Issue Details

Issue	#579
Published	February 2009
Frequency	thrice monthly
Cover Price	2.99 USD
Pages	36
Editing	Stephen Wacker; Tom Brennan (assistant); Tom Brevoort (executive)

Cover Details

Characters	Spider-Man; Shocker
Pencils	Marcos Martin

1 page advertisement "The elements of manliness"

Synopsis	An advertisement for BVD's men's underwear, available at J.C. Penney.
Notes	inside front cover

1 page The DB recap "Shocker and Awe"

Letters

typeset

22 page Spider-Man story "Unscheduled Stop Part 2"

Characters	May Parker; Spider-Man; J. Jonah Jameson, Sr.; Shocker; J. Jonah Jameson; Marla Jameson
Synopsis	Spider-Man rescues a group of jurors from a subway train wreck caused by the Shocker.
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Waid
Pencils	Marcos Martin
Inks	Marcos Martin
Colors	Javier Rodriguez
Letters	Chris Eliopoulos [as VC's Chris Eliopoulos]

1 page advertisement "The #1 National Bestselling Series"

Synopsis	An advertisement for Erin Hunter's Warrior novels.
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 7 and 8 of the Spider-Man story.

1 page advertisement "Entertainment Earth"

Synopsis	An advertisement for Entertainment Earth, a pop-culture collectibles retailer.
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 8 and 9 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 page 12 of the Spider-Man story and the Heroes & Villains advertisement.

1 page advertisement "Introducing an exciting new line in crime fighting..."

Synopsis	An advertisement for Giant Merchandising's t-shirts, featuring licensed Marvel characters.
Notes	This advertisement is between the "Spider-Man Web of Shadows" video game advertisement and page 13 of the Spider-Man story.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"

Synopsis	An in-house promotional advertisement for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Marvel, 2008 series).
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 13 and 14 of the Spider-Man story.

1 page advertisement "Get Ready to Hero Up!"

Synopsis	An advertisement for marvelkids.com's on-line comic strip, "Marvel Super Hero Squad."
Notes	This advertisement is between pages 17 and 18 of the Spider-Man story.

1 page Embrace Change promo (ad from the publisher)

Synopsis	An in-house promotional advertisement for Marvel's "Secret Invasion" event, featuring a young, human woman and her Skrull boy-friend.
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 Nathan, Jackson TN; Robbie Doughty, Paducah KY; John Durkin, Ohio; and Joseph E Toth, Pine Bush NY.
Script	Steve Wacker
Letters	typeset
Notes	This letter column follows the final page of the Spider-Man story.

1 page advertisement "Kick-it with a super-hero!"

Synopsis	An advertisement for Imperial Toys' finger boards, featuring licensed Marvel characters.
Notes	inside back cover

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

Synopsis	An advertisement for 2x2 toothbrush holders featuring licensed Marvel characters.
Notes	back cover