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!”
The main cover, shown above, is by Romita Jr., who followed in his father’s footsteps to work on the character starting in the late 1970s. He teams with another former Spider-Man artist, Paolo Rivera, on the cover.
Kelly, meanwhile, is a fitting choice to write the issue; not only because he’s the current writer, but also because he has a history with the character that goes back decades as well. His first Spider-Man work dates to the late 1990s, working on Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man, and then later he helped usher in the “Brand New Day” era. His current stint as writer started in late 2024.
Here’s a look at one of the variant covers for the issue, by Pepe Larraz:
It’ll arrive in stores Sept. 16.