The Amazing Spider-Man #1, published in October 2015, marks the start of the "Worldwide" era during the All-New, All-Different Marvel relaunch. Following the events of Secret Wars, this issue presents a major status quo shift where Peter Parker has become a billionaire global tech mogul.
Plot & Status Quo
- Parker Industries Global: Peter Parker’s company has become a multi-billion dollar international entity with offices in Shanghai, London, San Francisco, and New York.
- The "Bodyguard" Cover: To protect his secret identity, Peter adopts the "Tony Stark model," publicly claiming that Spider-Man is his personal bodyguard.
- The Spider-Mobile: Reflecting his new resources, Spider-Man uses a high-tech, wall-crawling car and a new MK IV armor suit.
- New Alliances: He frequently teams up with Mockingbird (Bobbi Morse), who acts as a liaison between Parker Industries and S.H.I.E.L.D..
Villains & Conflict
- The Zodiac: A reinvigorated, high-tech version of the astrological-themed criminal organization serves as the primary global threat.
- The Leo Sect: In this issue, Spider-Man thwarts a Zodiac cell (the Leo Sect) attempting to steal servers from the Shanghai branch of Parker Industries.
- Other Threats: The issue hints at a mysterious "Goblin" threat in Africa and the eventual return of Doctor Octopus.
Creative Team & Format
- Writer: Dan Slott.
- Artist: Giuseppe Camuncoli.
- Cover Artist: Alex Ross.
- Bonus Content: As a massive oversized first issue, it includes backup stories featuring Silk, Spider-Man 2099, and Spider-Woman.