AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #596 & #597

Written by Joe Kelly
Pencils by Marco Chechetto
Covers by Phil Jimenez

AMERICAN SON continues. Spider-Man goes up against Venom and Bullseye as he prepares to infiltrate the Dark Avengers headquarters. Meanwhile Harry’s life takes a dramatic turn now that he’s reunited with Lily and wedding plans continue for two lucky Parker pals.

32 PGS.(each)/Rated A …$2.99 (each)

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #598

Written by Joe Kelly
Pencils by PAULO SIQUEIRA
Cover by Phil Jimenez

That cover pretty much tells you what you need to know. Is there an evil obstetrician in the house?!?

32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #599

Written by JOE KELLY
Pencils by MARCO CHECHETTO
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
70s DECADE VARIANT by TBA

AMERICAN SON CONCLUDES! It’s the ultimate battle between friend and family as Spidey’s battle against the Iron Patriot and his Dark Avengers leaves one man with a choice too painful to contemplate. Plus, with wedding plans at high-fervor, Pete’s identity stands revealed to the person who stands to be most changed by the information.

32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600

Written by DAN SLOTT, STAN LEE
& THE REST OF SPIDEY’S WEB-HEADS
Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR., MARCOS MARTIN,
MARIO ALBERTI & MORE!
50/50 Wraparound Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
50/50 Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR.
Wraparound Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA

The greatest Marvel super hero of all celebrates his 600th issue with the biggest all-original issue of Amazing Spider-Man EVER! This one’s got it all! The return of Doctor Octopus, Daredevil, a wedding you never predicted, and the return of one of the most important people in Peter Parker’s life in a giant-sized lead story by Dan Slott and John Romita Jr.  Doc’s back in town, but it’s only a prelude to darker days ahead as Spidey unknowingly prepares for a gauntlet he can’t even see coming.
On top of all that, witness the return of one of Spider-man’s creators, Smilin’ Stan Lee (along with Masticatin’ Marcos Martin) as he presents a story of unbridled passion, drama and angst as Spidey reflects over his many, many years of adventures.
But that ain’t all…as the rest of the Spidey Web-Heads bring you several short features showcasing some rarely explored aspects of both Spidey and Pete’s life, drawn by some of the greatest artists in comics. Plus, several other surprises and NO REPRINTS! 104 pages of goodness brought to you by some of the best creators that have ever worked on Spidey!

104 PGS./All-New/Rated A …$4.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #601

Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by MARIO ALBERTI
Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
70th Frame Variant by TBA

Prepare for the All-New, All-Deadly: DARK MARY-JANE!! Oops, sorry, that's the rest of Marvel's solicits...Actually, in this issue "Red-Headed Stranger" begins just after the surprising events of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600 with Pete's love life taking a turn for the worse just as his old flame Mary Jane returns to New York City. (FINALLY!! Sheesh. What took us so long?!)

32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #602

Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by BARRY KITSON
Cover by ADI GRANOV
70th Frame Variant by MIKE MCKONE

"RED-HEADED STRANGER Part II"
THE CHAMELEON returns with a terrifying new mission that has MAYOR J. JONAH JAMESON squarely in his sights! Meanwhile, the ANTI-SPIDER SQUAD narrows its dragnet around the Wall-Crawler, and Peter Parker gets a brand new job...will it bring him closer to the newly-returned MARY JANE, or push her further away?

32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #603

Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by BARRY KITSON
Cover by STEPHANE ROUX
70th Frame Variant by MARIO ALBERTI

"RED-HEADED STRANGER Part III"
THE CHAMELEON is poised to unleash unspeakable horror on New York City and SPIDER-MAN is nowhere to be found, so the only person who can stop him is...MARY JANE WATSON?!

32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #7

Written by ROGER STERN & TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by VAL SEMEIKS, RON FRENZ & SHAWN MOLL
Cover by JOE SUITOR

Pack the car and grab the kiddies, it’s time for your monthly visit with the family!  First up, if you think the infamous Parker Luck started with Peter, think again as Aunt May takes Pete on a trip down memory lane to the day she married Uncle Ben and became a Parker herself!  Then, Spider-Girl battles Silverback and discovers a conspiracy against her – one that goes straight to her own high school!  And finally, Peter Porker’s daughter – The Amazing Swiney-Girl – goes head-to-head with her greatest foe yet, CRAYFIN THE BUNTER – Part 1 of 2!

64 PGS./Rated A …$4.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
FAMILY #8

Written by MARC SUMERAK,
TOM DEFALCO & ABBY DENSON
Penciled by JAVIER PULLIDO, RON FRENZ, ADAM DEKRAKER & MORE!
Cover by Nuno Plati

While the machinations of Norman Osborn’s DARK REIGN have our favorite heroes on the run, what’s life like for the everyday folks of the Marvel Universe?  See how the Amazing Spider-Man changed one man’s life – and how this new world order can undo that good in an instant in DARK REFLECTION by Marc Sumerak and Javier Pullido!  Meanwhile, over in THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL, May Parker must contend with threats on all fronts – a conspiracy that’s rocked the foundation of her high school and friends, and keeping tabs on her new “cousin,” April Reilly, the former Spider-Girl Clone!  Back in Queens, Aunt May takes one last adventure as The AMAZING SPIDER MA’AM!  And finally, May Porker, the SPECTACULAR SWINEY-GIRL faces down her deadliest threat yet in part two of CRAYFIN’S LAST BUNT!

64 PGS./Rated A …$4.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #36

Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by PATRICK OLLIFFE
Cover by Olivier Coipel

As Peter Parker prepares for the 2nd most important wedding day of his life, a new enemy brutally rises up from Spidey’s past. Plus the introduction of some brand new family members promises to make this a wedding that he wishes never happened!

48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #7

Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.

It’s Spider-Man from cover to cover in the latest senses-shattering edition of the wall-crawler’s very own ongoing magazine! In addition to full-length comic-book stories, this issue features puzzles, games, pinups and a pull-out poster!

96 PGS./All Ages …$6.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER

24x36…$8.99

On-Sale 7/8/09

MARY JANE AND FRIENDS
POSTERBOOK

Cover by TIM SALE

Thirty-six posters featuring everyone’s favorite redhead!

72 PGS./Rated A …$5.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN/MARY JANE POSTER

24x36…$8.99

On-Sale 8/19/09