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Spider-Man & Stephen Colbert Team Up In Amazing Spider-Man #573!
Spider-Man and Stephen Colbert Join Forces

Posted: 2008-10-22    Updated: 2008-11-11 11:08:33


   

 

AMAZING
SPIDER-MAN
#573 Colbert
Variant

Marvel is proud to reveal that Spider-Man and acclaimed television personality Stephen Colbert will join forces in an all new eight-page story featured in the extra-sized AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #573! Acclaimed writer Mark Waid and fan favorite artist Patrick Olliffe present Stephen Colbert, a candidate for the U.S. Presidency in the Marvel Universe, teaming up with Marvel's most iconic crime fighter. What could bring these two together? And what will it mean for both their futures? This issue also features a special Colbert variant by Marvel EiC and industry superstar Joe Quesada! Plus, don't miss the

AMAZING
SPIDER-MAN
#573 Preview
Art by Patrick
Oliffe

stunning conclusion to the sold out "New Ways To Die" from the dream team of Dan Slott & John Romita Jr!

Retailers, please check the Marvel Mailer for special AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #573 ordering incentives. For the past few months, fans have been able to follow Stephen Colbert's campaign in the Marvel Universe at http://blog.indecision2008.com/tag/marvel/, and excitement is building. Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on this landmark issue.

Don't miss out on Stephen Colbert's first full Marvel Universe appearance—in continuity!—and the team up that'll have everyone buzzing! It's the extra-sized AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #573—and no comic book fan can afford to miss it!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #573 (AUG082317)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #573 ZOMBIE VARIANT (AUG082318)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #573 COLBERT VARIANT (JUL088167)
Written by DAN SLOTT & MARK WAID
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. & PATRICK OLLIFFE
50/50 Variant by KEVIN MAGUIRE
Zombie Variant by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Colbert Variant by JOE QUESADA
Rated A …$3.99
FOC—9/25/08, On-Sale—10/15/08
To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook

 
Reader Comments:
   

 
Colbert in Amazing Spider-man! That's ...AMAZING! I like this thing Marvel's doing with Colbert in the Marvel U. I wish he would become the Marvel U's American President but I hardly think that...
Posted By: johnnysword
 
Well thats a Team up i didnt see coming.
Posted By: Redy1
 
I don't understand...This isn't his first appearance...His first appearance was in Friend Neighborhood Spider-Man #15. So because of BND did that screw up that issue or something? I mean I thought...
Posted By: cjcrashoveride
 

 

 

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