Finally, the Ultimate Marvel comic book line has its own Spider-Man. When the Ultimate Marvel line was started in 2000, there was a line of thinking that suggested a bold new approach was necessary to reach new readers and retain the remaining audience. Once the flagship of Marvel Comics, Spider-Man had fallen in favor, barely clinging to life in an industry that limped along month to month.
On the verge of bankruptcy, a new line of comics retooling the Marvel Universe to a new readership was launched. The X-Men by Mark Millar and the Kubert brothers and Spider-Man by newcomer to Marvel Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley marked the beginning of what could have been a replacement Marvel Universe. As the industry turned a corner and the comic book mania took hold on popular culture, a separate but similar line of comics appeared on a monthly basis, leading to inevitable confusion when discussing specific characters or storylines. Granted, this confusion had little negative impact on the Ultimate Spider-Man series that proved to be immensely successful.
After several brushes with cancellation and revisions, the Ultimate Marvel line has made what could be its bravest maneuver. Following the Death of Spider-Man story, a new Ultimate Spider-Man has emerged in a startling new costume.
Will this change stick? To find out, you’ll have to read on…
Marvel Reveals New Spider-Man- Peter Parker No Longer Spider-Man After “Death of Spider-Man” Story
Posted Apr 18, 2011 8:05 am
Marvel has announced that after the shocking events of “Death of Spider-Man”, the sold out storyline currently running through ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN and ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. ULTIMATES, there will be a new Spider-Man and a new character under the mask. Something’s happened to Peter Parker and here comes an all-new Spider-Man…in an all-new costume!
“We called this story ‘Death of Spider-Man’ for a reason,” said Axel Alonso, Marvel Editor In Chief. “This is a huge story that’ll have fans around the world talking for a long time as we set the stage for the debut of our new Spider-Man.”The Ultimate Universe is irrevocably changed with the conclusion to “Death of Spider-Man” in June’s polybagged ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #160, but right now you can get in on the red-hot story that leads to the birth of an all-new Spider-Man, including new printings of the sold out issues: And to make sure you don’t miss a single chapter, pick up all the acclaimed issues below:
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #153 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (DEC108349)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by SARA PICHELLI & DAVID LAFUENTE
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC 4/18/11, ON SALE 5/11/11ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #154 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (FEB118263)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by SARA PICHELLI & DAVID LAFUENTE
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC 4/18/11, ON SALE 5/11/11ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #155 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (FEB118264)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by CHRIS SAMNEE
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC 4/18/11, ON SALE 5/11/11ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #156 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (FEB118265)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by MARK BAGLEY
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC 4/18/11, ON SALE 5/11/11ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #157 (FEB110524)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Rated T+ …$3.99
ON SALE NOWULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #158 (MAR110641)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC 4/25/11, ON SALE 5/18/11ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #1 (of 6) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (DEC108350)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC 4/25/11, ON SALE 5/18/11ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #2 (of 6) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (MAR118134)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC 4/25/11, ON SALE 5/18/11ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #3 (of 6) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (MAR118135)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC 4/25/11, ON SALE 5/18/11ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #4 (of 6) (MAR110639)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC 4/25/11, ON SALE 5/18/11
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