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Issue Details

Issue #583
Published March 2009
Cover Price 2.99 USD
Pages 44
Editing Stephen Wacker; Thomas Brennan (Assistant)

Cover Details - "Action is His Reward!"

Characters Spider-Man; Peter Parker; Betty Brant
Genre superhero
Pencils John Romita
Inks John Romita
Colors Antonio Fabela
Letters Typeset

Cover Details - "Barack Obama Cover"

Characters Spider-Man; President Barack Obama
Genre superhero
Pencils Phil Jimenez
Inks Phil Jimenez
Colors Chris Chuckry
Letters Typeset
Notes This cover has five variants by the same creative team; All have Spidey hanging upside down in the background taking a picture; 1st Print shows Obama facing right against a blue background; 2nd Print shows Obama facing left against a yellow background; 3rd Print shows Obama facing left against a blue background decorated with an American flag; 4th Print shows Obama facing left against a white background decorated with an American flag; 5th Print shows Obama facing right with the Lincoln Memorial in the background.

1 page Spider-Man recap "With Friends Like These..."

Genre superhero
Pencils Various
Inks Various
Colors Various
Letters Typeset

22 page Spider-Man story "Platonic"

Characters Spider-Man; GUESTS: Betty Brant; J. Jonah Jameson Sr.; Aunt May Parker; Harry Osborn; CAMEOS: Vin Gonzales; Robbie Robertson; Malice
Synopsis Betty tries to help Peter out with his love life and Peter helps her celebrate her birthday.
Genre superhero
Script Mark Waid
Pencils Barry Kitson
Inks Mark Farmer
Colors Andres Mossa
Letters Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit

1 page Spider-Man illustration "Marvel Bonus Back-Up Feature!"

Characters Spider-Man; President Barack Obama
Genre superhero
Pencils Phil Jimenez
Inks Phil Jimenez
Colors Chris Chuckry
Letters Typeset
Notes This is the same art as the Barack Obama variant cover 1st print.

5 page Spider-Man story "Spidey Meets the President!"

Characters Spider-Man; GUEST: President Barack Obama; VILLAIN: Chameleon
Synopsis Spidey keeps Chameleon from impersonating Barack Obama at the presidential inauguration.
Genre superhero
Script Zeb Wells
Pencils Todd Nauck
Inks Todd Nauck
Colors Frank D'Armata
Letters Jared K. Fletcher

1 page Spider-Man illustration "Next Issue"

Characters Spider-Man; Malice; Norman Osborn; Harry Osborn; Lily Hollister
Genre superhero
Pencils John Romita Jr.
Inks John Romita Jr.
Letters Typeset
Notes Presents full page cover art for next issue.

5 page Agents of Atlas promo (ad from the publisher) "Agents of Atlas [Preview]"

Characters Jimmy Woo; Gorilla Man [Ken Hale]; Namora; Marvel Boy [Bob Grayson]; Venus; M-11
Genre superhero
Pencils Greg Land; Carlo Pagulayan; Art Adams
Inks Greg Land; Jason Paz; Art Adams
Letters Typeset
Notes Presents promotional art and team roster for upcoming Agents of Atlas comic series.