Astonishing Spider-Man #1

(22 December 2009)

The Astonishing Spider-Man (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Introduces the first issue, recaps the story arc and gives a very short biography of Spider-Man.

Swing Shift (Table of Contents: 2)

Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Slott

Pencils

Phil Jimenez

Inks

Andy Lanning; John Dell

Colors

Jeromy Cox

Letters

Chris Eliopoulos; Cory Petit

Editing

Stephen Wacker (original editor); Aubrey Sitterson (original assistant editor); Tom Brennan (original assistant editor); Tom Brevoort (original executive editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man; Vulture; Electro; Dr. Octopus; Rhino; Shocker; Lizard; Sandman; Lizard; Mysterio; Overdrive; Mister Negative; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Hydro-Man; Boomerang; Cobra; The Clown; Kraven; Mentallo; Ox; Slyde; The Answer; Sidekick; Bookie; Speed Demon; Spot; Jackpot

Synopsis

Spider-Man is going to give a birthday cake to Aunt May but is almost run down by Overdrive and he swoops into action. He manages to catch Overdrive and is given some assistance from Jackpot.

Reprints

• from Spider-Man: Swing Shift Director's Cut (Marvel, 2008 series) #1 (January 2008)
which is reprinted
• from Free Comic Book Day 2007 (Spider-Man) (Marvel, 2007 series) #1 (June 2007)

Indexer Notes

There is no title page or credits with this story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Brand New Day (Table of Contents: 5)

Spider-Man / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Slott (credited)

Pencils

Steve McNiven (credited)

Inks

Dexter Vines (credited)

Colors

Morry Hollowell (credited)

Letters

Cory Petit of Virtual Calligraphy (credited as VC's Cory Petit)

Editing

Tom Brennan (credited) (original assistant editor); Stephen Wacker (credited) (original editor); Tom Brevoort (credited) (original executive editor); Joe Quesada (credited) (original editor in chief)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man; Jackpot; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May Parker; Betty Brant; Kingpin; Rhino; Scorpion; Green Goblin; Hammerhead; Dr. Octopus; Harry Osborn; Lily Hollister; Carlie Cooper; Mister Negative; Mia Flores; Robbie Robertson

Synopsis

Peter tries to get a job but fails because of his bad work record. Peter is then mugged by a guy dressed with a Spider-Man mask. He has his web-shooters and wallet stolen. Badly needing a job Peter heads back to the Daily Bugle and confronts Jonah. Unfortunately Jonah has a heart attack and collapses.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1999 series) #546 (February 2008)

Indexer Notes

Dan Buckley (Original Publisher); Cale, Guggenheim, Slott, Wells (Spidey's Braintrust)

Marvel Spotlight (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Crimes of the Heart (Table of Contents: 7)

Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Slott (credited)

Pencils

Steve McNiven (credited)

Inks

Dexter Vines (credited)

Colors

Morry Hollowell (credited)

Letters

Cory Petit of Virtual Calligraphy (credited as VC's Cory Petit)

Editing

Tom Brennan (credited) (original assistant editor); Stephen Wacker (credited) (original editor); Tom Brevoort (credited) (original executive editor); Joe Quesada (credited) (original editor in chief)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Harry Osborn; Lily Hollister; Carlie Cooper; Betty Brant; Marla Jameson; Mister Negative; Aunt May Parker; Glory Grant; Dooley; Sean Boyle

Synopsis

Whilst the mugger is fencing the goods he discovers he has Spider-Man's web-shooter. He goes on to use it in robberies. Mister Fantastic is stealing the blood of Bruno Karnelli to allow him to make a gas to attack the crime family. Spider-Man gets there in time to warn them but they ignore the warning and attack himself instead. The gas overwhelms everyone, including Spider-Man.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1999 series) #547 (March 2008)

Indexer Notes

Dan Buckley (Original Publisher); Cale, Guggenheim, Slott, Wells (Spidey's Braintrust)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Next Issue: (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Spider-Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

The Web / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Brady Webb (credited as Brady)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from Ryan Woosnam, Charlie Ison and Kevin Barron. Editor Brady Webb replies.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)