Marvel says ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #1000 will be the ‘biggest issue in Spider-history’

Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz, John Romita Jr., Frank Miller, Stuart Immonen, Brian Michael Bendis, Dan Slott and more will contribute to the oversized issue.

Marvel has revealed more details about Amazing Spider-Man #1000, which will arrive in August.

The big milestone issue will feature a main story by Joe Kelly and Pepe Larraz, which will introduce a new villain named Ravage and promises to “change Peter Parker’s life forever.” It’ll also feature contributions from many creators who have worked on the character in the past, as well as some new to the character, including John Romita Jr., Frank Miller, Stuart Immonen, Brian Michael Bendis, Dan Slott, J.M. DeMatteis, Patrick Gleason, Marcos Martin, Peach Momoko and, in his Marvel debut, screenwriter Noah Hawley.

“Writing Amazing Spider-Man #1000 has stirred up a lot of emotions for me, but gratitude is chief among them,” Kelly said. “It’s a true honor to have the opportunity to contribute to Spidey’s legacy with a huge milestone like this. And special bonus – we get to introduce a new villain?! Amazing. Ravage is layered and complex and mysterious, and I can’t wait to unleash him on the readers with this monumental issue!”

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Mark Waid + Chris Samnee return to Gotham for ‘Batman & Robin: Year One — Dynamic Duos’

The acclaimed creative team picks up where their Eisner-nominated run left off, adding Catwoman to the mix in a new 12-issue series launching in August.

DC has announced a follow-up to the highly acclaimed (and pretty awesome) 2024 maxi-series Batman & Robin: Year One by writer Mark Waid and artist Chris Samnee. Batman & Robin: Year One — Dynamic Duos, another new 12-issue series set in the early days of the duo, will kick off in August.

The original series earned Eisner Award nominations for Samnee, colorist Mat Lopes and letterer Clayton Cowles, all of whom are returning for the new series. The series will feature Catwoman and a new character who may become her sidekick.

“One of the great things about talking story with Chris is that we generally end up with way more than we can actually fit in the books—that’s how excited both of us get when we explore Batman and Robin’s early days,” Waid said. “This is Chris’s dream job, and I could write younger Bruce and Dick forever. Hence Dynamic Duos—Bruce and Dick and Catwoman and a brand-new character who may or may not choose to be Selina Kyle’s sidekick.”

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