2022 marks 60 years of arguably the most iconic comic book character of all time: Spider-Man!
As well as relaunching Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel Comics will also celebrate this milestone anniversary with a special issue honouring the comic that started it all, Amazing Fantasy #15. Arriving in August, Amazing Fantasy #1000 will be a giant-sized one-shot brought together by some of the industry's most acclaimed creators.
The collection of stories will explore the past and future of Amazing Spider-Man storytelling in tales that leave a profound impact on the Spider-Man mythos and showcase why Spidey is one of the most beloved heroes in comic book history.
Here’s just some of what Marvel says we can expect from this special issue:
- Visionary writer Neil Gaiman’s grand return to the Marvel Universe
- Emmy Award-winning creator behind Veep and Avenue 5 Armando Ianucci’s Marvel Comics debut
- Dan Slott and superstar artist Jim Cheung team up to explore the enduring love between Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson in a story set in the far future
- Acclaimed artist Michael Cho and novelist Anthony Falcone introduce a new Spider-Man villain
- Ho Che Anderson crafts a horror-fueled Spidey adventure that cuts to Peter Parker’s core
- Plus, stories by Rainbow Rowell, Jonathan Hickman, and many more!
"It’s Spider-Man’s 60th and we wanted to celebrate in style by inviting some of the greatest creative minds in the world to celebrate it," Editor Nick Lowe enthused in a press release today.
More details will be revealed soon, but you can see an Amazing Fantasy #1000 teaser below: