Marvel teaser: Superior Spider-Man Fired from The Avengers?!

Superior Spider-Man #1 is due in comic book shops and stores this week, and it ushers in the new era of a very different kind of Spider-Man, as presented by Dan Slott and artist Ryan Stegman. MAJOR SPOILERS of course follow after this paragraph on what exactly those changes are, which were finalized in the major epic final issue of the flagship Spidey series of Marvel that was The Amazing Spider-Man #700 last December 2012. Now that a new year begins, so does a new status quo for Spidey... Which apparently affects his status as an Avenger!

Amazing Spider-Man #700 makes waves; 2nd Printing Cover revealed

True to form and since its release early this week in time for the holidays, Marvel and writer Dan Slott weren't kidding when they said "Things would change" with the release of the final issue of the long-running webslinging series - The Amazing Spider-Man #700. Since the twist was revealed at issue #698, earth-shattering changes were placed and the seeds were planted for the setup of a new series - namely next month's "The Superior Spider-Man #1". Reactions have spilled online from postive to negative, and seen in such comic book news sites as Newsarama and Superherohype.

What exactly went down with Peter Parker and how did it cause the entire fanbase of the Marvel Universe and beyond to be divided? SPOILERS be present below, and note that is you haven't read issue #700, it's pretty much sold out by now...

Marvel releases preview of The Amazing Spider-Man #700

Marvel and Newsarama have released a special and SPOILER-FILLED preview of next month's FINAL ISSUE for what may be the finest chapter in Spider-Man's career with "The Amazing Spider-Man #700". Written by Dan Slott and drawn by Humberto Ramos, with additional material by various other artists, this mega-sized final issue marks the end of an era in Marvel's long running book for its flagship character, and signals the beginning of new things starting with Superior Spider-Man coming out this January. Check out the preview via Newsarama!

The Amazing Spider-Man #700 swings into comic book shops for the final time when it gets released on December!