New Releases by Nick Spencer

Nick Spencer''s unprecedented run on Captain America reaches its thrilling climax in Secret Empire! Nick Spencer concludes the Cap saga that shocked the world! As Sam Wilson grapples with what it means to be Captain America, Steve Rogers positions himself to claim the U.S.A. as his Secret Empire! The Cosmic Cube has secretly remade the world''s greatest hero into a Hydra loyalist. Now, using the trust and respect he''s earned over the decades, the former Sentinel of Liberty is poised to make Hydra''s fascist ideals a terrifying reality -- changing the landscape of the world dramatically! Can Sam and a group of rebels turn the tide? And which heroes will actually fight by Steve''s side?! Find out as the impossible becomes real! Hail Hydra! COLLECTING: Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) 18-24, Captain America: Steve Rogers (2016) 12-19, Captain America (2017) 25, Secret Empire (2017) 0-10, Secret Empire Omega (2017) 1, Generations: Sam Wilson Captain America & Steve Rogers Captain America (2017) 1; material from Free Comic Book Day 2017 (Secret Empire) 1, Not Brand Ecch (2018) 14

For months, perhaps years, the creature called Kindred has crawled in the shadows, manipulating events from afar. Now he is finally ready to take his revenge - not on Spider-Man, but on Peter Parker! And to do it, he''s resurrected the fanatical Sin-Eater! As Spidey takes the beating of his life, it''s time to bring the fight to Kindred - but will Peter be forced to consider the unthinkable? Even worse, Norman Osborn has returned! And a literal army of super villains - including Boomerang, Kingpin, Tombstone, Chameleon and Jack O''Lantern - kicks off a Sinister War! But as Nick Spencer''s Spidey saga reaches its climax, what is Kindred''s horrific endgame? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2018) #44-73, #74 (A-B STORIES) and #50.LR-54.LR; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SINS RISING PRELUDE; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: THE SINS OF NORMAN OSBORN; GIANT-SIZE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: KING''S RANSOM; GIANT-SIZE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: THE CHAMELEON CONSPIRACY; and SINISTER WAR #1-4

Could science one day ''defeat death''? What would alien contact mean for humanity? Has medicine finally found a cure for sadness? Will AI replace us? For too long, the ''science and religion'' debate has fixated on creation, evolution, cosmology, miracles and quantum theory. But this, argue Nick Spencer and Hannah Waite, is a mistake. Religious belief has survived, and thrived, under many different models of the universe. It was never intended to be a competing explanation for the science of any age. Where science and religion really do come together - sometimes furiously, sometimes fruitfully - is over the status and nature of the human. And that has never been more important than today. Whether it''s the quest for immortality or the search for alien life, the treatment of pandemics or ''animal personhood'', AI or mental health, abortion or genetic editing, science is making advances that are posing huge questions about what it means to be human, whether we should change ourselves, and how far we should ''play God''. These developments are only going to grow in significance. Playing God brings readers up to date with the latest developments but also draws out their moral and religious dimensions. In so doing, it shows how the future of science and religion is inextricably tied up with the future of humanity.

Few writers have put Peter Parker through the wringer quite like Nick Spencer! His epic and sprawling run begins with an alien invasion, a troublesome doppelganger and a shocking new roommate: the villainous Boomerang! And things only get wilder from there for Spider-Man as an old romance is rekindled, a new friendship forms... and J. Jonah Jameson causes a different kind of trouble as a fiercely pro-Spidey shock jock! Plus, who is the horrifying villain lurking in the shadows? Collecting, Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #1-15 and Free Comic Book Day 2018 (Amazing Spider-Man/Guardians of the Galaxy) #1

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #70-74. Nick Spencer''s Spider-Man saga reaches new heights! The Sinister War between Doctor Octopus and the Vulture is about to turn Spider-Man''s life upside down! And the fact that "King''s Ransom" and "Chameleon Conspiracy" already did that twice over might give you an idea of just how hard this latest crisis is going to be for the wall-crawler! But as two of the deadliest teams of villains ever to exist go to all-out war with both Spidey and each other, what is Kindred''s role in the chaos - and what is his horrific endgame? There''s simply no way of describing how intense and impossible this situation is for Peter Parker!

Collects Sinister War (2021) #1-4. Doctor Octopus is back! He''s assembled a new Sinister Six - and if you think he''s thought big in the past, think again. But what Doc Ock doesn''t know is that the Vulture has a sextet of his own: the Savage Six! Brace yourself for all-out war between two of the greatest villains in the Marvel Universe - and the only person they hate more than each other is Spider-Man! Spidey''s in deep trouble with the toughest battle he''s ever faced and a deadly dozen of his fiercest foes out for blood! AMAZING SPIDER-MAN scribe Nick Spencer and the legendary Artist Mark Bagley team up for an epic story guaranteed to shock readers!

Carnage und seine Armee greifen alle an, die je mit einem Symbionten verbunden waren – auch zwei Jungen, die unter Spideys Schutz stehen! Außerdem hält sich der wahnsinnige Norman Osborn, als Green Goblin und Red Goblin Spider-Mans Erzfeind, neuerdings für Carnage – und attackiert den Netzkopf! Und auch der dämonische Kindred treibt weiter sein Unwesen.

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #66-69, Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man: Chameleon Conspiracy (2021) #1. One of Spider-Man''s deadliest and most deceptive enemies returns! The master of disguise known as the Chameleon is about to make the biggest play of his villainous career - and to get to the bottom of this conspiracy, Spidey will need to team up with his super-spy sister, Teresa! But with two sets of Parker luck working against them, will they stand a chance against the anarchic alliance the Chameleon has formed with the Foreigner, Chance and Jack O'' Lantern? Prepare for an unpredictable, revelatory tale that fans of the web-slinger dare not miss as Nick Spencer''s high-octane saga takes its next dramatic twist!

Peter Parker sta facendo i conti con la decisione presa da Mary Jane, e il ritorno di un vecchio nemico non aiuta la situazione, soprattutto se si tratta di Carnage! Il simbionte più violento e sanguinario in circolazione sta per sfogare di nuovo la sua rabbia, e anche Norman Osborn ne pagherà le conseguenze. Spider-Man deve difendere il nipote di Osborn, Normie e il figlio di Eddie Brock, Dylan, ma per farlo deve salvare Norman da se stesso! Sullo sfondo dell’evento Absolute Carnage Nick Spencer, Francesco Manna e Ryan Ottley arricchiscono la storia di Spider-Man con un nuovo, sconcertante capitolo. [CONTIENE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2018) 29-31, RED GOBLIN: RED DEATH 1]

The return of one of the most dangerous artifacts in the Marvel Universe! The Lifeline Tablet has plagued Spider-Man''s life more than once. Mayor Wilson Fisk wants its secrets, and he''ll happily kill Boomerang to get his hands on the stone! But doesn''t he know Spidey is Boomerang''s roommate? The wall-crawler must pull out all the stops to prevent the Kingpin from wielding nigh-ultimate power, including assembling his street-level allies and donning an all-new costume! Plus: What fate awaits star-crossed lovers Randy Robertson and the Beetle? Find out as the years-old enmity between their fathers - Robbie Robertson and Tombstone - boils over once more! And all-out war erupts as the super-crime lords of the Marvel Universe compete at the whims of the Kingpin! Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2018) #61-65 and GIANT SIZE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: KING''S RANSOM.

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #56-60. Recent events have taken their toll on Peter Parker’s world. In the wake of “Last Remains,” you’ll never look at Norman or Harry Osborn the same again! We know Spider-Man certainly won’t. But as Spidey continues to pick up the pieces and put his life back together, the gathering storms are swirling more and more violently. Mister Negative is back and wants only one thing: His own alter ego, Martin Li! But how is that possible? Meanwhile, Peter and Mary Jane have been through so much, and the specter of Spider-Man has been a constant strain on their relationship from day one. Is there anything left for them to cling to? As one era comes to a shocking end, an unexpected new day is dawning!

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #50-55. Spider-Man just took the beating of his life — and that’s only the beginning! Kindred — the mystery villain who has been plaguing Peter Parker’s life from the shadows — is stepping out on stage for the first time, and Spider-Man is not ready for the havoc that will result. Now the wall-crawler must seek out the aid of one of his oldest allies: Doctor Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme. But it’s not going to be enough! To take the fight to Kindred, will Peter be forced to consider the unthinkable? If you think you’ve seen a brutal Spider-Man fight before, you are wrong. This one is going to change the way you look at Spidey — and the way Peter Parker looks at himself!

Collects Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) #7-24, Captain America (2017) #25, Generations: Sam Wilson Captain America & Steve Rogers Captain America (2017) #1. Sam Wilson flies high in the red, white and blue! The events of AVENGERS: STANDOFF will reunite the current Captain America with two former shield-slingers: Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes! When the dust settles, will there be two Captains America? Sam is struggling to find his place in a country he seeks to represent, and a second superhuman Civil War won’t make that any easier! Threats mount, including the Americops and Flag-Smasher — but the greatest enemy of all might be one of Sam’s staunchest allies! Mighty Knight, Rage and the new Falcon join the fight — but will Hydra’s Secret Empire clip Cap’s wings for good? Plus: In an intergenerational adventure, Sam and Steve fight side by side during World War II!

"Spider-Man created by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko."

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #48, Spider-Man: The Sins of Norman Osborn (2020) #1, Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #49, Free Comic Book Day 2020 (Spider-Man/Venom) 1 (Spider-Man story). How far can Spider-Man stretch before he breaks? Nick Spencer and a host of legendary creators celebrate 850 issues of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN — by pushing the web-slinger harder than ever before! The resurrected Sin-Eater has leveled up thanks to Kindred — and just as his reign of terror reaches riot level, the Green Goblin returns! Norman Osborn is back — and his troubled past will haunt both him and Peter Parker. Spidey has been through a lot over the years, but even his worst moments have just been a prelude to this! Can he get by with a little help from his friends? Miles Morales, Spider-Woman, Ghost-Spider, Spider-Girl and Madame Web assemble as the Order of the Web is born!

Collects Avengers (2012) #6-17, New Avengers (2013) #7, material from Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu (2009) #1. The last White Event changes everything as Jonathan Hickman’s sprawling saga continues! The Starbrand has manifested, but will he be Earth’s mightiest hero…or the biggest threat to the Avengers’ world? Meanwhile, tensions run high between the Black Panther and the Sub-Mariner as hidden connections between the events of AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS begin to be revealed! Earth’s Origin Sites go active, signaling something ancient out in the cosmos! The terror scientists of A.I.M. unveil their latest scheme! The High Evolutionary stakes his claim on the Children of the Sun! Hyperion learns the true cost of the decisions he made in the Savage Land! And the techno-titan Terminus returns! Plus: A solo tale of the newest Avenger — Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu!

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #44-47, Amazing Spider-Man: Sins Rising (2020) #1. For months, perhaps years, he has crawled in the shadows, manipulating events from afar. Now the demon known as Kindred is finally ready to take his revenge — not on Spider-Man, but on Peter Parker! And he’s resurrected one of Spidey’s most disturbing foes: the fanatical Sin-Eater! But who is the Sin-Eater, and why is it so terrifying that he’s back? What secret history will be revealed? And who will the shotgun-toting villain target in the here and now? The Lethal Legion has returned to threaten the Big Apple, but they’re about to end up in the Sin-Eater’s sights! Can Spider-Man stop the murderous vigilante from taking deadly aim? Should he? And as Sin-Eater’s appetite for sins to punish grows greater still, he turns his attention to…the Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane!

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #37-43. Spider-Man can’t be in four places at once — or can he?! Peter Parker’s life is as complicated as ever, but is science the answer? Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson starts his new life as a podcast host — and his first guest is Spider-Man! JJJ and Spidey have been on pretty good terms for a while now, so it’s only fitting that “Jolly” Jonah would sabotage all that and put the entire city in danger, right? Plus: The wall-crawler must roll the dice in the Palace, the new super villain casino run by none other than Chance! And Spidey’s odds don’t look good. But while Peter’s life gets ever crazier, what’s Boomerang up to? And what does it have to do with Mayor Kingpin?

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #32-36. The future is in danger! Miguel O’Hara, the Spider-Man of 2099, is back in the present day - and he needs to find Peter Parker! But since Miguel’s being held in an off-the-books Roxxon prison, that’s easier said than done. He needs a plan, and fast - because his mysterious return to the here and now threatens his entire future! Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson has a new scheme - and the modern-day Spider-Man has his hands full with classic villains, family problems and international incidents! As the web-slingers of two eras see their troubles converge, the fate of everything may rest with Peter, Miguel and-Victor Von Doom?! What villain could be so heinous to call for a Doom and Spidey team-up? And what does it all have to do with Silver Sable?

The second arc of Nick Spencer''s revitalized series featuring a modern take on Archie Andrews and the whole Riverdale cast of characters. Spencer (Spider-Man) teams up with co-writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer, Lumberjanes) and artist Jenn St-Onge (Bingo Love, Jem and the Holograms) tell the story of Riverdale''s hottest couple: Archie and... Sabrina? How did their whirlwind romance come to be, and what does that mean for everyone else in Archie''s life?

Collects Amazing Spider Man: Full Circle (2019) #1. A summons from S.H.I.E.L.D. leads Peter Parker into a globe-spanning adventure that will test him as never before — and the future of all mankind lies in his gloved, webbed hands! Who is the mysterious prisoner in the steel box who keeps propelling the wall-crawler onward? Nick Spencer and an all-star team of Marvel’s biggest writers and artists take up the challenge to create the wildest, maddest, most unconventional AMAZING SPIDER-MAN story of all! Guest-starring Nick Fury, Wolverine and Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham! Experience the amazing adventure in an action-packed collection with a sensational array of surprises and extra features!

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #24-28. Who is the bandaged figure who seems to be in every shadow, and what does he want with Spider-Man? Prepare to have your questions answered! Spider-Man and Mary Jane have found themselves in an incredibly tough situation, thanks to Electro. Can Spidey save MJ? Can MJ save Spidey?! And what is Mysterio cooking up - and what does it have to do with that mystery man mentioned earlier? The influence of Peter Parker''s roommate, Boomerang, is finally felt when Spidey joins the Superior Foes! But wait, aren''t they the Superior Foes OF Spider-Man?! No time to debate that, because here comes the new Sinister Syndicate: Beetle, Electro, Lady Octopus, Scorpia and White Rabbit! They''ve come together for one reason: to hunt Boomerang! Prepare for more amazing action as Nick Spencer''s run continues!

The first arc of Nick Spencer''s revitalized series featuring a modern take on Archie Andrews and the whole Riverdale cast of characters. Spencer (Amazing Spider-Man) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Bombshells) begin a brand new era of our flagship series as they take a trip to Riverdale and bring the town along for a wild ride complete with new mysteries, new relationships, and much more!

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #11-15. Is the world ready for a pro-Spider-Man JJJ?! J. Jonah Jameson has a new job u0097 as a shock jock. Spideyu0092s post-secret-identity relationship with Jonah was already complicated, but this very controversial public embrace may put him over the edge! Which means itu0092s bad timing for the Enforcers to come at him harder than ever! But Spidey isnu0092t the only one getting attacked. Jonah himself is in deep trouble. Who, other than most of New York, would want to punish J. Jonah Jameson? Aunt May is in danger as well, and only Spider-Man can help her! You may think you know where a story like this is going, but you donu0092t. Because Taskmaster and Black Ant are on the scene, and they donu0092t have a problem with collateral damage!

Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #6-10. Peter Parkeru0092s putting his life back together u0097 but everyone around him keeps threatening to throw it into chaos! Exhibit one: Boomerang. Wondering when Fred Myersu0092 status as Peteu0092s roommate would blow up? Right now! When Boomerang and Spider-Man walk into a bar, itu0092s no laughing matter u0097because itu0092s the Bar With No Name, and itu0092s full of villains out to end the wall-crawler! Then, when the Thieves Guild of New York steals the limelight, Spidey turns to his foe turned friend turned crime boss the Black Cat! Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson has a new job as a shock jock u0097 but is the world ready for a pro-web-head JJJ? And is our hero ready for the Enforcers to come after him harder than ever? Prepare to be amazed as Nick Spenceru0092s action-packed run continues!

Collects Marvelu0092s Ant-Man And The Wasp Prelude #1-2, Avengers (1963) #195-196, Avengers Origins: Ant-Man And The Wasp And Astonishing Ant-Man #1. Before Scott Lang and Hope Pym take flight in Marvelu0092s Ant-Man and the Wasp, see how the heroes teamed up for the first time! Scott Lang has made some mistakes, but his skills as a thief make him indispensable when Hank Pym needs someone to operate the Ant-Man suit in a daring heist to prevent Darren Cross from using the Pym Particle technology for his own nefarious plans! But can Hanku0092s daughter, Hope, claim the wings of the Wasp? Plus: Revisit the comic-book origin of Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne! See Hank, Jan and Scott team up with the Avengers to take on the deadly Taskmaster! And will Scott return to his former life of crime?

Collects Ant-Man: Season One, Ant-Man (2015) #1. Legendary writer Tom DeFalco and acclaimed artist Horacio Domingues bring you the origin of Ant-Man! Hank Pym has had a life full of adventure and success, failure and humiliation. Heu0092s been known by many names, and played many parts: scientist, super hero, flawed husband. What demons drive a man like Hank Pym? And how did he begin his heroic career? Discover the story of the man behind the myth, and the fears and paranoia that propel him to great heights u0097 and dark depths! Plus: Hanku0092s successor as Ant-Man, Scott Lang, steps into the spotlight in ANT-MAN (2015) #1! Heu0092s never exactly been the worldu0092s best super hero u0097 heck, most people donu0092t even think heu0092s been the best Ant-Man. But when Lang gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it may be the start of an astonishing future!

Collects Runaways (2003) #11-12, Runaways (2005) #9-12, Cloak and Dagger (2010) #1, Spider-Island: Cloak and Dagger #1-3, Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #6-8 and material from Strange Tales: Dark Corners, Marvel Knights Double-Shot #3, Dark X-Men: The Beginning #2, Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #663, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (2016) #1. Catch up with Marvel''s newest television sensations, Cloak and Dagger, as they walk the line between darkness and light! But can the super-powered teens called the Runaways save Cloak from a deadly case of mistaken identity - and the wrath of the Avengers? Then, Cloak and Dagger are approached by Norman Osborn...but when his Dark Reign falls apart, they just might end up joining the X-Men!

What has Christianity ever done for us? A lot more than you might think, as Nick Spencer reveals in this fresh exploration of our cultural origins. Looking at the big ideas that characterize the West, such as human dignity, the rule of law, human rights, science, and even, paradoxically, atheism and secularism,he traces the varied ways in which many of our present values grew up and flourished in distinctively Christian soil. Always alert to the tensions and mess of history, and careful not to overstate or misstate the Christian role in shaping our present values, Spencer shows us how a better awareness of what we owe to Christianity can help us as we face new cultural challenges.