Amazing Spider-Man #1000 Is Out Now — Story Lineup and Second Printing

The Amazing Spider-Man #1000 went on sale September 30, 2026. Joe Kelly and Pepe Larraz make the lead story; seven anniversary stories include Noah Hawley’s Marvel Comics debut. Marvel has also announced an October 28 second printing. Here is what the issue contains, without story spoilers.

When did Amazing Spider-Man #1000 come out?

The main edition went on sale Wednesday, September 30. Penguin Random House Comics Retail lists the John Romita Jr. main-cover edition at 104 pages, $9.99 U.S. and Rated T. Prices and variant-cover availability can differ by shop or region. The page count describes the whole issue, not 104 pages of new story.

Earlier listings gave a mid-September date, and a special Local Comic Shop Day variant reached some participating stores before the standard edition. September 30 is the main issue’s on-sale date.

Why is this issue numbered 1000?

The number marks the original Amazing Spider-Man title’s legacy numbering across its publishing history. Marvel also identifies this installment as issue #36 of the current run. The current creative era did not begin 999 issues ago: Marvel has relaunched and renumbered the series at different points. The large number is the anniversary marker for the long-running title.

What stories are in Amazing Spider-Man #1000?

Joe Kelly writes and Pepe Larraz draws the lead story, which continues their current run and brings in the new villain Ravage. Following it are seven named anniversary stories. Marvel’s published lineup credits them as follows:

These are anniversary contributions, not a change to the regular lead-story team. The cover is a separate credit, too: John Romita Jr. and Paolo Rivera made the main cover shown here, while Pepe Larraz also supplied a main-cover option.

Noah Hawley’s Marvel Comics debut

Hawley’s “Still Standing,” drawn by Gleason, is his Marvel Comics debut. Marvel describes a story involving an older Peter Parker looking back on his life; that premise is enough to understand the angle without revealing where it goes. In a September 30 Deadline interview, Hawley said he wanted the story to stand on its own, including for readers returning to comics for issue #1000. The interview discusses plot details, so readers avoiding spoilers may want to save it until after reading the comic.

The issue also includes an interview with Tom Holland and Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton, according to Marvel’s promotional description. That interview is a separate feature, not one of the seven stories; Marvel’s listing does not provide its full contents.

Who is Ravage?

Ravage is the new antagonist Marvel promoted for the lead story. This spoiler-free guide does not reveal the character’s identity, Spider-Man’s confrontation or the outcome.

When is the second printing?

Marvel’s publisher description reproduced by ICv2 schedules a second printing for October 28, 2026, with sketch versions of the John Romita Jr./Paolo Rivera and Pepe Larraz main covers.

The same announcement said more than 400,000 copies had been ordered by retailers three weeks before launch. Those are retailer orders, not a count of copies purchased by readers. The announced second printing does not, by itself, establish that the first printing sold out. Ask a local comic shop about its remaining stock and second-printing availability.

Do you need to read 999 issues first?

No. Legacy numbering counts a publishing history; it is not a required reading list. Readers following Kelly and Larraz’s recent chapters will have more context for the lead story, while the seven anniversary stories look across Spider-Man’s broader history. Marvel has not said that each one depends on the entire current run.

If you want a different entry into current Spider-Man comics, our Brand New Day comics reading guide covers books linked to the film’s comic influences. The Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2 bridge comic belongs to the animated show’s separate continuity.