Issue Details

Issue	#576
Published	January 2009
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	Hammerhead; Spider-Man
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Chris Bachalo (signed)
Inks	Tim Townsend (signed)
Colors	Chris Bachalo ?

1 page advertisement "Kung Fu Panda The Game"

Synopsis	An advertisement for the Activision computer game, "Kung Fu Panda the Game."
Notes	inside front cover

1 page The DB recap "Gangsta Trap!"

Letters

typeset

22 page Spider-Man story "Family Ties Part 2"

Characters	Spider-Man; Hammerhead; Dunk; Anthony; Vin Gonzales; Ben Urich; Norah Winters; Mr. Negative; Dr. Tramma
Synopsis	Hammerhead attempts to recruit the younger siblings of the Gangstas for Life and is foiled by Spider-Man.
Genre	superhero
Script	Joe Kelly
Pencils	Chris Bachalo
Inks	Chris Bachalo; Jaime Mendoza; Tim Townsend; Al Vey
Colors	Chris Bachalo; Antonio Fabela
Letters	Cory Petit [as VC's Cory Petit]

1 page advertisement "The Incredible Hulk"

Synopsis	An advertisement for Jay Franco's children's bedding featuring the Incredible Hulk.
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 3 and 4 of the Spider-Man story.

1 page advertisement "The elements of manliness"

Synopsis	An advertisement for BVD men's underwear, available at JC Penney.
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 8 and 9 of the Spider-Man story.

2 page advertisement "You Don't Need Instruments to Rock"

Synopsis	An advertisement for Disney's computer game, "Ultimate Band."
Notes	This advertisement is between page 12 of the Spider-Man story and the Lee activity books advertisement.

1 page advertisement "Hours of Fun!"

Synopsis	An advertisement for Lee's activity books featuring licensed Marvel characters.
Notes	This advertisement is between the "Ultimate Band" advertisement and page 13 of the Spider-Man story.

2 page advertisement "Spider-Man: Web of Shadows"

Synopsis	An advertisement for the Activision computer game, "Spider-Man: Web of Shadows."
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 17 and 18 of the Spider-Man story.

1 page advertisement "Sideshow"

Synopsis	An advertisement for online collectibles retailer, collectibles.com.
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 19 and 20 of the Spider-Man story.

1 page The Amazing Spider-Mail letters page

Synopsis	Letters of comment from David Harper, Anchorage AK; Nate Hartz, Manlius IL; Alex Bagnara, Costa Mesa CA; Jonathan Smith, Scotland UK
Script	Steve Wacker; Tom Brennan
Letters	typeset
Notes	This letter column follows the final page of the Spider-Man story.

1 page advertisement "It's carnival time -- Shrek Style!"

Synopsis	An advertisement for the Activision computer game featuring DreamWorks' Shrek.
Notes	inside back cover

1 page advertisement "Get Ready to Bolt!"

Synopsis	An advertisement for Disney's computer game, "Bolt: The Video Game."
Notes	back cover