Overview

• Marvel's new Ultimate Spider-Man comic series introduces a radical new take on the character, with Peter Parker gaining his powers later in life, being married to Mary Jane, and having two kids.
• In this version, Peter Parker's Uncle Ben is alive and working as the managing editor for The Daily Bugle, while Aunt May is dead.
• The first issue of the new series has already gone into a second printing due to high demand.
• The series is written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Marco Checchetto, with Matthew Wilson providing the colors.
• The new Ultimate Spider-Man series is part of Marvel's new Ultimate Universe line of comics, which presents fresh takes on familiar heroes and villains.