Spider-Man Comic Appearances for October 17, 2012

This week we have 10 new comic books featuring an appearance by the ever-lovin' Spider-Man.

Marvel Now is in full swing and picking up steam each week.  This week we get the teaser book for the event -- Marvel Now Point One #1 along with its 4 covers.

The latest issue of Marvel Super Heroes Magazine #4 is out and is interesting in that it sports a newsstand bar code.  I figure Marvel is shaving a few bucks here by printing the magazine mainly for bookstores and magazine outlets, and shipping some of those copies to comic shops.  It's probably cheaper, and I can't imagine comic shops are ordering heavy on this.

Here's this week's list...

Spider-Man Comic Appearances for October 10, 2012

There's a mix of everything in this week's 11 new Spider-Man comic book appearances.

The odd (re: fortunate) thing is that in many cases we get Spidey appearing only on the cover of a few books.  Fortunate, because that means you don't have to track down and shell out mucho dough for the variant covers he's not on.

The Fantastic Four #611 (regular issue) cover appearance is ridonkulously hard to find.  I would have easily skipped on getting the issue, but prior to my local comic shop visit I checked out the artwork online without the masthead logo. Spidey appears in part behind that.

Here's the list for the week...

Spider-Man Comic Appearances for October 3, 2012

I took a couple weeks off, but now I'm back as things cool down on Avengers Vs X-Men and heat up on Marvel Now.

Speaking of Avengers Vs X-Men, the twelfth and final issue of the maxi-series is the largest single contributor with 7 out of this week's total 16 new issues featuring a Spider-Man appearance.  Especially when you factor in the 2 additional versions of AvX #6 too.

Minimum Carnage #1 doesn't include Spider-Man, but does include the Scarlet Spider which counts as a genetic version of our Peter Parker.

Defenders would be an easy one to miss, but keep your eyes out not for Spider-Man, but rather Peter Parker at the pivotal time he is bitten by the radioactive Spider.

Here's the list...

Spider-Man Comic Appearances for September 26, 2012

Only five new comics for the week.

Here's the list...

• Amazing Spider-Man #694
• Captain America and Black Widow #637
• FF #22
• Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man #6
• Ultimate Comics The Ultimates #16

Spider-Man Comic Appearances for September 19, 2012

We have 11 new appearances in-hand for the week.

Here's the list...

• Avengers #30
• Avengers Vs X-Men #1 (7th Printing)
• Avengers Vs X-Men #2 (7th Printing)
• Avengers Vs X-Men #3 (4th Printing)
• Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe #4 (2nd Printing)
• Mighty Thor #20
• Spider-Men #5
• Spider-Men #5 (Sara Pichelli Variant Cover)
• Spider-Men #5 (Travis Charest Variant Cover)
• Thanos The Final Threat #1
• Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #15

Spider-Man Comic Appearances for September 12, 2012

There are a dozen new comic books this week that feature a Spider-Man appearance to some degree.

Here's the list...

• Avengers Vs X-Men #11
• Avengers Vs X-Men #11 (Yu Avengers Team Variant)
• Avengers Vs X-Men #11 (Yu X-Men Team Variant)
• Avengers Vs X-Men #11 (Yu Promo Variant)
• Avengers Vs X-Men #11 (Pichelli Variant)
• Avengers Vs X-Men #11 (Pichelli Sketch Variant)
• Avenging Spider-Man #12
• Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe #1 (2nd Printing)
• Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe #2 (2nd Printing)
• Fantastic Four #610
• Marvel Universe The Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes #6
• Scarlet Spider #9

Spider-Man Comic Appearances for September 5, 2012

Okay this week brings a small haul of new Spider-Man comic book appearances.  There are five of them, but two are from non-Marvel publishers.

First off, Ultimate Spider-Man continues to be a great read.  Just like the early years of the original Ultimate Spider-Man series, each issue is better than the previous one.  And dang if the stories seem too short.  A sign of a good book when it has you wanting more each month.

On the weird side of things, the latest issue of Garfield features a Spider-Man parody with multiple arms and a red and blue costume to boot.

The latest issue of Spawn features a "post"view (opposite of "pre"view) of the previous month's Spider-Man inspired cover.

Here's this week's books...

Amazing Spider-Man #692 Fan Expo Variant

I just got this gem in the mail today -- a variant of Amazing Spider-Man #692 sold exclusively at the Fan Expo in Canada last week.

The variant cover was created by J. Scott Campbell.

If you weren't able to make it to the show, then Ebay is your best best to get a copy.  Buy It Now copies are around the $30-40 range.

Spider-Man Comic Appearances for August 29, 2012

This week things are short and sweet with just five new Spider-Man comic book appearances, and not a variant cover or alternate printing in site.

Here's the list...

• Avenging Spider-Man #11
• FF #21
• Hulk #57
• Marvel Previews #109
• Web of Spider-Man #129.2

And last week I was unable to check Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe #4, as all of my local shops were sold out.  But a buddy reports that Spidey indeed does make an appearance with a picture on a mug.  This series was fun and likely to gain some value due to its reasonable low printing numbers.

Spider-Man Comic Appearances for August 22, 2012

This week there's a hodgepodge of variants, alternate printings and regular issues.  There are a total of 13 new Spider-Man appearances.

The Amazing Spider-Man #692 variants feature alternate covers through the decades.  They are attractive covers, but I'm not sure 5 variant covers were justified.  Feels a bit over the top.

Secret Avengers is the oddest appearance this week with a blink-and-you'll-miss-it-on-the-cover Spidey-inspired pole dancer.  She's in the background of the cover only and standing beside other dancers wearing costumes inspired by Daredevil, Captain America, and others.

Here's the list for the week...