Broken Frontier

Despite a huge overprint, Amazing Spider-Man #529 sold out Tuesday afternoon from Diamond.  Fans should note that retailers should be fully stocked on the first print, but Marvel is rushing the same Bryan Hitch cover, noted as a second printing, back to press.

This issue not only starts the road to Civil War, but also is the first appearance of Spider-Man’s new “Iron Spider” costume. 

“If this is any indication of sales for the Civil War event, we are off to a tremendous start,” says Marvel’s Vice President of Sales David Gabriel.  “Retailers should check their orders on New Avengers: Illuminati Special and Fantastic Four #536, the next chapters on the road to Civil War. 

“Thanks to retailers and fans for making Amazing Spider-Man #529 an instant success.”

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #529 SECOND PRINTING
Diamond Code Should Be Available and Open Thursday Morning
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50
FOC - 2/28, On Sale - 3/15/2006

NEW AVENGERS ILLUMINATI  (JAN062042)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by ALEX MALEEV
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
48 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
FOC - 3/9, On Sale - 3/29/2006

FANTASTIC FOUR #536  (JAN062022)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by MIKE MCKONE
A mysterious object has fallen from the heavens to crash in the Midwest, and Reed Richards has been called in to try to piece together the mystery surrounding it. What is it--and how will it lead into CIVIL WAR and the return of a Marvel mainstay?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
FOC - 3/9, On Sale - 3/29/2006