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Issue Details

Issue #546
Published February 2008
Cover Price 3.99 USD
Pages 52
Editing Stephen Wacker; Thomas Brennan (Assistant)

Cover Details - "McNiven Cover"

Characters Spider-Man; J. Jonah Jameson
Genre superhero
Pencils Steve McNiven
Inks Dexter Vines
Colors Morry Hollowell
Letters Typeset

Cover Details - "Hitch Cover"

Characters Spider-Man
Genre superhero
Pencils Bryan Hitch
Inks Bryan Hitch
Letters Typeset

Cover Details - "McNiven Sketch Variant"

Characters Spider-Man
Genre superhero
Pencils Steve McNiven
Letters Typeset

Cover Details - "2nd Print Variant"

Characters Peter Parker; Spider-Man; Kingpin; Scorpion; Rhino; Green Goblin; Hammerhead
Genre superhero
Pencils Steve McNiven
Inks Dexter Vines
Colors Morry Hollowell
Letters Typeset
Notes 2nd print variant utilizes an interior spash page as the cover image.

25 page Spider-Man story "Brand New Day [Part 1]"

Characters Spider-Man; GUESTS: Aunt May Parker; Betty Brant; Harry Osborn; Lily Hollister; Carlie Cooper; Mia Flores; Martin Li; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; VILLAINS: Mr. Negative (1st); Spider-Man Mugger; CAMEO: Jackpot; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Kingpin; Rhino; Scorpion; Green Goblin; Hammerhead
Synopsis Aunt May pushes Peter to find a job but, thanks to his spotty work record in his previous employment due to his extracurricular activities as Spider-Man, he finds this a little tough to do; Peter goes to a club on New Year's Eve with Harry and friends but, as he is hanging outside with Carlie, he is mugged by a guy in a Spider-Man mask; Peter follows the thug right into the FEAST building where he finds Aunt May volunteering at Martin Li's homeless relief operations; Badly in need of some cash, Peter heads to the Daily Bugle not knowing that Jonah is in the midst of handling a buyout crisis; When JJJ refuses to pay Peter the money he is owed, Pete lays into him and, much to his surprise, watches as Jameson has a heart attack and falls down.
Genre superhero
Script Dan Slott
Pencils Steve McNiven
Inks Dexter Vines
Colors Morry Hollowell
Letters Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit

2 page Spider-Man story "Spider-Man: The New Status Quo!"

Characters Spider-Man; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Harry Osborn; Aunt May Parker
Genre superhero
Script Bob Gale; Marc Guggenheim; Dan Slott; Zeb Wells
Pencils John Romita Jr.
Inks Klaus Janson
Colors Dean White
Letters Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit
Notes Story explains the new Spider-Man norm after events of the "One More Day" storyline and is written by the four creative directors of the series known collectively as "Spidey's Brain Trust."

3 page Jackpot story "Park Avenue Interlude"

Characters Jackpot; Menace (cameo)
Synopsis Jackpot tries to stop an out-of-control semi truck.
Genre superhero
Script Marc Guggenheim
Pencils Greg Land
Inks Jay Leisten
Colors Justin Ponsor
Letters Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit
Reprinted in Astonishing Spider-Man, The (Panini UK, 2009 series) #2

3 page Aunt May story "The Astonishing Aunt May!"

Characters Aunt May
Synopsis Aunt May helps the homeless at FEAST.
Genre superhero
Script Bob Gale
Pencils Phil Winslade
Inks Phil Winslade
Colors Chris Chuckry
Letters Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit

3 page Harry Osborn story "Harry and the Hollisters"

Characters Harry Osborn; Lily Hollister; Bill Hollister
Synopsis Harry has dinner with the Hollisters and tells Lily's dad that they are dating.
Genre superhero
Script Zeb Wells
Pencils Mike Deodato Jr.
Inks Mike Deodato Jr.
Colors Rain Beredo
Letters Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit

1 page Spider-Man text article "A Message From Your Brand New Editor"

Genre superhero
Script Stephen Wacker
Pencils Steve McNiven
Inks Dexter Vines
Colors Morry Hollowell
Letters Typeset
Notes Replaces letters page and includes miniature cover art for next issue.