Issue Details

Issue	#575
Published	December 2008
Frequency	thrice monthly
Cover Price	2.99 USD; 3.50 CAN
Pages	36
Editing	Stephen Wacker; Tom Brennan (assistant); Tom Brevoort (executive)

Cover Details

Characters	Spider-Man; Hammerhead
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Chris Bachalo (signed)
Inks	Tim Townsend (signed)
Colors	Chris Bachalo ?

1 page advertisement "For every battle, a hero, for every deception, a villain."

Synopsis	An advertisement for Cartoon Networks animated television program, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars."
Notes	inside front cover

1 page The DB recap "Drop the Hammer!"

Letters

typeset

23 page Spider-Man story "Family Ties"

Characters	S.I.M.O.N.; Greta; Spider-Man; Hammerhead; Mr. Negative; Ben Urich; Norah Winters; Dunk; May Parker
Genre	superhero
Script	Joe Kelly
Pencils	Chris Bachalo
Inks	Tim Townsend
Colors	Chris Bachalo; Antonio Fabela
Letters	Cory Petit [as VC's Cory Petit]
Notes	Mr. Negative sends the Gangstas For Life a message, via Hammerhead.

1 page advertisement "Hours of Fun!"

Synopsis	An advertisement for Lee Publications activity books, featuring licensed Marvel characters.
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 1 and 2 of the Spider-Man story.

1 page advertisement "The Incredible Hulk"

Synopsis	An advertisement from Jay Franco for children's bedding featuring the Incredible Hulk.
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 8 and 9 of the Spider-Man story.

2 page Embrace Change promo (ad from the publisher)

Synopsis	An in-house promotional advertisement for Marvel's event, "Secret Invasion," featuring two human children and one Skrull child.
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 12 and 13 of the Spider-Man story.

1 page advertisement "Holiday Gifts that will Make You a Hero!"

Synopsis	An advertisement for 2x2's toothbrush holders featuring licensed Marvel characters.
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 14 and 15 of the Spider-Man story.

1 page advertisement "The elements of manliness"

Synopsis	An advertisement from BVD for men's underwear, available at JC Penney.
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 19 and 20 of the Spider-Man story.

1 page advertisement "Even the Amazing Spider-Man had to start somewhere"

Synopsis	An advertisement for TekNek's "The Spider-Man Chopper Trike," a children's tricycle.
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 22 and 23 of the Spider-Man story.

1 page The Amazing Spider-Mail letters page

Synopsis	Letters of comment from Juster A.; Josh Wilding, Wales, UK; Erik Hollender, Revere MA; Glenn Haight; Alan Beebe; and Nate Hartz, Manlius IL.
Script	Steve Wacker
Letters	typeset
Notes	This letter column follows the final page of the Spider-Man story.

1 page advertisement "It's Spider-Man to the Rescue!"

Synopsis	An advertisement for Church & Dwight Co.'s "Kid's Crest Spin Brush" featuring Spider-Man.
Notes	inside back cover

1 page advertisement "Bounce Back"

Synopsis	An advertisement from America's Milk Processors, promoting milk consumption, featuring professional basketball player Dwight Howard.
Notes	back cover