Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man

Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man
Artwork for the cover of Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man 1 (Aug 2009). Art by David Lafuente.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Schedule	Monthly
Format	Ongoing series
Genre	Superhero
Publication date	August 2009
Number of issues	160
Creative team
Writer(s)	Brian Michael Bendis
Penciller(s)	David Lafuente Takeshi Miyazawa Sara Pichelli Joelle Jones Jamie McKelvie Skottie Young Lan Medina Ed Tadeo Elena Casagrande Chris Samnee Mark Bagley
Letterer(s)	Cory Petit
Colorist(s)	Justin Ponsor
Editor(s)	Mark Paniccia Sana Amanat Lauren Sankovitch
Collected editions
The World According to Peter Parker	ISBN 0785140115

Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics that debuted in August 2009 as part of the relaunch of Ultimate Marvel under the new "Ultimate Comics" imprint. It serves as a continuation of Ultimate Spider-Man, as well as an all-new series. Starting with the publication of the series' sixteenth issue (January 2011), Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man resumed the numbering of Ultimate Spider-Man (the series had already taken back the Ultimate Spider-Man title in the comic book's legal indicia with issue 3). The numbering will change again after issue 160 through the upcoming Ultimate Universe Reborn relaunch in August.

The series is written by Ultimate Spider-Man creator Brian Michael Bendis, with art initially by David Lafuente, who had collaborated with Bendis on the third Ultimate Spider-Man Annual,^[1] and Sara Pichelli (#15 onward). Bendis has also collaborated with Takeshi Miyazawa (#7–8) and Chris Samnee (#155) for other whole issues in the series, in addition to collaborating with several other artists in various short stories. Fellow Ultimate Spider-Man creator Mark Bagley returned for the "Death of Spider-Man" story arc, in which Peter Parker was killed,^[2] after which Sara Pichelli took over for the launch of the title's third volume, in which the Parker's mantle was taken by Miles Morales.^[3]

History

See List of Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man story arcs for story information

Characters

Main

• Peter Benjamin Parker/Spider-Man: Now working at a fast food restaurant and once again attending high school. Currently living with Gwen Stacy, his Aunt May, the Human Torch, and Iceman. He dies saving Aunt May , Mary Jane, and Gwen at the conclusion of the 'Death of Spider-Man' arc.
• Gwen Stacy: Now living a normal life, having briefly dated Peter Parker.
• Mary Jane Watson: Broke up with Peter Parker after Ultimatum, Now works for the journalism department of Midtown High School. She eventually reconciled with Peter, but their reunion was brief as Peter was slain by Norman Osborn shortly afterwards.
• May Parker: Peter's aunt who has now accepted his role as Spider-Man. Invited Johnny Storm to live with the Parker family with Peter, Gwen and herself.
• Johnny Storm/Human Torch: A former member of the now-disbanded Fantastic Four. He is now living with Peter, Gwen and May. He has since begun posing as one of Peter Parker's cousins alongside Bobby Drake.
• Bobby Drake/Iceman: A former member of the X-Men who moves into the Parker household after he is kicked out of his parents' house. He has since begun posing as one of Peter Parker's cousins along with Johnny Storm.
• Miles Morales/Spider-Man II: A black Hispanic teenager who assumes the role of Spider-Man after series relaunched.

Recurring

• Kitty Pryde: Attended school with Peter Parker until being confronted by government agents.
• Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman: A female clone of Peter Parker, sharing most of his memories.
• Carol Danvers: The new director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Black Cat: A female cat burglar who is plotting to take one of Kingpin's most hidden possession.

Villains

• The Bombshells: A pyrokinetic pair of villains consisting of a mother and her teenage daughter: Lori and Lana Baumgartner.
• Chameleon: A shapeshifter who had taken on the identity of Peter Parker.
• Mysterio: A supervillain who, after killing the Kingpin, aspires to take his place.
• Camellia: She is the twin sister of the Chameleon and shares his shapeshifitng powers.
• Norman Osborn: Spider-Man's oldest nemesis. Thought to be dead, he returns and breaks the Ultimate Six out of the Triskelion to kill Peter Parker, calling themselves the 'Men of God'.
• Doctor Octopus: Original member of the Ultimate Six and is freed from prison by Osborn to kill Peter Parker. Killed by Osborn moments later after refusing to do so.
• Electro: Freed from prison by Osborn to kill Peter Parker. Shot and killed by May Parker.
• Kraven the Hunter: Freed from prison by Osborn to kill Peter Parker.
• Sandman: Freed from prison by Osborn to kill Peter Parker.
• Vulture: Freed from prison by Osborn to kill Peter Parker.
• Tinkerer: An evil scientist who tries to get revenge on the Roxxon Company.
• The Serpent Squad: A group of thieves encountered by Spider-Man

Collected editions

Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man has been collected in the following trade paperbacks:

Title	Material collected	Format	ISBN	Release date
Volume 1: The World According to Peter Parker	Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #1–6 (Ultimate Spider-Man #135–140)	HC	ISBN 0-7851-4011-5	2010-04-07
		SC	ISBN 0-7851-4099-9	2010-07-21
Volume 2: Chameleons	Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #7–14 (Ultimate Spider-Man #141–148)	HC	ISBN 0-7851-4012-3	2010-12-08
		SC	ISBN 0-7851-4100-6	2011-05-18
Volume 3: Death of Spider-Man Prelude	Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #15–21 (Ultimate Spider-Man #149–155)	HC	ISBN 0-7851-4639-3	2011-06-29
		SC	ISBN 0-7851-4640-7	2012-01-04
Volume 4: Death of Spider-Man	Ultimate Spider-Man #156–160	HC	ISBN 0-7851-5274-1	2011-11-02
		SC	ISBN

See also

• List of Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man story arcs
• Ultimate Spider-Man
• Ultimate Comics: Enemy Trilogy
• Ultimate Comics: Fallout

References

1. ^ NYCC '09 – Brian Bendis on the Ultimate Spidey Relaunch, Newsarama, February 8, 2009
2. ^ Death of Spider-Man | Ultimate Marvel | Comic News | News. Marvel.com (2010-11-16). Retrieved on 2011-06-15.
3. ^ Manning, Shaun. "Marvel Relaunches 'Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man'". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved on 2011-06-15.