Astonishing Spider-Man #4

(February 2010)

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

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

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Synopsis

Introduces the issue and recaps the story arc so far.

Just Blame Spider-Man (Table of Contents: 2)

Spider-Man / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Gale

Pencils

Phil Jimenez

Inks

Andy Lanning

Colors

Jeromy Cox

Letters

Cory Petit

Editing

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

Genre

superhero

Characters

J. Jonah Jameson; Dexter Bennett; Spider-Man; Lisa Parfrey; Randall Crowne; Betty Brant; Robbie Robertson; Harry Osborn; Lily Hollister; Councilman Hollister; Deputy Mayor Wexler; Aunt May Parker; Freak; Officer Vincent Gonzales; Officer O'Neil; Carlie Cooper; Curt Connors; Speed Demon; Slyde; Bookie; Black Mamba; Wrecker; Spot; Hydro-Man; The Answer; Trapster; Thunderball; The Clown; Lightmaster; Bulldozer; Dr. Bong; Shriek; Ox; Mrs. Meadows

Synopsis

The Daily Bugle spreads the story that Spider-Man is a serial killer. A drug addict nicknamed Freak steals an experimental formula, mistaking it for meth, and undergoes a horrible mutation.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1999 series) #552 (May 2008)

Indexer Notes

Dan Buckley (Original Publisher); Gale, Guggenheim, Slott, Wells (Spidey Braintrust); An unnamed reporter indicates the mistake of "Whack Her" instead of "Wacker" on the title page as part of the story.

Marvel Spotlight (Table of Contents: 3)

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

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Synopsis

Spotlights the upcoming and current Panini UK releases.

Freak-Out! (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Script

Bob Gale

Pencils

Phil Jimenez

Inks

Andy Lanning

Colors

Jeromy Cox

Letters

Joe Caramagna

Editing

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

Genre

superhero

Characters

Freak; Officer Vincent Gonzales; Officer Al O'Neil; Hydro-Man; Bookie; Trapster; Wrecker; The Answer; Ox; Bulldozer; Carlie Cooper; Green Goblin (as a memory); Dexter Bennett; Robbie Robertson; Lily Hollister; Councilman Hollister; Dr. Curt Connors; J. Jonah Jameson; Esperanza (Nurse); Carlos (Maintenance); Aunt May Parker; Rebecca; Raymond (Drug Dealer); Crater (Drug Dealer); Randall Crowne

Synopsis

The Freak continues to mutate and attacks Spider-Man at a mayoral campaign event. Dexter Bennett, the Bugle's new owner, continues to create havoc at the newspaper.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1999 series) #553 (May 2008)

Indexer Notes

Dan Buckley (Original Publisher); Gale, Guggenheimm Slott & Wells (Spidey's Braintrust); Stephen Wacker is credited as Freak instead of Editor; There is a hint towards a future storyline on in the newspaper Jonah is reading, "Blizzard On Way?"

Spider-Man Versus Wolverine (Table of Contents: 5)

Spider-Man; Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man; Wolverine

Reprints

• from Spider-Man vs. Wolverine (Marvel, 1987 series) #1 [Direct] (February 1987)

High Tide (Part Three) (Table of Contents: 6)

Spider-Man; Wolverine / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Christopher Priest

Pencils

M. D. Bright

Inks

Al Williamson

Colors

Petra Goldberg

Letters

Bill Oakley

Editing

Ann Nocenti (original editor); Jim Shooter (original editor in chief)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Charlie [Charlemagne]; Wolverine; Spider-Man; J. Jonah Jameson; Mary Jane Watson

Synopsis

Wolverine and Charlie sit in a restaurant knowing it to be a trap. Spider-Man screws it up by busting in and causing the agents to start fighting. Spider-Man stops Wolverine from cutting a fatal blow and they fight. Spider-Man is forced to rely completely on his spider-sense against Wolverine, who will not stop. Just then his spider-sense goes nuts, so he turns and punches by instinct. However, it isn't Wolverine attacking him but Charlie. Wolverine and Peter leave East Berlin. Peter is haunted by the fatal punch as he travels home. Mary Jane arrives and hugs him to help the pain go away.

Reprints

• from Spider-Man vs. Wolverine (Marvel, 1987 series) #1 (February 1987)

Indexer Notes

The original story has been broken up into parts for release in various issues.

"Subscribe" (Table of Contents: 7)

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

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Synopsis

Subscription advertisement for all seven of the Collectors' Editions.

Next Issue (Table of Contents: 8)

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

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Synopsis

Advertises the next issue.

The Web (Table of Contents: 9)

letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Brady Webb

Letters

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Indexer Notes

Letters from Dominic "Devil Child" O'Brien, Gavin Bell and Kereji Bonger. Editor Brady Webb replies.

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

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Season 5 Vols 1 & 2

Synopsis

Advertises X-Men and Spider-Man DVDs available from HMV.