Marvel Comics Teases Peter Parker's Most Desperate Battle Yet In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN's July Issues

Marvel Comics Teases Peter Parker's Most Desperate Battle Yet In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN's July Issues

Marvel Comics has shared a first look at July's upcoming issues of Amazing Spider-Man, revealing what they're calling Peter Parker's "most desperate battle" yet as he takes on the mysterious Hellgate...

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By JoshWilding - Apr 23, 2025 05:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics

The new era of Amazing Spider-Man has begun courtesy of Joe Kelly, John Romita Jr., and Pepe Larraz. The series promises to take Peter Parker into bold new territory, and we now have a first look at July's issues. 

In the two-part Amazing Spider-Man #7 and #8, Spidey gets utterly demolished by Hellgate, a brutal takedown that marks only the beginning of the mysterious new supervillain's plans for the web-slinger. It's said that the plot will continue to ramp up as the series approaches its milestone #975th issue later this year. 

Here are the official descriptions for both issues: 

THE HELLGATE IS OPEN! Spider-Man is fighting for his life – literally – as he tries to keep Hellgate from destroying Manhattan. But what does this strange new foe want? And can Peter figure it out before his day gets a whole lot worse?!

TIME TO DIE, SPIDER-MAN! The fight continues in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8 as the city watches as Spider-Man takes the worst beating of his life. What can Spider-Man do to rally? There MUST be something!

"Hellgate, I think, is gonna be a really fun character," Kelly previously told AIPT. "He’s gonna be pretty mysterious, but he’s got a lot going on, and he’s very strong."

"Some of these characters I really love, like the villains. And then some of them, I feel like, well, I’ve seen them a bunch of times," he continued. "I’m hoping to have a couple of years. That’s certainly the plan. If people are happy, then, you know, I’ll keep chugging along."

"It’s not even a longevity thing to me," the writer added. "It’s a potency effect. Did this story hit you? Cool. And hopefully, you get a bunch of those in a row. And that makes a run."

The first issue of Kelly's Amazing Spider-Man run received positive reviews, and while it's never easy introducing a new villain in a rogues gallery for a character as iconic as this one, we're certainly intrigued to see what Hellgate brings to the table. 

The first issue of Kelly's Amazing Spider-Man run received positive reviews, and while it's never easy introducing a new villain in a rogues gallery for a character as iconic as this one, we're certainly intrigued to see what Hellgate brings to the table. 

You can check out the covers for Amazing Spider-Man #7 and #8 below. 

ASM7-Cover

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #7
Written by JOE KELLY
Art and Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
On Sale 7/2

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8
Written by JOE KELLY
Art and Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
On Sale 7/23

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Thing94
Thing94 - 4/23/2025, 6:04 AM
Nice! Love John Romita Jr artwork!
tippymcfoo
tippymcfoo - 4/23/2025, 7:20 AM
@Thing94 - John, is that you? Only John Romita Jr could write something so ridiculous. I stopped reading Spider-man 15 years ago because of him. Ruined the best Marvel character there is.
Thing94
Thing94 - 4/23/2025, 7:22 AM
@tippymcfoo - Thumbs downed your comment. No it's not John.
tippymcfoo
tippymcfoo - 4/23/2025, 7:24 AM
@Thing94 - Only John Romita, Jr. would give me a thumbs down. Total tell.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 4/23/2025, 9:28 AM
@tippymcfoo - User Comment Image
Odin
Odin - 4/23/2025, 6:10 AM
Can't someone ban JR.JR from doing anymore Spider-man art? Ewh.
FinnishDude
FinnishDude - 4/23/2025, 7:21 AM
@Odin - His not at his best anymore, but I take him over the likes of Humberto Ramos and modern Frank Miller any day.
tippymcfoo
tippymcfoo - 4/23/2025, 7:23 AM
@Odin - The answer must be "no." I stopped reading Spider-man 15 years ago (I'd been buying Spider-man since 1975) because of John Romita, Jr. The worst artist ever to come through Marvel's doors. The flat, thick, horizontal nature of his "art," when nearly all others made Spider-man light, clean, and elegant. Ugh. So many signs of the apocalypse, and his reign on Spider-man is one of them.
supermanrex
supermanrex - 4/23/2025, 9:31 AM
@Odin - nah. clearly the majority love it and it sells well or they wouldn't have him drawing the book. but YOU can stop reading those issues with him as artist to help with your stress levels.
J0RELLC00LJ
J0RELLC00LJ - 4/23/2025, 10:20 AM
@FinnishDude - There are definitely times I can tell he said "fugg it, no one will care/notice" ....and we all noticed. Punisher vs Batman is a good example.
Anyways, he's the one with all the gigs and 30-year body of work that gets him the moolah.
J0RELLC00LJ
J0RELLC00LJ - 4/23/2025, 10:22 AM
@FinnishDude - I know Miller's stuff isn't looking so great nowadays due to a litany of med issues, but I haven't checked in on Ramos for a hot min, has he gotten worse as well I guess?
FinnishDude
FinnishDude - 4/23/2025, 11:08 AM
@J0RELLC00LJ - Frankly, in my eyes Ramos has never been good
Osborn
Osborn - 4/24/2025, 2:47 AM
@FinnishDude - Ramos along with Bachalo and Joe Mad are kind of their own little art movement within comics, while Ramos is the most inconsistent (I've never seen a comic by him without at least one panel were the proportion are ridiculous and don't work wether new or old) I just love the his vibe, the line are clean the character super expressive and when he cooks on his perspectives the action scenes can really pack a punch. I'd take Ramos over Romita any day. Fav Spidey artist would be Max Fiumara though never seen him on the main book :'(
redhood71
redhood71 - 4/23/2025, 7:18 AM
Love John Romita Jr artwork!
tippymcfoo
tippymcfoo - 4/23/2025, 7:21 AM
@redhood71 - How many aliasas to you have on this site, John?
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 4/23/2025, 9:40 AM
@tippymcfoo - 😆 this should be an interesting thread. JRJr has a distinct style. The artwork embodies passion. He's probably very consistent with deadlines, and you can't evade the obvious nepotism.

Ah screw it - he's better than Steve Dillon.

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J0RELLC00LJ
J0RELLC00LJ - 4/23/2025, 10:06 AM
I love JRJR's artwork too, but man those "axes" are stupid as fugg. Looks like editorial called and said "Lil Romita! We need a new Spidey villain before lunch! ....uh, give him....axes!, cosmic/magic axes! and make them look different than regular EARTHLING axes!" ...also this entire made-up call came in @ 11:30
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/23/2025, 11:11 AM
When they have Peter and Mary Jane married again, I will consider buying a new Spider-Man comic.

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