The Amazing Spider-Man #1000

Peter Reaches One Thousand With Aunt May in Danger

The Amazing Spider-Man #1000 turns a publishing milestone into a deeply personal crisis for Peter Parker. After Aunt May is rushed to the hospital, Peter races to her side and discovers that she no longer recognizes him. The preview replaces a celebratory reunion with one of Peter's oldest fears: arriving too late to protect the person who raised him.

Ravage Steps Into Spider-Man's Long History

Writer Joe Kelly and artist Pepe Larraz lead the main story, which brings Spider-Man into conflict with a frightening new villain named Ravage. Aunt May is caught between them, and the issue is set to reveal her fate while moving Kelly and Larraz's larger run into its next phase. Ravage's debut gives the anniversary a forward-looking threat instead of relying only on familiar enemies.

A Giant Issue With a Crowd of Creators

The 104-page comic also invites additional writers and artists to honor one thousand issues of Amazing Spider-Man. Patrick Gleason joins the credited interior artists, while the large cover program includes work from major Spider-Man creators. Priced at $9.99, issue #1000 is Marvel's biggest Spider-Man release of September. Its main story understands the weight of the number: Peter's history matters because the relationships at its beginning can still be wounded now.