Marvel Officially Announces ‘Death of Spider-Man’

WRITTEN BY Mike Haynes   Posted on 16 November 2010   Press Releases

A week or so ago, news hit the net that everybody’s favorite webslinger would be taking a presumed dirt-nap in the coming months with Marvel having leaked an image from an upcoming issue of Spider-Man with the words ‘Death of Spider-Man’ on the front. Pretty safe to say that the recently retconed hero was going to die, right?

Not quite. What many (myself included) didn’t realize was that this wasn’t going to be taking place within the main 616 continuity but rather the Ultimate Universe.

Oops!

Official Press Release:

Marvel is proud to announce Death of Spider-Man, the groundbreaking new story that forever changes the Ultimate Comics universe from superstar writers Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Millar. Kicking off with a prelude in Ultimate Spider-Man #153 and going into high-gear with Ultimate Avengers vs New Ultimates #1, this is the story that no comic fan can afford to miss when it all begins in February 2011 because, in the Ultimate Universe, There Are No Rules. This storyline continues in further issues of both Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate Avengers vs New Ultimates.

“As a group and as individuals we have made a conscious effort to create stories this year that no one has ever seen before,” said Bendis. “I am very, very proud to be a part of this storyline and very proud of Marvel for even attempting such a bold endeavor. Sit back and watch as we unveil a storyline unlike any other!!”

The most successful new imprint of the century, Ultimate Comics has continually pushed the limits of super hero comics and raised the bar for comic book storytelling, with Ultimate Spider-Man Vol.1 selling well over one million copies.

Millar added, “This is the biggest, boldest thing we’ve attempted in the ten years since we kicked this line off. This is the one thing that could be bigger than the CREATION of the Ultimate line and it’s great to be a part of it. Being part of something like this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and soon you’ll all get to read the story we’ve written for you, This should be up there with the very small number of events that really mattered. This is going to be big.”

This February, Death of Spider-Man marks the most ambitious Ultimate Comics story yet…and one that no fan will ever forget!

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #153 & #154
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by SARA PICHELLI & DAVID LAFUENTE
Cover by SARA PICHELLI
Rated T+ …$3.99 each
ON-SALE IN FEBRUARY

ULTIMATE AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #1 (of 6)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by LEINIL YU
Variant Covers by BRYAN HITCH & FRANK CHO
Rated T+ …$3.99
ON-SALE IN FEBRUARY

Courtesy: Marvel.com

  • http://twitter.com/MarrtheBearer @MarrtheBearer

    Say what you will about the Ultimate Universe, but the Bendis lead Ultimate Spider-Man series has been aces from the start, and the recent 15 issues of volume 2 aren't anything short of spectacular.

    I'm super intrigued about this, and pleased as hell they're not going to mess with 616 Spidey for at least the next little while.

    • http://twitter.com/panelsofawesome @panelsofawesome

      Yeah, after putting so much work into rebuilding him in the 616, it would have been a mess to see this go down in that world.

      Definitely excited to see what Bendis and Co. bring to the table in February.