh, did we mention MJ and Annie have super-powers just like Peter? Being Spider-Man just became a family affair! And when the Mole Man attacks NYC, only the sensational Spider-Family can stop him! After that, they’ll just want a quiet night in — until Sandman crashes the party! But when Annie receives an invitation to attend Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, can Peter and MJ hand over their little girl to the X-Men? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS (2016) #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated T …$15.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90580-4
SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL VOL. 2: SIDE PIECES TPB
Written by SCOTT AUKERMAN, GERRY DUGGAN, PENN JILLETTE, PAUL SCHEER, NICK GIOVANNETTI
& JOSHUA CORIN
Penciled by REILLY BROWN, SCOTT KOBLISH, TODD NAUCK & TIGH WALKER
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
Monsters, magic, merriment, movie-making and more! When Deadpool goes Hollywood, he’s sure to bring his wall-crawling bud along for the ride — after all, Spidey is no stranger to selling out! In the proud DP tradition, a “lost” issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN flashes us back to one of our pun-happy pair’s earliest meetings! Then, Spidey and Deadpool meet Pen and Teller, for reals, in a tale penned by Penn himself! When both our heroes are alone for the holidays, that means they’re the only ones who can save Christmas! And when another of those crazy events rocks the Marvel Universe, the web-slinger uses all his powers (and responsibilities) to fight the Monsters Unleashed — while Deadpool is about as helpful as he usually is. It’s the team-up series where anything can happen — and does! Collecting SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #6-7, #11-12 and #1.MU.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9992-2
SPIDER-GWEN VOL. 3: LONG-DISTANCE TPB
Written by JASON LATOUR & TOM TAYLOR
Penciled by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ, CHRIS VISIONS, MARCIO TAKARA & MORE
Cover by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
Will Thanksgiving be a happy one for Spider-Gwen and friends? That very much depends on what crime lord Matt Murdock and his ninjas bring to dinner! It’s time for Gwen Stacy to stop running from Earth-65’s Kingpin of Crime — but Matt may have a thing or two to teach the budding Spider-Woman! Plus: The Mary Janes get loud, and Gwen spends some time with her ever-expanding social circle — including a secret mission with Captain America! She-Hulk! And her BPFF (best pig friend forever), Spider-Ham! But when Gwen and All-New Wolverine Laura Kinney undergo a transdimensional body-swap team-up, is this the start of a beautiful friendship? Collecting SPIDER-GWEN (2015B) #14-15 and ANNUAL #1, and ALL-NEW WOLVERINE ANNUAL #1.
112 PGS./Rated T …$15.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90310-7
SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR STRANGE: THE WAY TO DUSTY DEATH TPB
Written by STAN LEE, STEVE DITKO, FRANK MILLER, DENNY O’NEIL, LEN WEIN, BILL MANTLO, CHRIS CLAREMONT, GERRY CONWAY, ROY THOMAS, KURT BUSIEK, ROGER STERN & MIKE BARR
Penciled by STEVE DITKO, FRANK MILLER, SAL BUSCEMA, JEFF ACLIN, HOWARD CHAYKIN, MIKE VOSBURG, MIKE BAIR, NEIL VOKES & SANDY PLUNKETT
Cover by MIKE BAIR
A saga of life, death and obsession decades in the telling! The sorcerer Xandu is desperate to restore the love of his life to the land of the living — and he needs the Wand of Watoomb! But time and again, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man stand in his way. Xandu’s quest to revive his beloved will involve another arcane artifact — the Crystal of Kadavus — and even drag the Scarlet Witch into the action! But will Xandu’s plan result in all life as we know it crumbling into dusty death? Plus: Spidey/Strange team-ups throughout the years — in battle with the Wraith, Silver Dagger, Baron Mordo and more! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #2 and #14; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #21, #50-51, #76-77 and #80-81; SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR STRANGE: THE WAY TO DUSTY DEATH; UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN: STRANGE ENCOUNTER; and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #6.
336 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90701-3
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION: KRAVEN’S LAST HUNT TPB
Volume #17 in the Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collections
Written by PETER DAVID, DAVID MICHELINIE, J.M. DEMATTEIS, JIM OWSLEY & MORE
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., ALEX SAVIUK, MIKE ZECK, MARK BEACHUM, PAUL RYAN, MARK BRIGHT, STEVE GEIGER & MORE
Cover by MIKE ZECK
Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are getting married! But Kraven the Hunter is going to make sure the wall-crawler ends up six feet [≈ average height of a human] under — literally! It begins with an all-time classic encounter with Wolverine that changes Spidey’s life forever, leading to the death of one of his best friends! In the wake of tragedy, Peter pops the question — but the honeymoon is short-lived, as Kraven goes to extreme lengths to prove himself superior to his greatest foe! As one of comics’ most introspective, psychological sagas ever unfolds, the Hunter will learn that it’s one thing to defeat Spider-Man — but another to expect him to stay down! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #289-294 and ANNUAL #20-21, SPIDER-MAN VERSUS WOLVERINE, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #29-32 and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #131-132.
496 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90705-1
SPIDER-MAN: THE COMPLETE CLONE SAGA EPIC BOOK 4 TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by TERRY KAVANAGH, TODD DEZAGO, J.M. DEMATTEIS, HOWARD MACKIE, TOM DEFALCO, EVAN SKOLNICK, TOM LYLE & MORE
Penciled by STEVE BUTLER, ROY BURDINE, MARK BAGLEY, TOM LYLE, SAL BUSCEMA, PATRICK ZIRCHER, RON LIM & MORE
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
The Clone Saga continues as Peter Parker is put on trial for murder! A new Green Goblin debuts! The mass murderer Kaine meets his destiny! The Jackal unleashes an entire army of Spider-Man clones, including the new and deadly Spidercide! The Gwen Stacy clone returns! Spider-Man is hunted by the Punisher! Judas Traveler and the Scrier pull Spider-Man’s strings like never before! And what will Peter do when he finds out that Ben Reilly is the one, true Spider-Man? Guest-starring the New Warriors! Collecting WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #125-127, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #402-404, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #59-61, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #225-227, SPIDER-MAN: THE JACKAL FILES, NEW WARRIORS (1990) #61, and SPIDER-MAN: MAXIMUM CLONAGE ALPHA and OMEGA.
480 PGS./Rated T …$39.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90368-8
SPIDER-MAN: AMAZING ORIGINS TPB
Written by CULLEN BUNN with ROBBIE THOMPSON
Penciled by NEIL EDWARDS with NICK BRADSHAW
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
The greatest origin story of all time, retold for a new generation! Meet Peter Parker like never before, and join him on the journey of triumph and tragedy that takes him from high school wallflower to the fast-talking, wall-crawling super hero, Spider-Man! It’s an ageless tale of power and responsibility as relevant today as it was decades ago! Plus: Follow our young Spidey as he battles to build his amazing rep, in early action against…Doctor Octopus! Rediscover why the world’s comic fans fell in love with Spider-Man! Bonus content: SPIDEY #1.
128 PGS./Rated T …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5821-9
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 7 TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
The record-breaking run of Bendis and Bagley continues! Ultimate Hobgoblin makes his terrifying debut as Harry Osborn returns to Midtown High, harboring a dark secret that will affect the lives of all those around him — especially his best friend, Peter Parker. But where does Harry’s father — Norman Osborn, a.k.a. the Green Goblin — fit into all this? Then, the gang war to end all gang wars begins, when a retreat by the Kingpin opens up a power vacuum to be filled by the hard-hitting Hammerhead! To put these underworld titans out of business once and for all will take a group of Ultimate warriors, including Daredevil and Moon Knight! Spidey thinks he’s had trouble before, but nothing has ever made him declare “Peter Parker no more” — until now! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #72-85.
344 PGS./Rated T …$34.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90874-4
SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY — THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 3 TPB
Written by MARK WAID, ROGER STERN, DAN SLOTT, ZEB WELLS, MARC GUGGENHEIM, FRED VAN LENTE, STUART MOORE, JOE KELLY & PHIL JIMENEZ
Penciled by MARCOS MARTIN, LEE WEEKS, MIKE MCKONE, BARRY KITSON, TODD NAUCK, JOHN ROMITA JR., PAULO SIQUEIRA, JOE SUITOR, DALE EAGLESHAM, CHRIS BACHALO, PAOLO RIVERA & MORE
Cover by BARRY KITSON
An earthquake traps Spidey and a subway car full of New Yorkers underground, but what does it have to do with the trial of a high-ranking mob boss — or J. Jonah Jameson? When a bizarre faceless felon endangers Aunt May, how can Spider-Man stop a guy who can slip through his webbing? Learn how Harry Osborn came back from the dead and who’s been terrorizing people as Menace! Meet the new mayor of New York City! Discover how an adventure from the past will have a profound effect on the future of Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four! And fear the macabre Man-Thing! Plus: Spider-Man teams up with President Obama! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #578-591, SPIDER-MAN: PRESIDENTS’ DAY SPECIAL, SPIDER-MAN: FEAR ITSELF (2009) #1, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: EXTRA #2-3 and material from #1.
504 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90703-7
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