The Amazing Spider-Man # 1000 Main Cover John Romita Jr. 2026 BN

The Amazing Spider-Man #1000 2026 is an oversized, 104-page milestone anniversary issue from Marvel Comics celebrating the first time an ongoing series has ever crossed the quadruple-digit legacy numbering mark.

The Core Plot & Lead Story

The spine of the massive anthology is the main story titled "Ravaged," helmed by writer Joe Kelly and superstar artist Pepe Larraz:

• Aunt May's Fate: The issue builds directly on the devastating cliffhanger from The Amazing Spider-Man #35, where Aunt May suffers a major stroke and is rushed to the hospital, forcing Peter Parker to face his absolute greatest nightmare.
• A Lethal New Villain: Amidst his emotional crisis, Spider-Man is forced into a brutal conflict with Ravage, a terrifying and mysterious new antagonist touted as Peter's most frightening adversary in decades.

Star-Studded Creative Lineup

Because of the monumental milestone, Marvel pulled together a massive collection of iconic creators for special back-up anniversary stories:

• Noah Hawley & Patrick Gleason: The acclaimed showrunner of Fargo, Legion, and Alien: Earth makes his comic book debut with the story "Still Standing".
• Brian Michael Bendis & Stuart Immonen: The legendary Ultimate Spider-Man creative team reunites for a short story titled "The Gesture".
• Frank Miller & Peach Momoko: Two legendary, distinct artistic forces collaborate for the very first time on "Tears of the Spider-Queen".
• J.M. DeMatteis & Humberto Ramos: The masterminds behind iconic Spidey epics return for "Requiem of a Goblin".
• Paul "Triple H" Levesque & Ed McGuinness: The WWE executive writes a special entry titled "The Big Night".
• Dan Slott & Marcos Martin: The beloved Brand New Day duo teams up once more for "I Can Never Rest".
• Larry Lieber & Giuseppe Camuncoli: Stan Lee's brother returns to the character with "Of Webs and Six-Guns".
• Tom Holland & Destin Daniel Cretton: The MCU star and director provide a highly unique collaborative interview/feature story.

Key Details

• Release Date: September 30, 2026 (Delayed from its original September 16 date due to unprecedented second-printing demand).
• Cover Price: $9.99.
• Covers: Main Cover A is illustrated by Pepe Larraz, with massive variant cover offerings by John Romita Jr., Lee Bermejo, Erik Larsen, and a 4-part connecting piece by Todd Nauck.