In the wake of the Superior Spider-Man's dubious public actions, the world has learned to fear the Spiders. And when terrorists attack one of Houston's most famous landmarks, Kaine's ready to put that fear to use! Then: it's the showdown of the century, as the Scarlet Spider takes on Wolverine! Kaine owes a fatal favor to the Assassins Guild: one murder, no questions asked. And guess who they want dead? Hint: SNIKT! Guest starring the X-Men! Chris Yost, Khoi Pham and Carlo Barberi continue the adrenaline-packed adventures of the world's most dangerous super hero! COLLECTING: Scarlet Spider 16-19, Superior Spider-Man Team-Up 2, Scarlet Spider 20

Spinning out of Spider-Island, The secrets of the Brand New Scarlet Spider revealed! Who is the new webbed wonder - and why has he come to face corruption in Houston, Texas? COLLECTING: SCARLET SPIDER 1-6, material from MARVEL POINT ONE

One of the most controversial characters in comic book history has returned - and a whole new controversy has only just begun! You all remember Ben Reilly. Spider-Man's clone, created by the Jackal, who returned years later to turn Peter Parker's life upside down! Ben became the Scarlet Spider and even took Peter's place as Spider-Man for a time, before dying a hero's death. Now, in the aftermath ofÿThe Clone Conspiracy, Ben Reilly is back! But he has a whole new take on life...and he's not the same Scarlet Spider he was before. Witness what will be the most talked-about story of the year! COLLECTING: BEN REILLY: SCARLET SPIDER #1-6.

Something terrible is happening in the Gulf of Mexico. When Houston-based mega-corporation ROXXON is attacked after making an astonishing discovery, Scarlet Spider finds himself right in the middle of it...defending ROXXON?!? And when the Southwest's greatest heroes, the Rangers, arrive to take down the Scarlet Spider, our webbed hero goes from Houston's newest hero to Houston's most wanted. But as the mystery deepens, both sides learn what the corporation's greed has brought down upon Houston. Mammon has been unleashed, and Scarlet Spider and the Rangers have no hope of stopping it! Plus: a door has been opened at NASA's Houston facility - and Scarlet Spider's life will never be the same. It's a bold new era of web-spinning excitement in the Mighty Marvel Manner! COLLECTING: Scarlet Spider 7-9, 12.1, 13-15

The man beneath the mask may look like Peter Parker, but his name's Ben Reilly, the former Scarlet Spider and brand-spanking-new Spider-Man! But that typical Parker luck isn't shy when it comes to novices, as Ben finds out when he comes face to face with the Web-Slinger's most psychotic foe: Carnage! In the meantime, Peter and MJ face some major life changes, including the shocking loss of Peter's spider-powers! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 409-410; SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (1996) 2-3; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) 231-233; SPIDER-MAN (1990) 66-67; SPIDER-MAN: THE FINAL ADVENTURE 1-4; SPIDER-MAN TEAM UP 2; SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) 11

Meet Ben Reilly, clone of Spider-Man! When Peter Parker decides to retire, Ben takes up the job as the new web-slinger in town, the Scarlet Spider! And there's no shortage of foes waiting to fight him - including Dr. Octopus, Venom, Carnage, the new Green Goblin, Kaine, the High Evolutionary, Joystick and the Looter! Plus: The Scarlet Spider joins the New Warriors! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: THE PARKER YEARS, NEW WARRIORS (1990) #65-66, SCARLET SPIDER UNLIMITED #1, WEB OF SCARLET SPIDER #1-2, AMAZING SCARLET SPIDER #1-2, SCARLET SPIDER #1-2, SPECTACULAR SCARLET SPIDER #1-2, GREEN GOBLIN #3. and SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (1996) #0 and MINI-COMIC.

A year later, who are the Ultimates? After going through the tumultuous events of the past two volumes, the Ultimates find themselves operating out of Tony Stark's mansion in New York where, no longer working for S.H.I.E.L.D., they have to make it on their own. But a terrible secret is about to tear them apart and bring about a murder at the mansion! One of Earth's greatest heroes will die, and there'll be plenty of suspects! New Members! New Adventures! And New Secrets! All this, and Ultimate Venom, too! Join Eisner winner and Emmy-nominated writer Jeph Loeb (TV's Heroes, Fallen Son) and the superstar team of Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner (Uncanny X-Men, Battle Chasers) as they take the Ultimates on their wildest ride yet! Collects Ultimates 3 #1-5.

Clones and jackals and symbiotes - oh my! Spider-Man's clone is back, costumed as the Scarlet Spider, and neither of them is sure which is the genuine article! Will the real Peter Parker please stand up? Plus: Aunt May on her death bed! Mary Jane pregnant! Peter arrested for murder! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1962) 400-401, SUPER SPECIAL; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) 222-224, SUPER SPECIAL; SPIDER-MAN (1990) 57-58, SUPER SPECIAL; SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) 9; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN 123-124, SUPER SPECIAL; SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE JOURNAL; VENOM SUPER SPECIAL

After the last volume's shocking ending, everything has changed for Kaine. His second chance at life is over. At his lowest point, he comes face to face with the one man that's fueled his obsession, hate and guilt his enti re life...Ben Reilly, the original Scarlet Spider. Alone, adrift , beaten and lost, Kaine's hard-fought and hard-won life has been ripped apart piece by piece. His body is broken. And his soul is next. Enter the Hunter. COLLECTING: SCARLET SPIDER 21-25

It's Venom vs. Spider-Man once again...for the first time! Eddie Brock takes on a very different web-slinger: Ben Reilly! With Venom a wanted man and Eddie's ex-wife Anne Weying caught in the middle, a deadly rivalry is reborn! And when the symbiote-hunting alien Xenophage targets Venom, this time it's Eddie's brain in danger of being eaten! Meanwhile, four imprisoned symbiotes join together to become Hybrid - but how will this unstable new hero be judged by the Jury? And as Venom's hunger threatens to overwhelm him, can Eddie keep his "other" in check - or will everyone's favorite symbiote become a crazed cannibal killer? Either way, Venom's in for a world of hurt - courtesy of Dr. Paine! COLLECTING: VENOM: ALONG CAME A SPIDER 1-4, VENOM: THE HUNTED 1-3, VENOM: THE HUNGER 1-4, MATERIAL FROM SPIDER-MAN HOLIDAY SPECIAL 1995