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Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection #22

Marvel · Series began 2013 · 2015

Dates

Cover date
2015
On sale
March 25, 2015
In stores
March 25, 2015
Pages
492

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #22 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Original edition

    Barcode 978078519268853499

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  • 2nd printing

    Second Edition

    Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.

    Barcode 978130295054554499

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Erik Larsen, Guang Yap, Sal Buscema, Alan Kupperberg, Paris Cullins, Steve Ditko, Marie Severin, Ron Wilson, Fred Hembeck, Don Hudson, Mark Bagley, Chris Marrinan, Joe Jusko, Ross Andru, Dwayne Turner, Alan Davis, Steve Lightle, Mike McKone, Al Milgrom, John Romitainks: Terry Austin, Jeff Albrecht, Sal Buscema, Alan Kupperberg, Bud LaRosa, Steve Ditko, Marie Severin, Fred Hembeck, Keith Aiken, Dave Cooper, Don Hudson, Randy Emberlin, Sam de la Rosa, Erik Larsen, Klaus Janson, John Romita, P. Craig Russell, Al Milgrom, Keith Williams, Joe Jusko, Mike Esposito, Mark Bagley, Mark Farmer, Mark McKennacolors: Veronica Gandini, Bob Sharen, Evan Skolnick, Ed Lazellari, Kevin Tinsley, Marie Javins, Renee Witterstaetter, Dana Moreshead, Joe Jusko, Sal Buscema, Mick Grayscript: David Michelinie, Gerry Conway, Terry Kavanagh, Fred Hembeck, Tony Isabella, Peter Sanderson, Al Milgrom, Stan Lee, Jon Zimmerman, Mark Bagleyletters: Rick Parker, Chris Eliopoulos, Brad K. Joyce, Fred Hembeck, Ken Lopez, Joe Rosenediting: Danny Fingeroth

Stories

  • The Spider and the Ghost! [The Vibranium Vendetta Chapter One] · 25 pages

    Roxxon has created a synthetic version of vibranium called Nuform, but the material is highly unstable. The Kingpin hires the Ghost to steal Roxxon's secrets behind Nuform. Spider-Man and Black Panther, both wary of Roxxon's intentions, investigate Roxxon's research lab at Empire State University and battle the Ghost, who has infiltrated the lab on the same night. During the battle Arthur Dearborn, Roxxon's man overseeing the experiments, is struck by an energy blast from one of the lab's machines and turned into the Sunturion. Ultron-13 escapes while being transported to the Vault.

  • The Origin of the Amazing Spider-Man! · 3 pages

    The origin of Spider-Man.

  • Outlaw Justice, Part One · Outlaws · 10 pages

    Silver Sable forms The Outlaws, a new team of on-call operatives for dangerous missions when the need arises. She recruits Rocket Racer, Prowler and Will-O-the-Wisp to save the daughter of a Canadian government official from her kidnappers. Sable tells the team that the Sandman is working on the side of the kidnappers.

  • The Truckstop of Doom! · 10 pages
  • Second Chance! · Chance · 6 pages
  • The Ghost and the Machine [The Vibranium Vendetta: Part II] · 25 pages

    As the Ghost and Ultron-13 fight over Roxxon's artificial vibranium, Spider-Man, Iron Man and the Black Panther try to uncover evidence of the mysterious metal.

  • Outlaw Justice, Part 2 · The Outlaws · 10 pages

    Silver Sable and the Outlaws storm Broussard's monastery. Sandman is only working for the radicals in order to save the girl himself in hopes that it restores his reputation with the Avengers.

  • The Rampaging Rhino: One Track Mind! · 11 pages

    Spider-Man encounters the Rhino in the midst of a bank robbery.

  • With Babysitting Comes Great Responsibility!! · 7 pages

    Petey Parker babysits young Robbie Baldwin.

  • The Vibranium Vendetta, Part 3 of 3: The Machine and the Man · 25 pages
  • Fast Feud II: Speed Demon's Revenge · 10 pages

    Speed Demon attacks Rocket Racer to get his revenge.

  • The Origin of Venom · 3 pages

    The origin of Venom.

  • The Origin of the Green Goblin!! The Sins of the Father! · 3 pages

    The origin of Green Goblin.

  • The Origin of the Hobgoblin: The Price of Power! · 3 pages

    The origin of the Hobgoblin.

  • Outlaw Justice!, Part 3 of 3 · The Outlaws · 10 pages

    Silver Sable tests the Sandman to see if he would make a good fit for the Outlaws.

  • The Three Faces of Evil! · 23 pages

    Spider-Man and Nova witness the robbery of a container of rare Antarctic vibranium. They trace the thieves back to a complex run by the Life Foundation and discover that the vibranium is being used as a fail safe for the Tri-Sentinel which the Foundation plans on using for their own protection. Despite Spider-Man’s protests, the Tri-Sentinel is activated and immediately reverts to its original programming, the destruction of nuclear power plants. With the deadly robot on a rampage, Spider-Man and Nova have a fight on their hands.

  • Death Walk! · 22 pages

    While Nova battles the Tri-Sentinel from the outside, Spider-Man has made his way inside the deadly robot but still finds himself hampered by defensive measures. When the Life Foundation shows up to erase an incriminating computer disc that Nova has taken, the Tri-Sentinel gets caught in their magnetic blast which stops the robot long enough for Spider-Man to release the Antarctic vibranium in its control center which causes it to explode.

  • When Midnight Strikes! · 22 pages
  • Wilde at Heart! · 23 pages
  • Total Eclipse of the Moon... Knight! · 22 pages
  • After Midnight! · 22 pages
  • [Round Robin: The Sidekick's Revenge Part 5] A Bagel With Nova! · 22 pages
  • Out on a Limb · 22 pages
  • Toy Death! · 22 pages

    Cardiac is using stories printed in the Bugle to take down corrupt businessmen. Cletus Kasady/Carnage escapes from prison.

  • Death Toy! · 22 pages
  • Fear Itself · 61 pages

    The Baroness steals the Cassidy Crystals and is going to use them to make herself the ruler of the world.

Publisher’s description

Spidey gets by with a little help from his friends! If he can survive a rematch with the Tri-Sentinel, this time without Captain Universe powers, Spider-Man will face a sidekick's revenge! But wait, he never had a sidekick. So who is the Secret Empire's cyborg powerhouse Midnight? To get to the bottom of this mess, the web-slinger will need to do a little old-fashioned teaming up. How's Moon Knight, Punisher, Nova, Night Thrasher and Darkhawk? Not enough names? Well, the extravaganza known as the Vibranium Vendetta has Iron Man, Black Panther, Kingpin and...hoo-boy...the metallic menace known as Ultron! How does Peter Parker handle all this action without Cardiac problems? Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #351-360, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #25, Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #11, Web of Spider-Man Annual #7.

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