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Bonus Bendis and Quesada Story in Amazing Spider-Man #601

Brian Bendis & Joe Quesada Swing Into Amazing Spider-Man #601!

AmazingSpider-Man_601_CoverYou knew that Mary Jane Watson returns to Peter Parker’s life in Amazing Spider-Man #601, from the web-tastic team of Mark Waid and Mario Alberti, but now superstars Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada are along for the ride too! In an all new six-page story by Bendis and Quesada, Peter and his old classmate Jessica Jones reflect on their life together in high school as Jessica comes to a major decision about her future with the team, following up on the events of New Avengers #51!

And the best news—you get more friendly neighborhood content for the same friendly neighborhood price in Amazing Spider-Man #601!

“Marvel’s thanking all our supportive Amazing Spider-Man fans with this bonus content,” said David Gabriel, Marvel Senior Vice President of Sales & Circulation. “We’ve got a full size regular story plus this new story by Brian and Joe in Amazing Spider-Man #601 without charging a penny more. It’s what Spider-Man would do!”

Wrapped in gorgeous covers by J. Scott Campbell and the legendary John Romita Sr, no Spider-Man fan can afford to miss Amazing Spider-Man #601, as Mary Jane Month kicks off with surprises galore!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #601 (JUN090476)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #601 70th FRAME VARIANT (JUN090477)

Written by MARK WAID & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MARIO ALBERTI & JOE QUESADA
Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
70th Frame Variant by JOHN ROMITA SR
Rated A …$2.99
FOC 7/14/09, On-Sale 8/09/09

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What Decade Is This? Say Hello To Foilogram Covers

Marvel Introduces Groundbreaking Foilogram Covers on ULTIMATE COMICS

Marvel is pleased to unveil the special variant covers to Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1, Ultimate Comics Avengers #1 and Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #1 utilizing the brand-new Foilogram cover treatment! Part foil, part hologram, these reflective covers will jump at you from shelves! Watch as Spider-Man’s webbing catches the light! Examine the intricate technology of Tony Stark! And, yes, that’s Captain America’s shield shining back at you!

“This is Marvel doing the nineties right,” explained David Gabriel, Marvel Comics Senior Vice President of Sales & Circulation. “We’re taking two of the most popular cover treatments of all time—foil and holograms—to create an all new kind of cover, as a ‘thank-you’ to fans who’ve been demanding this kind of variant! Retailers and fans don’t need to worry. We’re only doing this on a limited basis. You won’t see one on Ms Marvel #46 or Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #4. We’re using them to mark very special occasions…such as the launch of Ultimate Comics line.”

As the Ultimate Comics line launches with Marvel’s top characters and top creators, you can’t miss the star-studded Ultimate Comics Avengers #1, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 and Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #1, now with Foilogram Variant Covers! Fans, speak to your retailers now about how to secure one of these variant covers!

UltimateComicsAvengers_01_Foilogram

ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #1 FOILOGRAM VARIANT (JUN090470)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils by CARLOS PACHECO
Special Foilogram Variant by CARLOS PACHECO
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC—7/21/09, On-Sale—8/12/0

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ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #1 FOILOGRAM VARIANT (JUN090473)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by DAVID LAFUENTE
Special Foilogram Variant by DAVID LAFUENTE
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—7/21/09, On-Sale—8/12/09

UltimateComicsArmorWars_01_Foilogram

ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS #1 (of 4) FOILOGRAM VARIANT (JUL090484)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by STEVE KURTH
Special Foilogram Variant by BRANDON PETERSON
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—8/27/09, On-Sale—9/16/09

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